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Offline Beck

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Kuda progress
« on: May 28, 2011 - 04:08:49 AM »
Hey all!
Here's what I've been up to lately:

Floor:









Trunk:




Roof:





Some stitch welding of the seams... lots to go!


Subframe connectors:










Radiator frame / front chassis rail support:





There's info on the above photos, as well as more images and artwork, on my build blog. Check it out:

www.beckkustoms.com

Cheers!
Aaron




Offline brads70

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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2011 - 08:07:53 AM »
Looking great! :2thumbs:
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Offline Tubbed440

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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2011 - 08:18:39 AM »
Good looking fab work on this one.  Nice to see some one take their time and make it look good.  :thumbsup:
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Offline rhamson

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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2011 - 08:24:22 AM »
Kudo's on the Kuda.

I wanted to go this way on the frame connectors but was too afraid of the carpet issues.  Great welds and good work!

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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2011 - 09:18:24 AM »
That's slick.  Looks great!

Did you drive Kuda all over New Zealand with all those holes before?


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Offline loco340cuda

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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2011 - 10:59:49 AM »
Excellent work, I love seeing metal fabrication photos!  :2thumbs:  Keep em coming.
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Offline Challenger III

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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2011 - 01:01:41 PM »
Nice job, and very clever!  :2thumbs:
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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2011 - 05:15:21 PM »
Wow - those are some mad metal fabrication skills you have my friend.  Am really impressed with those stiffening flutes you stamped into those repair floor panels. They look factory!     
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Offline Moparinho

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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2011 - 07:51:01 PM »
nice job.   :sadwavey:
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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2011 - 08:05:35 PM »
Wow that is some scary good fab work!  :2thumbs:
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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2011 - 09:47:56 PM »
Wow that is some scary good fab work!  :2thumbs:

 :iagree:  Great work Aaron!!   :2thumbs:
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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2011 - 03:11:33 AM »
You're doing a killer job with all the fabrication work, Aaron!! :cheers:  The work you do is truly amazing & it's really cool to watch Kuda come back to life with all your skills being put into the mix! :2thumbs: :grinyes:
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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2011 - 05:36:48 AM »
cant wait to see it done :wow:

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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2011 - 05:22:16 PM »
Nice work  :ylsuper: Look forward to following your progress in future posts :2thumbs:

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Re: Kuda progress
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2011 - 08:42:02 PM »
nice job on the sub-frame connectors & rad support!!  i wish i had done the rad support on mine!