A.J.'s Runner - "Please Stand-by"...Product Review

CTENG in KS · July 18, 2007, 08:20:39 PM

Other side welded in to finish the B-hoop...got a little gusset in there as well.

*** YELLER *** · July 18, 2007, 09:35:22 PM

thank you

CTENG in KS · July 19, 2007, 07:05:15 PM

Couldn't get any farther cause I ran outt cut-off wheels. Matched the pass side to dr side and set up the cross bar. It is just sitting there, it will drop down to right above the windshield. Little peek at just how close to the body everything is...looks like that gusset needs to be moved a leetle...oops.

*** YELLER *** · July 19, 2007, 07:26:45 PM

AJ

lookin good bud

Yota4life · July 19, 2007, 07:28:57 PM

Keep in mind that cages move a lot and with it that close if you flop or roll it will push into the body and "self Clarence it"

DTB · July 19, 2007, 07:44:02 PM

interesting ive never seen anything quite like that

CTENG in KS · July 19, 2007, 07:55:01 PM

Quote from: Yota4life on July 19, 2007, 07:28:57 PM
Keep in mind that cages move a lot and with it that close if you flop or roll it will push into the body and "self Clarence it"

Not if it is one with the body...Neither the sliders, nor the cage actually attaches to the frame. It is all common to the body .

Yota4life · July 19, 2007, 09:39:19 PM

Quote from: CTENG in KS on July 19, 2007, 07:55:01 PM
Not if it is one with the body...Neither the sliders, nor the cage actually attaches to the frame. It is all common to the body .

I dont understand the reason behind this.

Sheetmetal isent a strong way to brace a cage because its going to crumple when that tube meets a rock , i think this will be a first.....

CTENG in KS · July 24, 2007, 07:37:22 PM

In answer to your quandary...sheetmetal can be very strong, if it is loaded properly...this is the entire basis of large airframe design.

I think I am an idiot savant with the pipe kinker...this is a greater than 80 degree bend, barely any flattening. 1.5 inch schedule 40.

CTENG in KS · July 25, 2007, 07:42:23 PM

I switched to some .035 wire instead of 0.030...what a difference with the schedule 40...much nicer welds.

jmoosh · July 26, 2007, 09:32:19 AM

Nice rig man! I have a set of boggers on my truck also, I noticed that the rear tread is running the opposite way as the font. Do you get better traction up front with your tires mounted that way??

CTENG in KS · July 26, 2007, 09:36:10 AM

don't know, haven't run with them like that yet...

CTENG in KS · July 27, 2007, 07:05:41 PM

Progress continues...

Shamb · July 27, 2007, 08:24:13 PM

looking good, do you plan on keeping the fenders off or putting them back on?

I like it better w/ em' off

CTENG in KS · July 27, 2007, 11:25:29 PM

For now they will stay off. Might use them later in a different fashion, but it is gonna just be teh toobs for now.

CTENG in KS · July 29, 2007, 07:25:31 PM

Got some of the dr side cage cleaned up and painted. Sure would have been better if I had a MWM to paint MY cage!

Also had a little visitor. I rescued him to outside and he was so grateful he peed on my hand!

toybuilt · July 30, 2007, 12:53:21 PM

Quote from: CTENG in KS on July 29, 2007, 07:25:31 PM
Also had a little visitor. I rescued him to outside and he was so grateful he peed on my hand!

thats when you know they care! $Beer Chug\'n$

unclejpl4x4 · July 30, 2007, 04:10:06 PM

so can i drive it

FatAzzRunner · July 30, 2007, 05:09:10 PM

Quote from: CTENG in KS on July 29, 2007, 07:25:31 PM
Also had a little visitor. I rescued him to outside and he was so grateful he peed on my hand!

Thats what my wife does to me when she wants me to know she loves me.

CTENG in KS · July 30, 2007, 07:33:58 PM

Wow...thats...interesting! Did you get my PM? Know of any trailers? I need a trailer.

This is the last of it unless I have time to add a couple gussets later on...just have to get the other side to "match" and finish the paint.
Then on to the next task.

Edit: I forgot, there is going to be a big single plate gusset to turn that into a single big joint cause I was a little short on the pipe there and it don't look too purdy either. But that's gonna be it.

unclejpl4x4 · July 31, 2007, 03:48:25 PM

CTENG in KS · July 31, 2007, 07:01:41 PM

Yeah yeah, I'm movin!

FatAzzRunner · July 31, 2007, 09:10:59 PM

Quote from: CTENG in KS on July 30, 2007, 07:33:58 PM
Did you get my PM? Know of any trailers? I need a trailer.

I got it but not till I read this to see that you sent me one. Sorry.

Sorry on my trailer, I got a buddy going to Katemcy Texas to wheel that same weekend and I already promised it to him. I will keep checking for one you can borrow though. I wish I were going to CA to the Marlin event. I just cant afford the gas!!!

Aaron

CTENG in KS · August 01, 2007, 06:17:44 AM

If I could find a gooseneck long enough we could take your rig too and you could split gas with me...but I don't think I could fit your whole familia!

CTENG in KS · August 01, 2007, 07:35:21 PM

poser

topar · August 01, 2007, 08:02:24 PM

Another thread to read. Didn't you have some finders off of another truck before. Guess I will have to read the thread now

CTENG in KS · August 01, 2007, 08:05:00 PM

Damn str8, real men build 2 trucks at the same time!

Shamb · August 01, 2007, 08:27:52 PM

Plans to tube the rear half?

Duffil · August 01, 2007, 08:35:58 PM

Quote from: CTENG in KS on August 01, 2007, 08:05:00 PM
Damn str8, real men build 2 trucks at the same time!

FatAzzRunner · August 01, 2007, 10:42:48 PM

Quote from: CTENG in KS on August 01, 2007, 06:17:44 AM
If I could find a gooseneck long enough we could take your rig too and you could split gas with me...but I don't think I could fit your whole familia!

That would be awsome but the money does not permit this year. I decided to go back to school starting August 20th and will be CRAZY busy for at least the next 2 years.

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A.J.'s Runner - "Please Stand-by"...Product Review