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Post by CORE 4WD on Feb 22, 2007 13:01:50 GMT -5
Dave where are the ends of the bumper. She can't drive with out them to protect the trees.  Tony Oh yeah looks good. Lol that's funny right thar! I figure the rubber will do less damage to the tree at least. It may just climb up it though! ;D |
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Post by Jim63 on Feb 22, 2007 13:54:14 GMT -5
looking good dave! Nice work as always hmmmm I might need a stinger this summer ;D
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Post by Chele on Feb 22, 2007 15:31:24 GMT -5
Dave where are the ends of the bumper. She can't drive with out them to protect the trees. Tony Oh yeah looks good. Lol that's funny right thar! I figure the rubber will do less damage to the tree at least. It may just climb up it though! ;D Okay Tony...I missed this comment the first time around!!! EVERYBODY'S a comedian ;D I swear I'll try to avoid trees this year. Swear. |
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Post by RuffRider on Feb 22, 2007 21:54:56 GMT -5
I like the stinger.... Competion ready?
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Post by CORE 4WD on Feb 23, 2007 20:49:13 GMT -5
Yep. It will protect rad and hood and hopefully prevent complete rollover (upon slow roll) plus provide a spot for spotter strap. Pics to follow as photodump comes up. I changed plate to bar in radius for cleanliness of stinger and added bash plate/stiffener at bottom. Still need to tie in to fenders (Monday).
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Post by 4WDnRocksNmud on Feb 24, 2007 0:25:56 GMT -5
*scratches head*...
if you tie the bumper into the fenders... upon any run in with the rocks or trees, given the strength of the bolts and the tube/sheet metal of the fenders, if given enough force... the entire thing should buckle...? Thereby not just taking out the stinger but the fenders/hood too, depending on the force/crush angle.
Also curious, with a lot of the trails we have, in the event of a roll over, that stinger is way out there... rocks are pretty tight knit together. The Apex is a good high point, given she rolls on somewhat flat ground, but more than likely, it won't be, and those rocks will manage to fit behind the stinger and crush it all? I could see more of a structural hoop or bumper/grille setup like Toys by Troy has being more functional...?
Not to bash your ideas, your stuff obviously works... But I'm just thinking outloud/involuntarily picking someone's brain.
Oh yeah, and who'd you get the tube bending work done from?
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Post by CORE 4WD on Feb 24, 2007 10:22:06 GMT -5
*scratches head*... if you tie the bumper into the fenders... upon any run in with the rocks or trees, given the strength of the bolts and the tube/sheet metal of the fenders, if given enough force... the entire thing should buckle...? Thereby not just taking out the stinger but the fenders/hood too, depending on the force/crush angle. Also curious, with a lot of the trails we have, in the event of a roll over, that stinger is way out there... rocks are pretty tight knit together. The Apex is a good high point, given she rolls on somewhat flat ground, but more than likely, it won't be, and those rocks will manage to fit behind the stinger and crush it all? I could see more of a structural hoop or bumper/grille setup like Toys by Troy has being more functional...? Not to bash your ideas, your stuff obviously works... But I'm just thinking outloud/involuntarily picking someone's brain. Oh yeah, and who'd you get the tube bending work done from? Nothing can cover EVERY aspect of off-roading. There are way too many variables involved. You just try and cover the most important issues at hand. For design, I don't just pull ideas out of my b@#t, I do a little research into what some of the other companies are doing and what has worked for them and apply that into my builds. No I'm not an engineer. Having the front tied in together strengthens the whole assembly. If she rolls the fenders and everything in front would be toast anyway. This gives her a means to attach a strap for steep ascents, protect vital parts (the rad) so she can drive off trail, etc etc. The front plate is angled which well help ramp up onto stuff. I have wheeled (and put her over some sick stuff for 33's) with Michele for a while now, I know what she can use. By the way, I bent it. Come and play with us sometime grasshoppa... ;D |
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Post by greenbean on Feb 24, 2007 14:31:08 GMT -5
Dave,
Think you be interested in building a front bumper for my heep? I keep looking online for something I like but the prices are all pretty ridiculos....If I had a welder I'd probably just build my own and be done with it.
Will
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Post by CORE 4WD on Feb 25, 2007 21:15:36 GMT -5
*scratches head*... if you tie the bumper into the fenders... upon any run in with the rocks or trees, given the strength of the bolts and the tube/sheet metal of the fenders, if given enough force... the entire thing should buckle...? Thereby not just taking out the stinger but the fenders/hood too, depending on the force/crush angle. Also curious, with a lot of the trails we have, in the event of a roll over, that stinger is way out there... rocks are pretty tight knit together. The Apex is a good high point, given she rolls on somewhat flat ground, but more than likely, it won't be, and those rocks will manage to fit behind the stinger and crush it all? I could see more of a structural hoop or bumper/grille setup like Toys by Troy has being more functional...? Not to bash your ideas, your stuff obviously works... But I'm just thinking outloud/involuntarily picking someone's brain. Oh yeah, and who'd you get the tube bending work done from? Yes, a hoop that goes along hood line helps protect the rad very well btw. Didn't mean to flog. If she hits a tree or something hard enough to crush the tube fenders, well, then maybe she should try slowing down! lol If you're interested in seeing how I do the bends I'll be doing another one in a week or so. Feel free to come and check it out.... |
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Post by Chele on Mar 3, 2007 18:21:49 GMT -5
Here's the final pics:   Thanks! I love it! I'll find those tow hooks asap for the front end! |
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Post by jay on Mar 3, 2007 18:44:36 GMT -5
Looks Great Chele!  |
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Post by CORE 4WD on Mar 3, 2007 21:52:01 GMT -5
Crozet rox...
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Post by broncobilly on Mar 6, 2007 19:48:49 GMT -5
Can't wait to see you scratch that stinger.
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Post by CORE 4WD on Mar 6, 2007 19:51:49 GMT -5
Hopefully not doing an endo! |
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Post by Chele on Mar 14, 2007 21:48:44 GMT -5
Just wanted to report the stinger worked lovely when I hit a tree hit weekend at low speed. Scratched the paint off d**n it!!! I received many complements....even got to use those new tow hooks.
Thank you. ;D
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