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Project 2005 Raptor 350 |
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Got these YFZ 450 nerfs from a friend. Didn't think they would work on the Warrior so I repaired them and had them on E-Bay. After months of no sale, I pulled the auction. |
I ran it through my head a few different ways and decided I could modify them and make them fit the Raptor. Here is one side with the netting removed. |
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I cringed, but threw it in the chops saw and cut about 2" out of the center of each side. |
Here it is butted together to see what it would look like. In the end I had to cut another 1/2". |
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Here is the full assembly dummy fit to see what it would look like. |
Here is the same setup broken down to show the tubes to hold it together for welding. |
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As I said I had to cut another 1/2" out of each side. Here the nerfs are dummy assembled on the Raptor for fit. Everything fit so I drilled and tapped each side of the repair and installed a screw. |
The screws will hold it together till after it is welded then the screw will be removed and the hole spotted shut. |
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Here is a view of the steel tube that will have u-bolts come up through from under the frame. |
Here is the left side in place and all was tightened up and marked to drill holes. |
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I got a little impatient waiting on a friend to weld it so I tackled it myself. Got lucky and it welded ok for my first ever attempt at welding aluminum. |
After sanding and grinding the welds smooth they were then glass bead cleaned to rough them up for powder coat. |
