Builds Broski's Adventure Rig build thread (2 Viewers)

[Broski]

It certainly ain't... they don't like us welding to chassis down here...

(not that it stops some of us... sometimes...)

Ha ha I think there a few thing they would not like on my Reg on the other side of the pond, Starting with 39" tall tires
There's at least a half-dozen places I have welded to the chassis

 

[GW Nugget]

Ive seen about 10 pictures of full exo cage on 80s & it looks dumb ugly, 80s are too fat to start out with.
nukegoat & joez seem to have a happy hybrid inside/ outside cage combo that works best for the fat 80 series.

Now for Broski, those lines you chose for the bends look very well thought out & cosmetically pleasing for the 80 series bubble butt.
I see how the frame anchor point will be, but I ask will you tie-in a support up top to the tailgate latch like the yodatec brackets?

 

[Broski]

Ive seen about 10 pictures of full exo cage on 80s & it looks dumb ugly, 80s are too fat to start out with.
nukegoat & joez seem to have a happy hybrid inside/ outside cage combo that works best for the fat 80 series.

Now for Broski, those lines you chose for the bends look very well thought out & cosmetically pleasing for the 80 series bubble butt.
I see how the frame anchor point will be, but I ask will you tie-in a support up top to the tailgate latch like the yodatec brackets?

I thought about that but no I'm not going to the tail gate I'm making will tie the two together

 

[80t0ylc]

Now for Broski, those lines you chose for the bends look very well thought out & cosmetically pleasing for the 80 series bubble butt.
I see how the frame anchor point will be, but I ask will you tie-in a support up top to the tailgate latch like the yodatec brackets?

Wouldn't yodatech type brackets tweak the body and tailgate alignment if stressed hard on a hit? If it were me, I'd keep the brackets and tubing off the body and only attached to the frame, as I imagine Broski will be doing with his tailgate solution. I see the need for upper strength, but separate from the body. The trick will be allowing access to the tailgate and hatch when parked and support/protection when mobile on the trail.

 

[GW Nugget]

Yeah, tying together both corners is a better way to do it.

 

[Broski]

Ive seen about 10 pictures of full exo cage on 80s & it looks dumb ugly, 80s are too fat to start out with.


Now for Broski, those lines you chose for the bends look very well thought out & cosmetically pleasing for the 80 series bubble butt.

The issue with the Exo cage besides Looking ugly and dumb is they lack the proper triangulation and support needed to make a strong role cage that would actually protect the occupants in the event of a rollover !!

 

[Broski]

More progress I well fit the gate next then take it off so I can weld all the way around the tubes

 

[80t0ylc]

More progress I well fit the gate next then take it off so I can weld all the way around the tubes

I'm interested to see how you deal with the exhaust on PS. I like the frame tie ins on this side - looks beefy!

 

[Broski]

I'm interested to see how you deal with the exhaust on PS. I like the frame tie ins on this side - looks beefy!

The frame tie in's are the same on both sides
The exhaust dumps down below the frame just behind the tire. Been that way for a long time.

 

[Broski]

Spent the better part of the morning making mounts for the gate

 

[FMC80]

You are one talented dude.

 

[Wermz]

You are one talented dude.

Agreed

 

[Broski]

All the fab work is done, now I just have to take off and finish all the welding then paint I won't run the gas can all the time just on long trails like the Dusy

I kept the gate and cans low so the upper hatch can be opened with out opening the gate.

 

[aztoyman]

Nice job. Anybody that rear ends you better have air bags.

 

[80t0ylc]

All the fab work is done, now I just have to take off and finish all the welding then paint I won't run the gas can all the time just on long trails like the Dusy

I kept the gate and cans low so the upper hatch can be opened with out opening the gate.

I like the design. Well thought out!

As a sidebar, I like Rotopax. They have to be the Cadillac of jerry cans. Before I got my LRA aux tank, I horizontally stacked three, 4 gallon Rotopax upside down in the OEM spare spot. They never leaked a drop, plus they were out of the sun, so no heat expansion problems. But, it was a pain to pull 'em down to refuel and use on the trail. My overlanding usage has different needs, with the aux tank and all, but it's cool to see a well engineered project come along like your rig

 

[aztoyman]

Broski, I meant that as a compliment. It's VERY well built and stout. I don't think you'll be replacing tail lights and repairing the body anymore. I might steal your design.

 

[mudgudgeon]

All the fab work is done, now I just have to take off and finish all the welding then paint I won't run the gas can all the time just on long trails like the Dusy

I kept the gate and cans low so the upper hatch can be opened with out opening the gate.

Now it looks like your 80 it's trying to cover up her booty by tying a sweater around her hips

 

[Broski]

Now it looks like your 80 it's trying to cover up her booty by tying a sweater around her hips

Ya I'm still trying to get used to the look, I think it would have looked better with 1.50" tube but it's a done deal and I think it well do the job it's intended for

 

[FMC80]

Ya I'm still trying to get used to the look, I think it would have looked better with 1.50" tube but it's a done deal and I think it well do the job it's intended for

I think it looks fine the way it is. Functional and clean. Well done. I assume you’re going to paint it to match the bumpers or do you have something else planned?

 

[Broski]

I think it looks fine the way it is. Functional and clean. Well done. I assume you’re going to paint it to match the bumpers or do you have something else planned?

Yep paint to match the bumpers.