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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Nosebolt on July 26, 2008, 05:00:36 PM

Title: home made flat tops
Post by: Nosebolt on July 26, 2008, 05:00:36 PM

I bent up the pipes for these a few months ago and decided to get my ass in gear and build ‘em this weekend seeing as I can’t come out and play with the rest of you.
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1234_moto_0156_1.jpg)
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Post by: Bubba on July 26, 2008, 05:06:14 PM

looking good

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Post by: isle of man on July 26, 2008, 06:49:12 PM

you need to trim some more - great start though, keep the progress and photos coming.

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Post by: Mick O on July 27, 2008, 11:17:32 AM

Nice 8-)

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Post by: GermanXJ on July 27, 2008, 01:57:09 PM

Very cool I love to see stuff people fab on there own.  Well done

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Post by: doublej on July 27, 2008, 08:08:37 PM

i agree with germanxj, great to see people build more than buy.
looks like you need some side protection to cover them holes too.

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Post by: Nosebolt on July 27, 2008, 08:47:34 PM

Yea I got 2 sheets of 4'x16' 3m checker plate ready to make full armour

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Post by: Nosebolt on July 28, 2008, 04:36:17 PM

Nothing done yesterday, I got dragged to a christening. Seeing as I have a few days off I managed to get the other side framed before I got rained off.
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1234_moto_0157_1.jpg)
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Post by: Nosebolt on August 02, 2008, 06:42:39 PM

Made a bit more progress today, got the right hand side to fit and skinned it
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1234_moto_0166_1.jpg)
Also made the support for the checker plate top, but can you see the obvious mistake?

Need to make room for both batteries
 
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1234_moto_0167_1.jpg)
Oh well! Off to get some more square tube Sunday and then I can do other side and make a battery tray.
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1234_moto_0168_1.jpg)

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Post by: eastryjeep on August 02, 2008, 06:47:51 PM

Nothing is sacred nowadays, some bastard has made off with your battery already   :roll:
Seriously though, how are you planning to protect your engine bay from pilfering fingers, flying rocks and gallons of water/sloppy mud?

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Post by: isle of man on August 02, 2008, 06:50:02 PM

great progress - take off the front bumper and that would look very aggressive....

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Post by: Nosebolt on August 02, 2008, 07:34:10 PM

when the checker plate goes on top there will be a return down on the inside of about 8" then i have some 1/4" rubber sheet to make
a skirt to bring it down to the chassis rail.

i do have plans for the front bumper, i will be loosing the outer hoops and sweeping back the sides, dont want to take all off,
one cos it welded on, two cos it has good hooks, d shackle points and the winch is very secure.
Before i mod the bumper though I need to fit higher front shock mounts, when i got the new shocks i got fronts with a bit extra travel ready for this mod.

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Post by: Nosebolt on August 06, 2008, 05:25:31 PM

started strip down, should be in paint by the end of the week, just broken spline bit so stuck until new set comes in post then its dash and lower hinges off and in paint  :lol:
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1234_moto_0173_1.jpg)