PIG + Chebby Avalanche Trim =?

[LC_Hamma]

Hinge Mount:

i know i know it was just funny to see two little holes as an effort to save weight on your truck. Its like a fat guy drinking a diet coke with his triple decker burger and fries.

;p Yep! Nice analogy.

Got the hinge mocked up w/ the braces. It'll be removeable as I'll need to press in the bushings later:

 

[LC_Hamma]

Nutha Hinge Shot:

About done with this - just gotta let cool. Then, press in bushings, tack the tailgate to the hinge, remove bushings so it doesn't dry up the impregnated oil & weld 'er up. Reinstall bushings & finish adding the gas can area to the tailgate.

 

[Farr off road]

Wellllll I see you've been busy while I have been driving accross country!!!


Look'n good......

 

[LC_Hamma]

Wellllll I see you've been busy while I have been driving accross country!!!


Look'n good......

You'll need some out there in the desert. You'll have plenty of rocks & sand & ...... what else is out there? Stay man.

 

[Farr off road]

You'll need some out there in the desert. You'll have plenty of rocks & sand & ...... what else is out there? Stay man.

I'm thinking more water, dehydrates...! What else is out here you ask? Only the BEST state parks and oh yeah BEST WHEELING!!! !

 

[LC_Hamma]

Air Tank Mounted:

Got this all leveled up, fitted & burned in Had to hone out the bushing w/ a small dia. flapwheel for a good while to get proper alignment. Also fabbed a lock location for tank security:

 

[LC_Hamma]

Bumper Corner Bracing To Frame:

Needing to brace the bumper from flexing, I thought this way would be the easiest for the connection. I used 3/16" wall & the old braces, cut down, & I still have to cut out 2 flanges per side. I may add additional curves pieces top & bottom & a small center tube to connect the side plates. Here's the beginning of it:

 

[Farr off road]

Had to hone out the bushing w/ a small dia. flapwheel for a good while to get proper alignment. Also fabbed a lock location for tank security:

Dude you are such "The Perfectionist"!!!! I love it!!!

 

[LC_Hamma]

Dude you are such "The Perfectionist"!!!! I love it!!!

Me, I just eyeball stuff till it fits or looks good ;p < John Winger from Stripes voice> "YOU guys at Farr Off Road are MADMEN, you're the big toe & my inspiration" . When you guys lifted that blue Dodge on 54's, I wanna party with you cowboy!" Can't wait to start on the gas can attachment this weekend

 

[LC_Hamma]

More progress on this bumper end brace: I may add side gussets instead of capping the top & bottom like I said I was gonna do - this'll be quicker & easier.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Done with this! I may regret it later but I'll leave off the side gussets :shrug: Onto bending up some tube.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Main Skeleton Done:

Thanks to my "trusty" eyeball I'm off just a tad on the bottom tube not being 100% level I still need to add the bottom, side tubes, latch w/ lock, license palte w/ light & gas can security bracket.........

 

[LC_Hamma]

Pic:

Been a long day. Grinding dust in the ears & breathing welding fumes = headache

 

[usmcruiser]

Thanks to my "trusty" eyeball I'm off just a tad on the bottom tube not being 100% level I still need to add the bottom, side tubes, latch w/ lock, license palte w/ light & gas can security bracket.........

Yep I find that my "calibrated eye ball" is typically of by 3 or 4 inches. At least that's what the wife says.

It's lookin good mang.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Bout Done.......

Yep I find that my "calibrated eye ball" is typically of by 3 or 4 inches. At least that's what the wife says.

It's lookin good mang.

I rely WAY too much on that. I spent alotta time fitting this up, tearing off & redoing the front u-shaped bar. What I shoulda done was to tack it, mount on the bumper, then step way back to see the trueness I didn't realize it till I set it up on the bumper Thanks, BTW

Got the floor & sides burned in. Gettin tube crazy I know. It's just gonna get worse :shrug:

 

[miletwo]

I originally thought this would be the lamest thread on the planet. I changed my mind...

This has totally turned out to be a truly unique beast and your skills are to be commended. In other words "NICE SKILLS MANG!"

Cheers!

 

[LC_Hamma]

I originally thought this would be the lamest thread on the planet. I changed my mind...

This has totally turned out to be a truly unique beast and your skills are to be commended. In other words "NICE SKILLS MANG!"

Cheers!

Thanks dude!
I knew I'd catch he!! when I originally posted up - all the purist/haters ganged up but that only added fuel to the fire
As I've commented before, I don't really have any hi-tech tools - heck I weld on the garage floor ;p *Anyone with some drive & a vision can do this stuff. Believe me there are plenty of flaws - see last post

 

[LC_Hamma]

Refabbin Bottom Cage Area:

I had just tacked in the top license light/ plate bracket when I decided I couldn't live with the poorly executed job I did on the gas can cage. So, off came the bottom! The top & middle were perfectly level & square so it stayed. I'll hafta sleeve & add the bottom portion back on. Good thing I can salvage what I cut off, just needs trimming up.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Now I'm satisfied with it! I used 1 1/4" tube BTW.
Now onto the latch w/ lock & gas can security bracket........

 

[sturobertson40]

Holy cow, Chuck! I didn't realize this was your beast! What a cool project! I'll be drooling often. Thanks for the piggy hood, man!

Stu