3DB Crawler build by Cutlerfab

mcutler · Jul 17, 2018

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5BrothersFabrication said:
Well?

Nothing yet. Busy with some light remodeling in the house for a refinance. Back in the shop next week.

Forbanger said:
What radiator are you going to use? Off the shelf, or custom? Needing ideas for up travel reasons on mine.

Customer supplied radiator and fan combo. Not a high dollar unit I don't think, 27x19 I believe.

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crawler nut · Jul 28, 2018

Smokin sweet work as always. Can't wait to wheel with you guys again.

stano · Jul 30, 2018

Nice work as usual. I been stalking, but tapacrap wouldn't let me log in, but I'm back now......carry on ........

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mcutler · Nov 26, 2018

Filling some empty spaces in the cage...

Cutlerfab

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5BrothersFabrication · Nov 26, 2018

Dooooooood, that's so badass. Your tig welding looks like it's getting better every time. #weldporn

mcutler · Nov 26, 2018

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5BrothersFabrication said:
Dooooooood, that's so badass. Your tig welding looks like it's getting better every time. #weldporn

#weldeverydamnday ????

Thanks brother

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showtime33 · Nov 26, 2018

Doors are killer!! You sir are a welder, I'm more of a grinder ;D

CHASMAN9 · Nov 27, 2018

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mcutler said:
#weldeverydamnday ????

Thanks brother

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I believe that I could leave a bag full of cash with you and come back to a finished buggy and never ask a single question BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTERWARDS. Amazing skills sir.

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mcutler · Nov 27, 2018

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showtime33 said:
Doors are killer!! You sir are a welder, I'm more of a grinder ;D

Thank you!

CHASMAN9 said:
I believe that I could leave a bag full of cash with you and come back to a finished buggy and never ask a single question BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTERWARDS. Amazing skills sir.

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I'll have an empty bay around summer time....

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tall boy · Nov 27, 2018

Where did you get the clips and other accessories to build the tube doors?

CHASMAN9 · Nov 27, 2018

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mcutler said:
Thank you!I'll have an empty bay around summer time....

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I got to find a full bag first, all of mine are empty. Know where I can find one? :dunno:

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5BrothersFabrication · Nov 27, 2018

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CHASMAN9 said:
I got to find a full bag first, all of mine are empty. Know where I can find one?

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#CHMTonyBolton

mcutler · Nov 27, 2018

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tall boy said:
Where did you get the clips and other accessories to build the tube doors?

All the accessories to hang and latch- Austinhardware.com

Barrel hinges, rotary latches, striker plates, and striker bolts. I'll have pics of those installed tomorrow.

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bbtank45 · Nov 28, 2018

Not sure if you got the barrel hinges off Amazon, i bought a set for a different project that look to be the same. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DMFHRG4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Luke · Nov 28, 2018

I'm in the process of building tube doors for mine. You're a lot fancier than I am tho. I'm just using some pop pins and a bolt/tube combo as the hinge.

mcutler · Nov 28, 2018

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The Luke said:
I'm in the process of building tube doors for mine. You're a lot fancier than I am tho. I'm just using some pop pins and a bolt/tube combo as the hinge.

I have used those for similar applications, they work well, but they always seem to bind a bit with chassis flex. That's why I'm not using them on the doors. I do have plans for those in other places.

Dave's wife rides a lot, so easy ingress and egress are my goal here.

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jeeptj99 · Nov 28, 2018

On the cage on the b pillar, why not make it out of 1 piece instead of having an open end on the outside like that? I know you got some plan i'm just curious what it is.

mcutler · Nov 28, 2018

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jeeptj99 said:
On the cage on the b pillar, why not make it out of 1 piece instead of having an open end on the outside like that? I know you got some plan i'm just curious what it is.

Really just a style choice. I like capped tubes and mend plates, desert truck influences. As a bonus, allows me to do much of the assembly on the fixture table, then install as modules. You can see many caps on the manche.

There will be a horizontal assembly between B and C, tying in to the rear upper shock mount, tube and sheet work.

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jeeptj99 · Nov 28, 2018

I never noticed on the manche now i'm going to have to re-read that whole thread again. That's a really smart idea though. My cage is one piece on my TJ and it was a nightmare to get back in because everything moved just enough make it hell.