home built fj40 rear tire carrier

[Prime79fj]

well i decided to add on to many of my current project for the 40, a couple of weeks ago i decided to build my own tire carrier after looking a some threads on mud. i built the carrier to hold either a 38" or a 40" tire. the lower pannel and the swing away bar is 2 1/2 1/4 thick and the suport bars for the tire are 2 by 1/4 thickness, hope yall like and i will post more pics up when completed.

 

[kona.mtb]

Nice work. Looks really good.

 

[slvrbck]

That looks sweet!

Seeing those trees makes me miss home in H-town!

 

[bmorefj40]

this looks great. I've been thinking of making my own this winter as well. What kind of welder did you use? How long did it take you? I've haven't welded heavy guage metal for something like this. I have access to a Miller 130 and maybe a 180, but want to make sure that what I weld is going to be welded properly. any advice from your build would be appreciated.

 

[jcj_78FJ40]

Nice Work!

Details on the hinge and latch Please.

 

[Prime79fj]

this looks great. I've been thinking of making my own this winter as well. What kind of welder did you use? How long did it take you? I've haven't welded heavy guage metal for something like this. I have access to a Miller 130 and maybe a 180, but want to make sure that what I weld is going to be welded properly. any advice from your build would be appreciated.

the welder i use was a 135, at first i started out useing gas, but the gas ran out so i switched to a .30 non gas wire. i found that these welds looked alot better and that they sunk into the metal alot better, resulting in a stonger weld. my advice would have to be take your time its been about two weeks fo r the biuld of mine and im still not done yet now im on to painting it. then again i didnt work on it everyday. there is alot more to it then you would think with regards to mesurments. but if you have the time go for it. and to answer you question about welding heavy guage metal it wasnt hard just go slow and make nice big C's, it turnd out great for me. good luck

 

[Prime79fj]

Nice Work!

Details on the hinge and latch Please.

okay the hinge i got from iron pig offroad it pretty beefy good product, the latch is a 90 degree pull out clamp, i will post pics up later when on carrier. i had prblems with trying to figure out to mount the latch, but figured it out. on the swing away arm the handle part of the latch will mount where the little bracket sticks out (2) and the part of the little pice that the clam will hold on to will mount on the outside of the bracket(1) when latched the arm wont be avle to swing anywhere.

 

[Southeast Overland]

Will you take a close-up of where the passenger-side of your swing-arm comes back in contact with your bumper?

 

[Prime79fj]

Here are pic of hinge let me know if you need more

 

[Prime79fj]

here are some pics of the final product hope you like!!!!!!!!

 

[Prime79fj]

last pic

 

[dgangle]

Do you run a hardtop with the ambulance doors? Is that an AL dealer plate? What part of B'ham do you live? Badass and I are on the 280-side.

 

[Prime79fj]

yes i run a hard top with ambulance doors< and yes its an Alabama dealer plate, Badass aka sean actually lives in my neighbor hood, were best friends, he is the one who talked me into getting my 40 and i must say i love it!!!!

 

[dgangle]

Ok. Didn't you come over to my house in Eagle Point with Sean one time and look at my '75??

I'd like to check out your truck sometime. Mine only goes outside on sunny days that aren't too hot, dusty, cold...............

 

[Prime79fj]

no that wasnt me, but i have herd him mention ur truck one time

 

[dgangle]

no that wasnt me, but i have herd him mention ur truck one time

PM me if you wanna talk Cruisers/look at each others junk.

 

[Fast Eddy]

PM me if you wanna ... look at each others junk.

 

[dgangle]

PM me if you wanna talk Cruisers/look at each others TRUCKS.

Here, I corrected that for you, perv.

 

[badass]

Hmmmm, that spare tire sure does looks familar

David, sorry i couldn't talk the other day at work, but i need to come over soon and talk about s*** i'm plannin on doin soon. ha, good to see ya the other day btw, later man

 

[fjatheart]

Here, I corrected that for you, perv.

LOL...sounds like you guys need to be on another forum.