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11-03-09, 07:12 PM
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Location: Houston, TX
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Originally Posted by TexasCrusher
what an awesome build for a great cause!
you guys looking for any other items, or have everything you need?
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^ *cough* *cough* 
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11-03-09, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kilgore, TX
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Originally Posted by TexasCrusher
^ *cough* *cough* |
As far as Land Cruiser parts go, we are all set. We are buying some of the other big-ticket stuff like on board air, sand ladders, pul-pal, etc. so any financial gifts would be the most helpful unless you want to purchase something and have it sent our way =)
Thanks in advance!
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11-03-09, 08:06 PM
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Nice built guys, but reverse those rear shackle, they are upside down.
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11-03-09, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by eleblanc
Nice built guys, but reverse those rear shackle, they are upside down.
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Yeah, I've known they were wrong ways for a while... I didn't catch it until some of the guys were already done installing the kit. Its at the bottom of the priority list right now. Something that will definitely happen before we ship it away though.
Thanks for the heads-up!
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11-04-09, 11:07 AM
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What are you gonna do with all the excess space you have left over in the tool box?
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11-05-09, 06:24 AM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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Originally Posted by jlsubthumper
What are you gonna do with all the excess space you have left over in the tool box?
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Recovery equipment, food, pretty much whatever Ben want to put in there. =)
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11-05-09, 10:56 AM
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Does the top open? how are you going to put suff in?
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11-05-09, 12:18 PM
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IH8MUD wanabe
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Originally Posted by jlsubthumper
Does the top open? how are you going to put suff in?
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Yes, its a hinged lid that is set on top upside down in the picture.
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11-11-09, 02:07 AM
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1991 fj80  's but I drive it, suspension air bags, roof rack, trailer 8pin connection, 7 pin mod, hood spacers & stolen radio. 1985 fj60 (DD)HID-xenon retrofit projectors, tailgate storage, rear seat shoulder belts, 62 rear sway bar, & roof rack. 1987 4runner, seat bracket spacers(4crawler.com), driver side battery, HID-xenon retrofit projectors, & modified/upgraded intake, rancho shocks.
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11-14-09, 10:55 PM
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weekend update
I haven't put up any pictures in two weeks, so heres some of the progress. We are getting very close o driving the rig again.
We've been ordering and getting a lot pf parts.
We got the pull-pal in. For anyone whos never seen one, it makes a winch useful when theres no tree to winch to.
The roof rack is coming along very well. We expect to have everything done and off to powder coat this week. We decided to use .125 6061-T6 on the walls of the rack. .125 perforated will make up the floor
We've been TIG welding all the aluminum on the roof rack.
Bumper with the spindle welded on.
Tool boxes are all done.
We welded in 1" NPT thread-a-lets to the air fittings.
Took the time replace the rear main seal and oil pan gasket.
2H
Resurfaced flywheel
$OR clutch/PP, NSK/KOYO pilot and T/O bearing
Clutch
Drive-train all back together and ready to go in
Brooks Green is making a hinged flap that will protect the lights from theft whenever not in use.
Pressure testing the rear bumper. We had a couple small leaks as expected
Roof rack mounts:
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11-15-09, 01:34 AM
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Why are you not doing rain gutter mounts? Just wondering.
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11-15-09, 07:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Micah
Why are you not doing rain gutter mounts? Just wondering.
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I'm going to stir up some heavy disagreement here, but I've seen rain gutter mounts pull out before taking the rain gutter with it.
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11-15-09, 08:59 PM
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I was thinking you should do the full length rain gutter mount to distribute the load.
Welds on the rack look great.
I like the pressure-vessel bumper design...What is the volume?
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Originally Posted by zuluzeugma
I'm going to stir up some heavy disagreement here, but I've seen rain gutter mounts pull out before taking the rain gutter with it.
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11-16-09, 08:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wengejor
I was thinking you should do the full length rain gutter mount to distribute the load.
Welds on the rack look great.
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We looked at lots of different ways to do it. The other main problem with gutter mounts is that anyone can walk-up to the truck and unbolt them. This way, all the fasteners will be inside the truck; the mindset behind all the planning on the rig has been "Theft protection" as thats their second worst problem; the first is traction.
The bumper holds 3.2 gallons.
More to come...
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11-16-09, 05:21 PM
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I'd be worried about water intrusion and rust-generation with that AL against the steel roof.
maybe a gasket? some sort of sealant?
also, be sure to leave the fasteners rounded/protected inside so that you don't end up with bleeding heads in the event of a large bump (or rollover).
the build looks good so far. overkill. borderline extreme overkill. just like any good project should have.
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11-16-09, 05:29 PM
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you need to check the diaphragm and it's gasket on this 2H, it seems to be leaking a lot. and it is hell to change with the engine back in.
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11-17-09, 07:01 AM
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IH8MUD wanabe
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kilgore, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sandcruiser
I'd be worried about water intrusion and rust-generation with that AL against the steel roof.
maybe a gasket? some sort of sealant?
also, be sure to leave the fasteners rounded/protected inside so that you don't end up with bleeding heads in the event of a large bump (or rollover).
the build looks good so far. overkill. borderline extreme overkill. just like any good project should have.
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Yep, were putting a gasket in between with RTV. Cathodic oxidation is a real problem when you put Al on Fe that we are aware of.
We've got a solution to that problem (pending testing)
Thanks for the kind words!
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Originally Posted by Jan-78FJ40
you need to check the diaphragm and it's gasket on this 2H, it seems to be leaking a lot. and it is hell to change with the engine back in.
J
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Did it on Sat. Thanks for the heads-up on that!
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