DanKunz ROTW

Volunteer · 02-12-09, 10:52 AM

Great thread

DanKunz · 02-12-09, 01:11 PM

Updates:

- I gutted the entire stereo, including factory wiring, and will be installing a marine system soon.
- C02 is in and full, BONUS: I found a company that fills 4 miles from my house that my neighbor does the accounting for.
- CB is back up and running, ran a new line and a new mount to the rear bumper.

Nay · 02-12-09, 01:16 PM

PRP (Premium Racing Products, I believe) makes both preemie (carseat sized) and teen sized five point buckets. I had bought a set of both for an old Jeep project after we were pregnant with our forth, and ended up ditching the project for my 80.

These are built with tabs to bolt into a cage, which means the entire seating system is tied to the cage, rather than part to the cage and part to the body. The seats cost $199/ea last I checked, and the teen size is perfect for booster sized kids.

First two pics are the toddler sized, last pic is the teen sized seats just laying on the floor of my old Jeep, which gives you a size idea. "Teen" really isn't right, it's really the booster seat years up to about age 10-12, depending on the size of the child.

DanKunz · 02-12-09, 01:27 PM

hmm, I wonder how comfortable those would be for the occassional adult passenger?

Nay · 02-12-09, 01:33 PM

The teen seats would be too small, unless maybe you are talking about a very petite woman.

Obviously money is an issue on all of these things, but you could build two sets of rails/brackets for the cage mounted seat mounts, and bolt in the teen seat for the kids and an adult sized for when you are wheeling with an adult passenger. You could use the same five point for both, I'd think.

Shouldn't take more than 15-20 minutes to swap out before a trip, and then as your kids get too big for the teen seats you are already set for the adult.

That is exactly how I would do it so my kids can grow with the rig rather than the rig having to grow with the kids.

bull · 02-17-09, 07:41 PM

do you have any outside shots? Profile?

Trollhole · 02-20-09, 08:48 PM

Dan that looks awesome. Cannot wait to see what the top looks like.

DanKunz · 02-21-09, 07:48 AM

I will have more pics soon. I am sending it in this week for the top fitting. Had a complete custom design after sitting with the guy for several hours and measuring and discussing what would work.

Should be neat!

WyattT · 02-27-09, 10:41 AM

If you find a chance and a set of scales i'd like to know what she wieghts in at now.

lt1fire · 02-27-09, 06:05 PM

I can't believe I am only now seeing this thread. It makes me want to take a large rock up onto my roof and throw it on my 80... wonder if the wife will notice

Dan do you have any old pics of your compressor mounted and your two tanks??

DanKunz · 03-01-09, 01:37 AM

I dont, but it was PS front of the engine compartment (Slee bottle kit) and soft lines run along the frame rail to an old tank system from those large rolling flat compressors for carpentry, etc.

DanKunz · 03-21-09, 07:26 AM

Well, I am about 3 days away from seeing the soft top...can't wait

After the soft top the next project is to line the interior, re-seal the oil pan gasket (rear arch leak), and maybe some dual batteries.

I think that will get me done for a while. Need to sort out camping gear, storage, etc. next!

DanKunz · 03-24-09, 11:05 AM

Soft top should be done tomorrow.

Sending the truck to ACC again for bed lining and new oil pan seals (rear arch leak).

Still debating about head gasket R&R proactively...will decide within a few weeks.

DanKunz · 03-24-09, 11:05 AM

Oh, and camping gear is underway

DanKunz · 03-25-09, 02:43 PM

The top was finished and picked up today. There are side panels that zip in and provide clear sides that button to the doors.

Also, the rear panels are all removable so as to only have a bikini top. I love it!

96r50 · 03-25-09, 03:04 PM

LOL, nice keychain!

That top is nothing short of awesome! Looks like a quality job. Congrats!

Doc · 03-25-09, 03:04 PM

Hey- fix that tail light!

That looks like a nice top. Did you have them put in a plastic sun-roof? Now you're going to have to buy one of those 'flitz' balls (or whatever they are called) that go on a power drill to keep plastic looking 'clear' when it starts to age and get hazy.

jfz80 · 03-25-09, 03:48 PM

Very nice Dan!!! ready for a lil whee action soon i hope.

71-CRUISER · 03-25-09, 04:09 PM

Looks Good. So I guess that means we will see you tomorrow?

DanKunz · 03-25-09, 04:12 PM

I have to hold off on tomorrow...work decided to not fund my bonus :(

I will be in soon for at least the pan work.

CreeperSleeper · 03-25-09, 04:36 PM

Is that Alt Nation on Sirius? Nice choice!

DanKunz · 03-25-09, 04:57 PM

Sure is!

Box Rocket · 03-25-09, 05:56 PM

Looks like that will do the trick. I'm sure you're stoked to have a way to stay out of the elements. Gonna be even more fun that wheeling a 40. Got the benefits of going topless but can still run the AC.

As for the top, Those little corner peices at the cage hoops look a little odd. ALso seems like it could have been a bit cleaner at the back. Seems like a fair amount of loose material to flap and make noise. Not trying to be critical just observations. But it will undoubtedly do what it was intended to do and that is to keep you dry and warm when needed.

dragr1 · 03-25-09, 06:46 PM

That's really cool Dan!

When and where is the first offroad trip gonna be?

retrofive · 03-25-09, 09:54 PM

Amazing. Nice job. That has to be one of the most OG cruiser Ive seen.

DanKunz · 03-26-09, 05:27 AM

The little corners are actually on the triangulation of the cage and keep it from moving at all over 50mph. The rear I didnt really explain.

There is a hi-lift under there. The rear window panel has a rail at the bottom of the clear panel, and there is another panel going from there up over the hi-lift and buttoning to the rear. I had him leave extra material to not have the jack wear through it over time, and to allow some over packing in the rear and still have good seals.

It was pretty much considered in every respect

. The top has a flap along each side with a zipper. That makes it look "less clean" but also allows the side panels to slide in and button into place. I still have to have zippers put into the window panels on the sides so you can button them from the inside.

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Originally Posted by Box Rocket

Looks like that will do the trick. I'm sure you're stoked to have a way to stay out of the elements. Gonna be even more fun that wheeling a 40. Got the benefits of going topless but can still run the AC.

As for the top, Those little corner peices at the cage hoops look a little odd. ALso seems like it could have been a bit cleaner at the back. Seems like a fair amount of loose material to flap and make noise. Not trying to be critical just observations. But it will undoubtedly do what it was intended to do and that is to keep you dry and warm when needed.

DanKunz · 03-26-09, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dragr1

That's really cool Dan!

When and where is the first offroad trip gonna be?

Don't know. Still trying to get work and kid schedule sorted out.

I have to take the truck in to ACC to get some work finished, and I should get the window panels zippered as well at some point, but just details.

I could trail ride today, truck runs fine!

71-CRUISER · 03-26-09, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DanKunz

I could trail ride today, truck runs fine!

Let me know when. I'm in.

eventhough · 03-26-09, 06:49 AM

Awesome cage work and top work - I love that you can totally enclose the Guac for winter wheelin'.

Box Rocket · 03-26-09, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanKunz

The little corners are actually on the triangulation of the cage and keep it from moving at all over 50mph. The rear I didnt really explain.

There is a hi-lift under there. The rear window panel has a rail at the bottom of the clear panel, and there is another panel going from there up over the hi-lift and buttoning to the rear. I had him leave extra material to not have the jack wear through it over time, and to allow some over packing in the rear and still have good seals.

It was pretty much considered in every respect

. The top has a flap along each side with a zipper. That makes it look "less clean" but also allows the side panels to slide in and button into place. I still have to have zippers put into the window panels on the sides so you can button them from the inside.

Sounds good. Great truck! Still have a soft spot for it since my first experience on Pritchet Canyon in Moab was riding with Robin in it.