And Another cargo storage thread (alloy) - Page 2

hawkeye · 03-14-08, 10:04 PM

That looks truly beautiful. Great craftsmanship!

ranma21 · 03-14-08, 10:35 PM

Impress!!! That is all I can say

PabloVTA · 03-14-08, 11:51 PM

sweet, diggin the cut out for the door handle.

mainemike · 03-15-08, 07:24 AM

Beautiful job - great attention to detail with the scroll cuts. Those eye hooks are quick-connects, right? So you can pull them for the thermorest when the time comes. Very nice design and craftsmanship!

Ishikawa · 03-15-08, 07:42 AM

That looks great! I need to do some research on tracks / latches / tiedowns so I can plan out a build for a drawer system.

Quote:

But I have learned alot , welding mig aluminum is a little different.

Just as reference, preheat is the key to a really smooth weld since the Al dissipates heat so rapidly. That is, if you want to do it without high amperage / laying down too much metal (small dia wire).

Best,
Max

womacje · 03-15-08, 09:22 AM

What material did you cover your aluminum with and where did you find it.

robmir · 03-15-08, 10:59 AM

Is one of the coolest I have seen in my life and bets the hell of any of the me too plywood jobs everybody has done here !!!!!!

450 DUDE · 03-15-08, 12:01 PM

Thanks guys!

Ok:
Big D : Yes, its a 2.5" Thermorest knock off.
mainemike: yes, the Core Trax eyes are QD.
Ishikawa : Thanks for the tech tip.
Womacje : its a 1/8" coin vinyl and I had a hard time finding it in colors and sizes that I was after .
I ended up finding an on line source that sells garage mats, Sooooo I ended up buying a big a$$ spool.

If any body wants some I have plenty extra That I dont really have a use for.

robmir : Thanks for the props but I have much respect for all the custom systems out there

robmir · 03-15-08, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 450 DUDE

robmir : Thanks for the props but I have much respect for all the custom systems out there

I was talking about the jobs I saw in my country, most of them were contracted to people who has major experience as speaker cabinets makers, (this cruiser owners were too lazy to fabricate the drawers by themself) and of course they are too heavy and not waterproof.

Most of the custom systems I saw on the forum members are astonishing and I would die to have something close.

450 DUDE · 03-27-08, 10:27 PM

Just an update;

I put this thing through the paces in DV and it did killer!
No rattling or weird noises opperated perfect , taking the fridge out at nite was a snap.
The sleeping platform was exellent , even with the jackasses (burro's) wakeing me up.
Clean up of all the dust was a quick wipe with a wet towel.

ken

pint · 03-27-08, 10:50 PM

That is totally kick ass! Great idea and nice work!

cruzer971 · 03-27-08, 10:56 PM

It think I would have removed the rear seat belts too. And maybe the 3rd row seat mounts. It looks like they are just in the way. But everything else looks great. Good job.

AllenTenT · 03-28-08, 02:40 AM

very very nice !

reffug · 03-28-08, 03:53 AM

Very impressive.

Glad to hear it faired well in DV. Thats a real world test.

Falco80 · 03-28-08, 04:02 AM

Excellent workmanship there my friend! Well done!

03-14-08, 10:04 PM	#31
hawkeye IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Socal/ I.E. Posts: 160	That looks truly beautiful. Great craftsmanship! __________________ 97 fzj 40th Locked and loaded, 3" OME lift.

03-14-08, 10:35 PM	#32
ranma21 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 375	Impress!!! That is all I can say __________________ 1997 LX450. ARB bumper, Warn 9.5XP, Rear bumper with tire/fuel carrier, SLEE slider, LightForce 170, 285/75/16 REVO, OME lift, Safari Snorkel, Slee brakeline, my GOLDEN RETRIEVER www.iluvshopping.etsy.com www.iluvdesign.etsy.com

03-14-08, 11:51 PM	#33
PabloVTA beside La Caja China Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ventura Ca. USA TLCA# 15996 Posts: 940	sweet, diggin the cut out for the door handle. __________________ Pablo '94 FZJ80 210K 6M1, Optima Red Top, Bilstien'd, Mobil 1, DBA DnS front Rotors, 285/75 Revos, George's LED's, MetalTech Sliders, Slee Short Bus Front Bumper, OME 850/863

03-15-08, 07:24 AM	#34
mainemike IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 TLCA# 17772 Posts: 226	Beautiful job - great attention to detail with the scroll cuts. Those eye hooks are quick-connects, right? So you can pull them for the thermorest when the time comes. Very nice design and craftsmanship! __________________ 1996 FZJ80 not-locked, Emu 861/862, ARB, Slee sliders and skids, 285 Nitto TGs, Scan Gauge, hopefully exploring somewhere in North America. www.purplelizard.com

03-15-08, 09:22 AM	#36
womacje IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minneapolis, mn Posts: 154	What material did you cover your aluminum with and where did you find it. __________________ 97 Lx450 Locked 2.5" OME Heavy Yakima rack or Basket (formal or causal wear) Adj. length platform Tailgate reinforcement BFG AT's ARB frt Gratuitous lighting on bumper

03-15-08, 10:59 AM	#37
robmir IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South America Posts: 563	Is one of the coolest I have seen in my life and bets the hell of any of the me too plywood jobs everybody has done here !!!!!! __________________ 1993 FZJ80, 2" OME, 305/70-16, Auburn Locker, F&R TJM bullbars,Long Range 150 ltr gas tank, 170 Amp alt, 240 amp 3 Battery Isolator & 3 Deep Cycle batt,4 DBA slotted rotors, Carbon/Ceramic pads, SS/Teflon brake hoses, Warn 9000, PIAA 80 Racing,Coil&Shock Dampened Front Seats.Engel 60 Qts Fridge.

03-15-08, 12:01 PM	#38
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,150	Thanks guys! Ok: Big D : Yes, its a 2.5" Thermorest knock off. mainemike: yes, the Core Trax eyes are QD. Ishikawa : Thanks for the tech tip. Womacje : its a 1/8" coin vinyl and I had a hard time finding it in colors and sizes that I was after . I ended up finding an on line source that sells garage mats, Sooooo I ended up buying a big a$$ spool. If any body wants some I have plenty extra That I dont really have a use for. robmir : Thanks for the props but I have much respect for all the custom systems out there __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

03-27-08, 10:27 PM	#40
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,150	Just an update; I put this thing through the paces in DV and it did killer! No rattling or weird noises opperated perfect , taking the fridge out at nite was a snap. The sleeping platform was exellent , even with the jackasses (burro's) wakeing me up. Clean up of all the dust was a quick wipe with a wet towel. ken __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

03-27-08, 10:50 PM	#41
pint IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Parker, CO TLCA# 17493 Posts: 1,043	That is totally kick ass! Great idea and nice work! __________________ 2000 UZJ100, OME 865, OME T-bars, Slee Diff Drop, Slee SliderSteps, TJM T3, PowerStop Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, 295 Terra Grapplers M101 Trailer - Sold 1993 Bontrager Race Lite MTB

03-27-08, 10:56 PM	#42
cruzer971 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 68	It think I would have removed the rear seat belts too. And maybe the 3rd row seat mounts. It looks like they are just in the way. But everything else looks great. Good job. __________________ '93 FJ80, 35's, Locker, Work in Progress '72 FJ40, 33's, Locker, With me 'til the end '92 FJ80, R.I.P. x2

03-28-08, 02:40 AM	#43
AllenTenT IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 134	very very nice ! __________________ 97 1HD-FT, walbro, intercooled, locked, Battlez2.5"-rancho adjustable, 33"s, 2 spares, fridge, shower,TJM and winched

03-28-08, 03:53 AM	#44
reffug grown up MOD Join Date: May 2004 Location: 'in dat der briar patch' TLCA# 14549 Posts: 4,133	Very impressive. Glad to hear it faired well in DV. Thats a real world test. __________________ "If it wasn't a Landcruiser and hadn't been built the way it was you do realize you would be DEAD." VA State Police Officer

03-28-08, 04:02 AM	#45
Falco80 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia TLCA# 18832 Posts: 71	Excellent workmanship there my friend! Well done! __________________ Dan 1992 FZJ80, Part-Time Kit, 4" Lift, Fr & Rr lockers, 33" muds, Custom Exhaust, Drawers, 260L fuel capacity

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