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Tubing out the 'Yota

Greg

Greg

Make RME Rockcrawling Again!
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Grand Junction, CO
Well, I chopped the Top on my truck a few weeks back. Now it's time to make it look like a vehicle again. I'm not done with the Tube, but here's progress pics.


Now that is intimidting! I had Sawzallers-Remorse after I chopped it!-

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From the Front.-

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Starting the Halo, checking the dimensions.-

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Setting up the roof-

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A and B Pillar tied into the Halo-

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'X' in the back, ties into the Frame for strenght.-

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The Roof.-

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Starting on the Bed area.-

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As it currently sits.-

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Feel free to critisize my work, but keep in mind that it's not done yet. I still have gussets to add, as well as finish welding everything. As of now, it's all tacked together.

Thanks to RockLogic for a bunch of tube and some bends that I don't have dies for. :D
 
Hickey

Hickey

Burn-barrel enthusiast
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Location
Grantsville, Utah
That weld looks like crap!







Bwahahaha! I'm kidding! It's a joke! Don't hurt me.
I like it. I bet it is intimidating for sure. You are basically doing what I need to do to my Jeep, but I just sold it instead of facing the pain. :D Did you get the engine swap finished?
 
Shawn

Shawn

Just Hanging Out
Location
Holly Day
wow,,,, and I thought you were almost done.........

I like!!

I see the rear skins against the wall, are they going back on?




Good job Greg
 
Greg

Greg

Make RME Rockcrawling Again!
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Grand Junction, CO
Jeremy... the engine isn't running yet, but it's all bolted up. I still need to finish the fuel lines, coolant lines, mounting the elec. fan, and wiring. Shouldn't be too long to get it running.

Shawn... almost done! Not quite. :D I was going to run the bed skins when I had the cab, but have now decided against it. The less sheetmetal, the better.
 
Greg

Greg

Make RME Rockcrawling Again!
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Grand Junction, CO
I kept the frame for ease and strenght when setting up the 4 Link & tieing in the Tube work. I could have mounted the Coils to tube, but this keeps it easier. And with a project this large, I need to keep is easier.
 
Hickey

Hickey

Burn-barrel enthusiast
Supporting Member
Location
Grantsville, Utah
Shawn said:
Why did you keep the rear frame?

I see coils, do you need the frame for some reason?
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I would guess because he was going to run the bedsides at first.


I am afraid for your head in this pic
 
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Greg

Greg

Make RME Rockcrawling Again!
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Location
Grand Junction, CO
Hickey said:
...I am afraid for your head in this pic
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:rofl:

Well, thanks for the concern. The seats are going to be replaced eventually, with ones that have a headrest. Plus, I'll add a little roll cage padding where it's needed.

I tried to make the roof as low and narrow as possible, and squeezing my 6'4" body in was expected to be a little tight. In reality, I have atleast 4-5" around my head & the tube.
 
James K

James K

NO, I'm always like this
Location
Taylorsville, Ut
you closet fabber... :rofl:


it looks nice :cool:

Have you checked it for head room? You are a rather tall man and it looks a littl low, but they are pics and what the hell do I know :-\
 
grinch

grinch

inner city redneck
Location
Salt Lake City
I like the Half halo concept. I did a full halo on my jeep and it makes for poor headroom.. I really would consider trying a little different crossmember behind the head for now.... Even with padding hitting your head hurts... My down bars are close to my head because of my full halo and every now and again I hit my noggin and its not to fun.....
Looks real good though for a Yota... ;)
 
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