Coffee Freak
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I always like to use what I have and build something instead of buying something IF I can make it cool enough. That's a BIG if.......
I wanted some thoughts on a hair-brain idea I got in looking at some stuff that came with my M38a1 tub for my build.
The M38a1 has a built in toolbox that's located under the passenger seat. I'll be removing this box to get the seats to sit as low as possible. That being said, I found two toolbox lids with the tub that are pretty much unusable for even the most devout military restorer. Here is a picture of them side by side:
Which got me thingking about a grill...... what if I either use a hole saw or a jig saw and cut out openings in between the ribs and weld the two lids together in this manner to create a grill for my rat rod? I have some mesh that could go behind it to looks a bit like this (pardon my lousy photoshop skills):
I have some aluminum trim leftover from when I used to sell replacement windows that I could add to make it more "box-like" and functional if needed.
What are the thoughts? Again, this is just photoshopped so far, I haven't make the first weld or cut yet.
I wanted some thoughts on a hair-brain idea I got in looking at some stuff that came with my M38a1 tub for my build.
The M38a1 has a built in toolbox that's located under the passenger seat. I'll be removing this box to get the seats to sit as low as possible. That being said, I found two toolbox lids with the tub that are pretty much unusable for even the most devout military restorer. Here is a picture of them side by side:
Which got me thingking about a grill...... what if I either use a hole saw or a jig saw and cut out openings in between the ribs and weld the two lids together in this manner to create a grill for my rat rod? I have some mesh that could go behind it to looks a bit like this (pardon my lousy photoshop skills):
I have some aluminum trim leftover from when I used to sell replacement windows that I could add to make it more "box-like" and functional if needed.
What are the thoughts? Again, this is just photoshopped so far, I haven't make the first weld or cut yet.