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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: rockrat on December 15, 2005, 10:12:57 PM
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Body side of hinge, You cant see in the pic but it is radius'd to fit the 1.5" tube that is bolted to it. It also need the pins pressed into it.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeratirecarrier018.jpg)
Door side of hinge
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeratirecarrier027.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeratirecarrier019.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeratirecarrier030.jpg)
More work to the front Exo
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo005.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo007.jpg)
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Well the rig leaves tomorrow night for Rhino liner then goes to paint on wed, so it has been 2 days worth of PUSH... here are some updates.. Next pics will be with color...
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo009.jpg)
Fixed all the major holes in the bed cut out old rust and welded in new metal (YUCK)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo015.jpg)
Tube bung with flush mount allen head (holds rear tube to floor)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo014.jpg)
Vertical bars to hold aluminum plates( view through to cockpit counsel)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo016.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo017.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo018.jpg)
Above pic,,, the angled tubes are cut then sleeved, then they bolt through the under dash bar, so the cage can be removed.
Aluminum sheet will fill the void with 1 slit for the gear shift Lever (auto trans) also will hold Cigerette recepticales, Mill light and GPS
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Starting to put the aluminum panels...
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo020.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo021.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo022.jpg)
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And I think I am getting the hang of TIG welding
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo027.jpg)
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A little more.
Center councel finished, we will have to wait for the tube to come back to mount the forward plate in correctly. Plates all cut for the rear tire carrier, just need to weld tabs in it. Started the cage gussets pics of those tomorrow.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo036.jpg)
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(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo031.jpg)
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Ok, I stoped tonight its all Black, tomorrow the airbrush guy gets his hands on it for graphics and LOGO
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo057.jpg)
More graphics done...
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo073.jpg)
new filler neck
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo071.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo070.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo059.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo062.jpg)
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(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo065.jpg)
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Frame tore down and shot with rubber under coat then color.
you can see the path of the new fuel lines, drilled and tapped the frame to hold the billet line clamps
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraframestart001.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraframestart004.jpg)
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new head light bezel's
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo075.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo076.jpg)
I am holding the lite its not crooked..
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo077.jpg)
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Starting to go back together.. Sorry for the crap pics the digi has about had it.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/dbcafc06.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/2cd0aab0.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/1f55c883.jpg)
Starting to finish up the doors, need to finish aluminum panels latches and add a little more tube
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/e3b11c7e.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimera0029.jpg)
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Start of the rear Exo.. Bob bent it up today and made the bungs and I tig'd it all together and installed them tonight...
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo079.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo078.jpg)
Yes that is styrofoam, I didnt want to scratch it.. yes i am anal
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo081.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo083.jpg)
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Woaaaahhhh :o is all I can say right now. More More More pics ;)
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^^^^^ What he said^^^^^
Incredible work :o
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Woaaaahhhh :o is all I can say right now. More More More pics ;)
LOL! That is about 8 months of work. Yes Scott........... you have had it 8 months now!!!!!! :P :P
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Yep you are right but perfection can not be rushed ;D
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Bobs working on the rear I have been finishing up doors... still need to do aluminum panels and door latch.. Hopefully we will finish today so all the tube can go to powdercoat..
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo091.jpg)
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Is it possible to get a weight idea to the tubing added? Or a final weight at completion? To compare to a Sami, stock and mod'd (the normal way LOL)....
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That looks like a pretty sweet build. I'm facinated by the front end.
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Is it possible to get a weight idea to the tubing added? Or a final weight at completion? To compare to a Sami, stock and mod'd (the normal way LOL)....
Our normal full cage is about 125#'s.. The exo tubing total is just over a full interior cage. So I would guess 180#'s But we have removed that much weight in original equipement.. We are going to weight it before we deliver it to get an actual right now its all guess work
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Work on the door latch not finished yet,, and Bob got some tube in on the rear..
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo092.jpg)
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i can't wait to see the end result this thing is gonna be mean.
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Other then turning some caps in the lathe for a few tubes we are done with the tube work bending and fitting. I should be able to finish tig welding everthing up tonight..
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Is it possible to get a weight idea to the tubing added? Or a final weight at completion? To compare to a Sami, stock and mod'd (the normal way LOL)....
I was wondering that too, I guess 180lbs isn't too bad. Also it does looks fantastic and thats some real quality looking work. 8 months is pretty good, those door latches must have taken a good few hours to fab.
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Is it possible to get a weight idea to the tubing added? Or a final weight at completion? To compare to a Sami, stock and mod'd (the normal way LOL)....
I was wondering that too, I guess 180lbs isn't too bad. Also it does looks fantastic and thats some real quality looking work. 8 months is pretty good, those door latches must have taken a good few hours to fab.
We recieved the rig the middle of last January.. After we finished the show truck we started working on this mid April.. not a bad time line so far.. There has been alot of just looking, measuring and designing that took place to gain as much real world driveability into an unbuilt rig.. The owner wants to do quite a few thing's with it.. It wont be the best at all but should perform well in applications.. time will tell.
As for the latch mech, couple hours after i new how I wanted them to work. I needed to be able to reproduce these in a fasion to make the doors affordable and at the same time fit every rig..
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Ok latches are done on and adjusted, tube doors are capped..
What you see is the housing I made to fit our latch.. has some adjustability in and out. Up and down is done by the hinge.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo109.jpg)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo108.jpg)
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(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo020.jpg)
This photo looks like a sweet start on a Zuk look alike tube chassis. I would have had a hard time not linkin it and throwing some axles under it.
Mike
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This photo looks like a sweet start on a Zuk look alike tube chassis. I would have had a hard time not linkin it and throwing some axles under it.
Mike
Ya I know, I have the entire cage design in Bend tech so I will be able to make another.. I have definetly thought about making a mid engine crawler with this as the chassis...
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Between yesturday and today so far...
All tube work finished, and is being double checked, Front light panel which is polished stainless has been blued with a torch and repositioned in the grill. Front of bumper was reworked to get rid of the giant Reciever Dick look.. It is still usable by way of bottom access. driving light tab is now welded into the grill. And I am finishing up the spinner for the spare tire carrier..
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo113.jpg)
rear of bed rails plugged and tig'd
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo114.jpg)
reworked bumper center
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo128.jpg)
showing off tig welds LOL
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo122.jpg)
new fuel pump, Walboro 255 lph with earl's pre filter and new -6 fittings
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo117.jpg)
Better shot of the fuel lines and billet holders..
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo115.jpg)
Starting the spinner for tire carrier
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a102/rockfab/kimeraexo118.jpg)