building the Bullet XV

[sarconcepts]

Done with all the little details on the cabinets, all the doors & drawers are finally done. I put a 'fillet' of urethane glue along the bottom edge of the drawer bottoms-ala basinranger's drawer detail (thanks for the idea peter), albeit a simple man's version, (i don't have any experience with resin), & I used it on the underside of the drawer, not the inside bottom, as I had dadoed for the 1/4 plywood bottoms about 1/2" up the sides (which I of course glued as well), so this gave me just the right amount of space to add yet more glue. This glue is pretty flexible, so it should help greatly, to prevent any squeaks or shaking apart over time. I'm waiting for handles to come in so I can pre-drill the drawer fronts before veneer goes on, so by next week, I should have all of this removed.

 

[IdaSHO]

Awesome work!

Intense attention to detail. Are you sure you want to live in this thing when it's done? Id be afraid to touch it! :ylsmoke:

 

[sarconcepts]

well.. ..although it looks pretty fragile, I've tried to put everything together in the strongest manner possible (dado's plus glue plus screws). I've never considered my cabinet making skills to be that great (look back in my old posts, & you'll see my insecurity), so these cabinets (& this whole project) were designed to get me over that hump of things I don't think I'm that strong at. They better be able to take a pretty good beating, as i'm not at all 'light' on things, as they're meant to be enjoyed & used, not just looked at.
(no 'shoes off' in this house)

 

[bobDog]

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. - Ronald Reagan

Hmmm I thought Twain said that......hmmmmm......guess I'll have to google:sombrero:

 

[bobDog]

damned...googled it you're right .:sombrero:

 

[O2Bob]

This has turn out to be one of the best threads I can remember, solid engineering, attention to detail, CRAFTSMANSHIP! and style.....Great work!!!

Hope my 6x6 turns out half as nice!

Bob.

 

[1949cj3a]

Dirty Storage areas

I don't normally post here (I just lurk and learn) but I thought of one suggestion that I would like to throw out there for consideration. On your dirty storage area and the air tank guard on the other side. The sides of these facing the tires are made of expanded metal and if you drive in winter conditions I am afraid that the material being stored and the air tanks will be subjected to being packed with snow and ice then freezing from the spray off of the tires. It may be wise to make that one side with a solid surface just to protect the contents.
This build is simply amazing and I must give you great kudos for a job well done. you have spent countless hours planning and crafting this masterpiece and it shows. :Wow1:

 

[sarconcepts]

Good eye.. yup you're absolutely right about the spray from the tires, not only for the firewood storage & air tanks, but behind the wheel wells as well, as the passenger side has the automatic steps, that I'm sure can handle dirt, but not the level of caked on dirt it's likely to see, & above the wheel wells, as the underside of the u haul floor boards have lapped joints every 10" or so, I've caulked them, but a constant spray on them isn't necessary, so about a month ago I made a template of the wheel well shape, & sent it off to a local plastics shop to make 2 ABS wells to protect everything mentioned. This will also give me somewhere to mount mud-flaps.

I haven't picked them up yet, but I don't need them until the down-time while the cabinets are being veneered, I have a list of things to do while the cabinets are out.

 

[sarconcepts]

I think I'm gonna be sick!
I've spent the last few nights pulling out everything inside the bullet getting it all ready for teak veneer & clear coating, going through each piece doing whatever touch up sanding etc. was needed. I've documented & labeled every piece & I've got an pile of zip lock bags labeled with each part's fasteners.
I just hope it all goes back together the same way!
www.bulletxv.wordpress.com
I feel like I'm back in October
every single piece of wood here came from the cabinets or interior

 

[theicecreampeople]

in compete ahhh ,wow bro this is awsome ,im so excited for you ..you are doing a awsome job ,looks incredible ...:drool:

 

[murryconst]

Cab's turned out very cool
Let me know if you need help putting
Back together
Brian

 

[sarconcepts]

finished all the teak veneer on all the cabinets, & the laminate for the raised shelves above the counter, plus in between, made & clear coated the mahogany side rails for the bridging ramps & mounted those on the sides of the bullet. Now lots of hand sanding for a week or so getting everything ready for lacquer finish

 

[murryconst]

Wow those ramp look to good to use

 

[skysix]

What is the designed weight capacity for the bridging ramps - and how wide a gap can they span? (and what are the dimensions and weight - you might have a new product there!)

 

[sarconcepts]

The ramps were designed to take 4000 lbs per ramp, (or tire), hence about 16,000 lbs total vehicle weight. The bullet should come in about 12,000 lb. that is with a 4' span, the actual ramps are 5' long by 14" wide (16" wide with the 1" side rails) weight is 32 lbs each, 44 lbs with the mahogany side rails.
I'm still doing misc. tasks while the cabs are clear-coated,