Cutting boards are made of high density polyethylene. Densest plastic you can get. Super resistant to deforming on blunt impacts. Almost nothing sticks to it. Supermarket shopping bags and modern gas tanks are the same material. Great video. Love the channel!
I guess im asking randomly but does any of you know a method to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my account password. I would love any tips you can offer me!
@Conor Noel i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Awesome videos, i know i'm a few years late but gotta start somewhere. "be comfortable, which i'm not... and have your machine on, which its not..." favorite line.
Favorite part is at 13:11 when you attempted to cut through your power cord for your grinder. Probably one of the main reasons I follow this project so closely is that you leave the "oops" stuff in - presumably for comic relief.
Awesome video! your my favorite on the 'tubes and I'm gonna keep up with this build for sure! One question... How much did the 2x6 end up weighing? I bought 3/16 and they weigh 50lbs each!
I just stumbled across your channel. Interesting stuff. I'm liking your problem solving. I'm a welder and your welds look pretty decent. Solution for filling a gap in your application: cut and fit a small piece of material and weld it in. It will be stronger and cleaner. Sometimes you just have to fill a gap though.
I may or may not have said "why the f*** did he put welding on the video when we don't have masks on?" Felt pretty stupid after I said that, not gonna lie lol
Did you apply zink oxide or weld through primer on that bare mettle seam before welding? Or are you gonna chance it??? I worked in paint and body for many years and seams and joints are the place where rust accumulated but you can't see it till it's too late
I think the way your welding your seams is the way to go. But if it isn't structural would seam sealer be a faster and lighter alternative. I am watching your videos for my own education to decide how I would approach a similar build. thanks foe sharing your knowledge. On the down side of seam sealer I have seen rear impacts on pickup beds that cracked out so i'm all for your method. thanks Jack
+J.W. Hunt I've never used seam sealer so I cant say... I am going to coat the floor and do need to fill a few gaps but I am still contemplating what to use... maybe bed liner typer material, or maybe some sort of sound deadening coating.
do you do all your welding with .30 wire? or do you change wire on different thicknesses of steel? You did such a great job welding that thin sheet metal to your thick rockers... I'm trying to do that right now and I cannot figure it out.
I really enjoy your videos and have been watching for a while. on the subject of boatsides i did a less extreme version of your to keep my doors but tied in my A and B pillars because i did not do a cage at the same time. I think it would be good for you to express that those sheetmetal to slider welds are non structural and that the cage you will be building will be supporting the weight and stresses.
Matt, did you level the body/frame on the jackstands before leveling the seat bracket? The bracket may be level relative to the level, but not level relative to the Jeep itself otherwise.
+ezdankie Just put the level on the floor of the jeep to check it first and problem solved. I'm sure he's checked that at some point during the boat sides and other things he's doing during the video.
I've seen in previous videos how the body/frame gets jacked around frequently. I find it hard to believe that Matt re-levels it every time, but I could be wrong which is why I asked.
Nice to see more progress! I was wondering though, what sort of motor are you gonna run? You are doing all this stuff, so I imagine you wont be running a stock motor... will you?
+rzr kid I am well aware haha, I have a 4.0L myself; but I if I were personally doing as much work as Matt, Id be interested in swapping it for something else.
+theGeeker I have a feeling this one will never be done because I'm keeping it but yeah, i'll be relieved, this is the hardest task I have ever taken on
Lol.. I was just when you were explaining what boat sides were, I was thinking of that same material cutting boards are made of. Its called something like UHME or something like that. It's expensive though. There's this stuff called star board that's about 1/2 the price. ...but I'm not sure how slippery it is. Maybe its UMHE? ...UMEH??
Matt you should do more time-lapse stuff in your videos when you don't want to move the camera all around when you are welding and "taking measurements".
+BleepinJeep GoPros do wonders. Set to picture time lapse mode, 5mp is all you need for TH-cam, then use a program to convert the .jpeg sequence into a movie, I use After Effects, but other programs will work too.
Seeing the welding on the darker camera setting was really cool and helpful. Good work we all like the long videos. What will you wheel first with that thing?
Thanks for doing a great job I appreciate that. Keep on Jeeping and hope your project turns out the way you think it should.
It's done. You should check out all the videos!
Great job - glad to see you using protective gear during the build - can't wait to see this beast on a trail.
Matt, great video man. Thanks for taking the time to document this build. I'm going boatsides on my XJ in the very near future.
And I believe that material you were talking about for the rock sliders is Delrin
Cutting boards are made of high density polyethylene. Densest plastic you can get. Super resistant to deforming on blunt impacts. Almost nothing sticks to it. Supermarket shopping bags and modern gas tanks are the same material. Great video. Love the channel!
Absolutely love the long videos! Nice job Matt!
I guess im asking randomly but does any of you know a method to log back into an Instagram account??
I stupidly lost my account password. I would love any tips you can offer me!
@Soren Eddie Instablaster =)
@Conor Noel i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Conor Noel It worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thank you so much you saved my ass :D
@Soren Eddie No problem :D
Awesome videos, i know i'm a few years late but gotta start somewhere.
"be comfortable, which i'm not... and have your machine on, which its not..." favorite line.
Favorite part is at 13:11 when you attempted to cut through your power cord for your grinder. Probably one of the main reasons I follow this project so closely is that you leave the "oops" stuff in - presumably for comic relief.
That's a great video Matt. Best one yet. I'm sure that slows you down but it's very helpful to me.
The Cherokee is looking good also!
One of the few guys on here that uses proper safety equipment
I'm glad to know that I wasn't the only one that noticed that - Matt -> Great job on using proper gear, and thinking every part through.
??! I'm not even sure Matt owns an angle grinder with a guard.
Love the show, Matt. Bought some t shirts to support your work. Keep the videos coming.
Awesome video! your my favorite on the 'tubes and I'm gonna keep up with this build for sure! One question... How much did the 2x6 end up weighing? I bought 3/16 and they weigh 50lbs each!
I just stumbled across your channel. Interesting stuff. I'm liking your problem solving. I'm a welder and your welds look pretty decent. Solution for filling a gap in your application: cut and fit a small piece of material and weld it in. It will be stronger and cleaner. Sometimes you just have to fill a gap though.
4:35 describes 90% of the things I do to my xj lmao
Lol I'm a welder and every time you weld I instinctively shut my eyes thinking I'm going to get a flash.
i do the same thing
PM for a fab shop and I've been catching myself doing that too haha
I may or may not have said "why the f*** did he put welding on the video when we don't have masks on?" Felt pretty stupid after I said that, not gonna lie lol
Glad to know I'm not alone
Did you apply zink oxide or weld through primer on that bare mettle seam before welding? Or are you gonna chance it??? I worked in paint and body for many years and seams and joints are the place where rust accumulated but you can't see it till it's too late
@ 29:50 HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
I think the way your welding your seams is the way to go. But if it isn't structural would seam sealer be a faster and lighter alternative. I am watching your videos for my own education to decide how I would approach a similar build. thanks foe sharing your knowledge. On the down side of seam sealer I have seen rear impacts on pickup beds that cracked out so i'm all for your method. thanks Jack
+J.W. Hunt I've never used seam sealer so I cant say... I am going to coat the floor and do need to fill a few gaps but I am still contemplating what to use... maybe bed liner typer material, or maybe some sort of sound deadening coating.
For sealing gaps to water proof try sikieflex spelling maybe off its a gray urethane chalking at Home Depot or lowes used to seal trailers
do you do all your welding with .30 wire? or do you change wire on different thicknesses of steel?
You did such a great job welding that thin sheet metal to your thick rockers... I'm trying to do that right now and I cannot figure it out.
I really enjoy your videos and have been watching for a while. on the subject of boatsides i did a less extreme version of your to keep my doors but tied in my A and B pillars because i did not do a cage at the same time. I think it would be good for you to express that those sheetmetal to slider welds are non structural and that the cage you will be building will be supporting the weight and stresses.
I did mention that... Twice
+BleepinJeep well I guess I missed that, carry on.
can't wait to see this project done!
Awesome video, that stuff stuck to the plate you cut is called slag
I think your going to run the auto in this thing? Which shifter you going for? Winters?
Matt, did you level the body/frame on the jackstands before leveling the seat bracket? The bracket may be level relative to the level, but not level relative to the Jeep itself otherwise.
+ezdankie Just put the level on the floor of the jeep to check it first and problem solved. I'm sure he's checked that at some point during the boat sides and other things he's doing during the video.
+TheAmericanUhate Thanks for the reply, but I know the correct technique. I raised the issue out of curiosity to see if Matt approached it this way.
I've seen in previous videos how the body/frame gets jacked around frequently. I find it hard to believe that Matt re-levels it every time, but I could be wrong which is why I asked.
ezdankie He might not be re-leveling it but I'm sure he knows if it's off a little then to make the seat bracket equally off on the level.
great vid I like the long detailed ones. If you don't mind me asking, what welder does your friend have that you tried?
+Alex Ottomano dunno, it was a POS offbrand I guess
Nice to see more progress! I was wondering though, what sort of motor are you gonna run? You are doing all this stuff, so I imagine you wont be running a stock motor... will you?
The 4.0 is a fantastic powerplant, I wouldnt be suprised if he is keeping it.
+rzr kid I am well aware haha, I have a 4.0L myself; but I if I were personally doing as much work as Matt, Id be interested in swapping it for something else.
+Maverick Xeo Always room for a 4.6L/4.7L Stroker if money allows! Dead reliable with some extra power to boot.
+Maverick Xeo He's got it all wrote up for the most part on the forums with a build thread on it.
What forum is that?
it would be really cool if you could do a time lapse of putting all the interior and finish work in
does your ryobi grinder ever give you any issues? my uncle seems to have problems with his on a weekly basis?
Good work im gona do that rock slider to my daily driver its very nice to see your progress greeds from holland ;)
Where are you from. You have a subtle, cool accent. Kind of reminds me of Dennis Weaver.
great vid, what's the song in the beginning title sequence?
great work matt!!!
Ugh I can't wait till its done!
.."I'M NOT DOING EVERYTHING WILLY NILLY, WHEN THE CAMERA'S OFF I DO MEASUREMENTS...."..SURE MATT, SURE. :o)..
That Plastic stuff is UHMW same thang on the bottom of a Airboat !! (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene )
How good do you feel when you finish a project? Is this the hardest project you have done to date?
+theGeeker I have a feeling this one will never be done because I'm keeping it but yeah, i'll be relieved, this is the hardest task I have ever taken on
Lol.. I was just when you were explaining what boat sides were, I was thinking of that same material cutting boards are made of. Its called something like UHME or something like that. It's expensive though. There's this stuff called star board that's about 1/2 the price. ...but I'm not sure how slippery it is.
Maybe its UMHE? ...UMEH??
listening to the sizzle of that welder is the closest I've ever got to ASMR.
You could have met in the middle of 1/4 and 1/8 and went with 3/16. Would be more than enough for the length of the boatsides.
How did you make the picture of this video?
what do you plan to do about rust
+Mark Blake Jr. There is no rust
+BleepinJeep lol not yet
+BleepinJeep I'm talking about between frame rails and bare metal reinforcements where you can't paint or clean
+Mark Blake Jr. I painted it before installing.
hello matt, what welder do you have?
Millermatic 185
Awesome video dude. props.
it would be cool if you did time laps of the entire job and inter cut it with commentary. sure would save you time in the long run.
tip for cleaning dross that is so much easier than a grinder. take a hammer and just hit it perpendicular. saves so much time
Matt you should do more time-lapse stuff in your videos when you don't want to move the camera all around when you are welding and "taking measurements".
+Al “Alarenzo” R - would need to buy more hard drives for sure!
+BleepinJeep GoPros do wonders. Set to picture time lapse mode, 5mp is all you need for TH-cam, then use a program to convert the .jpeg sequence into a movie, I use After Effects, but other programs will work too.
+NickInTimeFilms funny I only mentioned this after watching one of your videos on your monstaliner interior job.
He slick plastic stuff is called UHMW.
great job
Nice work Matt
A cursive E when welding to best describe it.
They use teflon or delron. I believe is what you were talking about.
( 21:07 ) nice, 7 out of 10.
every little 10 pounds counts. yeah man tell me about it. my dd and AZ exploration xj weighs 5000 lbs.
delrin is the word you were looking for
a plum bob doesn't check for square it checks for plum
Mike Cunningham Pretty sure a plumb bob doesn’t give a damn about color, guy.
sweet
spot weld
I instinctively look away every time he welds.
I wanna pick up welding. that jeep is gunna be heavy as shit
I didn't see any "how to" in this how to do video.....
FIRST!!
my nigga this bonkers
SECOND!!
Seeing the welding on the darker camera setting was really cool and helpful. Good work we all like the long videos. What will you wheel first with that thing?
+Jimmy T I'll need to do a shakedown ride first at windrock
or awesoome