Builds Building a Tow Rig (2 Viewers)

[D'Animal]

I think with the bumper and the winch you'll have no problem getting them to settle. Have you thought about painting the truck stock colors and scheme? White in the middle right?

I'm seriously thinking about it. The only factory color I can see is the engine compartment and inside the cab. I have never seen an old style GMC or chevy this color.

I think the white top would look great with a white top on the FJ45.

 

[D'Animal]

I'm working with Dwitcher on that.

I have to get is somewhat assembled to see how much room I need.

Has anybody ran an Aftercooler in a vehicle before? They are generally used on industrial applications for the motors.

Dude, this thread rocks...

If you can get your hands on a 1st gen Banks intercooler it looks like it would fit perfectly in there.

 

[DWitcher]

I have seen a few of them. They sit higher then the valve covers so you'll need to look into hood clearence. The air to air coolers are more efficent and cool better.

 

[greenhorn311]

Dan put some helper bags on the back so the front ends not pointed to the sky so bad? Or is that just a bad pic?

 

[fj40forlife]

That thing came out nice. Like the wheel combo. You need some led brake lights, A gray ish color would look nice.

Eric

 

[D'Animal]

Dan put some helper bags on the back so the front ends not pointed to the sky so bad? Or is that just a bad pic?

Once I get the bumper and 8274 mounted up front it will settle a bit. Once it settles down I will lift the rear as needed.

 

[D'Animal]

Front bumper is installed and the 8274 is bolted in but not wired.

The front end did not drop much.



O'well

 

[D'Animal]

I'll get better pics in the day light.

 

[D'Animal]

I'll get better pics in the day light.

And here they are. That is a Warn 8274 winch bolted in.

 

[D'Animal]

It has storage compartments on both sides.

 

[82 Toy]

man that is going to be one sweet setup when you are done. diggin it

 

[D'Animal]

I spent most of the day re-routing the wiring and hooking everthing back up correctly.

 

[D'Animal]

I finished the front wiring and now it is time to do all the wiring in the rear as well as connect the fuel sender to the fuel gauge, etc.

Here is a straight on shot.

 

[gladly]

where'd you get the front bumper, it looks to be the same as the ones on all the gov't trucks up here

 

[D'Animal]

where'd you get the front bumper, it looks to be the same as the ones on all the gov't trucks up here

It is very stout but it looks home made to me. I found it in a vehicle scrap yard while I was shopping for T-Case shifter linkage. The owner said I could have it since it was to heavy to move.

 

[megolfer]

Good to see that you got the headlights working, was it the dimmer switch???

 

[D'Animal]

Good to see that you got the headlights working, was it the dimmer switch???

Highbeams work, Low Beams don't with the "new" switch.

 

[Hottrod81]

You can just unhook a light on both sides and then you'll have lowbeams, LOL. The body lines match up surprisingly well with those aftermarket fenders.

 

[made4surf]

Man... I want a bumper like that for my 60.

BTW, outstanding buildup!

 

[D'Animal]

Man... I want a bumper like that for my 60.

With the 8274 winch it weighs a little over 300lbs.