Rockhopper - Solutions!

[mikeschn]

Picked up the chassis this morning. It almost looks like the axle is too far rearward, but it's exactly where I told the welder to put it.


Mike...

[KCStudly]

Cool, but what happened to the Big Foamie build?

Distracted? Are you like me, all of the doughnuts look so yummy so you have to have one of each?

[bdosborn]

Cool, but what happened to the Big Foamie build?

x2
Bruce

[mikeschn]

Nothing happened to the big foamie build. We dug it out of the tarp garage last weekend. We plan on starting work on it again as soon as the weather gets nice.

Nice analogy; those donuts!!!

Mike...

[LDK]

Hey Mike

How big is that frame you have there?

I've been thinking about building another one myself. One thing is for sure, I sure learned alot from my 1st build.

[mikeschn]

Hi Larry,

The frame is a 5x10. This time I am not planning on building out over the wheels. However, the front and back hang out over the frame a little bit.

Mike...

[mikeschn]

Well, tomorrow morning, if it's not raining, we are headed to Menards to get some of the underlayment stuff.

Here's where the design is at...



Mike...

[mikeschn]

We've got wood!





Mike...

[KCStudly]

Yee haw, and lots of it, too! Lady's and gentlemen, it's sawdust time!!!

Need I say, pic's please?

[High Desert]

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Been looking forward to this build

[mikeschn]

First up, I am going to cut the hatch side. How about if I put the dimensions I use in this thread in case anyone else is interested in building this down the road?






Mike...

[High Desert]

First up, I am going to cut the hatch side. How about if I put the dimensions I use in this thread in case anyone else is interested in building this down the road?

Mike...

I think that is a stellar idea Mike

(right click...save as...)

[mikeschn]

Next I am working on the sidewall. This will be made from 2 pieces of 1/2" plywood.

Here is the rear piece...






Don't let the angle throw you for a loop. I rotated it so you can see how it is cut out of a piece of 4x8! When it's assembled, the right line will be vertical.

Mike...

[mikeschn]

Here's the front part of the sidewall, also cut from 1/2" plywood.






Mike...

[mikeschn]

Here is the inside of the sidewall. It's cut out of 1/4" plywood to save a little bit of weight.



Mike...