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

Pass front bump can done, along with last chassis triangulation. Finish other side, then onto exhaust, radiator, front clip tab out, and bumper finish...yay!


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Matt
 
Impressive! You must go through a lot of welding wire and gas! Top notch!
 
Well after a week or more of strept, ear infections, steroids-seriously affecting my sleep, antibiotics, and the flu....and that's just me (Mattix my 4 yr old has been down as well) ....I finally scratched up enough energy to get the passenger side bump done!

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Now all the heavy fab is done...whew...


Things should progress at a quicker pace to the finish line now!



Matt
 
upnover said:
Matt, I am so glad you have put all what you learned from me into this build! Glad to see your fab skills and imagination blooming!:flipoff2:
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You're my fabrication hero chip! That custom gangsta lean that upnover 1 had right in the middle of the frame is my ultimate goal! [emoji481]

Matt
 
mcutler said:
Who wants to contract the 90's throwback twin sister? Another eliminator ready for a Cutler Fab transformation!

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Can be ready for koh 2018!

Matt
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Saw you rolling down 40 this afternoon. Wondered what the trailer was going to get.
 
mcutler said:
Finally find some pics of my old Tellico cab truck!

85 cj7 frame, toy cab/clip narrowed 14"-cozy, Chevy leafs, 44/12 bolt 3.73, lock rights, 38tsl radials, double hump 327, th350, atlas2, home brew hydro steering, York on board air- clearance reason for hood scoop, rear radiator- and reason why I will never run another, split windshield no wipers or heat- squeegee on dash for condensation, home built 22 gal aluminum cell bottom feed attached to back of cab, street legal!

Circa 2000...I was 24 years old... holy history batman...


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Good ol lower 2 at Tellico!


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The previous configuration of the cj, before trashing the tub and building the cab truck....late 90's

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Matt
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Got damn. Throwback there!! That was a pretty epic trip to tellico that year.


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Front clip is finished. Fenders tabbed, header panel done, front bumper done- with race ready push bar and ends capped. Once I get the radiator shrouded, I can pull the front body parts back off to finish all the under hood items...but I had to bolt the grill back together just for a satisfying piktuure!

-I'm not sold on the push bar yet, it will do it's job; push, protect the grill and a little bit of help in a roll over. Fortunately it's a disposable item, and can be changed in an afternoon if I get tired of looking at it. It does have a matching roll to the body. Plus the heims are spares for the steering...


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The clear forward marker lights must be modified; the tire will eat them up on the back. I will make a false back and put a couple led lamps behind the lens.




Matt
 
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Forgot, and the radiator is mounted...mudpro light bar tabs on the flexalite extruded tank sides, works fantastic.

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And a shot of the bumper from profile; you can better see the distance it covers.


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Matt
 
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adamk said:
I love everything...but...the push bar. While I see it's purpose, I just don't think it jives with the look of the rest of the rig.

Edit* Maybe if it didn't stand up so high it would look better. But, this is my opinion and it's not my build so please take it as such.
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That's pretty much where I am with it. If I race my one time bucket list, it will probably be removed all together...the front end really didn't need it from an aesthetic position for me.

Matt
 
Mattix and I been playing around in the shop the last hour or so...I gotta say the bumper is growing on me, once I opened the doors and was able to walk around at a distance....the squareness fits the truck...pictures just don't give the right perspective for some reason.


I will still make another later...just cuz I can

Matt
 
Let the fun begin....

All items that require plumbing are here. (Except heater)
Time to make some stuffs...
Surge tank, overflow, washer fluid, catch cans, mount trans cooler, steering cooler, weld on AN bungs for- radiator and above mentioned tanks, fuel filter/ regulator, fuel pump, exhaust parts, dzus fastener parts for- rad shrouding and inner fenders, etc, etc...Lots to do.

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Also spent a many hours in the last week honing my tig work, playing with different tungsten and cups. I'm pretty much a rookie, so be kind or offer advice[emoji41].



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#6 gas cup for AL

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Big ass pyrex gas for steel

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Testing different tungsten


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Couple different fillers


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I've made progress in tig, this was from my last practice session...

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Will have some photo worthy progress through the weekend.

Matt
 
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