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Old 07-10-2013, 05:47 PM   #27 (permalink)
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triangulation

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Originally Posted by TheEnemy View Post
Its been awhile since I updated this thread, but we finished the cage, 12 gallon custom fuel tank, and a complete rewire as well as paint.





There is still a lot of work to do but we took it out yesterday and averaged 1 gallon per hour on some pretty rough trails.

We still need to finish the windshield, roof skin, spare tire rack and tail gate... and more.
Don't smack me for being a smarty-pants,but it would be good to see some major gussets or triangulated tubing members to stiffen up the cage.It's prone to buckling if you ever invert it.
A neighbor 'lost it' pulling telephone poles on a flatbed trailer and ended up on his roof.
The sturdy,and well-triangulated bed rack saved his bacon,and his crew.
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