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10-15-09, 05:41 PM
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Rear Tire Carrier Build
Another completion in an effort to be outfitted for Harlan, some of you may have seen pics of it in the Harlan photos but here are two close ups of it without a tire mounted on it. I have to thank Jerry greatly in his time, tools, and efforts in helping me get it completed in time as well as Ramons insight to something I thought I was doing right when he had a better idea that actually worked out much better for the latch. Overall I am very happy with it, I didn't have any issues with it in Harlan other than getting used to having to open it when wanting to open the hatch. I used an IronPig spindle with a DeStaco Latch, I ended up making my own hook for the latch rather than using the supplid one. Design was a combined effort of what I really wanted and what made sense in the production standpoint of things, theres about a 1' worth of deflection between tube and body which takes a hell of an effort to even get close. Overall as I have said I am very happy with how it sits. It was made with the thougth of future add-on's such as high lift and jerry cans in mind. Here's a few pictures, I used a picture from Harlan to show a mounted tire on it, best closeup I could find.
Greg
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Olde North State Cruisers
95 FZJ80, "D" light works...oh and a few other things
92 P/U, 1KZ-TE/R151F 5 Speed M/T Diesel, 2" OME, 255/85/16, DD. July ROTM
79 FJ55, 2F w/1.5F Head and 3FE manifolds, H55F/Split Case, Factory PS, Rusty but I'm working on it...
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10-15-09, 05:56 PM
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Damn, that thing look pretty sweet if I don't say so myself...
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10-15-09, 09:10 PM
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Looking good
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92 fj80: full 6 in slee lift, electric fans, 37" Goodyears, custom sliders, custom front bumper, slee ss extended brake lines, Bud built tie rod/relay rod, XRC 10 winch
Olde North State Cruisers
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10-15-09, 10:38 PM
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Nice and tight against the tailgate. I like it.
Where are you going to put your tag? Off to one side?
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91 FJ80 AKA- Landsnoozer
George's front and rear dome lights
Slee headlight harness and aux. harness
Mot's fog lights
285/75/16 BFG AT
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10-15-09, 10:41 PM
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Very nice!
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Olde North State Cruisers
1995 4Runner UnLimited - "Fort Knox" - SAS'd, Marlin’d, Locked, Warn'd, Snorkeled & Dented.
1977 FJ-40 - Stock
2007 Tundra CrewMax - Daily driver / tow rig
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10-16-09, 03:09 AM
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Looks real nice Greg.
See you got a bit done before the trip.
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Looking for a hardtop for a 45 lwb. Along with all hardware.
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10-16-09, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by lowtops
Nice and tight against the tailgate. I like it.
Where are you going to put your tag? Off to one side?
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Well since the truck is rarely driven, much less on public roads I may for the time being leave it alone.
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Olde North State Cruisers
95 FZJ80, "D" light works...oh and a few other things
92 P/U, 1KZ-TE/R151F 5 Speed M/T Diesel, 2" OME, 255/85/16, DD. July ROTM
79 FJ55, 2F w/1.5F Head and 3FE manifolds, H55F/Split Case, Factory PS, Rusty but I'm working on it...
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10-16-09, 07:20 AM
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Lookin' good.
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OLDE NORTH STATE CRUISERS
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10-16-09, 07:54 AM
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Looks great Greg. That is a sweet 80...can't wait to check it out in person.
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10-16-09, 08:45 AM
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Turned out great man! Good work Greg and Jerry.
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'78 FJ40 - Dune Beige - SOA (FJ55 rears, flipped fronts), SM465, MT Tube Fenders, MT Family Cage, 35x10.5 BFG MT, Aussie Rear, ARB Front, Saginaw, 8274-50, homebrew bumpers
Olde North State Cruisers - "And if I die in Raleigh, At least I will die free"
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10-16-09, 03:59 PM
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Very very nice El Jefe! (this and the OBA)
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Olde North State Cruisers of NC
1995 FZJ80, locked, 228K and counting
295/75R16 Hankook MT, FOR cut down to 2.5", 4x4Labs rear bumper, Corbeau Sport Seats
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10-18-09, 05:58 PM
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Looks good Greg, as mentioned...nice and tight against the back as well.
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1978 FJ40 - Olive Brown:653, 34x10.50x15 SS LTB's, Manual steering, Aussie locked rear
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10-18-09, 06:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lowtops
Where are you going to put your tag? Off to one side?
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What I proposed was to use the hitch receiver and one of those goofy lighted "logo" covers, mount a plate hanger on it, use the electrical connection for a power source for a light and he is golden.
He'd have to put a "plan B" together when he is towing his trailer. I haven't thought that far down the process to account for that, yet...
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10-21-09, 07:36 PM
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Wow, that looks great! I like how it snugs the rear hatch. Muy Bueno!
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1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, Dana300, SOA, 35s, Locked...In Progress
1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s.
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