12-16-2007, 01:49 AM
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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   
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12-16-2007, 01:54 AM
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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...
    
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12-16-2007, 04:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cincy, Oh
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looks good...
slider and frame tie in = a bunch o work.
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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.... |
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12-16-2007, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Trenton, Oh
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Looks good Mike ,
you going to do anything about that Rock Tattoo / soup bowl in the rocker ? |
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12-16-2007, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Kettering, Ohio
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Those rocker/ cage tie ins are sweet.
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12-16-2007, 10:07 AM
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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.
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12-16-2007, 10:08 AM
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covering them up with 3/16 or 1/4 rocker plates...
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12-16-2007, 10:38 AM
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Very nice work! When can we see this copper beast wheel?
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12-16-2007, 10:49 AM
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anywhere but there
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Blanchester, Oh
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I love that hammer finish on the sliders, stinger and rear bumper!!!
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12-16-2007, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: independence ky
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vedday nice! High-5. I need to come down and check it out. Whats the word on his motor?
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12-16-2007, 04:35 PM
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Rear Bumper
What's with the plating and bolts on the back side of the rear bumper? Are you going to bolt it on? I'm in the process of making very similar bumpers out of the same stuff. Really thick rectangular tubing.
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12-16-2007, 08:19 PM
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12-16-2007, 08:20 PM
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for those of you that don't know, its a ridiculously built small block 400... very strong...
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12-16-2007, 09:19 PM
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So it has a chevy in it :(
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12-17-2007, 02:51 PM
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We have several chevys at work. I would never own one or stick a chevy engine in anything.
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12-17-2007, 06:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Franklin, ohio
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I like the Rust color.
whats the diamond plate on the back for? Ha Ha  love them cJ's all looks sweet. keep it up.
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01-18-2008, 10:25 AM
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cage painted and ready for install... painting hammered onto tubing sucks...
  motor back from the builder and ready for install, with new serpentine belt system installed...   Atlas and 700R4 to be put in and custom x-member fabbed...    interior prepped for paint     taped off and any bare metal primed     cage installed, all parts reassembled, seats bolted in, etc...      some close ups...    Still have to drop motor/trans/tcase in, make crossmember, and put on the side plates to cover that body damage. I think it's turning out really nice.
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01-18-2008, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Middletown, Ohio
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looks nice,,, owner should like what you have done
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