Builds 2018 GCC Spec 79 Series 1HD-FTE + H152 - The Camel

[TonyP]

Has the notched design for the frame extension that you're using been modeled in a finite elements analysis or other stress modelling program to prove it's strength?

Many people don't use sleeves and use straight cuts and butt-welds in certain automotive/truck circles.
Sleeved frame, rosette welds, UCA mount on top and the cross-brace next to that. Should be solid. As far as I know the Australian extensions don't do the UCA mount over top or use cross brace? I could be wrong. Either way, I think it'll be significantly stronger than stock.

Add in some welded-on side-steps/sliders, it'll be golden.

Spoke to Ian about the cross-brace while I was in ID. It'll be going in my Troopy as well. Does it need it? Maybe not. But as was said, suspension should be doing most of the flexing not the chassis (in most cases).

I'm the farthest thing from an expert though.

 

[SNLC]

Extension all done.

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[SNLC]

A little primer on it.

Now to start in on body & bed mounts.

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[Honger]

A little primer on it.

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Now to start in on body & bed mounts.

Cheers

Yeah... it looks alright... if you're into that better-than-OEM modification with clean fabricating and mad skills. Which I am!

This is superb work man. Love it!

 

[OGBeno]

Heroic work.

 

[SNLC]

Body mounts and front frame crossmember all removed.

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[SNLC]

A little hint on something we are doing for front body mounts and crossmember.

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[Honger]

A little hint on something we are doing for front body mounts and crossmember.

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For other 70-series owners this isn't a hint... it's flagrant. Bravo!

 

[SNLC]

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[SNLC]

Now we are taking as much time as we need to get it exactly where we want before designing our body and bed mounts.

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[SNLC]

Photo spam

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[jomelo]

Nice way to end the week. I also have the engine harness and a couple of ECUs en route from Australia.

 

[SNLC]

A few more pics from this morning showing the difference between 79 frame rails and an 80.

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[Bludozer]

A few more pics from this morning showing the difference between 79 frame rails and an 80.

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Really interesting

 

[deliverance]

If only Toyota sold this body style in the USA?!

 

[Travis 76]

I love your attention to detail. It’s great that you can use factory frame and body mounts.

 

[2fpower]

This is the picture that I have been searching for. It looks like you had to bisect part of the truck bed inner structure. How much higher did you have to raise the cab to allow the bed to sit at the right level? Or is it even possible to answer given that we’re dealing with two dis-similar items?


The 80 Series has such a different frame design due to the rear springs... i’m getting ready to put a 45 on an 80 frame and very concerned about how the rear bed will sit on the suspension/ frame of an 80 and this picture is just awesome.

 

[SNLC]

Body mount #3, rear cab mount is tacked on both sides. 79-series mount utilized.

Cab mount #2 firewall in the works now.

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