Wait no more!
A quick recap of phase 1 (since I know my pics from then aren't working)...
Trimmed a bit of cladding...
The finished product...
Next it was a trip up the road to Oracle, Az. home of Stric9 Engineering...
Prepping the frame...
The sliders sitting on the bench...
Beefie frame mounts...
Welding...
Welded and ready to bash on...
Gussets reinforcing the back...
Priming for paint...
Painted a nice flat black...
Phase 2 complete!
We threw around a couple ideas for phase 3 (front and rear bumpers) and we think we came up with something that will be very sweet indeed! Bumpers will be tube rock bumpers with corner protection and a small stinger in front and will follow the lines of the VX nicely!
Remember all will have jigs made so if anyone else is interested they will be available!