it's friday - time to start a new project..

[tdavis]

hmm.. tube doors!

 

[Trckmagik]

nice. I need to go ahead and purchase a bender.

 

[GaSouthern1]

when the heck did you get Krawlers?

 

[tdavis]

Originally posted by GaSouthern1
when the heck did you get Krawlers?

Did I forget to mention that?



Picked them up in January on the way back from Truckhaven. $200/each, used, 95% tread.

 

[Jefe]

Whats the matter, Tired of denting sheetmetal?

Very nice. I like the continuation from the front. Now how bout the latch?

 

[410Fortune]

thats a Friday afternoon from start to finish project for the sami isnt it???

 

[tdavis]

It's actually several hours of work spread over a week or two.. I had bent the tubing a few weeks ago, and was working on getting other things done first (like, the front hubs/lockouts/spacers back together, new 4340 axles shafts, upgraded birfields).

The latch is the hard part - the stock latch location is up above where the tube touchs in the back. I'm headed to the hardware store tonight to look for a possible latch to use, otherwise I have to fab up something to use the zuk latches.

The other side will go together just as quick - if not quicker.

And yes, I like the idea of owning a tube bender. I get a whim and I can easily make it to see how it looks.

 

[Positive Vibes]

So thats what you'll be running the tank trap in! Sweet!

 

[410Fortune]

I figured as much! Nothing is ever as easy when its custom!! When I build mine I figure my best bet iss to start with some spare doors so I can steal the parts

 

[tdavis]

Originally posted by Positive Vibes
So thats what you'll be running the tank trap in! Sweet!

Going to the Hammers in April. Can't wait!

 

[Positive Vibes]

Where exactly are the Hammers?

 

[tdavis]

Originally posted by Positive Vibes
Where exactly are the Hammers?

Johnson Valley, in the Mojave Desert (near Barstow)

Do a goggle search on Johnson Valley OHV and read...

 

[Jefe]

Originally posted by Positive Vibes
Where exactly are the Hammers?

Some good pics of the Hammers:
http://www.stu-offroad.com/others/other42-1.htm

 

[RangerX]

Nice, Tom! are you going to skin them?

 

[tdavis]

Hadn't thought about doing that.

I did pick up a pair of gate latches, so I can play and see if I can get it to latch wiithout major rattling.

 

[RockRanger]

looks good tom. Have you thought of doing a latch setup like rick has on his doors?

Matt