Gossamer- '87 FJ60 aka "The Red Monster"

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man your welding is ****ing unreal

Thanks Matt, hows the house hunting, and little bloke to be?

J

 

[maat]

still looking for the right place, wife and bubs are travelling well

 

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still looking for the right place, wife and bubs are travelling well

Thinking about your guys, be safe.

J

 

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Got a piece of A106 X52 seamless tubing for the trailer axle and some new Energy Suspension poly bushings for the old OME springs. I will be trying to get a few things done on the trailer today.. Need to round up my old frame perches, build some shackles and plan to cut all the metal for the trailer bed.

 

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Well didn't get too far along today... Just tired I guess..

Looked all over for the other set of spring mounts... I will run across them one day... SO I just built some. The front mounts got cleaned up and the broken off bolts were removed.. I need to order a set of these pins from Kurt on Monday.. I'm just going to run 5/8" grade 8 bolts for the rear shackles.

Built a set of those too.
I just sorta piddled around all morning, couldn't get going..

J

 

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A few more and then the new R&D winch arrived...

J

 

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Playing around here... BUT, if I can find a 18.75" or narrower 8K winch... I'M DOING IT!

J

 

[dcamp25]

This is how i did it. iIjust had the bumper made with it center (BIO), then i fabbed up a quick cross bar with a hitch. I figured id never need both at the same time, but if i needed it for the M416, it'll flip up and out of the way 30deg. The crossbar sits in the m416 350 days a year.

 

[dcamp25]

You can look into the rock crawling winches, as they are short, but they are spendy for what you get.

 

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Thanks for the pic dcamp. I'm wanting everything to stay behind the bumper shell and keep my receiver centered.

I might just disassemble and cut the drum down 2" or so on this 8500...

J

 

[dcamp25]

There was no way to get the thing off center enough with that basic bumper without one of these

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OV7MGK/?tag=ihco-20

And just wasn't wiling to spend it. thats almost an 8274-50 price. I never thought of hacking a used 8000 as an experiment. They are all over craigslist cheap.

darn

 

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Yeah... It is too wide as well... I think I will have a go at cutting the drum on this 8500.. Shouldn't be too bad.

J

 

[Finnyfam60]

Wow! Amazing work as usual bro! Keep it up! Looking forward to watching the build /repair/r&d on the 40s!

 

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Wow! Amazing work as usual bro! Keep it up! Looking forward to watching the build /repair/r&d on the 40s!

Thanks A, Other than the armor they may hold for a bit.. I may have a PIGGIE on the hook again....

J

 

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Goss' rear, except the swing out jery can holder is done.

J

 

[scrapdaddy]

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Thanks A, Other than the armor they may hold for a bit.. I may have a PIGGIE on the hook again....

J

Now you're talking! Beautiful job on the bumper.

 

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Now you're talking! Beautiful job on the bumper.

Thanks Ron, I found an all original '79 Piggie ( running ) Factory A/C and power steering.. Needs some rust repair love but I'm a glutton for punishment/welding thin sheet... Will need to hit Bob up for a few items if the deal goes through...

J

 

[Major Nelson]

Thanks Ron, I found an all original '79 Piggie ( running ) Factory A/C and power steering.. Needs some rust repair love but I'm a glutton for punishment/welding thin sheet... Will need to hit Bob up for a few items if the deal goes through...

J

J, I think if you found a rust free LC you'd turn down buying it...you wouldn't know what to do.

 

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J, I think if you found a rust free LC you'd turn down buying it...you wouldn't know what to do.

You may be on to something K.... NOPE CAN'T BUY IT NOT BAD ENOUGH!!! HA!

J

 

[niffa]

Looking good R