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Offline manta22

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #780 on: May 27, 2013, 12:14:42 PM »
Steve;

Your build sure looks good!

I've found that using flash tends to wash out the color in a photo. Try using only available light.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #781 on: May 27, 2013, 12:40:02 PM »
When using available light rest the camera against something or better yet use a tripod. I see a lot of pictures on this site with a lot of motion in them. A steady camera makes a huge difference.  :-D :-D :-D

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #782 on: May 27, 2013, 09:25:52 PM »
If your camera is capable increase the ISO setting (like film speed) to 800 or more as needed. Tripod the easly way.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #783 on: May 28, 2013, 09:53:41 AM »
Several years ago, I caught a mild case of the "Photography" bug.  I went on a few photo shoots with some real photographers, started learning some things, and bought a new camera and a few lenses (Nikon D-40 and 3 different lenses).  I learned a little bit about exposures, lighting, how to achieve different effects, and how to manually adjust the settings on my camera. I quickly learned how time consuming it is to be a good photographer.  My buddies would go on photo shoots for many hours at a time, then go home to select and edit photos for many, many, more hours.

To be a good photog, you have to be dedicated.  It didn't take long to figure out that I was not willing to devote that amount of time to becoming a substantially better photographer, although it was fun going on some of the photo shoots, and I learned to take better photos...


Jess near flowering tree by Jetmugg, on Flickr


DSC_0093 cropped by Jetmugg, on Flickr


Some of the images on my build thread were taken with my camera phone, which is obviously not the preferred method.  Others were taken with my D-40, which allows for better images.  I try to shoot using the available light whenever possible.  When there are shadows surrounding the area of interest, I tend to use the flash to light up the darker areas.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #784 on: May 30, 2013, 10:24:03 PM »
Another quick pic and update. I got the driver's side polycarbonate window Ted to size, mounted to the tubular frame, and got the mounting points figured out.

I also got the window channel and seal re-mounted on the truck.



Next up will be attaching it *for real* and welding on the tubular supports.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #785 on: May 30, 2013, 11:00:25 PM »
Should say "trimmed to size", not "Ted to size".
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #786 on: May 30, 2013, 11:07:05 PM »
Looks good Steve. I was wondering who Ted was. :wink:
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #787 on: May 30, 2013, 11:39:19 PM »
Yea!  I have trouble with words when I see a pretty woman!  8-)  Can't speak well, can't think well...

Great job on the build. Looking forward to the window attachment to the car.

Geo

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #788 on: May 31, 2013, 07:26:18 AM »
Great job on the build. Looking forward to the window attachment to the car.

Geo
Outstanding work as usual, Steve.  :cheers:
I'm with Geo on looking forward to how you do the window attachment as well.

Gregg
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #789 on: May 31, 2013, 08:51:16 AM »
I think I have the mounting figured out, now I just have to execute my vision.

For the front "leg" of the tubing, it will be drilled and through-bolted to the leading edge of the inner door frame.  The angle matches perfectly, and I have already flattened the tube at that location.

For the rear leg, you can see in the pic that I have bent an offset into the leg of the tube.  It has also been mashed flat on the end, and will be through bolted to the rear structure of the door.

Additionally, the window kit contains 2 pre-bent tubes (per side) and 4 more pieces of tubing (per side) to fabricate triangular gussets which run from the top of the tubular frame, and which will bolt to the upper door "sill" and the door-panel surface of the door. 

I think the installed window will look right and be very solid.  I should get both sides completed over the weekend.

Steve.
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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #790 on: June 02, 2013, 08:52:39 PM »
Quick pic...

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #791 on: June 02, 2013, 09:01:04 PM »
Looks good, Steve!

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #792 on: June 04, 2013, 09:16:16 PM »
Another quick pic from my phone- showing the tubular supports for the window frame.

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #793 on: June 04, 2013, 09:17:36 PM »
And another...

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Re: '84 Dodge Rampage Build Thread
« Reply #794 on: June 05, 2013, 05:39:34 AM »
Steve, thanks for the last two pics. Helps me with how you did the install.

Gregg