URBAN OFF-ROAD RACING

Its here!!!!!! SUPER TRUCK RACING! Don't miss out on a Saturday of fun and some great bumper to bumper racing! 

Book the date and get your tickets:  April 6, 2013 University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale

Be there or be square! 

INSTAGRAM

Thats right Dunlop Customs is on Instagram now. So be sure to follow us on our fabrication journeys! #dunlopcustoms

For All Your Fabrication / Welding Needs:
Brock Dunlop
602-515-2285
brock@dunlopcustoms.com

KING SHOCKS / GOT PROPANE

Dunlop Customs is happy to announce that we are now a certified Dealer / Installer of all King Shocks and Got Propane products. Let us now if your in the market for taking your ride to the next level of performance!

For All Your Fabrication / Welding Needs:
Brock Dunlop
602-515-2285
brock@dunlopcustoms.com

2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA PRUNNER BUMPERS

These are some prerunner bumpers that I made for my friend John Grosse for his 2001 Toyota Tundra! They are made to have winching capabilities in the front and in the rear with a remove able Warn winch setup. These bumpers are fully remove able as well so that if he wanted to go back to stock he could.

For All Your Fabrication/ Welding Needs:

Brock Dunlop

602-515-2285

brock@dunlopcustoms.com

SHOP TOOLS

These are some of the carts that I have made over the years to help make my life in the shop a little more  organized and mobile. The first cart is welder/ plasma work bench on wheels. The second cart is a mobile torch setup. These carts not only made moving around the shop easier it also made it safer since the bottles are all chained into place.

For All Your Fabrication/ Welding Needs:
Brock Dunlop
602-515-2285
brock@dunlopcustoms.com

1998 JEEP TJ WRANGLER REPAIR

This 1998 Jeep TJ Wrangler came into the shop last week on Friday. It had a broken stabilizer bracket. It broke off the front left coil perch while out on the trail. With out that stabilizer hooked up the Jeep drives very poorly so for on road driving it was a must to have it repaired. Thanks for the support Dan hope we see you out on the Trail. 

For All Your Fabrication/ Welding Needs:
Brock Dunlop
602-515-2285
Brock@dunlopcustoms.com

FABRICATION TIPS AND TRICKS #2

GENERAL SHOP SAFETY

All tools are dangerous if used improperly or carelessly. Working safely is the first thing the user or operator should learn because the safe way is the correct way. A person learning to operate machine tools must first learn the safety regulations and precautions for each tool or machine. Most accidents are caused by not following prescribed procedures. Develop safe work habits rather than suffer the consequences of an accident.

EYE PROTECTION

Using eye protection in the fabrication shop is the most important safety rule of all. Metal chips and shavings can fly at great speeds and distances and cause serious eye injury. Safety glasses must be worn when working with handcutting tools, since most handcutting tools are made of hardened steel and can break or shatter when used improperly.

There are many different types of safety glasses available in the supply system; however, the ones that offer the best protection are the safety glasses with side shields. Safety goggles should be worn over prescription glasses. For specific information about eye protection, contact the Occupational Health Clinic or refer to TB MED 586.

HAZARDOUS NOISE PROTECTION

Noise hazards are very common in the machine shop. High intensity noise can cause permanent loss of hearing. Although noise hazards cannot always be eliminated, hearing loss is avoidable with ear muffs, ear plugs, or both.

FOOT PROTECTION

The floor in a fabrication shop is often covered with razor-sharp metal chips, and heavy stock may be dropped on the feet. Therefore, safety shoes or a solid leather shoe must be worn at all times. Safety shoes are available in the supply system. These have a steel plate located over the toe and are designed to resist impact. Some safety shoes also have an instep guard.

GRINDING DUST AND HAZARDOUS FUMES

Grinding dust from abrasive wheels is made up of extremely fine particles of the metal and the wheel. Some grinding machines are equipped with a vacuum dust collector. When operating a grinder without a vacuum, wear an approved respirator to avoid inhaling the dust. Whenever possible, use coolant when grinding. This will aid in dust control. Grinding dust can be very dangerous to your health, especially beryllium or parts used in nuclear systems. These materials require careful control of grinding dust.

Metals such as zinc give off toxic fumes when heated above their boiling point. Inhaling these fumes may cause temporary sickness, or death. The fumes produced from lead and mercury are very harmful, as their effect is cumulative in the body and can cause irreversible damage. When unsure of the materials being machined, it is advisable to wear a respirator. For more specific information on respirator safety, refer to TB MED 502.

1997 RUSTY JEEP TJ WRANGLER

This poor Jeep Wrangler TJ has lived it's entire life in the Mid-West till now. Unfortunately the snow and salt on the roads during the winters have not been friendly to this frame. RUST! RUST! AND MORE RUST!

"Rust is composed of iron oxides. In colloquial usage, the term is applied to red oxides, formed by the re and action of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture. Other forms of rust exist, like the result of reactions between iron and chloride in an environment deprived of oxygen – rebar used in underwater concrete pillars is an example – which generates green rust. Several forms of rust are distinguishable visually and by spectroscopy, and form under different circumstances.^[1] Rust consists of hydrated iron(III) oxidesFe₂O₃·nH₂O and iron(III) oxide-hydroxide FeO(OH)·Fe(OH)₃.

Given sufficient time, oxygen, and water, any iron mass will eventually convert entirely to rust and disintegrate. Surface rust is flaky and friable, and provides no protection to the underlying iron, unlike the formation of patina on copper surfaces. Rusting is the common term for corrosion of iron and its alloys, such as steel. Many other metals undergo equivalent corrosion, but the resulting oxides are not commonly called rust."Wikipedia 

A customer dropped this truck off here at Dunlop Customs in hopes that we would be up to and able to tackle the restoration challenge. The frame had a lot of rust and deterioration happening all throughout the back half of the truck.The frame and rear end parts had seen better days.

Someone had previously tried to stop the rust and holes from forming before we had gotten to it. Their fix was to weld some random pieces of plate over these spots. That sucked because to even get the cancerous rust I had to pry, cut and hammer off all these temporary fixes. Oh did I mention that the previous owner just sprayed POR 15 all over the under carriage? Yes that is right he just sprayed it right over the rust and everything. Which I understand that this is what it is was designed for, but you really should take the rust off the frame before spraying it so that the rust doesn't continue to eat away the frame underneath the paint. It didn't come off easy, even with a wire wheel and a 4.5" electric grinder.

I had to literally scoop the rust out of the inside of the frame in order to make sure that the rust would not be a further issue in these locations. Here is a picture of what I found after I started to torch cut these holes for the new steel. I filled 3/4" of a bucket with rust and old frame pieces.

The new plates have been welded into the place, sanded smooth, and wire wheeled for the factory look. Not like that shady backyard/ garage shop fix that was going on before.

Next up on the list of things to do was to address the mechanical side of the Jeep. The axle was pulled so that the rusted out coil spring perches could be replaced. After cutting out all the rust, new plates where built and welded into place in order to insure that the coils had a sturdy platform to ride on. 

Axle was painted and the new parts arrived! 

 This is not the factory gas tank straps or skid plate. This was  a very unsafe setup. The new straps and skid plate showed up and the tank was secured safely back under the Jeep via factory Chrysler/ Jeep specs. 

Frame was repainted!

The last thing was to make sure that all the new suspension links and brakes work through the travel. Everything looks good and all the hardware was second checked to insure safety and reliability. 

For All Your Fabrication/ Welding Needs:

Brock Dunlop

brock@dunlopcustoms.com

602-515-2285