1. Registration trouble? Please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom right corner of the page and your issue will be resolved.
    Dismiss Notice

Norcal69's Common Sense Build.

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Norcal69, Sep 11, 2014.

  1. May 22, 2020
    Muzikp

    Muzikp Active Member

    Sacramento Ca.
    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2016
    Messages:
    1,450
    Looks great. Any reason you can’t mount it even lower?
     
  2. May 24, 2020
    Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Northern California
    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    3,549
    I would mount it lower.... but I need room for my dog to ride. :D
     
  3. May 24, 2020
    Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Northern California
    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    3,549
    Got the shelf mounted up today. The roll cage brackets are some cheap aluminum jobs from ebay. I just need to pull it out, paint and install some rubber edge trim. This shelf is something that will be utilized a a half dozen times a year so it bolts in and out quickly.

    Milled off the rear brackets to match the angle of the cage.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    Twin2, 47v6, supertrooper and 8 others like this.
  4. May 25, 2020
    Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Pullman, WA
    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2018
    Messages:
    5,627
    Dog approved!
     
  5. May 25, 2020
    Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Northern California
    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    3,549
    I spent the last couple hours sanding and de-burring all of the dimples. I was concerned that it would have a cheese grater effect on the dog and eventually on my forearms..... :censored:
    Like I said... couple hours later. I love using these little flap wheels in a die grinder. They easily wear into the profile that you are sanding. All edges are now pillow soft. Time to paint.

    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]
     
  6. May 26, 2020
    Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Northern California
    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    3,549
    While the paint was drying on the shelf, I started on a mount for a bluetooth speaker. My wife won this little Bose unit a while back. She never used it so I commandeered for the jeep.

    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    There is still some cleanup to do. But these pics should give you an idea of how it will be. I do not know yet how I will attach the bracket to the cage. Maybe Velcro cable straps. :shrug:
    I am thinking of using the Velcro straps to retain the speaker as well.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  7. May 27, 2020
    jonah

    jonah Member

    Huntington Beach, CA
    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2009
    Messages:
    192
    Looking good!
     
  8. May 27, 2020
    Dphillip

    Dphillip Member

    Omaha NE
    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2008
    Messages:
    322
    Those little Bose speakers are great!
    My wife gave me one for Christmas and I use it everyday in every way!
     
  9. May 27, 2020
    Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Northern California
    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    3,549
    I painted the shelf last night. Semi gloss black so the scratches and wear wont be as noticeable....... I walked inside to put things away and when I walked back out a breeze had blown a boat load of cottonwood cotton pollen down the alleyway and straight onto the wet paint...... :censored: Whats a guy to do.... just add more paint I guess. It will get scratched up soon enough.

    [​IMG]
     
    bigbendhiker, 47v6, FinoCJ and 6 others like this.
  10. May 27, 2020
    IRQVET

    IRQVET Bubbaification Exorcist

    Tallahassee, FL.
    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2015
    Messages:
    680
    Loving the storage system, nice job! (y)
     
  11. May 27, 2020
    Ohiowrangler

    Ohiowrangler Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Newark, Ohio
    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Messages:
    270
    I feel your pain, I ran a tail gate with cat paw prints for years. Very nice work, Ron
     
    Fireball likes this.
  12. May 27, 2020
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    WA
    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2014
    Messages:
    7,540
    Cool... A carpeted shelf. (y)
     
    ITLKSEZ likes this.
  13. May 27, 2020
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    Liberty Lake, WA
    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2015
    Messages:
    6,656
    I think slender man took the pic
     
    Muzikp, Focker and Fireball like this.
  14. May 27, 2020
    Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Northern California
    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    3,549
    Thanks for the compliments guys.
    This project is now complete! I picked up the neoprene rubber trim from McMaster-Carr
    Glued it on with 3M trim adhesive..... still trying to get that off my fingers....
    All this work into a simple shelf..... My enthusiasm to build one this fancy for Steve has gone out the window..... Steve might get one with a hole in the middle to drain water and a couple holes on the sides for bungees. :schooled:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  15. May 27, 2020
    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    Bozeman, MT
    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2013
    Messages:
    5,593
    Steve won't need a hole in the bottom for it to drain....it'll drain out the top....
     
    Bigdaddy13, Norcal69, Muzikp and 3 others like this.
  16. May 27, 2020
    Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Gulf Breeze FL...
    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2007
    Messages:
    3,559
    The jeep is looking great. Think about this, I’ve seen rigs where the top snaps to the front hoop. Then you can ride trails with the windshield down. I’m going to try adding snaps to mine soon after I get the hoop installed.
     
    Bigdaddy13 likes this.
  17. May 27, 2020
    Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Pullman, WA
    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2018
    Messages:
    5,627
    :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
    Norcal69 likes this.
  18. May 28, 2020
    Steve's 70-5

    Steve's 70-5 Active Member

    Louisville, Ky
    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2009
    Messages:
    1,381
    Send it to me. I have a dumpster on the job I am at. I will throw it away for you. Just make a new one and paint it with the door closed:beer::beer::beer:
     
  19. May 28, 2020
    Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Northern California
    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    3,549
    Nice try......

    Is it bad that I thought..... Wonder if Steve's shelf should be built beefier so it could be an integrated part of the roll cage..... :shrug::rofl:
     
    FinoCJ, givemethewillys and Fireball like this.
  20. May 28, 2020
    Maddevill

    Maddevill Member

    Shingletown CA
    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2019
    Messages:
    96
    You keep saying you're building another shelf for "Steve"....well that's my name fellah. And I'm going to hold you to that!

    Mad
     
    Muzikp likes this.
New Posts