DBLAZER
1/2 ton status
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
Very nice brother, very nice!!!
Very nice brother, very nice!!!
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Couple of teaser pic's
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Thumper
1/2 ton status
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
Hmm... 40 hours huh? *thinkin*
So, next summer when I show up on your doorstep 'lost', and 'broke down', we should have a pretty doggone nice cage by the time I get repaired a week later then right???? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
Nice job!
Mike
Hmm... 40 hours huh? *thinkin*
So, next summer when I show up on your doorstep 'lost', and 'broke down', we should have a pretty doggone nice cage by the time I get repaired a week later then right???? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
Nice job!
Mike
85mudblazin
1/2 ton status
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
The only thing that is stopping me from getting a cage is how to weld the tops of the tub inside the cab?? any help??
Thanks
-Chris
The only thing that is stopping me from getting a cage is how to weld the tops of the tub inside the cab?? any help??
Thanks
-Chris
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
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The only thing that is stopping me from getting a cage is how to weld the tops of the tub inside the cab?? any help??
Thanks
-Chris
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In my case I will just remove the topper...
On my buddy's truck we'll get the cage all tacked up, then remove it in sections and weld up the sections. Then re-fit the welded sections in the truck and weld the few remaining joints in place. We're going to have to pre-paint parts of it too.
On my cage I may have to brush paint some of the less accessible parts.
Rene
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The only thing that is stopping me from getting a cage is how to weld the tops of the tub inside the cab?? any help??
Thanks
-Chris
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In my case I will just remove the topper...
On my buddy's truck we'll get the cage all tacked up, then remove it in sections and weld up the sections. Then re-fit the welded sections in the truck and weld the few remaining joints in place. We're going to have to pre-paint parts of it too.
On my cage I may have to brush paint some of the less accessible parts.
Rene
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
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Hmm... 40 hours huh? *thinkin*
So, next summer when I show up on your doorstep 'lost', and 'broke down', we should have a pretty doggone nice cage by the time I get repaired a week later then right???? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
Nice job!
Mike
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First you'd actually have to show up...then you'd have to find me /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
I thought you had a cage already?
Rene
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Hmm... 40 hours huh? *thinkin*
So, next summer when I show up on your doorstep 'lost', and 'broke down', we should have a pretty doggone nice cage by the time I get repaired a week later then right???? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif
Nice job!
Mike
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First you'd actually have to show up...then you'd have to find me /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
I thought you had a cage already?
Rene
85mudblazin
1/2 ton status
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
I sure wish I could find all the details on building a cage with a cab, I want one so bad. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
I sure wish I could find all the details on building a cage with a cab, I want one so bad. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
FWP
CRS
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif Looks good man.
What's your plan on the floor mounting attachment points? Just curious, I'm planning on beefing mine up some.
/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif Looks good man.
What's your plan on the floor mounting attachment points? Just curious, I'm planning on beefing mine up some.
Thumper
1/2 ton status
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
Naw... no cage. I just have a 'roll bar' over the rear seat for now. Next summer I will be caging the S-10 cab on my frame /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif . I am interested in the attachments of the cage to the floor also. Did you go thru the floor to the frame, or just plate the floor?
BTW, if I do show up... you better be open to a guest!
If not a cage, at least a beer! /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
Mike
Naw... no cage. I just have a 'roll bar' over the rear seat for now. Next summer I will be caging the S-10 cab on my frame /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif . I am interested in the attachments of the cage to the floor also. Did you go thru the floor to the frame, or just plate the floor?
BTW, if I do show up... you better be open to a guest!
If not a cage, at least a beer! /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
Mike
Emmettology 101
3/4 ton status
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
Looks good Rene! Is that the batcave or work?
Looks good Rene! Is that the batcave or work?
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
Floor attachments are a pain. Sandwich plates are a great idea, except in most areas I wasn't able to use them. The rear downbars terminate above the tailpan, half the mount plate and two bolts go through the tailpan (which I just replaced) the other two bolts go through the floor just ahead of the tailpan and into a small sandwich plate. I plan on adding a small tube from the sanwich plate to the wrap around on the rear bumper.
Main hoop plates (3) all sit on the structural support at the front of the bed. The bed part of the truck is a 73 and the front of that is a body support so it's well re-inforced. Unfortunately it's also nowhere near flat so all I could use under there were fender washers.
The front plates I could plate underneath, but I haven't yet. Those ones are easy to get to.
Once it's all done there will be 9 plates and 36 bolts attaching it all to the truck. No frame attachments...I'm solidly in Russ's camp in believing the frame needs to flex to live. Attaching to the frame will create stress risers and would likely make the frame fail prematurely.
Even without attaching to the frame the truck already feels so much more rigid going down the road...
Rene
Floor attachments are a pain. Sandwich plates are a great idea, except in most areas I wasn't able to use them. The rear downbars terminate above the tailpan, half the mount plate and two bolts go through the tailpan (which I just replaced) the other two bolts go through the floor just ahead of the tailpan and into a small sandwich plate. I plan on adding a small tube from the sanwich plate to the wrap around on the rear bumper.
Main hoop plates (3) all sit on the structural support at the front of the bed. The bed part of the truck is a 73 and the front of that is a body support so it's well re-inforced. Unfortunately it's also nowhere near flat so all I could use under there were fender washers.
The front plates I could plate underneath, but I haven't yet. Those ones are easy to get to.
Once it's all done there will be 9 plates and 36 bolts attaching it all to the truck. No frame attachments...I'm solidly in Russ's camp in believing the frame needs to flex to live. Attaching to the frame will create stress risers and would likely make the frame fail prematurely.
Even without attaching to the frame the truck already feels so much more rigid going down the road...
Rene
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
I don't want to roll it...I just want to look good at the mall! /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
Rene
I don't want to roll it...I just want to look good at the mall! /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
Rene
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
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cage looks good.
do you have any more pics of it with the top off ?
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I'm taking the top off today to finish welding it and hopefully throw some paint on it. I'll snap some more pic's then. I also have to build a rear seat support yet.
rene
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cage looks good.
do you have any more pics of it with the top off ?
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I'm taking the top off today to finish welding it and hopefully throw some paint on it. I'll snap some more pic's then. I also have to build a rear seat support yet.
rene
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
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Looks good Rene! Is that the batcave or work?
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That's at work...the batcave is a nightmare right now. My buddy's uncle moved and we haven't got the new 'shop' set up yet.
rene
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Looks good Rene! Is that the batcave or work?
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That's at work...the batcave is a nightmare right now. My buddy's uncle moved and we haven't got the new 'shop' set up yet.
rene
84gmcjimmy
1 ton status
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
Rene, take lots of pics of it...it looks awesome! /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif
Rene, take lots of pics of it...it looks awesome! /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif
Re: Couple of teaser pic\'s
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Naw... no cage. I just have a 'roll bar' over the rear seat for now. Next summer I will be caging the S-10 cab on my frame /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif . I am interested in the attachments of the cage to the floor also. Did you go thru the floor to the frame, or just plate the floor?
BTW, if I do show up... you better be open to a guest!
If not a cage, at least a beer! /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
Mike
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We have a couch and cold beer in the fridge...when you coming?/forums/images/graemlins/ears.gif
Rene
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Naw... no cage. I just have a 'roll bar' over the rear seat for now. Next summer I will be caging the S-10 cab on my frame /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif . I am interested in the attachments of the cage to the floor also. Did you go thru the floor to the frame, or just plate the floor?
BTW, if I do show up... you better be open to a guest!
If not a cage, at least a beer! /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif
Mike
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We have a couch and cold beer in the fridge...when you coming?/forums/images/graemlins/ears.gif
Rene
