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African expedition FJ/HJ60 Build for Jesus
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Very nice.... Now if you had a pull plow to send with the tractor....
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- #163
More work this weekend.
Pic 1: Battery trays (Thanks Ruff Stuff Specialties)
Pic 2: Battery
Pic 3: 1" bore Brake MC
Pic 1: Battery trays (Thanks Ruff Stuff Specialties)
Pic 2: Battery
Pic 3: 1" bore Brake MC
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Roof Rack build
We are building the Roof Rack from scratch; mostly because it needs to be "kind of" custom. Were making high walls on it so some random person can't just reach up there and grab stuff while stopped. Were making the floor and walls out of .065 6061-T6 perforated aluminum. The sub-structure is made from 1" 6061-T6 .125 wall square tube.
Pic 1. Ryan Martin Doing some design and lay-out of rack.
Pic 2/3: Me laying down some TIG tacks.
We are building the Roof Rack from scratch; mostly because it needs to be "kind of" custom. Were making high walls on it so some random person can't just reach up there and grab stuff while stopped. Were making the floor and walls out of .065 6061-T6 perforated aluminum. The sub-structure is made from 1" 6061-T6 .125 wall square tube.
Pic 1. Ryan Martin Doing some design and lay-out of rack.
Pic 2/3: Me laying down some TIG tacks.
I love the tig!!!!!
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Started working on the first of two tool boxes. I'm sure I'm gana get flamed like crazy for the plan, but I think it will work well for their needs.
We Wanted to give them ample storage space but also not sacrifice the "whole" back area. additionally, Ben really wanted to have some extra seating in the far back. Taking all this into account, I went to work on a "picture I had in my head".
Pic 1: Started by using the old interior panel as a pattern to cut around.
Pic 2: Plasma cut to make a panel of .125 6061-T6
Pic 3: Fit up inside the FJ60
We Wanted to give them ample storage space but also not sacrifice the "whole" back area. additionally, Ben really wanted to have some extra seating in the far back. Taking all this into account, I went to work on a "picture I had in my head".
Pic 1: Started by using the old interior panel as a pattern to cut around.
Pic 2: Plasma cut to make a panel of .125 6061-T6
Pic 3: Fit up inside the FJ60
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- #167
More on the Tool Box
Pic 1: Decided to make it 14" wide
Pic 2: I've had this idea in my head for a while on making revolving "lazy susan" type drawers and so I set out with that in mind. The drawer has a 21" diameter and is 5" deep; it should be plenty big for wrenches, sockets, etc. Above this will be a large compartment for tow strap, shovel ,etc; the lid of this will have a seat cushion for a "small" person to sit on.
Pic 3: What it will look like once rotated out 180 degrees. I know its kind of hard to visualize right now, but I *think* its gana work.
Pic 1: Decided to make it 14" wide
Pic 2: I've had this idea in my head for a while on making revolving "lazy susan" type drawers and so I set out with that in mind. The drawer has a 21" diameter and is 5" deep; it should be plenty big for wrenches, sockets, etc. Above this will be a large compartment for tow strap, shovel ,etc; the lid of this will have a seat cushion for a "small" person to sit on.
Pic 3: What it will look like once rotated out 180 degrees. I know its kind of hard to visualize right now, but I *think* its gana work.
I am looking forward to see how this tool box comes out.
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Bumper
A few of the guys were able to turn the building of the bumpers into class projects for credit. Here are some screen shots of the SolidWorks models. The have done impact, static, and dynamic finite element analysis for both. In both the front and rear, the most important thing is that the bumper is hard to "stand" on. They have a big problem with people jumping on the truck and taking a ride.
The front is pretty straight forward. 1.5" .120 DOM with 3/16 plate.
The rear is made from 6-5/8" sch. 40 oil-field pipe; yes, we know its redneck, but we needed some air tank volume and it will also be hard to stand on once its powder coated and muddy. Hopefully, it will get pretty slippery. =) It will have a swing-out tire carrier (using a 3500# trailer axle spindle from poly performance), two tow points, and a receiver if they need to tow something.
Pic 1: Front bumper
Pic 2: Rear bumper
Pic 3: Rear bumper
A few of the guys were able to turn the building of the bumpers into class projects for credit. Here are some screen shots of the SolidWorks models. The have done impact, static, and dynamic finite element analysis for both. In both the front and rear, the most important thing is that the bumper is hard to "stand" on. They have a big problem with people jumping on the truck and taking a ride.
The front is pretty straight forward. 1.5" .120 DOM with 3/16 plate.
The rear is made from 6-5/8" sch. 40 oil-field pipe; yes, we know its redneck, but we needed some air tank volume and it will also be hard to stand on once its powder coated and muddy. Hopefully, it will get pretty slippery. =) It will have a swing-out tire carrier (using a 3500# trailer axle spindle from poly performance), two tow points, and a receiver if they need to tow something.
Pic 1: Front bumper
Pic 2: Rear bumper
Pic 3: Rear bumper
What size are the Swapers and how much lift did you get out of the dakar springs. I saw the pics but whats the measurments?
Nice build and good luck.
Nice build and good luck.
This is a great plan and good cause. MIke
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The tires are 33"X10.50X16. The lift is supposed to be a 3", but right now, its probably a 5" cause theres very little weight on the truck. The drive-train is still sitting on the floor.
I know the 2F is a chunk but what's the weight difference between the 2F and the 2H? significant?
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Not 100% sure... Probably couple hundred pounds more???
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Yeah, I'm not surprised. I have the head off right now and it "feels" just like a 2F head. I thought the block looked quite a bit thicker, but maybe not.
i need a plasma cutter...
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- #178
HAHA, yeah, they are awesome. The local rep from Thermal-Arc is LeTourneau University Alum and donated a plas cutter and several TIG machines.
Pic 1: Plas cutter
Pic 2: TIG machine
I need a Tig too for some of the crap i need to do / do
Mig works ok for some but others tig is either required or nearly required.
Such is life.
oh and if i had something about the size of what you have there... id be really really really really happy! all i would need is a small 2 bedroom with kitchen and small living room!
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Update
Lots of work done this weekend
I'll highlight the major things: We got the substructure for the roof rack complete. I started to build the second tool box and got got one of the lazy Susan drawer working and it works PERFECTLY. Eric Shook and Ben Reed worked on the front bumper for several hours which is coming along and looking great! The front bumper will be fully plated in with 3/16" so the winch is totally concealed. All one will see is the roller fair lead and hook hanging out. The built the major sub structure from 1/2" plate and the tubes from 1.5" .120.
Eric Shook Cuts pieces of 1/2" plate for front bumper sub structure
Me TIG welding the drawer the rest of the way up
Kyle Schubert cuts out tool box structure with the plasma cutter
Front bumper mounting plate made from 1/2 Carbon steel plate
Winch on Winch plate soon to be connected to front bumper
Ryan Marin continues to TIG weld the roof rack together
More TIG welding
And again
Kyle Schubert cleans up the edges of tool box panel after cutting with the plasma cutter
More roof rack construction (Ryan Martin)
The finished tool box drawer. I was "kinda" happy with it. The next one is going to come out significantly better. I figured out some better manufacturing processes
Installed grease zerk for easy rotating as aluminum on aluminum tend to gaul
TIG weld on tool box drawer
Finished tool box drawer from bottom
Front Bumper beginning to come together
More bumper fit up
Lots of work done this weekend
I'll highlight the major things: We got the substructure for the roof rack complete. I started to build the second tool box and got got one of the lazy Susan drawer working and it works PERFECTLY. Eric Shook and Ben Reed worked on the front bumper for several hours which is coming along and looking great! The front bumper will be fully plated in with 3/16" so the winch is totally concealed. All one will see is the roller fair lead and hook hanging out. The built the major sub structure from 1/2" plate and the tubes from 1.5" .120.
Eric Shook Cuts pieces of 1/2" plate for front bumper sub structure
Me TIG welding the drawer the rest of the way up
Kyle Schubert cuts out tool box structure with the plasma cutter
Front bumper mounting plate made from 1/2 Carbon steel plate
Winch on Winch plate soon to be connected to front bumper
Ryan Marin continues to TIG weld the roof rack together
More TIG welding
And again
Kyle Schubert cleans up the edges of tool box panel after cutting with the plasma cutter
More roof rack construction (Ryan Martin)
The finished tool box drawer. I was "kinda" happy with it. The next one is going to come out significantly better. I figured out some better manufacturing processes
Installed grease zerk for easy rotating as aluminum on aluminum tend to gaul
TIG weld on tool box drawer
Finished tool box drawer from bottom
Front Bumper beginning to come together
More bumper fit up
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