If i had the means and know how, i would do it in a heartbeat!!!!!

 

A lot of this stuff is pretty easy even without fabricating experience! My dad always taught me , if you dont have.....you improvise! Just need to look at things, how they are put together, and find a way to do it cheaper without it being so danged fancy! Like the dunes flag mount. $35 for a fancy aluminum mount and mine would cost less than $5 if I bought all the materials new. My mirror mount also used an old c-clamp,with a piece from my Harbor Freight trailer I didn't use on it, and adapted it for the mirror. Only had to drill one hole to make it work!

Imagination is the key my friend!

 

Come on now let's see.:greenrzr::worthless:

 

I'm a fabricator, not a camera buff, lol!

 

I make as many things as I can, mostly 'cause it's something I like to do. I made the brackets for my winch, bracket to mount the winch controller, roof, park brake, windshield, sun visor, stereo mount, plow mount it keeps me off the couch.

 

I make all of my own stuff, but I also have the skills and the correct tools to make it. Home builds are great if done right. To each their own, but I have seen some home done stuff that would look better in the scrap bin than on a ride.

 

Well i also dont have a garage or anything to do anything in. Cant weld, cant bend pipe, well not really cant, just never learned. If it has to do with electronics or phone/cable cicuits im your man, besides that im just worthless!!!!!! LoL

 

Id love to make my own bumpers and cage extension but ya know.

 

I dont mind doing this however I just have my MIG. I really need to upgrade & get a good TIG before fabricating something like doors...

I have a fullbore Kit & have yet to find anyone who makes doors for them that sells em. the body style just doesnt have enough out there for more than a few sales. I'm now trying to find an Alaksan with a Tube bender that can help me out. If I can get the tubing bent I can weld up the rest, east cheesy!!!

IF you can make it, go for it!

 

I normally would do it all since I have built rock crawlers from scratch many times and probably bent a few thousand sticks of tubing, my back won't let me do any of that stuff any more so I just pay people do it for me. I will say that it's nice to be able to drop it off and pick it up completely finished a week later...

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I too came from a racing/building fabricating past. I built my own cage, bumpers,roof, overhead console,wiring, stereo, nurf bars and spare mount. Not that i couldn't just pay somone to do it but then my RZR would look like eveyone elses with the same storebought stuff. Half the fun to me when I'm not out riding is to be messing with mine.
I would much rather make my own stuff than buy it.

 

I too came from a racing/building fabricating past. I built my own cage, bumpers,roof, overhead console,wiring, stereo, nurf bars and spare mount. Not that i couldn't just pay somone to do it but then my RZR would look like eveyone elses with the same storebought stuff. Half the fun to me when I'm not out riding is to be messing with mine.
I would much rather make my own stuff than buy it.

I agree, however some things & products are just so well made & some damn near works of art that I'll pay!

On the flip side, like my doors. I want to be specific & very involved. The Fullbore body is 4" wider (per side I believe) ? Either way you have some real width compare & I want my doors to flare out wide right to the edge of the plastics width leaving room for an armrest inside both doors .

Also tubing thick enough to really take a hit/roll. I dont plan on it but will prep for it.

Custom fabrication is the only way sometimes. I do love the shops that sell retail but are willing to go custom if your ride is there! Good stuff. I think we're lucky all around....

I count my blessings for guys like Greg from Concours who made my custom dash for my FB just the was I wanted! It's beautiful!

 

I'm with Rokitman. I love building my own shit. I built my rear cage extension and cooler rack. Let's see your work.

 

 

SWEET.....Nice Job

 

nice work good job

 

Thanks,

 

NICE JOB! looks good Magicmantx! Could you post more pics on this build? I think this is on of the nicest builds I've seen yet! By the way, would this work on a standard cage?

 

Bruce has you guys SNOWED! Like Obama would say..."YOU didn't build that". Someone broke into his shop and left that work of art there!:rofl3::rofl3::rofl3:

 

Bruce has you guys SNOWED! Like Obama would say..."YOU didn't build that". Someone broke into his shop and left that work of art there!

X 2 !!!!!


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I try to build all my stuff if possible. I'll put up a few pics later

 

Here's a pic finished

 

I made the doors and cage on this one.

 

Thats an awsome looking machine. i like different stuff.

 

Another one

 

Thanks . It's how i relax just hanging out in my shop and seeing what i can come up with. Only problem is once i start a project i'll work on it full blast till i'm done sometimes till 2-3 am because i'm always in a hurry to see the finished product. If i'm doing it for someone else though i HATE being rushed . I'm overly picky with stuff i do for others.


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I can relate! I am going to attempt your stereo build. It will be my first working with glass

 

You can do it. Remember to use light materials. doesnt have to be all that strong when framing it up. It will be plenty strong once you put on a couple coats of resin.

 

That's what I learned from your pictures.. starting out with luann. I work in the wind industry and I was fortunate to come across a lot of fiberglass mat and resin left over from repairing our turbine blades from lightning hits.. I was hoping you had additional pics of the glossing process.

 

I didn't use fiberglass mat. I built the box in the previousts pics. Stretched old t shirts over the woodwork and stapled it down to get the basic shape that I wanted. Then using cheap paintbrushes coated the whole thing in resin, let it set up and added another heavy coat. After everything cured(1 day) I sanded it down to get it sort of smooth. The resin always drys wavy and rough so not looking to get it slick. Put a thin coat of bondo over it all and sanded it smooth. Started with 80 grit then worked down to 220. After getting it close spray a coat of primer surfacer and the sand that with 220 . Youll then be able to use poly putty to coat any areas that are wavy or have imperfections. then sand smooth . Prime and paint. Easy huh lol. Its not hard just very time consuming. You could use the fiberglass mat in place of the t shirts and or fleece but its extremely easy to get the shape this way .

 

I would like to make my own bumper and change a few things on my own ride. Just curious what are you guys using to bend the tubes. I have read that you need a true tube bender, so what you do guys recommend to bend the tubes. What are some of the brands for a home garage guy.

 

I use a JD2 Model 3 bender that I converted to Air/Hydro. Works great and the bender is very well made. I used it for years bending manually before the conversion. Just takes a long handle on the ratchet.

 

I enjoy building my own cages, bumpers, rock sliders, doors, you name it. It's fun

 

Wow! Thanks for your guidance! I will be sure to use this in my project.. thanks!