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All primed and painted with two coats of kill rust. I waited the recommended 16 hours before applying another coat. painted up.jpg
Before putting the battery in one last time. All mounted up. seats forward.jpg
You can see I've added some foam for a little bit of head protection. Will be looking for a second hand pair of rear seats that have the head rests incorporated in them. We rarely have anyone ride in the back other than the dog. Shot.jpg
I should have posted this at the start. Below are the materials I worked with to build this. Bits of flat, angle, and square steel. Not included is the Milwaukee metal drop saw that made all the metal cuts so much easier. The grinder with a flap disc to smooth out all the nasty jagged bits was also essential. start.jpg
I am by no means gifted at fabrication, but I hope this inspires others to think about making their own gear. I estimate that I have spent less than $200 on this and it fits exactly how I need it to in with my storage and dual battery.
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