90's throw back.....Manche build

[mcutler]

Yes the blue tape, I am guessing that most of that tube will be visible with the skins on

Exactly right. Only visible tubes will be front and rear bumper, rockers, and that c pillar.

Matt

 

[guffey24]

Badass Mr. Cutler

 

[mcutler]

Badass Mr. Cutler

Thanks guff!

Matt

 

[upnover]

View attachment 223555 Any thought to rolling the tube in this picture?

How about making it a double b pillar, then coming off lower than where the tape is now, and blending it in with the bend at the other end of the tape?

 

[mcutler]

How about making it a double b pillar, then coming off lower than where the tape is now, and blending it in with the bend at the other end of the tape?

Pretty rough sketch, but you get the idea. These shock supports will be .125 plate, laminated and will tie in at the slugged joint at top of c-pillar and the other end on hip tube at that bend.

Here's a couple better examples.

Matt

 

[mcutler]

More progress last night. Only 2 pieces of .120 tube left on the back end, (at bump stops), and of course the bumper area once the skins are in place.
B-pillar x's are done. C-Pillar lower diagonals in. Roof diagonals are done. I put some roll in them to gain an inch more head room. Then got back to the front...

Only a few gussets, and a small attachment for seat belt shoulder clips, then the roof can go back on.



Matt

 

[WARRIORWELDING]

Are you certain that you call yourself a metal recycler.......I mean I think you missed your calling or something. Good Lord give you some skilz.........keep fabbin man. Every build seems to get better along with your thought process and application. Looks killer. Seriously jealous.

 

[mcutler]

Are you certain that you call yourself a metal recycler.......I mean I think you missed your calling or something. Good Lord give you some skilz.........keep fabbin man. Every build seems to get better along with your thought process and application. Looks killer. Seriously jealous.

Thanks buddy. Appreciate the kind words.
I wish I was further towards the west coast, where a little more money could be made. But, I'll just keep on playing in my shop, as long as I'm able.

Matt

 

[upnover]

I am just about certain that there is no one on this board who could afford to pay Matt to actually build something, of the caliber of workmanship that goes into his builds. To make it affordable, he'd have to lower the amount of fab work that goes into it. And that, is just not Matt's way.
Your best bet is to have ready money when he gets tired of it, and decides to build something else.

 

[mcutler]

I am just about certain that there is no one on this board who could afford to pay Matt to actually build something, of the caliber of workmanship that goes into his builds. To make it affordable, he'd have to lower the amount of fab work that goes into it. And that, is just not Matt's way.
Your best bet is to have ready money when he gets tired of it, and decides to build something else.

Thanks chip.

I'm sure there are people that could afford me. But those that could are too smart to blow that much money, on this hobby, in this state. Also too smart to give me creative freedom, lol.

I just enjoy building these ridiculous machines. Almost as much as driving them.


Matt

 

[Paul]

I am just about certain that there is no one on this board who could afford to pay Matt to actually build something, of the caliber of workmanship that goes into his builds. To make it affordable, he'd have to lower the amount of fab work that goes into it. And that, is just not Matt's way.
Your best bet is to have ready money when he gets tired of it, and decides to build something else.

Quote of the year. You now own the interwebz Chip!
And ol Jamal Cutler does build some really good shit.
Makes me proud that i know and wheel wit both you fuckers.

 

[upnover]

Thanks chip.

I'm sure there are people that could afford me. But those that could are too smart to blow that much money, on this hobby, in this state. Also too smart to give me creative freedom, lol.

I just enjoy building these ridiculous machines. Almost as much as driving them.


Matt

That's the whole point. People like me(assuming I had the dough) WOULD give you that creative freedom, because your shit just plain works! When I got it, I would know it works! I'd just have to learn how to drive it! Or, maybe I should say, learn to drive, period!

 

[scotch737]

Pretty sure those welds just got me a bit excited... Nice work !

 

[mcutler]

Just some miscellaneous progress tonight. Biggest hurdle was finally burning in the engine crossmember so I can have a near rolling chassis. Just the trans to mount, and waiting on two more shocks and bumps.

Few guilty pleasure pictures, (and motivation). Finally on the ground at full bump and rolling around.

Still approximately an inch to top of roof

More tomorrow

Matt

 

[mcutler]

Still pretty hot in the shop today, no heavy fabrication. But I did find something to keep Carter out of my hair...

Tight fit on the grill support. No hood pins in this build...functional hood release and secondary latch. There will be an air dam, over radiator to grill support, to ram air to the radiator, and attach said support.

Naked front end tubing

More tonight

Matt

 

[Dylan W.]

I have a Cutler built rig!! El cheapo bro lite but it's awesome and I feel very lucky that Matt built it. Creative freedom and all!!

 

[mcutler]

Thanks Dylan.


Here's a shot of the under carriage with and without the Goatbuilt skids.

And did a little work on the trans/tcase mount

Matt

 

[CasterTroy]

And did a little work on the trans/tcase mount

wow

I mean..the whole build has been but the attention to detail here is just....killer

 

[mcutler]

Minor progress today, yet time consuming. New ram mounted with the Goatbuilt assembly. Nice piece...

With removable skid

Also finished trans mount. Everything underneath fully welded. Hope to have all supporting tubes and gussets underneath finished this week.

Matt

 

[BRUISER]

I like the removable skid. Wish mine did that

 

[ol'Jeeps]

Hey Matt...

I like this!

 

[ghost]

One is that steering column on the wall in good shape and available cheap?
Two is that clamp method how rams like that are mounted? Wouldn't they slide when pressed into a rock wall? Or does hte ram have a lip or something that stops that?
Three Is that mig or tig welds on the tube?

 

[ol'Jeeps]

Matt welds with a coat hanger and a crack torch.

He is the McGyver of offroad buggy building!

 

[mcutler]

One is that steering column on the wall in good shape and available cheap?
Two is that clamp method how rams like that are mounted? Wouldn't they slide when pressed into a rock wall? Or does hte ram have a lip or something that stops that?
Three Is that mig or tig welds on the tube?

1, column going back in the truck.
2, the rams are machined for the clamps, no slide.
3, all the welds so far are mig.

Matt

 

[ghost]

Matt welds with a coat hanger and a crack torch.

He is the McGyver of offroad buggy building!

I watched Sean Rose tack his D60 joint caps with a coat hanger in the parking/pay station at trail 1 when Tellico was open so I don't find that hard to believe........