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| Author: | monkyfart13 [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Exo Hybrid Build |
I finally got around to starting Phase 1 of my Exo Hybrid project. I have a lot more to tie into this project but I thought it would be nice to post pics of what we've got so far. The complete project will tie together a fully welded partial exo.. roof rack.. tube front bumper.. and inner roll cage. I'm broke most of the time so theres no time frame on when the whole project will be complete but as it develops I will keep the pics updated.        
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| Author: | BugginKJ [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
Interesting start, looking forward to see where ya go with it 
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| Author: | monkyfart13 [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
Thanks! I do a lot of my offroading trips doors off so a focus of mine is to keep body twisting to a minimum. The final product wont have any door protection since I don't wheel with the doors on anyway. What will be protected for the most part is the front end and the front seats. Then I'm incorporating a roof rack design similar to the gecko sport rack from rock lizard fab. It should be pretty sweet in the end and if nobody else likes it.. no worries, its my jeep 
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| Author: | teckman02 [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
have you thought about something like this 
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| Author: | infernicus [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
That looks awesome! Good luck with the build and have fun with it. One word of advice, the nutzerts for the roof rails are very weak. If any weight it pushed sideways on those rails against a tree or something, expect it to be ripped out. I would do some research under the roof skin and tie the exo straight to the unibody. 
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| Author: | monkyfart13 [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
teckman02 wrote: have you thought about something like this I absolutely looked at doing something similar to this especially for the rear. I really want to tie enough tubing into the frame to start cutting pieces out of the body that would otherwise twist. |
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| Author: | JeepBumm68 [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
different and i like it. Can't wait to see more. this summer should have the interior roll cage going in are CRD |
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| Author: | infernicus [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
Retract my previous statement, I just looked at your pics again and noticed you didn't mount the rails to the stock location. Good job! lol. |
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| Author: | monkyfart13 [ Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
infernicus wrote: Retract my previous statement, I just looked at your pics again and noticed you didn't mount the rails to the stock location. Good job! lol. No worries.. that's exactly my plan The roof rack will tie directly into the inner cage to make the sheet metal on the roof only necessary for keeping me dry when it rains. If I had my way I would convert as much of the unibody over to a tube body as possible. |
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| Author: | Jeepin_it_real [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
subscribing 
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| Author: | candpliberty [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 3:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
Very, very sick! I love it! I know about being broke. steel ain't cheap. What size and wall on the tubing? |
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| Author: | monkyfart13 [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
candpliberty wrote: Very, very sick! I love it! I know about being broke. steel ain't cheap. What size and wall on the tubing? We're using 1.75" .120 wall DOM tubing throughout. |
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| Author: | candpliberty [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
You're building a tank! |
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| Author: | monkyfart13 [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
candpliberty wrote: You're building a tank! Just trying to be ready for the zombie apocalypse like everyone else
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| Author: | candpliberty [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
yeah, I'm carrying my full size axe now, only for splitting zombie skulls.  We gots no trees to chop in the desert!
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| Author: | bunkermonkeycw [ Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
monkyfart13 wrote: candpliberty wrote: You're building a tank! Just trying to be ready for the zombie apocalypse like everyone else Spot on brother... Rabies is real... imagine worse but with humans being the major carrier. |
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| Author: | 2006 KJ [ Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
looks great so far! subscribed. |
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| Author: | KJ_WHEELER_2010 [ Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
Thats gonna be nice. I always see them in Yotas and other 4x4s, good to see one on a KJ
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| Author: | monkyfart13 [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
No Exo-Hybrid build would be complete without the addition of new seats Happy Birthday to myself.. my new seats are on the way! |
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| Author: | CoopaTroopa [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Exo Hybrid Build |
Which ones? |
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