Not really pig "preservation" - Page 2

Gumby · 04-30-07, 03:53 PM

The halo was going to be big enough to circle the cab originally. It kind of evolved into what it is now. It is a central locating point for the tubes to tie into.
There's no way the front loop is going to crack any glass, because there is no glass. The roof is way too crooked to get a windshield back in there. It's lexan. I can easily make a cowl cross bar and tie a bar from the apex of the curve down. In the back I might bring a tube up from either corner to tie into the apex in the rear.

I will definitely be running some tube across the middle of the 'halo' to strengthen it at the points where the crosstubes tie in.

yooper · 05-01-07, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

I can easily make a cowl cross bar and tie a bar from the apex of the curve down...

Exactly what I was going to suggest. Then you can ram big, low branches and they'll just flip up over the top!

4rnr · 05-01-07, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by yooper

Exactly what I was going to suggest. Then you can ram big, low branches and they'll just flip up over the top!

Dont you worry your pretty little head about sticks, Todd and the war pig laughs at sticks.

I made the halo, the idea (dont tell todd) is when he is leading he will tear out all the low hangers for me

LRIwater · 05-04-07, 07:40 AM

Wow, your cage looks great. I wish I had the skills / tools / shop to do a cage for mine. What would you recommend for a weekend warrior? I have a welder but no bender. Should I try to rent a bender or get pieces bent for me or ? I cannot afford a custom cage to be built/installed for it. Much more work to go. Jim C. is rebuilding the carb as we speak.
Thanks,
Chuck

Here is the current progress...

Gumby · 05-05-07, 06:18 AM

Finding a friend with a bender is the way to go. That or buying a prebent.

The pig is loaded up and ready to go. The cage is unpainted and still needs a few bars including that cowl bar.

I just hope I caught everything that needed to be caught after the four link, swapping axles and pulling the transfers.

Pretty worried about the geometry of the links as well. Numbers look good, but...

Hopefully anything that is wrong can be found and corrected before next week's ride with the Trail Team.

Gumby · 05-05-07, 08:06 PM

Didn't find everything, but I was pretty happy with the way it worked after a couple of little snafus.

pic 1 - pig in it's natural habitat

pic 2 - The four link flexes a wee bit

pic 3 - my son wheeled the 80 for the first time

Wayneraintree · 05-05-07, 08:42 PM

looks great... completely natural transformation and more particularly set-up to the type of wheeling it apprears you do. Sweet swine!

Wayneraintree · 05-07-07, 08:25 AM

Hey Gumby,

Would you buy those MTR's again? Wondering how you like them for the type of wheeling you do...

Gumby · 05-07-07, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayneraintree

Hey Gumby,

Would you buy those MTR's again? Wondering how you like them for the type of wheeling you do...

They were great when I was driving the pig to the trail head. Handled good on the road, durable, and pretty good on the trail.

Now that it's a trailer queen they are a weak link for sure. They still work pretty well when the mud isn't too deep.

LRIwater · 05-07-07, 09:04 AM

Gumby,
What do the tubes tie into that go along the A-pillars. I see that they go through the top of the fenders. Where do they go from there? I like that concept, because it does not take up any room in the interior near the dash.
Thanks,
Chuck

Gumby · 05-07-07, 10:40 AM

I wanted to not take up room inside, have something to slide a tree against, and not increase the width.

The A pillar bars go through the upper fenders, through the lower fender tops and then bend slightly to run straight up and down to a 2x3 rec tube that also connects the slider to the frame.

I had them up against trees a couple of times and they work great.

Gumby · 05-13-07, 07:12 PM

Forgot to bring my camera at the Cliffs yesterday and nobody took any pics of the pig except this one.

The cage is done and works very well. I wish I could say the same about hte alternator yesterday.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php...27&postcount=8

scottryana · 05-13-07, 08:01 PM

Did I miss what size tubing you used for the exo? It looks like 1 3/8. I was curious what people thought is the minimum size you could use for an interior cage and still be safe.

Ryan.

yooper · 05-13-07, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

Forgot to bring my camera at the Cliffs yesterday and nobody took any pics of the pig except this one.

The cage is done and works very well. I wish I could say the same about hte alternator yesterday.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php...27&postcount=8

Cage looks good!

She's sitting pretty level. What did you end up using for springs?

Gumby · 05-13-07, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by scottryana

Did I miss what size tubing you used for the exo? It looks like 1 3/8. I was curious what people thought is the minimum size you could use for an interior cage and still be safe.

Ryan.

It's 1.5x.125 tube.

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Originally Posted by yooper

Cage looks good!

She's sitting pretty level. What did you end up using for springs?

Thanks.

used 2nd gen 4Runner 1.5 inch lift springs. All-Pro, I think. I think I could go with stock Runner springs, or go another inch or so on the front shackles. They are reversed, but stock length now.

cruiser_guy · 05-13-07, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

Just so nobody complains about me cutting off good parts, here's the rusted piece of crap I cut off. The regulator and glass are still good. I'll scavenge those.

Are those license plate lights any good? I need one or two 'cause mine are pretty rusty.

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Originally Posted by LRIwater

Here is the current progress...

How did you get a "Historic Vehicle" license plate? In B.C. Canada they won't give me one even though my FJ55 looks totally stock. It has a turbo-diesel engine instead of the original 2F. Your truck on the other hand...

Gumby · 05-14-07, 03:59 AM

The plate lights are good. I was gonna mount them on either side of the plate in back.

In IL all you need for antique vehicle plates is to have a vehicle more than 25 years old.

cruiser_guy · 05-14-07, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

The plate lights are good. I was gonna mount them on either side of the plate in back.

Can I buy you some aftermarket lights in exchange for those?

Gumby · 10-02-07, 09:01 PM

ttt

04-30-07, 03:53 PM	#31
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	The halo was going to be big enough to circle the cab originally. It kind of evolved into what it is now. It is a central locating point for the tubes to tie into. There's no way the front loop is going to crack any glass, because there is no glass. The roof is way too crooked to get a windshield back in there. It's lexan. I can easily make a cowl cross bar and tie a bar from the apex of the curve down. In the back I might bring a tube up from either corner to tie into the apex in the rear. I will definitely be running some tube across the middle of the 'halo' to strengthen it at the points where the crosstubes tie in. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

05-04-07, 07:40 AM	#34
LRIwater IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gloucester, VA Posts: 160	Wow, your cage looks great. I wish I had the skills / tools / shop to do a cage for mine. What would you recommend for a weekend warrior? I have a welder but no bender. Should I try to rent a bender or get pieces bent for me or ? I cannot afford a custom cage to be built/installed for it. Much more work to go. Jim C. is rebuilding the carb as we speak. Thanks, Chuck Here is the current progress... Attached Images __________________ 1979 FJ55 "The Piggup" 1989 FJ62 OME, ARB, Roof Rack, Winch 1974 Land Rover Series III SWB Diesel, RHD

05-05-07, 06:18 AM	#35
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	Finding a friend with a bender is the way to go. That or buying a prebent. The pig is loaded up and ready to go. The cage is unpainted and still needs a few bars including that cowl bar. I just hope I caught everything that needed to be caught after the four link, swapping axles and pulling the transfers. Pretty worried about the geometry of the links as well. Numbers look good, but... Hopefully anything that is wrong can be found and corrected before next week's ride with the Trail Team. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

05-05-07, 08:06 PM	#36
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	Didn't find everything, but I was pretty happy with the way it worked after a couple of little snafus. pic 1 - pig in it's natural habitat pic 2 - The four link flexes a wee bit pic 3 - my son wheeled the 80 for the first time Attached Images __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

05-05-07, 08:42 PM	#37
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N. KY TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,723	looks great... completely natural transformation and more particularly set-up to the type of wheeling it apprears you do. Sweet swine! __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA

05-07-07, 08:25 AM	#38
Wayneraintree IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N. KY TLCA# 9720 Posts: 2,723	Hey Gumby, Would you buy those MTR's again? Wondering how you like them for the type of wheeling you do... __________________ Jeffrey Save Tellico! TreadLightly BlueRibbon Coalition United Four Wheel Drive TLCA.org ALCA- Fledgling Cruiser group of eastern PA

05-07-07, 09:04 AM	#40
LRIwater IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gloucester, VA Posts: 160	Gumby, What do the tubes tie into that go along the A-pillars. I see that they go through the top of the fenders. Where do they go from there? I like that concept, because it does not take up any room in the interior near the dash. Thanks, Chuck __________________ 1979 FJ55 "The Piggup" 1989 FJ62 OME, ARB, Roof Rack, Winch 1974 Land Rover Series III SWB Diesel, RHD

05-07-07, 10:40 AM	#41
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	I wanted to not take up room inside, have something to slide a tree against, and not increase the width. The A pillar bars go through the upper fenders, through the lower fender tops and then bend slightly to run straight up and down to a 2x3 rec tube that also connects the slider to the frame. I had them up against trees a couple of times and they work great. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

05-13-07, 07:12 PM	#42
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	Forgot to bring my camera at the Cliffs yesterday and nobody took any pics of the pig except this one. The cage is done and works very well. I wish I could say the same about hte alternator yesterday. http://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php...27&postcount=8 __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

05-13-07, 08:01 PM	#43
scottryana IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 607	Did I miss what size tubing you used for the exo? It looks like 1 3/8. I was curious what people thought is the minimum size you could use for an interior cage and still be safe. Ryan. __________________ The Neverending FJ55 Project http://homepage.mac.com/ryanandjessaka/PhotoAlbum1.html Stock 1971 FJ55

05-14-07, 03:59 AM	#47
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	The plate lights are good. I was gonna mount them on either side of the plate in back. In IL all you need for antique vehicle plates is to have a vehicle more than 25 years old. __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

10-02-07, 09:01 PM	#49
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,108	ttt __________________ War Pig and the nameless 45lv "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

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