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

NorCalToy · November 26, 2008, 08:30:04 PM

so the hammertone paint is a textured paint?

and the yota logo gusset is sickkkkk....,.nice choice of location for it too

CTENG in KS · December 09, 2008, 07:14:29 PM

Little update.
Yes, the hammertone is a textured paint and it dries real hard. It is fairly durable stuff and goes on pretty thick with a brush. I am likin it so far.

I pulled all the parts out...and got to welding up the forward section. So far so goods.

unclejpl4x4 · December 13, 2008, 08:36:33 AM

hay that looks real nice

CTENG in KS · January 01, 2009, 07:25:55 PM

Okey dokey, got off my butt and finished readying the cage to be installed. It goes in tomorrow. I also took the time to try out my new xmas present. It is a Canon Powershot...upgrade from my old one of the same name. Quite a bit nicer. Lets see how these pictures looksee...

CTENG in KS · January 02, 2009, 09:30:32 PM

aaaaaaaaaaaaaand its in!

CTENG in KS · January 21, 2009, 07:24:31 PM

Little update...

Ghtoyrunner · January 22, 2009, 02:21:05 PM

that runner is sweet. hope mine wil get like that some day. Great job

unclejpl4x4 · January 22, 2009, 03:08:12 PM

that one thing i can't stand about a inside cage it it kills the leg room that polls right where my leg likes 2 be. wish i was a skinny guy $I\'m Down$

dose look very good $Beer Chug\'n$

CTENG in KS · January 22, 2009, 04:55:13 PM

I am fairly slim, plus I am 90% sure I am gonna switch it over to an auto so clutch-be-gone. The exo was big, heavy, and I didn't like the way it turned out, so now I am taking those lessons and applying them as best I can to build something I like.

unclejpl4x4 · January 23, 2009, 05:05:52 PM

that's how we as a spices evolve in 2 a supreme being

CTENG in KS · January 23, 2009, 08:29:06 PM

So you are saying I am a supreme being...yeah that sounds about right.

*** YELLER *** · January 24, 2009, 05:55:39 AM

Quote from: CTENG in KS on January 23, 2009, 08:29:06 PM
So you are saying I am a supreme being...yeah that sounds about right.

well the rest of us mere mortals here on earth live for some sorta picture update so if you could come down from the heavens of supreme beinghood and post up some progress with that new fancy god like camera thing would be great

unclejpl4x4 · January 24, 2009, 09:59:30 AM

O boy what did i start

CTENG in KS · January 24, 2009, 03:03:48 PM

Oh dear, I didn't know you were all waiting on me. I was supremely out making money working late all week so I didn't get anything done. I am gonna go pimp my 20% off HF coupon this afternoon, then try to get the passenger seat mounted. I will take a picture of something for you, but I can't promise it will be progress.

CTENG in KS · January 24, 2009, 08:07:55 PM

No pictures of progress, just got the mounts welded to the floor for the passenger seat.
I did pick up something at HF I have been wanting to experiment with. I keep seeing this in their adds and I wanted to know if it would be a cheap way to dimple small sheetmetal parts.

This is a Doming block and punch set. Probably $28 on sale plus 20% off coupon.

I started with some scrap sheet. Probably 20 or 22 gage, not sure. Drilled a hole using step bit. Looks like the biggest hole you can do is 1 - 1.25 inches. After that the punches are too small.

Clamped the sheet down to the doming block and used the 4# sledge to tap the punch.

It took a few easy taps...I figure this would likely work up to 18, maybe even 16 gage. I will try and find out soon enough.
The result is pretty decent. I want to experiment with hole sizes and the different domes in the block to see about different depths and such, but it actually works.

BUBBA · January 24, 2009, 11:35:43 PM

Sweeeet

unclejpl4x4 · January 25, 2009, 06:13:42 AM

I like it

Wermz84 · January 25, 2009, 10:54:32 AM

The Dream Police wont stand for this!

Payback for the double blow comment buddy. PS, I have contracted some of you're failed Butt Monkey Pirate Assassins to come for you. haha.

CTENG in KS · January 28, 2009, 07:15:14 PM

Finally got a minute to work on it again. Pass side door bar is in.

Tried some thicker sheet with the dimpling. 18 gage I am pretty sure. Worked well. Might be able to go thicker if heated with propane torch or something. Otherwise, this is about maxing out. Picture is next to the 22 gage one I did the other day.

CTENG in KS · January 29, 2009, 07:04:05 PM

and now they match...

Jud · January 29, 2009, 08:52:23 PM

That sidebar is badass man.

CTENG in KS · February 01, 2009, 08:59:43 PM

I am now the proud owner of 240V "service" in my garage!!!

To test it I grabbed the stick welder...and remembered that I haven't really practiced with it. I made a big booger with some 6011 rod. Then I thought, hey, maybe I can make it looke better by going over it with some 6013!!!

But all I ended up with is a 6013 booger on top of a 6011 booger. $I\'m Down$
At least it is welded on there nice and strong.

DTB · February 01, 2009, 10:10:03 PM

Gonna need some Puffs Extra Plus for those strong boogers!

*** YELLER *** · February 02, 2009, 02:12:04 PM

ok seriously i have seen boogers hold onto things fer years

in fact there is one on my .......

and slow down a little with the stick welder

CTENG in KS · February 02, 2009, 07:29:43 PM

Since the first go went so...badly, I figured lets try again!
Little better results this time, more practice needed.

unclejpl4x4 · February 03, 2009, 04:29:33 PM

grinder fixes all booger problems

CTENG in KS · February 03, 2009, 06:34:22 PM

NEW TOY!!! YAY!!!

Joey88RUNR · February 03, 2009, 07:46:03 PM

Thats pretty awesome!

CTENG in KS · February 03, 2009, 08:06:52 PM

The awesomest part is it's a .357 magnum!

CTENG in KS · February 04, 2009, 06:46:41 PM

Back of the cage is all finished except for the tire carrier. That will go on later, after I build the racks in the back seat fro the compressor, batteries, inverter, etc...

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