Ok, so I finally got everyone else's project done, time for mine. Disappointed I didn't get any welding done during contest time, but oh well.

So I started on the base, after deciding I needed to add a front panel.

Think of an I with extra pieces off the bottom and a pair of smaller pieces to support a tray and toolbox.






So the two square areas on the end are for a pair of tanks. I was going to just put an X and have them sit on top of that, but I found this easier to cut and fit. Also note the two smaller reinforcements under where the toolbox will be.





Now with some stuff loaded on and secured, there will be pegs and clips added for weeks I'm sure.





I did cut out some areas to access the controls easier.

I wound up stick welding the grids to each other with 1/8" 6011, what a pain in the hind end. I arc'd the liner on my MIG on the frame early in the day, melted the hose, so I had stick and TIG and there was too much paint left in the corners to try to TIG. Not as pretty as I'd like, but it's solid. Everything strapped down, finding locations for all the goodies, I'll take some more pics once it's all loaded and I have my rod holder built too.