Dustin and I got a bit more done on the cage for my runner. It's coming along nicely... :D
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damn, that thing is gonan weight a ton now! jiMMy

nice look'n work Dustin......:vader2:

Lookin Good.
Question for you - what are you using for a notcher?,
and how easy or not , and is it fast or slow?
weldpro

Originally posted by weldpro
Lookin Good.
Question for you - what are you using for a notcher?,
and how easy or not , and is it fast or slow?
weldpro

Dustin bought the knotcher from JD when they ordered the bender. It's really easy to use. Quick and smooth. He just has it clamped in a vise and I can't believe how good it works.

Dustin does nice work and he's only gonna get better. He's gettin some good experience here... :D:D:D

looking good! :D

Nice cage glenn....
Looking real good!


Rockbuggy! Dude, check all the messages in all your folders... and delete them all.. its still not letting me get my message to you.
Scott

saweeeet...... awaiting the finished pics :D

Thanks Glenn,
I ordered one of those JD2 notchers myself, and I kind of thought that was probably what you were using.
A bit of critique WHY are you not covering your body work around where you are welding? If you look at the pics sparks are going to your hood! I would have to buy someone a paint job if I did that ---------grinding & welding around glass is also REALLY bad. Had to buy a customer a 356c Porche window cha ching $$$$ cause of that , and I had that thing covered really good.
Just letting you know.
weldpro

Originally posted by weldpro
Thanks Glenn,
I ordered one of those JD2 notchers myself, and I kind of thought that was probably what you were using.
A bit of critique WHY are you not covering your body work around where you are welding? If you look at the pics sparks are going to your hood! I would have to buy someone a paint job if I did that ---------grinding & welding around glass is also REALLY bad. Had to buy a customer a 356c Porche window cha ching $$$$ cause of that , and I had that thing covered really good.
Just letting you know.
weldpro

DOH!

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Looking good GLENN, :D :flipoff2:

make sure to total up the amount of tube used for this project for us, Id like to know how much wieght youve ended up adding to the runner..

Nice cage work, but IMHO ruins that sweet looking 4Runner :(

Originally posted by weldpro
Thanks Glenn,
I ordered one of those JD2 notchers myself, and I kind of thought that was probably what you were using.
A bit of critique WHY are you not covering your body work around where you are welding? If you look at the pics sparks are going to your hood! I would have to buy someone a paint job if I did that ---------grinding & welding around glass is also REALLY bad. Had to buy a customer a 356c Porche window cha ching $$$$ cause of that , and I had that thing covered really good.
Just letting you know.
weldpro

Doh?? I guess ya'll didn't see the high-dollar welding blanket on top, did ya? :D Dustin has been very careful when welding around the paint or glass. He always covers it with the welding blanket or with some thin sheet metal. The welding on the front bumper isn't near anything that needs protecting...

And that's about what I expected from 'Don't Run Much'. :flipoff2: Why don't you do something useful, like go bag a sack of squirrels for dinner. :rolleyes: Season is still open, isn't it?? :D:D

Originally posted by Glenn
And that's about what I expected from 'Don't Run Much'. :flipoff2: Why don't you do something useful, like go bag a sack of squirrels for dinner. :rolleyes: Season is still open, isn't it?? :D:D

Come on Glenn... I was trying to say that as nice as I could... your sweet looking 'runner just doesn't look good with all that tube on it... would you rather me lie to you? :p

Originally posted by DRM


Come on Glenn... I was trying to say that as nice as I could... your sweet looking 'runner just doesn't look good with all that tube on it... would you rather me lie to you? :p

Yeah, dammit. Lie to me. :D:D:D J/K As usual, we appreciate your honest opinion.:) We all know those are like..... nah, I won't go there... :D:D

Actually, it isn't as cherry as it looks but the idea is to keep it from getting all bashed up. Someday I may remove the cage and 'hopefully' it will still look good. :eek:

Glenn... Dude you gotta buy a Sami or a toy pickup to Destroy... I hate to say it but having 2 wheeling rigs is the best thing I ever did. Your thrash mobil is for drunken buddy wheeling and the runner is for taking the family through the con for a nice weekend....I have found that trying to protect a nice rig works most of the time but when it doesnt and your door get wadded into TP your gonna be sad:(

Mike-

Originally posted by Snowball
Glenn... Dude you gotta buy a Sami or a toy pickup to Destroy... I hate to say it but having 2 wheeling rigs is the best thing I ever did. Your thrash mobil is for drunken buddy wheeling and the runner is for taking the family through the con for a nice weekend....I have found that trying to protect a nice rig works most of the time but when it doesnt and your door get wadded into TP your gonna be sad:(

Mike-

Hahahaha!!!! I thought about that but you know I'm not as young as I used to be and I'm not into 'drunkenbuddybashin' anymore. I know I can still inflict some damage. Nothing is bulletbroof but it'll help some. I have spare doors too. :D:D:D Say, you got a Sammy you wanna sell me??? :eek:

Glenn that is one sick lookin cage. Seeing that design just made my mind up on whether or not to cage in my hardtop when i do my exo. that just looks bad ass.

Dallas

dont let em get you down, that thing is friggin badass!

oh yeah and did he charge you extra for that beer can holder on the rear bumper????:D :D

what size tubing is that? thanks:smokin:

Nice Glenn, Real Nice!

Originally posted by Rob Kosinski
what size tubing is that? thanks:smokin:

:D It's 1 5/8, 120wall. According to the chart, a 20 foot stick weighs about 35-36 lbs. I reckon we'll be using around 8 sticks (with some waste of course) so it's not really that much weight added. Also lost about 50 lbs by totally removing the front tube bumper and regular bumper. So it's no worse than having 'Fat Bastard' riding in the back seat. :D:D:D Jusk kidding, webdaddy. :eek:

Hey Glenn, where is Dustin's shop? I am likin' that front bumper! I want to be there when you "test" your exo...

That is Killer.

Love the rear fender.



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Originally posted by ROKRUNR
Hey Glenn, where is Dustin's shop? I am likin' that front bumper! I want to be there when you "test" your exo...

Dustin shares a small shop with his cousin. It's only a couple blocks from my house. He's not on the computer much cause his hard drive went south for the winter. If anyone needs any work done, I can hook ya up with his cell number. Just email me... :D:D:D I can't wait to rub that thing on some rocks. :eek: