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Offline LoneWolf

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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #75 on: 10/20/09 - 03:48PM »
I have the Millermatic 180 and am using solid wire (.035) now that I have a welder that will accept gas.  ... When I get the plasma I plan to use a tank of compressed air, since it doesn't require a dryer/filter. Not sure my current compressor would be good enough...  It's just a 26 gallon Craftsman 1.6HP 165psi.. bla bla. and I don;t want to spend $1000 on a compressor just to run plasma.
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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #76 on: 10/20/09 - 04:08PM »
Cool - I was just curious, now back to your build!
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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #77 on: 10/20/09 - 04:22PM »
well currently I've finished out the parts of the fenders I can... and have the fenders ready for the inner skins, checked out some 16guage and it's to thin for what I want, and 1/8 is a little to thick, so I'm going to go with 14guage. Will pick that up tomorrow from Wheelers.

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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #78 on: 10/21/09 - 01:53AM »
looks real nice jimmy! maybe i should just have you build me some phantom fenders! :316_vacation:
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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #79 on: 10/27/09 - 11:07PM »
Any updates Jimmy?  8)
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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #80 on: 10/28/09 - 01:27PM »
Quote from: TJ-2thousand on 10/21/09 - 01:53AM
looks real nice jimmy! maybe i should just have you build me some phantom fenders! :316_vacation:

Not a chance. Takes too much time; I'd have to charge you 1 million dollars.

Quote from: calebsxj on 10/27/09 - 11:07PM
Any updates Jimmy?  8)

I picked up the 14 gauge for the inner skins last week; the drivers side is all welded up; fits perfectly, I applied a little Bondo last night for a nice clean finished look, will sand and primer it tonight; and snap some pics. Here are the only pics I have right now:

I used cardboard, and poster board to get my templates; marked out and cut them with my jigsaw and a good bi-metal blade. I had a little trouble with the center area and being able to get the fender on without a lot of finagling; so I reworked that area, so it was easier to put the fender on and vise-versa. I just cut it out a bit more. You really have to pay attention to how your building something so that it will actually fit where you want it without having to take a hammer to it.


All finish welding on this one


In the process of smoothing/grinding out the corners; I welded inside and out... not really necessary but practice makes perfect. soon as I get this one primered up I'll take some more/better pics of it before and after I mount it up. The iPhone's camera leaves a lot to be desired.





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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #81 on: 10/28/09 - 01:39PM »
Damn, that's a little nicer than what I had in mind. Nice work :big_thumbs:
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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #82 on: 10/28/09 - 01:45PM »
Looking good man.  Aren't you glad you're learning some fab skills on the YJ!
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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #83 on: 10/28/09 - 03:00PM »
Thanks guys. They'll be slick when done... I've got a lot of time in them and have went the extra mile several times over. LOL And yes Aaron I'm glad to be sharpening skills, been enjoying every bit of this work. Except cutting the 3/16 outer panels with a sawzall (didn't have any metal blades for my jigsaw and was too lazy to go buy any)  ::) .. I could do without doing that EVER again. It's hard to cut a straight line with one of them... and ear plugs makes grinding a lot easier to endure when you have a lot to do.  :P

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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #84 on: 11/ 3/09 - 12:24PM »
Didn't get to work on the fenders much since the last post; until last night. Drivers side is done: here's a few pics.
Still need to drill some holes to mount a couple things; and of course... final paint.








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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #85 on: 11/ 3/09 - 12:30PM »
Those look awesome!  Great job Jimmy  8)
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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #86 on: 11/ 3/09 - 01:45PM »
Sweet!
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« Reply #87 on: 11/ 7/09 - 01:52PM »
well I had plans to come to the meeting Thursday night, but got sidetracked. Did this Thursday night, painted it up last night.

Welding on the floor is a real drag.. the drivers side fender I welded entirely on the floor, I have the passenger side all tacked up and ready to weld; but was not looking forward to doing it on the floor, so I took a little detour.

I cut my frame top and bottom frame pieces (1x1x1/8) and legs (1.25x1.25x1/8); I also mitered them at 45degrees


marked out my top and bottom shelf on some 3/16" I have; then cut out with my orbital saw (wish I had a plasma the whole time)


added wheels to the bottom, painted everything but the top.




Can't take credit for the design of this table I found a PDF online that I went by. Only thing I did different was I used 3/16 instead of 1/8 for my shelves... Its what I had laying around. Also I place the mig gun holder below the tabletop's horizon so it wasn't in the way when I'm moving parts around on the table top.

I've attached the PDF to this post if anyone wants it. Nice table, not too big, not too small. I'll probably make up a basket of some sort to add to the bottom shelve for smaller accessories.


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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #88 on: 11/ 7/09 - 01:58PM »
Nice.  Something like this is on my list, part of the garage re-organization.
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Re: CJ Dovetail... continued.
« Reply #89 on: 11/24/09 - 06:35PM »
Have you wheeled this thing yet? :255_driving:

Any updates or wheelin pics??
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