Fabbing some parts for my Jeep

[fast64]

Just cross posting from 4wdevolution to be a picture whore....



I was going to buy a pair (range from $200-300 a set), but I decided to makee a pair myself ($93 for box to make 2 sets). I got the drivers side finished (aside from boxing in the ends) in about 2 1/2 hours, I should get the other side done a little faster I hope.

This is my first real fabrication project and my welding improved so much over the course of the day; I never realized how much wire speed affects the quality of a weld. My only complaint is how much slag the flux-core throws around, but as soon as I Herculine it all you won't even be able to tell.

Per side, I used (all 3/16" thickness): 5' of 2"x2", 21" of 2"x1", 2 pieces of 4"x3" plate, and some small pieces of plate for where the sliders attach to th rocker pinch seem and to box in the 2"x2" square.

Mocked up; they actually hang slightly lower after fabbing (to make room for the rocker pinch seem) and out further (more protection):


Half finished:



Finished:



Put my initials in the side for fun, lol:


My decent (better than the bird crap I used to lay) welds:

[Zim]

wtf are they? subframes?

(sorry, not into the off-road world)

[fast64]

They just protect the rocker panel so you don't beat the shit out of them every time you bump into a rock, they are just good insurance. Instead of having to replace the door, floor pan, and rocker panel if you fall onto a big rock or brush up against one, your car just slides right over it.

Video: http://jcroffroad.com/video/Chimney%...mera)%2004.avi

[Zim]

ah, thats cool then... nice work.

You should powdercoat them so they dont rust

[Kiljosh]

Those welds arent bad man. The kids in my MIG class were doing much worse on steel. Not steel that thick, only a 1/8 inch but regardless, it looked like they were writing in cursive.

[bluemustang]

sweet deal man I should consider that myself actually

[fast64]

Finished the drivers side today. Its just sprayed with some cheap, black paint for now but it will be bedlined soon.



I can finally lift the back of the car up with my hi-lift jack now:

[bluemustang]

nice im def gonna need to do this next

[fast64]

Changed my design a little bit, but didn't get to smooth out my welds or make the mounts yet though because it started raining. They stick out about 2 more inches now for extra protection and also act as a step.

[silverado_nolan]

those sliders look good man... good work. maybe you should build me a pair for my beast haha jk I dont hit up and rocks anyway... just mud and snow i guess..... I really wish I had a built up jeep crawler

[n8r]

Like i said over on 4wde, make me some. Looks good.