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05-25-08, 09:20 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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top is mostly done pics tonight!!!
__________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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05-25-08, 11:20 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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alright not done but here it is. still needs clean up ect.. all aluminum dont mind the trailer paint job just keeping the surface rust down till i get a time to blast it and paint it
__________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-07-08, 06:55 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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After a couple of months, are there any updates? I just picked up an M416 and have been looking at how to hinge my tailgate and fab up a top. Yours looks great so far!
__________________ 1987 FJ60 - MoonShine - 62 springs, add-a-leaf, 33's, KMR's Tailgate Hatch, desmog + headers, storage / sleeping system, etc. -- 228k miles 1967 Stevens Mfg. Co M416 - almost RUST FREE!!! Waiting to be installed: FF w/ 4.11s with Ironman Rear Springs, H55+newer split case from AU, York 210 OBA Quote:
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07-07-08, 10:02 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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few updates i ran out of gas today but heres what i have.
tent is now on the trailer. (good to get it off the roof of my truck feels like a race car now) took the tail gate off as i have a new idea id like to pursue which should lend itself better to camping. I cut the side hole for the drawer which will come off the driver side of the trailer. drawer will have built in cook top, as well as the sink and blender. the 30 gallon water tank will sit above the drawer the furthest forward in the trailer. well thats it for now. __________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-07-08, 10:03 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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heres some more shots you can see the drawer slider extended gives me lots of room to work with for the kitchen
__________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-08-08, 09:59 AM
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Unwise One
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Drawer out the side is friggin' cool sir.
 Carry on. 
__________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't.    ......  
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07-08-08, 03:16 PM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Nov 2007
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I like that idea! Where did you get the sink at?
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07-08-08, 03:49 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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__________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-10-08, 10:08 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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update im ordering some harware (gas shocks for the top, latch for the new tailgate) I was also going to order some rubber gaskets for the tailgate, lid, and drawer but they only sell 125 foot rolls and the stuffs over a doller a foot. any one know where i can get small amounts or cheaper price?
Heres a few shots of the tent opened up out side. need to get the top latched so can use the tent again. __________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-21-08, 05:04 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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Update: im installing my gas struts for the top and i seem to having a hard time getting them in the right spot. I also no fear i have too powerful of struts. I have the 250lbs ones. i figured with the weight of the tent and the top and them located at the front of the trailer they would be about right but the suckers are powerful. any one want to trade there 150lbs or 200lbs ones for some 250lbs? let me know.
Mike __________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-22-08, 12:25 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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update.. Well after many adjustments i finally got the top struts in the right spot. i may add some limiter straps to keep the top from going up as high as it does will see. I welded some steel plate in for extra support on the sides as these struts are so powerful they bent the sheet metal.
I cut up some cardboard templets for the rear fender support/step __________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-23-08, 09:56 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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heres the rear fender supports-steps and now there gas can carriers. I was going to put the propane tank there but after some thought it would be nice to carry extra fuel or water and i can put the propane tank infront of the fender on the right side. Still need some work but im pretty happy with the way its turning out. Need to get some more steel tomorrow if i have the time.
__________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-24-08, 06:58 AM
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Unwise One
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Damn ... I can't believe you'd cut-up a perfectly good trailer like that.
 Lookin' good.
__________________ I'm the President of The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter and Proprietor of The 3X's Ranch and Retirement Home .... and you ain't. ......
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07-24-08, 11:13 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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__________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-24-08, 02:46 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Your trailer looks great!! I'm busy collecting ideas for mine from your build.
__________________ 1987 FJ60 - MoonShine - 62 springs, add-a-leaf, 33's, KMR's Tailgate Hatch, desmog + headers, storage / sleeping system, etc. -- 228k miles 1967 Stevens Mfg. Co M416 - almost RUST FREE!!! Waiting to be installed: FF w/ 4.11s with Ironman Rear Springs, H55+newer split case from AU, York 210 OBA Quote:
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07-25-08, 08:25 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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Got more done today. widened the left fender today by 4 inches, ill have to wait to do the other one until the metal place gets another 4 inch band in scrap ($10 minimum cut fee ) steel prices really have gone up
 I made a notch in the fender as well for the gas cans to slid in further not sure ill do this to the other side as it was alot of work for minimum result. The top now latches shut and i really dig not having to un clip a bunch of latches to open it. all i need now is a 5 inch hole saw (talk about expensive  ) I dont want to buy one as there like $40 and i only need one hole. Not sure what ill do there. I put the tail gate back on for now as were going to try and take the trailer out tomorrow night. __________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-25-08, 08:26 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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few more
__________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-25-08, 11:12 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Awesome stuff man.
As for the hole saw ask around and find out who has a plasma cutter near you and pick up the dudes favorite Works everytime.
__________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread. |
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07-26-08, 03:36 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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wish i knew some one with one
 worse comes to worse ill have to save it for a month and when i drive back to colorado I have my plasma down there. Any one interested in coming out to telluride area after mid aug let me know have 250 acres or prime camping backed up to blm land
__________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-26-08, 04:42 AM
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Noaccount Webwheeler
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If you make a non-metallic(plywood) template that is a circle about 1/4" larger in diameter than the hole you need, cutting the hole with a plasma torch is about a 30 second job. Is there a local street rod club nearby? Someone in that club will have a torch. Ed __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers
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07-27-08, 03:57 PM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Harbor Freight has a cheap 10 Piece Hole Saw Kit that may work for you. It's not made for metal, but would probably last for one hole. ...and it's only $5.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=36222 |
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07-27-08, 05:14 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Nope, tried it, they will not even go through 16ga... once. BTDT
REzarf <>< __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread. |
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07-27-08, 07:15 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bellingham wa/prescott az
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Well i just went for it. Drilled a 1 inch hole where the latch was supposed to go then used my grinder with a 5 inch wheel. The stud for the grinder fit the 1 inch hole perfect so i was able to use that as my guide and zipped right through a perfect 5 inch hole. just as good as a $50 hole.
latch rods are all bent up and lid is now latch able and lock able. __________________ 1996 LX450 ARB, dual batteries, remote starter, 760 watt sub woofer, in dash CB, Custom switch pannel, cut and turn mod, magnaflow, custom rear bumper, rock lights, 2.5 lift, snorkle. clear side lights, CSC alum spacers, 33s, and more to come. |
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07-28-08, 08:06 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Did you make the roof latch into the tailgate? Is the lid seal weathertight?
__________________ 1987 FJ60 - MoonShine - 62 springs, add-a-leaf, 33's, KMR's Tailgate Hatch, desmog + headers, storage / sleeping system, etc. -- 228k miles 1967 Stevens Mfg. Co M416 - almost RUST FREE!!! Waiting to be installed: FF w/ 4.11s with Ironman Rear Springs, H55+newer split case from AU, York 210 OBA Quote:
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