The Copper CJ

carwash · 12-16-2007, 01:49 AM

Been working on this build for a bit now... slowly. Customer is in no hurry, and that's good...

It's been a good time, but quite time consuming (read no time to work on my crawler) but that's what business is about i guess. My crap can wait.

On the list was rock sliders, with cage tie-ins to frame, rocker guards, redone rear cage with bracing added to the front cage and dash bar, seat mounts tied to frame to accomadate new PRP seats, rear bumper, paint inside of tub, paint all new parts hammered silver along with front bumper. There will probably be more stuff added as we get close to done. I'm happy with the way things are turning out so far.

Here are some pics!

Here it is as it came into the shop

Here are the before pics of the cage

carwash · 12-16-2007, 01:54 AM

In progress, and then out of the rig for finish weld and paint

carwash · 12-16-2007, 01:54 AM

I would have hated to see this customer have to utilize this original cage in a roll with seeing the missing welds and the fact that the floor under the B-pillar feet was almost completely gone from rust. The rust images are a strong argument in favor of tying your cage to the frame...

carwash · 12-16-2007, 02:18 AM

Slider and frame tie-in fab...

carwash · 12-16-2007, 02:30 AM

Rear bumper build...

and a shot of the front bumper... built this about a year ago for this same customer, now just painting it to match.

fabricator · 12-16-2007, 04:07 AM

looks good...
slider and frame tie in = a bunch o work.

sarge · 12-16-2007, 07:37 AM

Looks good Mike ,

you going to do anything about that Rock Tattoo / soup bowl in the rocker ?

tjjeepjeep · 12-16-2007, 08:00 AM

Looks great Mike!

carwash · 12-16-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarge

Looks good Mike ,

you going to do anything about that Rock Tattoo / soup bowl in the rocker ?

there's one on each side... he dropped it down onto a rock ledge, first run out after the new paint...

covering them up with 3/16 or 1/4 rocker plates...

carwash · 12-16-2007, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabricator

looks good...
slider and frame tie in = a bunch o work.

yes, takes a while to get it all lined up and correct, then gotta pull it all out and weld it all up, hoping that it all the tacks hold in the pullout... then hope that in welding it all up, it didn't tweak from the heat... ugh.

Yes a lot of work, but very rewarding with how they turned out.

I will call you tomorrow Rob about cutter my rocker plates... i have my needed measurments.

12-16-2007, 01:49 AM	#1
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	The Copper CJ Been working on this build for a bit now... slowly. Customer is in no hurry, and that's good... It's been a good time, but quite time consuming (read no time to work on my crawler) but that's what business is about i guess. My crap can wait. On the list was rock sliders, with cage tie-ins to frame, rocker guards, redone rear cage with bracing added to the front cage and dash bar, seat mounts tied to frame to accomadate new PRP seats, rear bumper, paint inside of tub, paint all new parts hammered silver along with front bumper. There will probably be more stuff added as we get close to done. I'm happy with the way things are turning out so far. Here are some pics! Here it is as it came into the shop Here are the before pics of the cage __________________ Last edited by carwash; 12-16-2007 at 01:56 AM.

12-16-2007, 01:54 AM	#2
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	In progress, and then out of the rig for finish weld and paint __________________

12-16-2007, 01:54 AM	#3
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	I would have hated to see this customer have to utilize this original cage in a roll with seeing the missing welds and the fact that the floor under the B-pillar feet was almost completely gone from rust. The rust images are a strong argument in favor of tying your cage to the frame... __________________ Last edited by carwash; 12-16-2007 at 02:00 AM.

12-16-2007, 02:18 AM	#4
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Slider and frame tie-in fab... __________________

12-16-2007, 02:30 AM	#5
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Rear bumper build... and a shot of the front bumper... built this about a year ago for this same customer, now just painting it to match. __________________

12-16-2007, 04:07 AM	#6
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	looks good... slider and frame tie in = a bunch o work. __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

12-16-2007, 07:37 AM	#7
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	Looks good Mike , you going to do anything about that Rock Tattoo / soup bowl in the rocker ?

12-16-2007, 08:00 AM	#8
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Looks great Mike!