Dynamite Design - Sling Shot

Dynamite Design · Feb 9, 2014

Man this build is intense, and I'm not talking about the Fab work.

BUG-E J · Feb 9, 2014

Dynamite Design said:
Man this build is intense, and I'm not talking about the Fab work.

Next time wait to start posting pics when you have gotten this far. I TOTALLY understand moving slow because you only get 3 good solid hours in a night on it. But now its starting to look like something :dunno:

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Before I almost thought this was gonna turn into a robby bobby type thing and your were just practicing welding **** together you had laying around! :****:

Dynamite Design · Feb 9, 2014

Thanks for the information. I should do that with future builds. One of the reasons I have been posting my daily progress with this particular build, is to show that almost all of the known variables were taken into consideration before I even started. A lot of information went into the design strategy, and I felt confident enough in my design to build completely welded parts for it, with only 'just enough material. I'm sorry I have seemed so defensive of what I am doing, but the story is still the same - I want to get the word out to future customers, that I can take a simple or complex idea and make something out of it. This project may not be to everyones taste, but future projects can be completely different from this one. I would like to think, I am very versitle. Obviously, this build has shown to be a massive learning experience. I've still got a lot of proving to do, but I can now humbly say, I'm not going to give up.

TheViking · Feb 9, 2014

Hey thats an impressive build keep up the great work and those beads are sweet!

RobbyBobby · Feb 10, 2014

You need to come work for me, in one year i could teach you all the bygawd skillz you need so secced in life.....and build some fawesome **** too

Ps. get a Gotdayumed bender for fawks sake!

Dynamite Design · Feb 10, 2014

I was beginning to think you'd never show up! lol

Blase · Feb 10, 2014

Is one of your goals with this cage to not have any bends in it?

Dynamite Design · Feb 10, 2014

Josh wants a bench seat installed in his jeep, so I designed the cage for the most possible space. The outer tubing is very close to the soft top all the way around. He wanted something nice that compliments the lines of the jeep, but something not run of the mill. He wants all the hard work he's put into his rig to shine. I personally wanted to push a stylish design of my own, and work the limits of a different approach. Basically to cause some attention, and show that I don't need a blue print. This may not be what anyone else wants but, Josh is staying excited. If I can work with him and give him what he came to get, then its a win. Josh told me to push the limits and show off what I am capable of. The best part about fabrication, no powder coat, and a deadline is it can come back after it's debut ride at Easter Jeep Safari, and changes can be made no problem.

Dynamite Design · Feb 11, 2014

I am "assuming" most, now understand this isn't an average or normal build thread. Hopefully, I am getting better at speaking through the internet. I might? be turning out some high profile fabrication here soon. I am trying to gather mistakes and turn them into things to build on. It takes a lot do to harm on this side of the screen. I need to execute the message board lessons learned, here now, and in the very near future. Separating fun campfire talk from everyday message board business has been the hurdle, and I might be one of the few 'not skeered to admit it. It's something I think everyone here on Hardline can understand.... My little campfire buddy Andrew, has been throwing mile long internet left hooks, my way for years.... haha

Seems like I've posted something halfway coming together, and now my nemesis Robby Bobby is the only one that wants to play? :drinkers:

Damn cage must be perfect. :****:

redneckengineered · Feb 11, 2014

Dynamite Design said:
I am "assuming" most, now understand this isn't an average or normal build thread. Hopefully, I am getting better at speaking through the internet. I might? be turning out some high profile fabrication here soon. I am trying to gather mistakes and turn them into things to build on. It takes a lot do to harm on this side of the screen. I need to execute the message board lessons learned, here now, and in the very near future. Separating fun campfire talk from everyday message board business has been the hurdle, and I might be one of the few 'not skeered to admit it. It's something I think everyone here on Hardline can understand.... My little campfire buddy Andrew, has been throwing mile long internet left hooks, my way for years.... haha

Seems like I've posted something halfway coming together, and now my nemesis Robby Bobby is the only one that wants to play?

Damn cage must be perfect. :****:

I think it has more to do with the fact that people are waiting for your next round of updates than the fact that you've somehow figured out how to present yourself on the internet in the last 48 hours. Your post above pretty much confirms that. Since you're not posting updates and apparently feeling chatty here's one for ya...

Dynamite Design said:
What's funny is I'm sure you like your chassis. Who do you think built it?

Who do you think built it? I ignored this earlier but since we're bored and all

Elliott · Feb 11, 2014

Do you not think that the roof right over his head being pieced together instead of having a few solid bars is not going to potentially cave in if hit right? I understand you are a good welder but this thing looks terribly dangerous, You need to have some more solid structure to your builds, Everything "jointed" up is not a good situation to have.Not trying to be a **** by posting this but just cant see why you would want this?

Dynamite Design · Feb 11, 2014

redneckengineered said:
I think it has more to do with the fact that people are waiting for your next round of updates than the fact that you've somehow figured out how to present yourself on the internet in the last 48 hours. Your post above pretty much confirms that. Since you're not posting updates and apparently feeling chatty here's one for ya...

Who do you think built it? I ignored this earlier but since we're bored and all

Nice.... I'm not saying I've figured it out in 48 hours, but I would like swing the learning curve, during this build. As far as your chassis? I suppose I threw that out there just in spite of all your ruthless shenanigans. That was during a time when me and Wood sat on the couch, throwing around production ideas, while watching tv. Honestly, I can't remember what I built on it.

redneckengineered · Feb 11, 2014

That's what I thought. I have chassis #1. Woodlee built it.

When's the next update? :popcorn:

Dynamite Design · Feb 11, 2014

redneckengineered said:
That's what I thought. I have chassis #1. Woodlee built it.

When's the next update?

Of course, you have chassis #1.... :flipoff1:

Quit while your ahead, and come up with something witty to say about this Jeep.

redneckengineered · Feb 11, 2014

Dynamite Design said:
Of course, you have chassis #1.... Quit while your ahead, and come up with something witty to say about this Jeep.

David, if you're insinuating something come out and say it. Get it on record. I'll wait while you put your foot in your mouth.

Blase · Feb 11, 2014

redneckengineered said:
When's the next update?

This!! A picture is worth a 1000 words. Progress (AKA a finished cage) will stop a lot of these questions IMO. Not raging on you just saying..............WE NEED MORE PICTURES CAUSE WE CAN'T SEE WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR HEAD. lmao

Dynamite Design · Feb 11, 2014

Elliott said:
Do you not think that the roof right over his head being pieced together instead of having a few solid bars is not going to potentially cave in if hit right? I understand you are a good welder but this thing looks terribly dangerous, You need to have some more solid structure to your builds, Everything "jointed" up is not a good situation to have.Not trying to be a **** by posting this but just cant see why you would want this?

My answer to that would be, that intersection is going to be a 5 tube joint. The continuity in that spot should make it very strong. I have always had the theory that if your engineering is sound, you don't really even need to be really good at welding. But, with that said, any cage or buggy can cave in with enough force. Josh would be a pretty big dumby if he tried to jump the grand canyon with it.

Dynamite Design · Feb 12, 2014

redneckengineered · Feb 12, 2014

Redneck pipe organ?

Elliott · Feb 12, 2014

I've never seen anyone look for ways to put a mile of extra weld on a roll cage before, It's your business but you will never be able to work for yourself full time doing all this unnecessary work, you won't be able to charge accordingly for the time spent on a project.Most welders aren't very good fabricators, you just have to figure out which you want to be.And all those joints everywhere instead of bent bars, or the solid bars in the roof is terrible from an engineering stand point.I will leave you alone and let you get after it after this post, you've got enough going on already, just something to think on