Builds Broski's Adventure Rig build thread (3 Viewers)

[Broski]

Don't think it is a crack, just grease.

^^^ This

 

[Broski]

A few pictures from the trip.

This Jeep Buggy is the rig that drug my sorry ass the rest of the way up the trail

 

[BILT4ME]

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Kids:

Help Stamp out CRACK!

 

[John McVicker]

^^\

But, but, but what are you talking about?

 

[mudgudgeon]

^^\

But, but, but what are you talking about?

Well, apparently, @Broski is a plumber . . .

 

[Broski]

Well, apparently, @Broski is a plumber . . .

Close, but no
I hear Duluth Trading has a fix for this

 

[mudgudgeon]

Close, but no
I hear Duluth Trading has a fix for this

Long tailed t-shirts?

 

[Broski]

Long tailed t-shirts?

Yep

 

[Broski]

This is the Email that I got from RCV really happy with them, they gave me credit on the kit towards a set of 30 spline 300Ms
There in stock and will ship today 300Ms inbound



Richard, due to the extent of the damage I'm going to put a new kit on order for you under warranty, they are in stock and will ship out this week.



Regards,

Luke


RCV Performance Customer Support


Great company great support !!

 

[Broski]

Parts started showing up.
Be for I had the axle trouble I was hearing a new noise. when I got out to inspect I could see the axle was rotating in the bushing.
These bushing are only about 4 years old.
Lots of articulation eats these bushing up !

So a new set was ordered along with new hardware.

While I have the housing out I plan on fully welding the control mounts to the axle and adding some bracing.
I well also add the Land Tank diff hardware upgrade.

Everything will be cleaned and get a fresh coat of paint.

If anyone has pictures of what they did to beef up the control arm to axle mounts please post up.

 

[Marco Lau]

Who says wheeling is cheap?? lol

 

[baldilocks]

Parts started showing up.
Be for I had the axle trouble I was hearing a new noise. when I got out to inspect I could see the axle was rotating in the bushing.
These bushing are only about 4 years old.
Lots of articulation eats these bushing up !
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So a new set was ordered along with new hardware.
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While I have the housing out I plan on fully welding the control mounts to the axle and adding some bracing.
I well also add the Land Tank diff hardware upgrade.
View attachment 3446737Everything will be cleaned and get a fresh coat of paint.

If anyone has pictures of what they did to beef up the control arm to axle mounts please post up.

You have the castor plates that work well as a doubler. I’d finish welding those all the way around and maybe run a couple beads over the factory welds on the underside of the housing.

The brackets have a history of cracking behind the axle from the bottom up somewhere between the rear arm mount bolt and the rear surface of the axle housing. The castor plates have this area well reinforced once weld all the way around.

 

[Broski]

I also pick up this with my order at @FMC80
Suggestion

 

[baldilocks]

We can still get that cover but not the important stuff!

 

[Broski]

We can still get that cover but not the important stuff!

Depends on what's important to you

 

[Dusten]

I lost mine. Didn't know it still existed

 

[petwhookie]

I think Solve Function Lee makes braces for your control arm mounts. @Outsane

 

[Marco Lau]

I got a new cover too, but you can just get a ebay sticker (full size) if you want to go that route -=)

 

[Broski]

Less then 5 business days form when I submitted a warranty claim tell I had Land Cruiser goodness on my front porch!!

Very happy with RCV and there customer support !!

New bushings pressed in, Big thanks to @mustcamp for helping me with his press !

And the rest of the parts arrived from Cruiser Outfitters. Thanks Kurt !!

So basically everything I need to put it back together is here, time to get busy !!

 

[Broski]

Cleaned and painted