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Harley's Axial Wraith Build - Jimmy's 4x4 Ultra 4 KOH Style
- Thread starter Harley
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After staring at the pictures of the Wraith from last night, I think I have decided that I want to repaint the cage a lighter color. I am going to go try and find a bright metallic silver tonight, or possibly even a white.
Last night was a long night but I managed to get the frame stripped to bare steel with some paint stripper then primed and painted. The white is growing on me and once the new panels are done I think I'll really like it.
The new panels will be white, bright blue and orange. Just have to decide on the design.
MG200
Chassis & Tubework Vendor
Love the look of it! Very nice fabrication too"thumbsup". I may have missed it but do you know the final weight of the chassis? I'm assuming it's all solid rod because you tig welded most of it.
Thanks Trenton, I appreciate it!
The last time I weighed the chassis it came in @ 2.8 lbs. It is a little lighter now than it was then though with the new sheet metal vs the old stuff. However it's a minimal difference. If I do another full tear down soon I'll weigh it.
Here you go, way back on page 86-87.
Tonight's project.
The EXO....
The Wraith
Trying to find the size I need to drill out for the lights.
Here is where the thought initially came from. This is the Bent and Twisted Fab Jimmy's rig that runs the Ultra4 series.
All desert cars (including every car running KOH) must run this series of lights. The EXO recently incorporated that as well and I liked the style they used a lot.
Here it is after I drilled out the holes. I'll put light buckets in there soon to test fit.
I only got it half welded last night. I'll finish it up in the next couple days.
Devil Inc
Rock Crawler
Man I love this thing, excellent work. "thumbsup" Now I just need to do some desiging and find someome locally, that can laser me some quality pieces for a decent price.
Anyway, can't wait to see the completed product.
Anyway, can't wait to see the completed product.
Didn't have much time in the shop last night but did get a couple things done. First I worked on a battery tray.
Made a paper template
Cut and bent out of some thin steel
I didn't get a good picture of it painted and installed but I grabbed a clip from the video update. The new location is much lower now. Nice improvement.
Made a paper template
Cut and bent out of some thin steel
I didn't get a good picture of it painted and installed but I grabbed a clip from the video update. The new location is much lower now. Nice improvement.
I mounted a temp aluminum roof skin for visualization purposes. I really like it and will be making a thicker permanent piece.
NorCal 2500HD
Rock Crawler
damn that looks good...
Thanks man, you know I'm going for the west coast style :ror:
I know... I'm waiting on a few parts is all right now. It should be ready to go by the end of next week. Still have to work out my new graphics though.
It's all 3/16 rod. The newest sheet metal is 16 gauge steel.
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