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Update Time! This week, with a little bit more extra time on my hands, I decided to sort out my power steering pump bracket and decide upon where I'm going to mount the battery. Of course, sometimes I don't take as many photos as I should and the power steering pump bracket is a prime example. I did get one of it tacked together, and one as it sits now though. The pump is an aftermarket version of the original Holden pump. I will need to sort out the pulleys, but that can come later. The hose will be custom made, but should the need arise, a factory 60 series one will fit.
For the battery position, I have always liked to keep the battery out of the engine bay on a 45 series landcruiser as having it in there can be a pest when working on the motor. I decided to place the battery in a semi-sealed box underneath the tray, opposite the fuel tank. The tray on the hj45 chassis I made toolboxes on either side and carried both batteries. That tray was all steel, this one will be mostly aluminium, (except for the subframe) so I made a steel bracket that bolts to the subframe tower mount, that the aluminium box will sit on/bolt to. This bracket is pretty simple, just a tee made from 2 folded 5mm sections.
So, after getting the little support brace in and bolted, I started to fold the inner sides of the battery box and sat it in position.
I am currently waiting on some more 3mm aluminium flat to arrive so I can actually start fabricating the tray as well as finishing the boxes off! Basically, this box will be mostly sealed, except for a vent on the inside and will, hopefully look identical from the outside to the one opposite it. I will have 1 box for the battery, the other for ropes/straps and maybe for an electric air compressor. I will fabricate the mudguards/wheel arches out of 2 or 1.6mm aluminium and hopefully follow the shape and contours of the guards at the front. Anyway, until the next time, cheers for the encouragements and stay tuned for more!!
For the battery position, I have always liked to keep the battery out of the engine bay on a 45 series landcruiser as having it in there can be a pest when working on the motor. I decided to place the battery in a semi-sealed box underneath the tray, opposite the fuel tank. The tray on the hj45 chassis I made toolboxes on either side and carried both batteries. That tray was all steel, this one will be mostly aluminium, (except for the subframe) so I made a steel bracket that bolts to the subframe tower mount, that the aluminium box will sit on/bolt to. This bracket is pretty simple, just a tee made from 2 folded 5mm sections.
I am currently waiting on some more 3mm aluminium flat to arrive so I can actually start fabricating the tray as well as finishing the boxes off! Basically, this box will be mostly sealed, except for a vent on the inside and will, hopefully look identical from the outside to the one opposite it. I will have 1 box for the battery, the other for ropes/straps and maybe for an electric air compressor. I will fabricate the mudguards/wheel arches out of 2 or 1.6mm aluminium and hopefully follow the shape and contours of the guards at the front. Anyway, until the next time, cheers for the encouragements and stay tuned for more!!