tmorgan4 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Just finished building it, wanted to get some more opinions. It's too cold out for Herculiner tonight, so I'm doing it tomorrow during the day. Here's a few pictures in my SMOKY garage. I'll get some better ones tomorrow. Questions, Criticizm, Compliments? I'm open to all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Looks kinda neat, how much would you say it weighs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Would look more complete with a turn signal (and set of fogs) integrated into it, but I really like the basic shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 Luker I'm surprised your not bashing it, considering it IS going on an R50. It would look neat to put some lights in it, maybe some big ones instead of fogs. Thanks for the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 LFMAO I like R50s when they're properly build and wheeled like my friend Radeks. Having said that I hope you do the bashing into trees and rocks with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 Of course I had to do some sort of durability testing before it was finished. I tested it on all sorts of things like signs and trees. The good news is it passed! I'll take pictures the next time it snows, it's easier to "accidently slide" into things when it's slick out. Is your friend on the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuismO Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 looks pretty f'n strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 (edited) It is really easy to throw a chunk a receiver tubing under the upper square box... just think of all the things you can mount to it... racks to winches If you put bedliner on it make sure it is herculiner.. the rest of the brands don't cut it. Can't wait to see it on the truck :cool2: Edited February 21, 2006 by AK9849cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navygz19 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 It is really easy to throw a chunk a receiver tubing under the upper square box... just think of all the things you can mount to it... racks to winches If you put bedliner on it make sure it is herculiner.. the rest of the brands don't cut it. Can't wait to see it on the truck :cool2: That's a beaut!!!^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Is your friend on the board? Radek is on the AC board, and NTC as eaglepath... His truck is what mine aspired to be when it was the stockasaurus... But I'll never be the crazy wheeler he is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 (edited) AK9849cy - I was also trying to decide whether or not I should mount a hitch receiver in it. Can you buy just the square part at a store? I still like the look of the turn signs, and I guess I can add them later since I'm planning on Herculining it today. I have everything sitting in the warehouse, and look forward to playing with Xylene. I'm not sure I'll ever mount a winch on it, I'm just not sure the bumper is strong enough. I'm worried I'd break a weld on a mount, rip the whole bumper off, or just have the hitch part get ripped out. I'm just not sure how strong the welds actually are since I'm pretty new to welding and they're not the greatest. Think there is any chance of this happening? Edited February 21, 2006 by tmorgan4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Trial by fire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Somehow I spaced recovery points by mistake as well, looks like I have some work to do. I think I'll pay somebody to weld a mount on, I would hate to have those come flying off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 AK9849cy - More questions about your recovery points. #1, what are the hoop/shackle deal you used. and #2, what is the piece that you used to weld it on with? Not sure if it's anything specific or just something you made. I do like the idea of the hitch and turn signals too. Can you buy the hitch receiver at places like U-Haul? Thanks for all the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Somehow I spaced recovery points by mistake as well, looks like I have some work to do. I think I'll pay somebody to weld a mount on, I would hate to have those come flying off. Before you coat it, if you're unsure about your welds, it might not be a bad idea to bring it down to a local college and have one of the machine shop guys take a look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govols74n Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 If I were you I would cut holes for turn signals b4 you hurculine it, or metal will show through later if you cut it. Maybe that's what you meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 I should have thought about adding these things before I Herculined it but I already started so I guess I can fix it later. Luckily the stuff bonds to itself really well so I can always touch up an area if I cut it. Hopefully I'll have pictures tomorrow with it installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govols74n Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 true....post some more pics that thing looked nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 If you haven't seen them, here's a few after the first coat of Herculiner. Too thin and doesn't look very good, but I'll hopefully have better ones with real light on the Pathfinder. CLICK ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 That looks good...but, I think you were a little too conservative with your grinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govols74n Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 looks nice so far.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK9849cy Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 (edited) Any trailer supply place has those shackles, they are like 8 bucks ea. The Metal yard will have receiver tubing, it has the seam removed from the inside. What I could recommend is weld this stuff on now, you need to put a couple more coats of herc on anyway. As far as your welding.... who cares.. yank the crap out of it when you are offroading. If it breaks it is not like you don't have a welder to fix it... learning is half the fun of wheeling Before other stuff: After: Edited February 24, 2006 by AK9849cy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1716 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 heres my bumper (also good news for those of you with the tire carrier on the rear, the manik tail light guards with fit perfectly with it! no modifying needed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 That bumper looks great. Have you tested it with the winch yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1716 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 oh you bet! ive used it a few times it works great! how about you? yours looks good to by the way! start selling em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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