2005 Bulletproof Taco: 1 Ton SAC

I use slang terms where applicable.....makes me feel cool

flair eh?

 

Yeah just some dimples n'shit

 

on the plates themselves? you're not worried about the wholes becoming a snag point on more jaged rocks? I've always trussed my skids on the back side because of that.

 

How to make a removable cross member that fits perfect every time:


Mark location of flanges on crossbar.

Remove said crossbar.



Cut 95% of the way through at each flange location.



Slip flange pairs onto crossbar and reinstall (tack). I bolted the flanges together with a flat washer in between them to give me a little pull when I tighten the bolts at final install.




Position flanges and tack into location. Both flanges at each end.





Remove flange bolts. Place a pipe wrench on the crossbar and crack it right out.

Add additional tacks where you can.





Weld up the crossbar and clean it up a bit. Drops right back in.

 

They'll be dimpled up and the plate wont span very far. The tube frame/crossmember itself will provide the most protection.

 

Good to know! Where did you get said flanges?

 

Ballistic Fabrication...cheapest I could find.

 

Took a couple pics last night for you.

 

Thanks mark! I'll have to look around for a set, or at least a standard set that i can modify to work as bolt-ups. definitely the way to go for those odd components.

 

Don't forget to dimple the small pieces when they are still part of a bigger sheet to avoid bending the piece.

 

10-4, i've used dimple dies before, on small and large components, it's just always been with a big shop press.

 

Welded up the notch in the drivers side of the frame



Removed and welded up the entire drivers side hoop and got gussets/caps ready

 

Wow, I can't believe you are doing work on the truck by yourself!

 

Your sig is pretty looks sick

Nice I'm just learning how to weld and finally got welder. I'm working on doing a hidden winch mount for my truck .

 

Hopefully knock out the frame crossmembers and skids tonight/tomorrow morning as that's the last big fabrication task left. Then its continue to finish weld everything and put it back together.

 

Camoflauged engine bay. Lol.



This thread is full of learning material.

 

At least someone gets something out of it lol.

Got some work done on the frame crossmembers/skids on Saturday:







Removed and welded up:



Drivers side shock hoop removed, trimmed, gusseted, capped, painted, and ready to go in one final time;

 

i need a 180* bender

two 90s welded together ain't cutting it