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Mikes 81 mongrel scrambler

I'd always understood gauge plate to be measured by how many sheets it took to make an inch. 10 sheets to an inch=10 gauge. I know we bought this as 10 gauge, and it's definitely thinner than 1/8". I'll double check the bill of sale. I didn't want 1/8", as the weight would have been ridiculous!!


 
Doesn't make much difference at this point but you are building one strong Jeep.
Also, speaking in gauge lingo, Aluminum is completely different than steel and Stainless steel. I retire from the International Sheet Metal Workers Union but that doesn't mean I am correct.
 
True!! She's definitely being built to take hits. My JKU didn't have a straight panel left on it after 2 years of heavy bush use, so I wanted something that would survive the wheeling I do. I'm still curious as to gauge tho!! I am just a welder, so I'm not familiar that much with plate. Now pipe and pipe schedules, that I know! And I know to stay away from it when building roll bars and bumpers!! Haha!!


 
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Floors complete. Tranny tunnel will be built once the drive trains installed. He's gotta weld it out now, then modify my roll cage. Seats will bolt to the cage.


 
Thats sooo cool. Did you use trailer fenders for your fender wells?
 
We did. Massaged the corners with heat to make them flow and fit. Brent, my welder buddy, is building tube fenders for the exterior. I need to cover as much of the wheels as possible, as the jeep will see road use in BC, where they're a lot less cowboy than Alberta. Won't see hiway much, but last year, my buddies did one trip from southwest Alberta into the interior of BC that was 600km, and only 75 of it was roads, until the return trip. All old mining and logging roads. Many of them hadn't been travelled by jeeps or trucks in over 20 years!!


 
Oh, and I ordered the advance adaptor to go from my TH400, to my rocktrac 241. $605!!!! Dammit I wish our dollar was closer to par!! This hurts!


 
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Just wanna show y'all why I want a scrambler!! Most of our trips are extended day trips, at least two overnights outta the jeeps. Sorry it's all JKU's, but at least next summers pics will be a scrambler!! ;) hope you all enjoy the pics tho! Anyone wanna come up for a road trip?


 
Me me me, wait, maybe not. 18000 miles might stop me. Beautiful back yard you got there.
 
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Floors complete. Tranny tunnel will be built once the drive trains installed. He's gotta weld it out now, then modify my roll cage. Seats will bolt to the cage.
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The pain in the A** guy (who probably overthinks things) has another question. On the pillars (behind the door) that the door pins are mounted to, are you going to extend them to the floor (will strengthen the sides of the tub from hits and help support slamming the door) or is this going overboard. I'd extend them down just to support the door striker.
 
Also love the layout of the wheel wells. So much more room. What was the reason for reducing the size of the bed (increasing the floor space where the seats sit)? I imagine you won't be putting a half top on, is it to mount a tool box or chest behind the seats (won't slide when off road) and have a place behind it for other gear (won't slide forward unless over height of tool box). If that's it well thought out.:headbang::bow:
 
Hey Graveltravels, can you line me up with a Whitetail or bear hunting trip.
 
It will be too cold for you. Hunting season doesn't happen in July or August :rotfl:
 
Jammer1, yes, we will be finishing the supports, once that section of floor to sides is welded, and you are correct, that is necessary structurally, as if not done, the body would be floppy and weak. I pushed the floor back for seating for the boys. I wanted real foot room for them in the back. I can move the seats back, and seep them low, and there will still be leg room. I give up a bit of cargo area, but we are planning a sliding drawer unit for the back. We will also be putting in expanded metal between the passenger compartment and the cargo area, in case of a roll over, so that everything stays where it should. I have 3 beat up CJ 7 tops right now. I plan to split two of them, and make a hard top to fit the beast. And I'll cut one into a safari style top, no sides, other than what's necessary to support it, and no back.


 
That would be neat with the hardtop. You have the advantage of a half top (nice and warm) and a open end for easy load and unload. Looking forward to seeing this.
 
Wow! I'm impressed! You get things done...

Looks great. And those scenery pics- awesome!

Light armor plate rear end...that's just awesome. I never thought about making my rear armor out of AR500. Just might be a good idea. I have considered kevlar mat in the doors, however. If i keep up with this train of thought I'll be building my Scrambler into a tank...
 
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