Fg Custom Tray Build

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These are the patterns I went with, but can make more whenever I want.

I can swap brakelights and indicators around wherever I like... Prob have indicator in middle on all of them anyway..

Heres what the rear looks like before folding and screwing on the lights.

[Shyfrd]

Ahhh nice, never even crossed my mind to do that lol. Sounds sweet and will look mad once shes finished :D

[STAINLESS again plz]

Well today went reasonably well... Got the underneath panels cut, folded and checked how they fit. The hours I spent in front of autocad and double/triple checking measurements paid off because it was a fantastic fit first try.

I was actually a lil worried it would take two or three goes before it fit spot on so yer :dance

Anyway you just wanna see some progress piccies :lol so here ya goes...

Couple vids also, if they work, of my cnc router and folder doin the good stuff...

CNC Router cutting out the panels

Vid

http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g323/B3NJ1_1978/Tray%20Build/?action=view&current=adf1aff4.mp4

Panels cut out

Panel being folded

Vid

http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g323/B3NJ1_1978/Tray%20Build/?action=view&current=93b3d2dd.mp4

Panels folded and stuck together. I think I have set the numberplate too far back. :doh But this is just a trial piece... will be laser cutting the next one from stainless.

Vid

http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g323/B3NJ1_1978/Tray%20Build/?action=view&current=4f3a771f.mp4

Just playin with lights arrangement...

More pics and vids tomorrow...

Still lots to do...

This was gunna be an epic update but cbf lol

too tired.... Tomorrow

[tig]

Hi Ben,

Im not on the forum much and have just seen your thread. Like your work mate and I dont think that frame will break in a hurry,also great attention to detail.

Good luck with the build .

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Hey, my TIG welder is posting haha.

Thanks buddy. Are you a welder? Hence the name tig?

[tig]

Yeah Ben,

Tig welding for 35 yrs and started my business 1985 Vessel manufacture/repairs, pipelines, chiller plant pipework and of course stainless mate, usually all purged s/s tube and pipe. Eyes are starting to go + my back,knees and other body parts lately though and trying to go into semi-retirement mode just doing quotes and working the odd shutdown. Unfortunately too much work and not enough decent manpower at the moment.

Cheers

[xtremerus]

S3XR6T

You are right, "Mr Plod" will love that deep recess for the number plate.

[Shyfrd]

That looks awesome s3xr6t..now the cad images make sense to me my minds a bit sometimes lol.

The number plate recess is deep but id leave it and see what happens. Like theres no rule (that I know of) that states how deep a number plate can be

Cant wait for the finished product to be on the ute then you can sit back and enjoy!

[ratter]

there is a rule regarding to what angle the plate has to be clearly visible from.

worse case, you make some sort of mount to locate it further out, sort of floating behind the panel

[Shyfrd]

Ahhh k thanks for clearing up Bugger, but as ratter said u could make a couple of mounts so it looks a bit trick as if its just hanging there in mid air