You can still post pictures of that stuff! Maybe it will help others that are doing the same stuff. Damn ninja...
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CruisinFJ60 said:
Yeah, I suppose. Stuff just seems mundane that it kinda redundant. One thing I probably should post up is using the fj60 e brake. That's a nice mod for sure.
Btw, I'm now at work and I saw that ninja comment... Laughed out loud at that.
Your sounding a kinda like a junkie there sport.
"I just need a little taste man."
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Okay.....so I really am OCD!!!!
Just could not leave this Jerry can issue alone!!
Just could not leave this Jerry can issue alone!!
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I think this thread may have overtaken The Ultimate Thread in many regards.
Just wondering if/when we will see a chicago wheels a 40 thread?
if it were me i'd move the spare tire towards the hinge and build a jerry can mount on the other side. while having the tire in the center looks balanced it just doesn't seem functional to me.
Just wondering if/when we will see a chicago wheels a 40 thread?
if it were me i'd move the spare tire towards the hinge and build a jerry can mount on the other side. while having the tire in the center looks balanced it just doesn't seem functional to me.
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serenity said:I think this thread may have overtaken The Ultimate Thread in many regards.
Just wondering if/when we will see a chicago wheels a 40 thread?
if it were me i'd move the spare tire towards the hinge and build a jerry can mount on the other side. while having the tire in the center looks balanced it just doesn't seem functional to me.
Man... What a great idea!!! Lol!!!!!:0
I'll re cap for ya from a few pages back...
That was the way that I had for the past year (as you describe), but my dumb ass never thought to test the swing out opening with the tire ON!!!! Well finishing up the last few details, I threw the tire on and discovered the tire hits the tub. So begins this chapter of the saga!!!
Just wondering if/when we will see a chicago wheels a 40 thread?
Wonder away....
It is more functional than having it offset (with a bigger tire).
I think this thread may have overtaken The Ultimate Thread in many regards.
Just wondering if/when we will see a chicago wheels a 40 thread?
if it were me i'd move the spare tire towards the hinge and build a jerry can mount on the other side. while having the tire in the center looks balanced it just doesn't seem functional to me.
could be done if he put the pivot point of the swing out more to the side of the bumper. Probably widen the bumper to. Maybe add some bodywork to prevent the bumper from sticking out, you know sheet metal work.
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Man... What a great idea!!! Lol!!!!!:0
I'll re cap for ya from a few pages back...
That was the way that I had for the past year (as you describe), but my dumb ass never thought to test the swing out opening with the tire ON!!!! Well finishing up the last few details, I threw the tire on and discovered the tire hits the tub. So begins this chapter of the saga!!!
Are you planning on being able to swing the tire carrier 180 degrees? If the outer diameter of the tire was moved inline with the hinge you would get a 90 degree swing which would give you enough room to open the tail gate.
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I spent the better part of an 8 hr day trying to make it work. It WONT. The bumper/ rear x member, where the spindle is welded in to, is so close to the tail gate, there is hardly ANY play to adjust the depth whatsoever. I swapped the orientation around too. That COULD be done IF I were gonna stick with 35's, but I do plan on going 36-37 in tires when I save the cash for them, at which point Id have to re do everything again. With the tire on the PS, I get interference with the latch.
The whole thing is just set up so tight as far as clearances are concerned that its tough to fit all of it. Since I have the components WELDED IN (spindle, latch etc) Im not about to re do the swing. I have options, its just executing them while also considering the long term effect.
What Ill be doing is raising the level of the cans and mounting one on each side of the tire, LONG SIDE of the can sticking OUT f/r. I spent last eve. screwing around with how to mount it. With the can oriented this way, they will be tucked in, within the OUTER body line about 5-6 in. I think that'll work quite well.
I looked at locrawlin's option, ( mounting the cans behind the centered tire carrier) but....I just did NOT wanna cut apart the tire carrier to make it work how I would want it to. If I were gonna do that, I would want to have a 90* bend in the tire carrier, upright support and weld it to the outer FACE of the swing out. The other thing that concerned me with that is the fact that it would add additional rotational force to the swingout and spindle where mounting all the gear to the top is (for the most part) vertical and the latch end of the swing will be supported.
Ill post pics later this weekend of where its at.
Ill post pics later this weekend of where its at.
Any chance of a quick MSPaint or pencil drawing of how you'd do it if you started over? I still have a blank canvas.
I'm kind of leaning towards swing-down to make a table/step, but I haven't thought much about fuel cans. I don't mind packing them inside with the other gear if I even need them, but I almost always bring a water can.
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Fast Eddy said:
Donno man. I just want everything to be secure, accessible and simple as possible and not look like a hack job.
I really like locrawlins idea. Like mentioned above though, the rotational stress concerned me a bit. However, if I had it to do over, I would probably try that route. It allows for a big tire and also keeps the cans tucked in.
I think a drop down would get old for me as the tail of the rig is gonna be my access to the cargo area. The spares are pretty heavy to hoist especially if you don't have to. IMO!
I think if you place the pin a little more to the side and the wheel a bit more away from the tub, the top horizontal a bít longer, your old set up would have worked even with the 37's IMHO.
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waiting for time said:
Maybe. The way it was though, I only got about a 60* opening angle. Before I hit the tub. Then add in a bigger tire to that mix.... Either way, there is not a chance that I was gonna cut everything apart when there are other equally good options available. My mistake was assuming that it would all work and hard welding it all in without testing. Think after all this time I might have at least learned that??
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Another FAIL on the Jerry can mounting to the swing out!!!
I'm DONE!
They're mounted in the cage, safe and sound!
I'll post pics later. Fawking tired!!
I'm DONE!
They're mounted in the cage, safe and sound!
I'll post pics later. Fawking tired!!
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Few pics of where the cans ended up.
I (per my wifes recommendation) cut the original basket I built in half and tweaked it to work for single can. The can carriers are bolted in with the cage bolts, and I added a 3rd one. Had to weld a 3/16 plate under the carrier to account for the cage material. Used trick tabs for the strap downs.
The upside of this is...that I can pull the cans when I dont need em and not have a gaping empty pocket on the swing out. Sucks that I wasted so much time only to end up back where I started. Ah well.
I (per my wifes recommendation) cut the original basket I built in half and tweaked it to work for single can. The can carriers are bolted in with the cage bolts, and I added a 3rd one. Had to weld a 3/16 plate under the carrier to account for the cage material. Used trick tabs for the strap downs.
The upside of this is...that I can pull the cans when I dont need em and not have a gaping empty pocket on the swing out. Sucks that I wasted so much time only to end up back where I started. Ah well.
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couple of the heater vents and switch installed.
Those vents sure looks nice, do you have them for the window screen to?
I like the position of the gas cans to they look very well made, where did you make the third one?
I like the position of the gas cans to they look very well made, where did you make the third one?
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I dont have them plumbed for defrost, yet. Well see if I need it.
What do you mean by "make the third one"?
Your rig is looking GREAT! That is some WICKED sheet metal work youve been doing! Youve gotten REALLY GOOD at it!
I see, you mean third bolt not third holder
Thank you for your comments but I still have to bow for the master.