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Post by ocdgarage on Feb 26, 2024 21:34:08 GMT -8
One down, one to go as I plan to fill the other side the same way. Everything unbolts but still ties things together along with providing additional fire safety.
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 1, 2024 17:19:55 GMT -8
Right side of the cage is done for now. Next up will be repeating the same on the left side.
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 3, 2024 18:54:35 GMT -8
Managed to get the lower hoop done for the rear section of the cage this weekend before running out of material.
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 4, 2024 16:43:13 GMT -8
Added four 3.5" extension tubes to act as bridges to the final hoop, the cross tube was in place to hold the pieces in alignment for welding. Only the last hoop, a lower left connector bar, a few braces and this part of the build will be mostly complete.
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 8, 2024 21:16:00 GMT -8
Braces added to side bars on both sides.
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 9, 2024 17:51:13 GMT -8
Nearly finished the fab work for the cage. Left to do: an X brace for the main hoop, tie-ins for the rear floor and possibly a pair of 45* braces under the corners of the windshield. I'll eventually need to remove the cage to complete the final welding, clean-up and other chassis work.
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Post by Volktales on Mar 13, 2024 8:50:13 GMT -8
Looks like you will have the safest buggy around. I have driven a couple of sketchy ones in the past for sure...
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 14, 2024 12:15:59 GMT -8
Looks like you will have the safest buggy around. I have driven a couple of sketchy ones in the past for sure... My wife prefers the comfort/safety of our 3/4 ton full sized Silverado. This toy's gotta appear as safe as possible or I'll be driving alone on sunny days. lol. She didn't look impressed when I joked she'll need a sports bra and earplugs to ride in it. The 'rock crawler ready' cage kinda fits the 'over the top' nature of the build, eventually I'll have to begin stockpiling parts for that blown 1776 I keep threatening her with...
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 14, 2024 17:58:09 GMT -8
I decided to fill in the open area above the last installed braces by adding a 90* bend each side to balance the overall visual. Little by little it's getting there.
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 15, 2024 16:44:54 GMT -8
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 23, 2024 14:47:54 GMT -8
Just added the last four supports to the rear of the cage, which is now complete. There are still a few welds to do that I can get without removing the cage, but it will eventually need to come out to be finished. The rear supports bolt through the body to an angle iron frame and will be tied into the rear bumper mounts.
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 24, 2024 10:44:00 GMT -8
Everything fits as it should. I have materials to do a second fire extinguisher mount for the driver's side. Once I grab an air manifold and a few fittings, I'll connect the air ride switches and use the shop compressor to run the system for now.
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Post by ocdgarage on Mar 31, 2024 11:16:08 GMT -8
Today's addition of two lower tubes for the cage up front. Parts are on order to build a distribution system for the air ride switches in the console so I can finally ditch the four schrader valves.
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Post by ocdgarage on Apr 1, 2024 19:20:58 GMT -8
Last week. I built a support under the overhang of my garage roof and today brought home a chain hoist to help with the 'heavier' jobs. First up was lifting the roll cage out of the buggy so that I could remove the body and bolt the cage back down to finish the welding without it twisting or distorting. f
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Post by Volktales on Apr 2, 2024 19:55:19 GMT -8
Looks pretty wild without the body. Put some weapons on it, let it get rusty, and you have a Mad Max machine!
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