Another 85 fj60 Blue #2?? (2 Viewers)

[Jokenring]

Great build, I love your attention to detail. I will definately be borrowing some of you ideas.

 

[Jokenring]

I forgot, couple of quick questions. Did your rear suspension settle down like you figured? What do the wheel wells measure out to now?

 

[AnkurGT]

OK, you guys know my wife is a true Marley supporter.... BUT, this is what I got today for my birthday from my mother-in-law... NO S**T!! It came from her!! Said she hoped that I could use it on other projects in the future.

Eat your hearts out boys!!!

Wicked jealous!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Well with my frustration with an unidentified TC leak I decided to do what calms me best... WELL BESIDES DRINK BEER!

Fabricate a auxiliary battery tray.

Ran to the hardware and parts store and got the materials. For less than 20.00 bucks for everything and yes two beers.... here is what Marley is sporting now..



J

 

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A few more...

J

 

[robustbambi]

You have the POWERRRRRR!

 

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You have the POWERRRRRR!

Just need a leak fixed now and some wire running.
J

 

[TallCanDan]

Nice bends! A vise with some cut to length pieces of xyz to facilitate? What material ya have?
I hope the kegerator isn't empty...

 

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Nice bends! A vise with some cut to length pieces of xyz to facilitate? What material ya have?
I hope the kegerator isn't empty...

Its not my best work.. I miss my shop in WY severely! I looked around the house, garage, truck and finally found the perfect device to calm my frustration...

An 8x8x16 concrete block and a rubber mallet... What was I thinking

Oh well my press brake would have been nice, but its a battery tray..

16 gauge steel and a universal battery hold down kit.

J

 

[snowboardonsnow]

You lucky SOB! Nice tray, where did you get the new cross section that holds the batt down and how much? What gage steel was that?

 

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You lucky SOB! Nice tray, where did you get the new cross section that holds the batt down and how much? What gage steel was that?

Ha! Got it at Auto Zone. It was cheaper than making my own 7.99 IIRC. 16 GA steel.

J

 

[snowboardonsnow]

Nice $8 lol that's awesome. I have made my own and yea, that's cheap and easy lol. I'll be using those blue prints for sure. Gosh I have been so lazy lately, to overwlmed to work on the rigs. But we got a little run next weekend so I.need to get a few thigs done. Working hard to so that takes up my extra time. Hope to get another spert out there soon and finish some stuff up. This is encouraging me as usual!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Nice $8 lol that's awesome. I have made my own and yea, that's cheap and easy lol. I'll be using those blue prints for sure. Gosh I have been so lazy lately, to overwlmed to work on the rigs. But we got a little run next weekend so I.need to get a few thigs done. Working hard to so that takes up my extra time. Hope to get another spert out there soon and finish some stuff up. This is encouraging me as usual!

Glad to help Dready... Now get off that couch and get in the shop boy...If nothing else a beer is waiting for you!! I know it is..



J

 

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Hope to get back in the garage this weekend. Got my 1/0 marine red positive cable and tinned lugs today.

I was surprised at how flexible this cable is.

J

 

[gregnash]

Nice... I finally just did the rear brakes.

 

[Joe_E]

Did that group 65 Platinum fit into the OEM battery tray?

 

[SteamerF18]

Joe, here is what reevesci said when I queried him earlier this week. https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/691066-new-battery.html

Srf,

The 27 I had in there is the largest battery you can wedge in the factory tray, IIRC.

My old 27 was 12.75"(L) x 6.875"(W) x 8.875"(H) 750 CCA
My new 65s are 11.8"(L) x 7.2"(W) x 7.4"(H) 930 CCA
Greg's 34 is 10.9" (L) X 6.8" (W) X 7.8" (H) 850 CCA

You don't necessarily need a height spacer for the 65.. It's about 1/2" to short for the stock tray set up, but you can get the clamp to tighten down snug without a spacer.

J

I'm picking mine up today, if there are any issues I'll let you know.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Did that group 65 Platinum fit into the OEM battery tray?

Joe, here is what reevesci said when I queried him earlier this week. https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/691066-new-battery.html



I'm picking mine up today, if there are any issues I'll let you know.

Joe & srf18, it works great in the stock tray with room to spare. It is just a bit shorter, but the OEM hold down will still tighten down to secure it nicely.

J

 

[gregnash]

Yeah the Group 34 will need a shim of some sort underneath to shim it up high enough for the tie-downs to hold it securely... I happened to have a 3/4" piece of ply that I cut to fit the rough dimensions of the tray and put that in, that was the perfect size (drilled a bunch of holes in the bottom so there would be some airflow beneath).

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Yeah the Group 34 will need a shim of some sort underneath to shim it up high enough for the tie-downs to hold it securely... I happened to have a 3/4" piece of ply that I cut to fit the rough dimensions of the tray and put that in, that was the perfect size (drilled a bunch of holes in the bottom so there would be some airflow beneath).

Good idea on the holes for airflow/ventilation and drainage as well..

J