Gas Can/Cooler Rack

[77TLCFJ40]

Well, since the Scepter can fiasco was resolved with decent results, its time to find a way to secure them to the 40 for future trips. If a cooler will fit in the same footprint as 2 or 3 cans, then I guess it can do that too.

My goals are:
Modular - remove it when not needed
Mount to my modified OEM tube spare tire carrier frame on the pass side and/or a pre-76 sheetmetal spare tire carrier frame on the pass side (trailer)
Departure Angle Neutral - as compared to a 35" tire on a stock carrier
Inside the body lines - not sticking out the side to get ripped off - got enough of that on the driver's side
Lockable - already fond of my Scepter cans and any beer/food that might be in a cooler


Unresolved:
2 or 3 cans? I have 2 Scepter gas and one Scepter clone water.
The fuel definitely needs to be outside the Cruiser. I have a sheetmetal carrier for a single can that I could use for the water can inside the Cruiser. Or I could use that single carrier as a second modular option to bolt up the same as the "big" carrier.

CB Antenna, Hi-Lift, License Plate, Rear Flood Light Mounts - Some/All of these would need to mount to the carrier frame and not the removable rack.

Constructive ideas and suggestions requested.

I went thru my "cool pics saved from MUD" folder and found a winner:

Anybody have any surplus 3/16" or 1/4" 1.25" angle iron? I already have some bent tubing to cut up and weld together. Thanks

 

[Bodean]

You know all of the cans we brought back were "gas" cans right?

 

[77TLCFJ40]

You know all of the cans we brought back were "gas" cans right?

Red strap indicates gas and yellow is diesel, right? I got 2 reds.

 

[Fireman]

You know all of the cans we brought back were "gas" cans right?

So ya'll are the ones that got all of the good ones. I was supposed to get good ones but got 2 ratty ones!

 

[wngrog]

I will see if I can find the one I had made. It welded to the stock swing out. Carried one cooler OR 2 Jerry cans.

I just looked at my old Photoworks site to get a picture and the site is sold to shutterfly and I have to wait 48 hours.

Anyway, it was a cool rack and being added to the stock carrier made it very inexpensive and functional.

 

[lenross1]

Lash I have some angle iron. Make that alot.
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[lenross1]

Can 80s play?

I plan on finishing off what visibility I have left in the 80'with a removable carrier for 2 scepter cans. It will be similar to Daryl's and Bomar's

Maybe one of these fine gents will post up a pic or two.

 

[Bomar]

It is an awesome design and super easy to use and fill.

 

[Bomar]

Bossman made his removable but mine is not. If any thing I will get a tall alum cooler made here in town to fit it.

 

[SHUSH]

Bomar......that is still the coolest jerry can rig I have seen........dig it

 

[77TLCFJ40]

Lash I have some angle iron. Make that alot.

I might be calling you on Sunday to come by and "borrow" a few feet. Thanks

 

[lenross1]

I might be calling you on Sunday to come by and "borrow" a few feet. Thanks

Should be back in town by around 5.

Mine will be removable. I need that spot for a bike rack ; )

 

[wngrog]

I have been wading through old photos all afternoon between customers to find pics of this carrier.

3 Jerry cans or one cooler. Welded to the stock carrier and had a nice cam-bracket attaching it to the body at the bottom and top. Solid.

With cooler

 

[lenross1]

i like the fact that you could fit a cooler in there too

 

[wngrog]

Basically found a cooler that was the same size as the 3 cans. Never once filled the cans. One I had tapped with a water faucet like on the side of the house. I used it all the time but never the gas.

My inspiration was Toyota Trails and the Rubicon FJ-40's....

 

[wct49]

I need some of you gurus to build me a rear tire swing bumper for the 40 since BossMan is fresh out of them and IPOR & SOR want a brick for them.

I like cooler carriers, cause I crawl with Bodean, Deb, Greg, Jrob and Spivey. So I need a Big F'N cooler. BossMan don't drink much beer and Lenny only drinks mineral water on the trail. Bomar likes tea.

 

[lenross1]

I need some of you gurus to build me a rear tire swing bumper for the 40 since BossMan is fresh out of them and IPOR & SOR want a brick for them.

I like cooler carriers, cause I crawl with Bodean, Deb, Greg, Jrob and Spivey. So I need a Big F'N cooler. BossMan don't drink much beer and Lenny only drinks mineral water on the trail. Bomar likes tea.

I think you pretty much jabbed everyone in this post... Good job.

When I aint driving it's a different story..Ask Jrob .

My spotting went from technical to " just go straight "...

 

[wct49]

I think you pretty much jabbed everyone in this post... Good job.

When I aint driving it's a different story..Ask Jrob .

My spotting went from technical to " just go straight "...

It's just a forum...relax & drink!

 

[lenross1]

It's just a forum...relax & drink!

Skeleton crew had to make up for alot of missing cottonlanders at the round up...so there was alot of that

You have to make up for that. Tell ya what, at the Next event, I'll fix your drinks for ya

 

[wct49]

Skeleton crew had to make up for alot of missing cottonlanders at the round up...so there was alot of that

You have to make up for that. Tell ya what, at the Next event, I'll fix your drinks for ya

Hellllllll Nooooooo!!!!

You got me drunk one night and the next morning I woke up and was a member of a Anytime Fitness!!

WTF!