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jamscal
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Joined: 25 Feb 2009
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't yet know what the finished height will be but probably just under 5 feet.

No real progress lately.

I welded almost all of the seams and have a plan for the door weatherstripping.

Thanks,

James
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TD4FREEW/CTD
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Joined: 23 Feb 2006
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i really like your build. an all steel off roader is what i want to build.

where did you get that axle?
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jamscal
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TD4FREEW/CTD wrote:
i really like your build. an all steel off roader is what i want to build.

where did you get that axle?


It's a dexter axle from a local trailer shop.

Interior Finished height will be in the neighborhood of 47".

I did get some more work done on it and will have some time over the next several days as well.

I'll post some pics when that happens.

Thanks,

James
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Bevis
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Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

intrested in this build. I want to build an all steel offroad TD too.
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jamscal
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote









Pics probably don't do it justice but I'm happy with the fender design. 3/4" angle skinned in 18 ga.

I put some stainless 1/4-20 bolts through the sides and tacked them into place, and then drilled holes in the fender flanges....so the fenders will be removable.

Have a 14 ga. flange around all the doors now.

Also installed the hatch...needs a lid now.

Fender will also double as a shelf...temporary for cooking... and I may install a jerry can on one side as well.

Thanks for looking.
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wlivesey
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ahem... Any more progress?
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jamscal
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got the other fender built and a start on a hatch, but business is going good so I haven't had much if any time to work on it.

I sprayed it down with some WD-40 to help ward off the surface rust.

A good 3 days might have me ready for paint.

-James
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