X2 or find the some of the good paint if the EPA still let's them make it "rig gaurd"

The metal one I made is loud... The truck liner should quiet it a bunch

I am going to do the inside with bedliner, dynomat, and 1" foam insulation. Plus I will finish out the inside with 1"x6" cedar and then stain it.

Your progress on this thing is really making me feel like a loser

I still haven't started on the base yet. My wife made me come inside yesterday and take pictures of her opening preesents at the shower which set me back a little.

I finally got out in the garage and got some work done!! Finished getting it skinned and stuck all windows and door in. I need a piece of plexiglass for other side.
I will get base started tomorrow. should get main structure done.

Yes it will come out of the arage once I take it off the car dollies.

What does this weigh?

Not sure yet but I can pick it up and put it on the car dollies by myself. Frame is 1" square 16 gauge and sheet metal is 24 gauge. 3/4" plywood.I think each piece of sheetmetal weighs 30lbs and the 1" weighs close to 1lb a foot.
120' of 1"--------------------------------------120lbs
5 sheets of 24 gauge. (estimate after all cuts)-150lbs
1.75 sheets of 3/4" bc sanded plywood-----------60lbs
Camper door-------------------------------------60lbs (est)
4 windows.--------------------------------------50lbs (est
Total-------440lbs

After it is done close to 600-700lbs total. after I add the paint, undercoating, insulation, shelves, carpet, and cedar. THAT DOESNT INCLUDE THE 10' TALL 8'X8' BASE

Still looking good

Base is officially started!!

Looking good

it will be something to be proud of when it is done. all these metal deer stand builds makes me think one would be good for a walk-in smokehouse.

I blame it all on Ramball!

I blame it all on Ramball!

I wish I had 24 gauge sheet on mine, those 14 gauge sheets weigh 100 lbs a piece! I'll do the figuring on the weight of yours when I get home, I have a neat little cheat book for that.

Let me know when you want some sheet metal.

Looks good Andrew!

Main structure for the tower is built and standing!!

Nice build, very impressive.

Got a couple hours in tonight. Now I need to add x bracing going from top to bottom and the base is done!

wow.. love the old jeep.. im a hobart fan my self i bought a ironman 230 and love it!! great job on building it !

does the base come apart? or how high/wide will it be setting on your trailer to get it to your hunting area? my base is 6 foot at the top and almost 9 foot wide at the bottom and was 7 foot tall. we put it on the trailer up side down and made a midnight run to the lease which was only 15 minutes from the house.

you are doing a great job but just curious.

Nice job!

I will lay it down on the trailer upside down. It is only 9' tall width wise at bottom it is 8' length ways not worried about

Nice!!