RockRangerII Refresh

[RockRanger]

...Looks Great...Need to build you an upper tray in that console. .

I thought the same thing once I set it in the truck. I can add it later if I decide I want it.

 

[Tbars4]

It will give the stuff on the bottom a lot less travel..

 

[RockRanger]

It is only 9" deep so there is only so far for stuff to fall. As long as my air down and air up supplies stay near the top I am good.

 

[Paul]

I was able to get my center console painted and installed today.

20151201_164312 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

Really amazed by all the fab work - - it's the small details that really make this rig awesome. Love the switch cut-outs!

Paul
'91 Sport

 

[RockRanger]

Went Snow wheeling yesterday. Truck worked pretty well. I was a little worried running 4psi with no beadlocks but they held.

20151228_101625 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

20151228_112604_004 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

20151228_112641 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

20151228_115127 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

20151228_115058 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

20151228_140529 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

 

[Tbars4]

...I am so jealous...

 

[RockRanger]

I also go a Yaesu 2900 ham radio for Christmas. I got it mounted but still need to run power to it. I already had an antenna installed in the truck.

20151227_161019 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

 

[RockRanger]

Decided to add a padded arm rest to the top of the center console. Tracy took me to Joann fabric and some 2" foam and some marine grade vinyl I had what I needed.

20160102_161033 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

20160102_171327 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

20160102_171334 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

 

[BKennedy]

Now that is a nice touch.

 

[DB_1]

That snow looks like a lot of fun Great work on the center console, looks as nice as the ones from Tuffy.

 

[RockRanger]

I haven't done much to the truck lately but did decide to build a fire pit. One side is for my ranger and one side for Tracy's CJ7. I had a few burn thrus on the letters but they could easily be fixed next time. It is all cut from 3/16" plate. The top is roughly 38" in diameter. Now I just need to get some firewood and give it a test...

20160204_160519 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

20160204_160525 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

The best thing is it all breaks down into a small enough package that it fits in a long/large flat rate USPS box for storage. It is just under 70lbs before cutting out the designs if my math is right.

20160204_160705 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

 

[RangerX]

Very cool! Did you find a template for the basic shapes that link together and break apart, or is that your design?
The Jeep sides just look better and function better as a fire grate - make one with all six sides Jeep and you could sell a million of them!

 

[turboexplorer]

Love the fire pit!

 

[BKennedy]

Very cool. A nice fire and leaving it out overnight for a week or so will give it a nice patina.

 

[DB_1]

Pretty slick Matt Seems like 1/8" plate would do the job as good plus someone could get one blank and go crazy with the dimple die treatment.

 

[RockRanger]

Thanks. I saw a few similar ones on line in pictures. Other then that I drew the whole thing up and designed it myself. I thought about using 1/8" material but was worried that it would warp to easy. I need to build a good size fire in it and see what it does.

 

[DB_1]

Thanks. I saw a few similar ones on line in pictures. Other then that I drew the whole thing up and designed it myself. I thought about using 1/8" material but was worried that it would warp to easy. I need to build a good size fire in it and see what it does.

I would think they would do fine in 1/8". The wash tub drums seem to do fine and they must be of thinner material.

 

[Stic-o]

I was going to ask you about building one.

Something like this

http://www.amazon.com/La-Hacienda-56017US-Chimenea-59-Inch/dp/B00I8HEWM4

 

[RockRanger]

I would think they would do fine in 1/8". The wash tub drums seem to do fine and they must be of thinner material.

That is true. I wonder how much the round shape helps keep it from distorting. Have me thinking now.

I was going to ask you about building one.

Something like this

http://www.amazon.com/La-Hacienda-56017US-Chimenea-59-Inch/dp/B00I8HEWM4

I could do one like that but no where near that price though. It would take 2/3 of a sheet of steel to make. It is a cool design but doesn't lend well to cooking marshmallows over

 

[BKennedy]

I have a small washtub fire pit and its very rigid. The shape and construction make it very sturdy. Its less than 1/8" thick.

I think you would be fine with 1/8" plate. Any warping would be minimal and it would be much easier to transport. Your design needs small holes or slots in the bottom for better air flow.