3DB Krawler

[mcutler]

Doors latched. Still need to make a paddle for the release lever. I set it up to pull up to release.

Cutlerfab

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[mcutler]

With seat in

Cutlerfab

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[adamk]

I was going to ask if the latch stud protruded beyond the seat and that it may cause trouble when getting in/out but the picture says it all.

Great work!

 

[upnover]

Gonna add a spring?

 

[mcutler]

Gonna add a spring?

Shouldn't need it once I modify for a paddle. Always add if necessary.

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[a_kelley]

Did you build the latch assembly or is it an off the shelf product? If you built it, mad props, that's some fine fabrication. Still, if you didn't, it's still damn tight fab work.

 

[BUCKEYE PERFORMANCE INC.]

Shouldn't need it once I modify for a paddle. Always add if necessary.

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I have the same latch and never felt the need for a spring.

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[mcutler]

Doors complete

Cutlerfab

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[mcutler]

One side down on the @motobilt high line rear fender/ shock mounts support.

Cutlerfab

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[upnover]

Nice, I am guessing, this will be attached to the frame underneath?

 

[mcutler]

Nice, I am guessing, this will be attached to the frame underneath?

Yes. There is a plate under the fender that accepts the shock, and has an adjacent tube down to the frame. When I'm done, likely won't need that under fender support; once installed that hidden tube prevents the tub from being removed, without slotting the bedside for the shock boss.

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[XJsavage]

Checking this thread is like a breathe of fresh cold ass air.
Speaking of, I hope y'all have some jam-up heaters going!

 

[mcutler]

Checking this thread is like a breathe of fresh cold ass air.
Speaking of, I hope y'all have some jam-up heaters going!
[emoji481]

Thanks brother [emoji106]

You know it; shop is well insulated with a big ass wood stove in the shop, and a 150k jet heater to knock the chill off until the stove catches up.

Never gets below 45 in the shop overnight, even in sub 20's weather.

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[mcutler]

First 2d drawn, 3d assembly, created by me, ready for attachment to 3DB crawler....

Why did I wait so long to go CNC!!!

Formerly about 1.5 hours of work, per side... now only 1.5 for both. Most of that spent waiting for the part to cool to do another stringer...

Glad to finally have the Premier Plasma 4x4 flat top and Everlast 80 CNC turning and burning.

CutlerFab

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[Crawler Nut]

Looking awesome as always. Killer work.

 

[motobilt]

Looks great! Keep it up!

 

[spraypaintman]

That is some nice metal wizzardry right there!

 

[336wheeler]

Shew I’m late to the party on this build

Looks great!!

#wetdreamfab

 

[mcutler]

The tubing behind the B pillar is complete. Still some sheet metal work back there to come; tailgate, fuel cell mounting, tool box building. Seatbelt shoulder harness mounts are installed. And front tube fenders are coming together, nothing spectacular with the design yet, just getting a good tight fit so far.

Cutlerfab

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[upnover]

That is killer looking! David's gonna love that!

 

[mcutler]

That is killer looking! David's gonna love that!

Thanks Chip.

I'm extremely happy with the front fender fit. Hard part now is making the other side identical. [emoji15]

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[upnover]

Thanks Chip.

I'm extremely happy with the front fender fit. Hard part now is making the other side identical. [emoji15]

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LOL, you got this!

 

[mcutler]

Banged out a quick little 3d part from a 2d draft. A couple slight modifications for the drivers side, (this side is acceptable with tweaking). Once corrected I'll modify the drawing to knockout the drivers side to be a bolt on pattern.

You can also see where I modified the hood flange, due to slanting the grill rearward allowing a 1.5" drop off the front edge for visibility. It was no longer 90 degrees to the tub face, so I had to re-crease the flange higher on the grill side.

Cutlerfab

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[skyhighZJ]

 

[mcutler]

Added some branding to the new fender. It will have some stainless mesh on the back later. Learned the bend radius dimensions after 1st run, adjusted the drawing on this run, bent out in perfect x/y dims. Doesn't sound like much, but it really is from a fab stand point= less time and tweaking. Glued the skin to the tube with some silicon bronze; it blends much easier being a softer material; and less heat in the sheet metal.

Also had some time to draw the tailgate opening replacement...

Cutlerfab

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