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3DB Crawler build by Cutlerfab

Cage work taking shape...


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Lots of projects rolling in... turning up the wick and burning rod...


Matt

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Great looking work and cool build! I do have a question as I am always trying to learn.

Why not just put a bend in the b pillar v/s making it two pc's? If your design possible stronger with tight notches ?

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Blase said:
Great looking work and cool build! I do have a question as I am always trying to learn.

Why not just put a bend in the b pillar v/s making it two pc's? If your design possible stronger with tight notches ?

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My guess is by the time the rest of the tubes are in and supporting that section, I bet it is stronger. That bar will push straight down on that node if it lands on the roof, and I have a feeling hes got 3-4 tubes planned to hit that spot.
 
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Blase said:
Great looking work and cool build! I do have a question as I am always trying to learn.

Why not just put a bend in the b pillar v/s making it two pc's? If your design possible stronger with tight notches ?

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Thanks!

I do believe it is stronger, along with much of the top trophy truck teams. Look at the latest top ultra 4 cars as well. You will see very few bent tubes versus correctly done miters and tube junctions such as these.

When you bend a tube, it has become deformed (out of round) and you inherently weaken that section.

This style of junction along with a mitered joint really lends to my build style, because I really don't enjoy bending tube. You would be hard pressed to find a tube, with more than one bend per length of tube, in any build I have ever done. Not to mention - to me anyway, this is much easier than determining the clocking of the notch to the bend to get the desired cant of the bends in plane with the chassis design and body. I did most of this on the table, then carried to the chassis and plopped her down, first shot.

I can appreciate and respect those that are tubing masters at creating a flowing, curvy rig; but that's just not my style.


FlatlandFSJ said:
My guess is by the time the rest of the tubes are in and supporting that section, I bet it is stronger. That bar will push straight down on that node if it lands on the roof, and I have a feeling hes got 3-4 tubes planned to hit that spot.

Correct. There will be a bar following the seat contour, along with some plate work toward the back that ties into the shock mount plating on top of the motobilt inner fender, and incorporates the shoulder harness mounts.


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Cool thanks! I'll be watching to see what happens to the open end as the build moves forward! Thanks for the tech and the time to do a build thread!
 
I am really liking the way this cage is turning out. Can't wait to see how you plan on tieing in the coilover mount plates that are just behind the B pillar.
 
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5BrothersFabrication said:
If you can top the 'manche, I'll sell everything I own to get one built by you. :****:
Lol. This will be a great trail jeep. Whole different approach than the manche though. It will not be short on horsepower or style, I will say.

The next big project coming this summer will likely be right up there with the Comanche though.

Thanks guys!

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P said:
Portaband, then clean with a grinder or what ? Labor intense AF :dblthumb:
Exactly. Once you get a couple down the next 8 or so go a little faster...????.

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Interior tube work nearly complete. Couple tie ins from front clip engine tubes (you can see them under the cowl), seat contour door bars, seat belt tabs, rear most seat tabs, and then onto finishing front half tubing and begin plate work.


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Cage almost ready to come out for welding underside. One more grab handle, and two more triangulation tubes under seat bar.


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