Center Console Ammo Can -

[johnnyreb]

FYI: I cut it with a jig saw and a steel cutting blade. Took about 10 minutes.

 

[johnnyreb]

Ok cornfed here's your latest installment. We welded on the new bottom tonight. I wish I could weld half as Dad. He welded it with an acetelene torch and a coat hanger. I guess 45 years as a certified welder will do that.

 

[thiswontbetooexpensive]

. I wish I could weld half as Dad. He welded it with an acetelene torch and a coat hanger. I guess 45 years as a certified welder will do that.

I completely understand.

 

[IOPort51]

As I think about this, a couple of these that were the same height as the fenders in the back could be kind of cool.
One on either side, bolted or just strapped to the fender to look almost like they belong there.

this was a good idea.

 

[johnnyreb]

a nice faux machine gun mount would go good with the cans bolted to ther ear fenders.

 

[IOPort51]

a real one would be better, but it may interfere with the ice chest.

the brace on the side, is that spot welded on?

a nice faux machine gun mount would go good with the cans bolted to ther ear fenders.

 

[johnnyreb]

yes. those braces are spot welded on from the factory. I guess it eliminates the sides flexing when it's full of 20 mm rounds.

 

[IOPort51]

the question is , how hard will it be to remove.

 

[johnnyreb]

shouldn't be hard, only held on with 5-6 little spot welds. I'd a screwdriver would pop them loose. I'm leaving mine along with all thefactory latches.
I removed the seal and am gonna split the top about 2" off the back end then install a piano hinge. Then screw down and/or tack down the short end. More pics to come soon.

 

[johnnyreb]

alright kiddies. Here's today installment on my console.
I screwed down the short end to lock it into place.

 

[IOPort51]

I like it.

 

[johnnyreb]

I have to finish the paint and add a padded arm rest.

 

[t bone 347]

Cornfed....what you have there is a 60mm mortar can, i've got a few years of unpacking and humping those around the south GA woods.

 

[Cornfed]

Totally cool - well after yesterday it works awesome - Johnny Reb - great work!
and T-Bone - 60mm is perfect for binoculars and 9mm - was hauling sandbags to the back 40 yesterday and nice to have the can! One less thing bouncing around the Jeep -

 

[johnnyreb]

Thanks. I laid out the armrest tues. I used a piece of osb and cut up a cheap sleeping mat. It's about 6-7 layers thick. Now I need to get a piece of nygahide to cover it and bolt it down.

 

[Kane]

Here are two shots of my ammo can console. I have a stereo, cb and power amp all mounted inside. I made it lockable and you cannot unbolt the can without getting inside. I built this back in 1993 and still prefer it over any other that I had in my other jeeps.

 

[Cornfed]

Here are two shots of my ammo can console. I have a stereo, cb and power amp all mounted inside. I made it lockable and you cannot unbolt the can without getting inside. I built this back in 1993 and still prefer it over any other that I had in my other jeeps.

That is really sweet! Love it! I think my CB will go in the can too - great idea! I don't have a radio - nice work - and love the seats - mine are dead!

 

[Kane]

Those are the old steel horse superseats from 4wd hardware. I think they are out of business. I bought them in 1998 and love em.

 

[johnnyreb]

Here are two shots of my ammo can console. I have a stereo, cb and power amp all mounted inside. I made it lockable and you cannot unbolt the can without getting inside. I built this back in 1993 and still prefer it over any other that I had in my other jeeps.

Looks like great minds think alike.