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Scuba
07-25-2009, 12:14 AM
The other day I got started cutting the skirts off and whatnot.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN0982.jpg

Today
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN0999.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN1000.jpg


AND THEN


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN1001.jpg


Still a work in progress.. :smokin:



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X-Tool Pimp
07-25-2009, 12:21 AM
:clap: :thumbup: I would run a 1x1 chunk of square tube under the cut line to give the tailgate area some extra support. Oh and cut those frame rails..... Looks good Scuba :drink:

NOW FINISH IT IN TIME FOR BIG BEAR :argue:
Scuba
07-25-2009, 12:31 AM
Sounds like a good idea about the 1x1 Tony, Ill keep that in mind.
I already cut the frame rails, I just took that pic before, Ill get some more detailed pics tomorrow evening..

Speaking of BB, I might make it just as a day run on saturday, We will see.





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slosurfer
07-25-2009, 07:29 AM
:thumbup: :wrenchin: Looks good!

I like how your parents won't move their cars so you can work in the driveway. :laugh:
DHC6twinotter
07-25-2009, 07:36 AM
Sweeet! I like it.
Scuba
07-25-2009, 07:54 AM
:thumbup: :wrenchin: Looks good!

I like how your parents won't move their cars so you can work in the driveway. :laugh:


Thanks buddy
I could move it if I wanted to, But it would have been too uneven for this.. ya know ?


Dan, Thank you

:)

Here's Some more pics guys :

Frame rails are gone.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN1002.jpg

Under there, There's a body mount type deal thats resting on the frame rails And that will be plated soon..
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN1005.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN1004.jpg



Should settle back down once I build a tire carrier and get it back in there..
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN1003.jpg
4x4mike
07-25-2009, 11:19 AM
Wow, that's some work. You need some casters for you welder.
paddlenbike
07-25-2009, 12:36 PM
I can't believe you are doing that out in the street. I feel like a redneck just changing my oil in the driveway. Regardless, looks like a good start.
Scuba
07-25-2009, 07:35 PM
Wow, that's some work. You need some casters for you welder.

It has 2, Never got 2 more..hah



I can't believe you are doing that out in the street. I feel like a redneck just changing my oil in the driveway. Regardless, looks like a good start.


Haha, Im used to doing it all on the curb by now..
Thanks Buddy !!

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4x4mike
07-25-2009, 08:01 PM
I can't believe you are doing that out in the street. I feel like a redneck just changing my oil in the driveway. Regardless, looks like a good start.


Dude you're far from redneck. Now if you had a dog off of a leash, a beer in hand with more empties in the lawn and a couple of kids running around...
X-Tool Pimp
07-25-2009, 08:34 PM
I can't believe you are doing that out in the street. I feel like a redneck just changing my oil in the driveway. Regardless, looks like a good start.


Dude you're far from redneck. Now if you had a dog off of a leash, a beer in hand with more empties in the lawn and a couple of kids running around...


Sounds like my house :spit: :rofl:
Scuba
07-25-2009, 09:16 PM
Couple poser pics from today

First, I got a bit more done, Some more tack welds and some grinding, nothing big.
Today I weight tested the tailgate, and it held 225 + pounds without a sound of a cracking weld, so im confident in its rigidity do far..

Poser shots

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/flex2.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/Flex1.jpg


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2ndGen
07-25-2009, 10:05 PM
dail down the welder both voltage and wire speed, you are welding on sheet metal, it doesn't need whole a heat. make the bead a lower profile, easier to grind down, but more importantly, less warp, burn through. see if you can barrow a bottle of shielding gas, flux core is nasty, you won't need much of gas any way.

one more thing i'd try is to cut the exhaust tailpipe, turn it around 180 degrees and make it go through the bed, exit upwards. now you have less chance to get hydro locked at deep water crossing like some of the military humvee's.