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<blockquote data-quote="ChrisCo" data-source="post: 1559108" data-attributes="member: 18105"><p>OK, it's not flat black anymore...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/DriversSideWithPrimer.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I primered a couple of weeks ago, but just got around to taking pics today.</p><p></p><p>Huh? What's the See the really spiffy graphics on the frame there under the front fender? Oh, yeah. Good eye. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I've had a set of Trail Gear shock hoops for way too long, and I just never got around to getting 'em put on. I didn't want to mount 'em directly to the frame, and I've just been too damn lazy to get off my duff and make up the plates go over the frame. Well, I finally got around to doing it today.</p><p></p><p>Those super custom graphics are actually the beginning of the plates. I started by making a rough template of the shape of the frame out of a cardboard box I had around the shop:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Transferred that to a piece of 4"x6'x3/16" that I scavenged from the flatbed that was on this rig when I got it:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Cut out the rough shape...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Fast forward an hour or so, add a little copy-n-paste, and presto-chango! There's a pair of frame plates:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I got the first one clamped into place:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>...but, then I'd decided they needed some speed holes (so I could add some rosette welds). I drilled three 3/4" holes in the plates pretty much randomly. I should have measured:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Oh, well. I'm not turning back now. Weld it in...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This was the first good chance I've had to play with the new welder (Lincoln 180). It took me a few welds to get used to it, 'cuz it's got a LOT more zzzzzz than the old Lincoln 135 (110v) unit had. It sounds much better than than the old welder ever did, and makes a much larger bead, too. That larger bead makes welding upside down a bit more challenging, tho...which is exactly why there aren't any close-up shots of the plates or welds :lol:</p><p></p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>Mr. Brown showed up with some new toys...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100215/NewToys_20100215.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Hopefully I'll have a couple of free days this weekend to try to get 'em installed...</p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>...my back hurts now... 36x12.5x15 Swampers on 10" rims are heavy!</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100226/SwampersInstalled.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Looks like I'll have to do a little fender trimming soon:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100226/FrontTireContact.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Before and after:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100226/OldvsNewTires.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Now I gotta' get busy on the flat bed...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChrisCo, post: 1559108, member: 18105"] OK, it's not flat black anymore... [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/DriversSideWithPrimer.jpg[/img] I primered a couple of weeks ago, but just got around to taking pics today. Huh? What's the See the really spiffy graphics on the frame there under the front fender? Oh, yeah. Good eye. :D I've had a set of Trail Gear shock hoops for way too long, and I just never got around to getting 'em put on. I didn't want to mount 'em directly to the frame, and I've just been too damn lazy to get off my duff and make up the plates go over the frame. Well, I finally got around to doing it today. Those super custom graphics are actually the beginning of the plates. I started by making a rough template of the shape of the frame out of a cardboard box I had around the shop: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate1.jpg[/img] Transferred that to a piece of 4"x6'x3/16" that I scavenged from the flatbed that was on this rig when I got it: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate2.jpg[/img] [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate3.jpg[/img] Cut out the rough shape... [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate4.jpg[/img] Fast forward an hour or so, add a little copy-n-paste, and presto-chango! There's a pair of frame plates: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate5.jpg[/img] I got the first one clamped into place: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate6.jpg[/img] ...but, then I'd decided they needed some speed holes (so I could add some rosette welds). I drilled three 3/4" holes in the plates pretty much randomly. I should have measured: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate7.jpg[/img] Oh, well. I'm not turning back now. Weld it in... [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100109/FrameBraceTemplate8.jpg[/img] This was the first good chance I've had to play with the new welder (Lincoln 180). It took me a few welds to get used to it, 'cuz it's got a LOT more zzzzzz than the old Lincoln 135 (110v) unit had. It sounds much better than than the old welder ever did, and makes a much larger bead, too. That larger bead makes welding upside down a bit more challenging, tho...which is exactly why there aren't any close-up shots of the plates or welds :lol: ---- Mr. Brown showed up with some new toys... [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100215/NewToys_20100215.jpg[/img] Hopefully I'll have a couple of free days this weekend to try to get 'em installed... ---- ...my back hurts now... 36x12.5x15 Swampers on 10" rims are heavy! [IMG]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100226/SwampersInstalled.jpg[/IMG] Looks like I'll have to do a little fender trimming soon: [IMG]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100226/FrontTireContact.jpg[/IMG] Before and after: [IMG]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100226/OldvsNewTires.jpg[/IMG] Now I gotta' get busy on the flat bed... [/QUOTE]
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