Builds Troopie build (7 Viewers)

[crushers]

thanks for the compliment
<but you might have to give up both nuts and your first born>

 

[pistonpete]

WOW !!!

I know, i was in Fance a few years back with my gal, we went to see a dealer that preps them for ( Raids) in Africa.wanted info on price,etc
VERY,VERY, expensive but i think worth every penny!!!!

ah, one day!

 

[MERSAD]

hi
awesome....
and excellent photo report

i have questions
how you make curved pipes for this :
https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=505553&stc=1&d=1301189849

how did made this frames and bumpers , made According to a map with dimensions?

how you cut this steel pretty clean like this
https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=487115&stc=1&d=1295834522

 

[crushers]

the steel is cut with a waterjet machines.
the pipes are bent using a manual Greenline bender.
thanks for the compliment.
i designed the components from idea to paper to cut and welded to powder coated.

thanks for the compliment.

 

[lowenbrau]

Hey! Didn't you promise some updates by now? What have you been doing for the last month? Heck, some photos of a Prius (or was it Yaris?) roadtrip would be better than nothing.

 

[crushers]

pics update on friday

the owner is working on it and moving the wiring harness to the roof channel.

yesterday finished off the storage boxes and added antirattle foam.
today started on the 1" thick soft roof sound deadner.
tomorrow the wiring should be done, the sound deadner should be done
the side storage compartments should be installed and the window panels installed.

sorry guys for taking so long.

 

[Elbert]

I enjoy reading/watching the build threads....all the details are appreciated and help others come up with ideas...etc.

Nice of you to take the time to post up and do the narratives.

 

[MERSAD]

the steel is cut with a waterjet machines.
the pipes are bent using a manual Greenline bender.
thanks for the compliment.
i designed the components from idea to paper to cut and welded to powder coated.

thanks for the compliment.

really?
design on paper without computers?

it is great job , calculating angles and length 3D without computer is IMPRESSIVE ...


thank you wayne

 

[doug720]

I know, i was in Fance a few years back with my gal, we went to see a dealer that preps them for ( Raids) in Africa.wanted info on price,etc
VERY,VERY, expensive but i think worth every penny!!!!

ah, one day!

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I would take one of those in a heart beat if available here...So sad a rugged, simple vehicle can't be had in the "Civilized" world anymore!

Crusher, sorry for the hijack. your project, workmanship and ideas,as always, outstanding. Waiting for the Friday fix!

Doug

 

[tmarx]

Come now Wayne, it is almost Saturday over here !

 

[crushers]

well, the body is back. a few flaws will need fixing but all in all a decent job.
TONS of rust proofing in all the joints, roof inner channels, everywhere ... what a bitch to work around.

 

[crushers]

more pics

 

[crushers]

the outside is chauk white
the inside is factory white

 

[crushers]

finishing touches on the storage boxes ...

 

[crushers]

new head liner insulation installion
1" thick
shape
hang over rod
mark edge
spray adhesive to the line 1/2 the area
stick the back to the line
spray the front and dry and stick

 

[crushers]

more pics of installation...

 

[crushers]

installation of the white liner cover
mark for alignment on the cover and the insulation

 

[crushers]

the stress is on the first 6 square inches.
mess that up and the whole top is screwed.

 

[crushers]

you do the center run first and fit the edges after...

 

[crushers]

finishing fitting ...