dustyinthedirt Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Limeyjeeper said: How much work to get the Notch M-Max flares to fit? did you have to do a lot of sanding and rework? When you get them they do not have the body lines cut in. I used a sharpie laid against the body to trace the shape of the fender. I liked that I got to mold them to fit my application instead of being premolded. I was able to move them up 1.5” and forward1” the same with the rear except I went back 2” It took me roughly 5 minutes to shape each fender to fit using a flapper wheel. Getting the two sides to match was much more aggravating then fitting them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Interesting. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Making progress on the bumpers and sliders. I’ve notched most of the tubes by hand with a bandsaw and flapper disc. much easier then expected once I figured it out. Also used a tube notcher to get the little standoffs for the sliders. My drill press doesn’t spin slow enough so I would start it on the press make a mark and drill the center hole there. Then move to the vice and a hand drill. move tig welded and DA sanded them all. Gotta finish it all up this evening and will post some more pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Before I trimed the ends off the lower Tube. not really a huge fan of the bumper. Not exactly how I planned it to look. If anyone is interested I may be selling it. Winch mount and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 damn those are some sweet cuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitalCityPioneer Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Wow those sliders are super clean! Love how it steps out a little at the back to give you a foothold for climbing up the bed! Those cuts on the piping are just Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 3 hours ago, CapitalCityPioneer said: Wow those sliders are super clean! Love how it steps out a little at the back to give you a foothold for climbing up the bed! Those cuts on the piping are just Thank you! it’s all about patience. And lots of grinding. I think I wanna do the rear bumper with the same little kick outs on the side. I’m just procrastinating cutting the bottom part behind the tire of the bed off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 then don't. protect what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Pete M said: then don't. protect what you have. That’s what I’m leaning towards as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitalCityPioneer Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 If you do, make sure it isn't a regret! That's a beautiful build you got going, can't wait to see your course of action for the look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 I notched the rear quarters... I had already bent both sides. From coming down on a rock. I do still have them if anybody wants them I will stick in a box and send it your way. I sprayed the raw edge woth some primer for now. finished the front bumper up. Started on a reaR bumper. not a huge fan of the bumper so it will probably change. this is 1” off the bump and full lock to passenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 old trac bar mount new one I also remade the trac bar mount. It was never supposed to be permanent but ended up that way. Couldn’t cut all of it off so I had to scan a piece beside it to make a good mounting point to the unibody. Really should have added frame stiffeners when I had it apart. also added limiting straps from wide open designs. I didn’t get a picture of all that but I will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 could instill trac bar brace if wanted more strength. looks good though. i like your shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 10:49 AM, dustyinthedirt said: Making progress on the bumpers and sliders. I’ve notched most of the tubes by hand with a bandsaw and flapper disc. much easier then expected once I figured it out. Also used a tube notcher to get the little standoffs for the sliders. My drill press doesn’t spin slow enough so I would start it on the press make a mark and drill the center hole there. Then move to the vice and a hand drill. move tig welded and DA sanded them all. Gotta finish it all up this evening and will post some more pictures Why did you make the slider flare out in the rear under the bed? It looks nice, I'm just trying to understand why it was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 7 hours ago, 89 MJ said: Why did you make the slider flare out in the rear under the bed? It looks nice, I'm just trying to understand why it was done. Probably to step up into the bead easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 17 minutes ago, fiatslug87 said: Probably to step up into the bead easier. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 8:18 PM, dustyinthedirt said: I sprayed the raw edge woth some primer for now. primer isn't paint. you'll want to hit that with a sealer (paint) as soon as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 7:23 PM, fiatslug87 said: On 10/22/2020 at 12:18 PM, 89 MJ said: Why did you make the slider flare out in the rear under the bed? It looks nice, I'm just trying to understand why it was done. to step Up into the bed easier as said before but also to push it off a rock around the tire is the hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 10:41 AM, Pete M said: primer isn't paint. you'll want to hit that with a sealer (paint) as soon as you can. Soon my friend. Soon it will all be one color... blue or white? I can’t decided. I’m thinking blue but white will show less scratches over time...... but blue though. Can somebody tell me the color of this Comanche? beautiful truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/21/2020 at 9:16 PM, MiNi Beast said: could instill trac bar brace if wanted more strength. looks good though. i like your shoes. Thank you! I have thought about adding in another brace in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 4 hours ago, dustyinthedirt said: Can somebody tell me the color of this Comanche? Looks to me like Patriot blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 hours ago, neohic said: Looks to me like Patriot blue. That would be it! Thank you!!! We may be going blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 can't go wrong with blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Finished welding the rear bumper up this Evening. Going to make a tie in to the x in the rear of the frame to the hitch and just run a d ring from it. Pretty happy with how it turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 yeah it looks real good. clean lines. lips per say. well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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