Fat Fab back for round 2

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:45 pm

I left home yesterday at 11am cdt and am now in Phnx at the pinz Dr. getting the work truck resurrected.

I've only got about 2 weeks of work so if anyone is interested in my services, get hold of me soon or it will be scheduled for next year.

Looking forward to breaking bread with friends.

951-765-7224

HafWit · Post by **HafWit** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:11 pm

Andre,
Wonderful news. I'm looking forward to my trailer completion for some Spring/Summer outings.

Cheers,
Greg

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:20 pm

Ill be starting on that this weekend with some jerry can relocation brackets and a Stainless Fuel cell.

andy · Post by **andy** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:02 am

Fuel cell or larger capacity tank? Either way, when you figure out what it might run, please post or shot me a pm, because I'm probably interested.

Cheers,

Andy

michaelh712 · Post by **michaelh712** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:04 am

Andre,
any experience or ideas for a front skid plate, something that might attach to the front rib? I've dented my footwells several times..
Anyone else have one or ideas/pixs?

Michael

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:35 pm

shoot total joint a pm and get some pics from his truck.. I did under carriage support in combination with a bumper I built him.

totaljoint · Post by **totaljoint** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:01 pm

And boy do my feet feel protected, on and off road!

Any time, Andre!
Ed

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:16 pm

If this leaves too many spaces in between for damage. I would suggest covering the pipes with 14ga steel sheet or better. this would disburse the impact across the span of the floor pan rather than take the impact..

I can also repair the floor pan prior to protecting it with piping.

just let me know if you need me.

andy · Post by **andy** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:25 pm

Real nice work Andre.

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:40 pm

Ed also has the pics of his 30gal. plus fuel tank in stainless. if you ask nicely. he may post those as well. Thanks Ed.

andy · Post by **andy** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:57 pm

All right, I'm asking, pretty please anyone that has pictures of Andre's extended range fuel tanks, pretty, pretty, please put up some pics. I need pics to get the better half to contribute, deer feeding has been slooooow.

Cheers,

Andy

totaljoint · Post by **totaljoint** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:25 pm

Well, since you asked nice!...

Here is the gas tank with stone protector that Andre did for me.
Only thing I'd ask Andre to do differently would be the placement of the tank drain so that I could access it without removing the protector.
Not a big deal, really.

When I put in the new gas gauge, the instructions said to zero the gauge with the tank empty.
I siphoned it dry, pumped it dry, (it filled up my Toyota and Suburban tanks) ran it for an hour and still couldn't empty it completely.
As it happened, Andre made it the same depth as the original, the gauge didn't need to be zero'ed.
Worked just fine after all.
It holds at least 35 gallons.
(Note: the bumper might look a bit proud from the side, but is designed so that the windshield folds into it perfectly!)

Ed

andy · Post by **andy** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:26 pm

That is just absolutely beautiful. But, dang it, now I want the bumper and the exoskeleton too.

Very nice looking 712. Makes mine look downright shabby.

Thank you kindly for the pics. A 35 gallon tank would be great, except when you are at the gas pumps.

Cheers,

Andy

michaelh712 · Post by **michaelh712** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:24 am

Andre,
really nice work indeed!
I have a T-Lo front bumper and side rail protection from Tim in Az., both of which I like alot.
I'm looking for something to tie in to these or as a stand alone piece, was thinking of some plate-like arrangement that could attach to the central front frame rib for better front foot protection. Ideas?
thanks, Michael

Andre · Post by **Andre** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:42 am

Anything you need can be done. just send me a photo and some drawings of what you want and we can get a price lined up for the work.