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Project kimera Buildup
« on: December 15, 2005, 10:12:57 PM »
Body side of hinge, You cant see in the pic but it is radius'd to fit the 1.5" tube that is bolted to it. It also need the pins pressed into it.


Door side of hinge






More work to the front Exo




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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2005, 10:13:29 PM »
Well the rig leaves tomorrow night for Rhino liner then goes to paint on wed, so it has been 2 days worth of PUSH... here are some updates.. Next pics will be with color...



Fixed all the major holes in the bed cut out old rust and welded in new metal (YUCK)



Tube bung with flush mount allen head (holds rear tube to floor)



Vertical bars to hold aluminum plates( view through to cockpit counsel)






Above pic,,, the angled tubes are cut then sleeved, then they bolt through the under dash bar, so the cage can be removed.

Aluminum sheet will fill the void with 1 slit for the gear shift Lever (auto trans) also will hold Cigerette recepticales, Mill light and GPS

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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2005, 10:14:06 PM »
Starting to put the aluminum panels...











And I think I am getting the hang of TIG welding

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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2005, 10:14:47 PM »
A little more.
Center councel finished, we will have to wait for the tube to come back to mount the forward plate in correctly. Plates all cut for the rear tire carrier, just need to weld tabs in it. Started the cage gussets pics of those tomorrow.
















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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2005, 10:15:59 PM »
Ok, I stoped tonight its all Black, tomorrow the airbrush guy gets his hands on it for graphics and LOGO



More graphics done...


new filler neck











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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2005, 10:16:36 PM »
Frame tore down and shot with rubber under coat then color.
you can see the path of the new fuel lines, drilled and tapped the frame to hold the billet line clamps






new head light bezel's




I am holding the lite its not crooked..


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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2005, 10:17:16 PM »
Starting to go back together.. Sorry for the crap pics the digi has about had it.






Starting to finish up the doors, need to finish aluminum panels latches and add a little more tube



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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2005, 10:17:52 PM »
Start of the rear Exo.. Bob bent it up today and made the bungs and I tig'd it all together and installed them tonight...





Yes that is styrofoam, I didnt want to scratch it.. yes i am anal



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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2005, 12:07:28 AM »
Woaaaahhhh  :o is all I can say right now. More More More pics  ;)
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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2005, 11:11:31 AM »
^^^^^ What he said^^^^^

Incredible work  :o

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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2005, 03:16:36 AM »
Woaaaahhhh  :o is all I can say right now. More More More pics  ;)

LOL! That is about 8 months of work. Yes Scott........... you have had it 8 months now!!!!!! :P :P
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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2005, 07:56:11 AM »
Yep you are right but perfection can not be rushed  ;D

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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2005, 07:51:31 AM »
Bobs working on the rear I have been finishing up doors... still need to do aluminum panels and door latch.. Hopefully we will finish today so all the tube can go to powdercoat..






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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2005, 09:29:27 AM »
Is it possible to get a weight idea to the tubing added? Or a final weight at completion? To compare to a Sami, stock and mod'd (the normal way LOL)....
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Re: Project kimera Buildup
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2005, 10:21:54 AM »
That looks like a pretty sweet build. I'm facinated by the front end.
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