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 Re: Building the next StinkBug........Super Trooper
[Re: TrooperJ]
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05/03/06 06:54 AM
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Joined: Jul 2000
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Thanks for all the compliments everyone I appreciate it. I got the lexan today and bent up the passenger side panels. Man that stuff is a lot easier to work with than I expected. I got all the panels mounted and the paint is drying right now. Should have some finished pics tomorrow. Its finally just about done. only a couple small things left to do before leaving for Moab.
Dallas
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Re: Building the next StinkBug........Super Trooper
[Re: lttlbddy]
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05/03/06 06:57 AM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,911
Trail Leader
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Try again Smiley, Dallas is pretty much a non meat eater. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Six Isuzus, so far... still have three of them.
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Re: Building the next StinkBug........Super Trooper
[Re: StinkBug]
#637598
05/03/06 04:47 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,156
Body Damage is Cool
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I got the lexan today and bent up the passenger side panels. Man that stuff is a lot easier to work with than I expected. Do you have any pics of that process? can you describe it?
Steve C
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Re: Building the next StinkBug........Super Trooper
[Re: StinkBug]
#637599
05/03/06 04:49 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,702
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Its finally just about done. only a couple small things left to do before leaving for Moab. Then I'd say your ahead of the curve compared to most years, eh? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> Not that I should talk... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig
Serenity now!
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Re: Building the next StinkBug........Super Trooper
[Re: BigSwede]
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05/03/06 06:26 PM
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Forming the lexan was actually exactly the same process as bending the aluminum. Luckily for me there are a number of different buisinesses in my building, one deals with plastics a lot, so I got them to order up a sheet of .060 thick lexan and had them cut it into rectangular pieces of the right size. Then I took the pieces, traced out the cuts I needed to make and went over to the other shop that does custom rain gutters. He's got this awesome power hand shear that makes nice smooth cuts and can do curves. I used that to cut out the wheel opening and other small cuts, then used the sheet metal brake to bend it. Thin Lexan can be bent in a brake pretty easily unlike plexiglass which will crack unless heated.
Dallas
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Re: Building the next StinkBug........Super Trooper
[Re: StinkBug]
#637601
05/04/06 01:02 AM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,984
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Got a couple more pics today after mounting up the rest of the body. I'm really diggin the lexan, its super easy to work with and looks good too. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.stinkyfab.com/images/projects/trooper/ST142.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.stinkyfab.com/images/projects/trooper/ST143.jpg) Dallas
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Re: Building the next StinkBug........Super Trooper
[Re: StinkBug]
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05/04/06 06:52 AM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 207
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Simply wicked! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Billy VEHICROSS.INFO '99 Vehicross 3"OME lift Torsion bar crank Ball joint flip 31" BFG AT's (everyday)/MTR's (wheel'n) Trooper skids OBA...more to come!
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Re: Building the next StinkBug........Super Trooper
[Re: Triathlete]
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05/04/06 08:07 AM
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 534
Rock Warrior
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I will say again, Me Likey <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
'80 Isuzu LUV, 3" BL, cranked t-bars, small tires and not alotta power
'92 Rodeo...work in progress
Hmmmm...DIRT!!!
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Re: Building the next StinkBug........Super Trooper
[Re: Rezkid]
#637604
05/04/06 02:27 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 287
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Sweet work Dallas! Please warn your passengers not to wear any mini skirts. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> Unless, they have thongs on...hehehe <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" />
B.Y.E. ~ Back Yard Engineering 
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Re: Building the next StinkBug........Super Trooper
[Re: islandracer]
#637605
05/04/06 08:03 PM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,984
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Please warn your passengers not to wear any mini skirts. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> Unless, they have thongs on...hehehe <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rodent.gif" alt="" /> Funny that you mention it, Brooke (the blonde) was riding with me on Friday of EJS at Potato Salad Hill in a mini skirt <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> ![[Linked Image]](http://www.flexonthis.com/gallery/d/2457-4/Picture+289.jpg) Dallas
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