new bumper and rack

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:21 AM

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
i know alot have been asking about pics in action so i took a few, see page 3 for the new pics

so i was tossing around some ideas and found the spare tire carrier i liked the most, i really liked the poison spyder design so i decided to copy it (for lack of creative imagination) below is the progress i have made. i was wanting to get the emblems back on and ditch the led round lights in the tub.

started with some square tubing 2x4
thing weighs like 50 lbs alone

cut out light holes and welded on brackets

miker · 02-23-07, 10:24 AM

looks great!

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:25 AM

then i made some light guards ( i tend to back into things)

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by miker

looks great!

not done yet hold on

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:28 AM

now was the time to figure what tire rack i was going to go with, itred of the spare laying in the back seat, so i went wit this design with a few tweaks

wantatlc · 02-23-07, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by camcruiser13

then i made some light guards ( i tend to back into things)

looks like you will need my patented rear light guard stone protectors

http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/82210-my-garage-made-stone-guards-mod-my-fj40.html

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:29 AM

so i broke out the welder and some steel and here it goes

first i patched the holes, then got to work

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wantatlc

looks like you will need my patented rear light guard stone protectors

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=82210

i like that, might get that in here

wantatlc · 02-23-07, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by camcruiser13

now was the time to figure what tire rack i was going to go with, itred of the spare laying in the back seat, so i went wit this design with a few tweaks

sweet concept to start with, curious to see what you end up with... only bummer is it seems to preclude the addition of a cool ice chest rack and/or gas can holders given it's design...

BTW, is it my eyes, or is that some burley chick drivin that rig?

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:32 AM

made a mount to the tub ( dont worry its geting tied in to the roll cage so it wont be prone to failure or bending the tub up

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:34 AM

and hres where im at today, wont get to work on it till saturday, but its coming along, got a 60 inch hi lift yesterday ill slap on and some back up lights

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:36 AM

just got to finish burning some welds and add the peice that holds the tire on. expect more to come in the next few days.

what think ye??

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:37 AM

oh yes i made this to accomidate 38 inches of rubber, next on my list !!

wantatlc · 02-23-07, 10:38 AM

how exactly does the wheel stay in there? how does it mount to the actual rack?
almost looks like a gravity setup.

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wantatlc

how exactly does the wheel stay in there? how does it mount to the actual rack?
almost looks like a gravity setup.

i will incorporate giant magnets on top and bottm and using the forces of the pos. and negativity action caused by this, it will hover with no srings attached
much like modern day rollercoasters, sweet huh

no, right now its just held up by a strap, to center the tubes and find where to weld the brackets in. i have a tube and a disc with lugs thatl be burned in tomorrow.

yzftaco · 02-23-07, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wantatlc

how exactly does the wheel stay in there? how does it mount to the actual rack?
almost looks like a gravity setup.

Have you been hanging in Shit-Shat lately? (are you being sarcastic?)
In case you are serious... He's going to add the mount next..

Damn, Cam that looks nice! Now no one will mistake your rig for another....

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by yzftaco

Have you been hanging in Shit-Shat lately? (are you being sarcastic?)
In case you are serious... He's going to add the mount next..

Damn, Cam that looks nice! Now no one will mistake your rig for another....

wanantlc just likes to bust me up.

yzftaco · 02-23-07, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by camcruiser13

wanantlc just likes to bust me up.

wantatlc · 02-23-07, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzftaco

Have you been hanging in Shit-Shat lately? (are you being sarcastic?)
In case you are serious... He's going to add the mount next..

clearly I know there is a mount coming.... will make my sarcasm cleaner next time so it is super obvious...

so let me be real clear now that I know what I am up against...

will he be using:

a) a crank down strap system (like you see on baja rigs)
b) a standard 3 bolt system
c) a single long handle speed system

camcruiser13 · 02-23-07, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantatlc

clearly I know there is a mount coming.... will make my sarcasm cleaner next time so it is super obvious...

so let me be real clear now that I know what I am up against...

will he be using:

a) a crank down strap system (like you see on baja rigs)
b) a standard 3 bolt system
c) a single long handle speed system

i was going with b) but with 4 bolts

but now you got the wheel tuning? hmmm. i think 4 bolt might be best due to lack af space betweebn tire and doors. just hang tight ill get to work. its turning out better than i hoped,

yzftaco · 02-23-07, 10:58 AM

No worries.... Haven't had my coffee yet....little slow today..

hijack-off.....

Option C.. would be cool

02-23-07, 10:21 AM	#1
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,115	new bumper and rack UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE i know alot have been asking about pics in action so i took a few, see page 3 for the new pics so i was tossing around some ideas and found the spare tire carrier i liked the most, i really liked the poison spyder design so i decided to copy it (for lack of creative imagination) below is the progress i have made. i was wanting to get the emblems back on and ditch the led round lights in the tub. started with some square tubing 2x4 thing weighs like 50 lbs alone cut out light holes and welded on brackets Attached Images __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask....... Last edited by camcruiser13; 06-04-07 at 11:08 AM.

02-23-07, 10:24 AM	#2
miker IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: World's Smallest Mountain Range TLCA# 2041 Posts: 941	looks great! __________________ Mike R 5 cruisers = 2 daily drivers + 2 for trail + 1 project Yuba City, CA TLCA #2041

02-23-07, 10:25 AM	#3
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,115	then i made some light guards ( i tend to back into things) Attached Images __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

02-23-07, 10:28 AM	#5
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,115	now was the time to figure what tire rack i was going to go with, itred of the spare laying in the back seat, so i went wit this design with a few tweaks Attached Images __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

02-23-07, 10:29 AM	#7
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,115	so i broke out the welder and some steel and here it goes first i patched the holes, then got to work Attached Images __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

02-23-07, 10:32 AM	#10
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,115	made a mount to the tub ( dont worry its geting tied in to the roll cage so it wont be prone to failure or bending the tub up Attached Images __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

02-23-07, 10:34 AM	#11
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,115	and hres where im at today, wont get to work on it till saturday, but its coming along, got a 60 inch hi lift yesterday ill slap on and some back up lights Attached Images __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

02-23-07, 10:36 AM	#12
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,115	just got to finish burning some welds and add the peice that holds the tire on. expect more to come in the next few days. what think ye?? __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

02-23-07, 10:37 AM	#13
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,115	oh yes i made this to accomidate 38 inches of rubber, next on my list !! __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

02-23-07, 10:38 AM	#14
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02-23-07, 10:58 AM	#21
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