Cruiser Loser
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Looks awesome
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- #47
Looks awesome
Thanks. Im hoping to get some tube thrown around today.
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- #48
A couple pics from last night fitting up the doors.
I got the doors for free cuz a previous owner decided to weld them together. Well it look like someone shot little glue BBs at it. It had millions of little BBs to grind off before I could get welding.
I got the doors for free cuz a previous owner decided to weld them together. Well it look like someone shot little glue BBs at it. It had millions of little BBs to grind off before I could get welding.
Great Project mate!!! 
Keep going
Keep going
I thought the same thing at first since I'm 6'5 but I noticed he runs a single cab mini and I doubt he didn't make sure he fit first.
Looks good man, seeing a cut down 40 body makes me want to make an extended cab for my crawler.
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Im not very tall only about 5 10 so Im not to worried. I have has seats in it and it has tons of room compared to a mini.
Plus I cut and welded it where it was the best/easiest fit. I went as far back as I could without getting into alot of fitment work. I have seen a few stretched extracab ones and I personaly dont like the look either, but thats just me.
Thanks for the compliments guys. I need to load up some pics later and update things.
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I got the rocker bars mocked up then welded on. They are 2x4 .120 wall.
Then got a couple corners cut out of some 1/4 inch plate to wrap the corners around and to attach the B pillar of the cage. I used some flatbar to give a nice lip to weld to.
Then got a couple corners cut out of some 1/4 inch plate to wrap the corners around and to attach the B pillar of the cage. I used some flatbar to give a nice lip to weld to.
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Put some 12 gauge sheet on the corners for protection while Im cruising the ghetto. This way when the doors, windshield and top are off there not much left to damage.
Tacked it on the edge of the door opening lip and started bending it around with lots of force. Got it far enough to start tacking and using large C/clamps for the remainder of the wrap. Then welded the lip all the way around. It came out nice and smooth and is extremely strong. The sheet extends past the top lip about a half inch so it is under the top keeping water out.
Tacked it on the edge of the door opening lip and started bending it around with lots of force. Got it far enough to start tacking and using large C/clamps for the remainder of the wrap. Then welded the lip all the way around. It came out nice and smooth and is extremely strong. The sheet extends past the top lip about a half inch so it is under the top keeping water out.
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Then I started on the cage with the B pillar first. Had the top on and off so many times to make sure it all fits inside well and is easy to remove by two people.
The main structures of the cage are 1.5 inch DOM and the bracing is 1 inch DOM.
I welded the top lip of the tub in as many places as I could to make it all one strong unit. The door jambs are super rigid and the doors shut better than ever.
The main structures of the cage are 1.5 inch DOM and the bracing is 1 inch DOM.
I welded the top lip of the tub in as many places as I could to make it all one strong unit. The door jambs are super rigid and the doors shut better than ever.