Anxiously waiting for final product!
Wheelin62s HJ31 build (formerly known as project 6x6)
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- #282
Other side stake holders made. Was able to get half the headache rack lower panels made. Made to resemble the military trailer bed used to have on it, liked the look.
Also got some side shots.
Also got some side shots.
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- #283
One side done. Went with a cedar color.
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- #284
Made some flush retracting tie downs for the edges.
Always liked the octagon or hexagon exhaust stacks. Problem was they are expensive and to big diameter wise. Finally decided to give it a go and make my own. Turned out well. Very happy with it.
Always liked the octagon or hexagon exhaust stacks. Problem was they are expensive and to big diameter wise. Finally decided to give it a go and make my own. Turned out well. Very happy with it.
I like that tie down idea!
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- #286
Finished lower headache rack and made grab handle and step for the bed.
Planned out new routing of exhaust to stack. Notched the bed frame some to allow exhaust to pass through with enough room.
Planned out new routing of exhaust to stack. Notched the bed frame some to allow exhaust to pass through with enough room.
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- #287
Worked exhaust stack today. Welded it all up, and made the mounts to the bed.
Going to be raining the next couple days. Come Friday we'll flip the bed over for final welding and paint.
Bed will be black with cedar boards, and I'm just high temp clearing the exhaust stack for contrast.
Going to be raining the next couple days. Come Friday we'll flip the bed over for final welding and paint.
Bed will be black with cedar boards, and I'm just high temp clearing the exhaust stack for contrast.
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- #288
She's on the road! Rides really nice and smooth. Will drive it some more tomorrow and check over things. Also prep the the bed for paint.
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- #289
Was able to get most the bed painted. Will turn it over the next day or so and finish parts of the top. Exhaust stack was also cleared with a few coats of clear satin high heat exhaust paint.
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- #290
Finished painting the bed and set back into place. Will mount the boards this weekend after getting more road time. Easier to check things out with the suspension without the boards in the way.
Can't wait to get the cab painted (within a coupe weeks). She's gonna look killer with white and black and cedar colored wood.
Can't wait to get the cab painted (within a coupe weeks). She's gonna look killer with white and black and cedar colored wood.
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- #291
Another local 60 parked next to me. A good before and after shot.
cruisedeisel
Toyota's for life
Are you painting the cab black?
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- #293
No, will be repainted white soon.
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- #294
Hinged frame for the wood bed almost complete. Used spare 60 hood hinges and latch with gas struts. Should be finished tomorrow and ready for the wood to be bolted in.
I want to see some videos of this loaded and the suspension working. Nice job.
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- #296
Wood being cut down and test fitted into frame.
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- #297
Done for the day, long day. All the wood in place, holes drilled, and 90 percent of bolts in(ran out toward the end).
Frame hinges well. Need stronger struts (I have stronger ones in the garage somewhere).
Front frame section complete. The truck box will stay on that, and if needing access to fuel tank, that front part is on quick release pins and can come out.
Will need even up some up the edges and touch up sealant/stain on the edges of some of the boards where cut. Will do that when I paint the wood frame.
Frame hinges well. Need stronger struts (I have stronger ones in the garage somewhere).
Front frame section complete. The truck box will stay on that, and if needing access to fuel tank, that front part is on quick release pins and can come out.
Will need even up some up the edges and touch up sealant/stain on the edges of some of the boards where cut. Will do that when I paint the wood frame.
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- #298
A couple daylight pics.
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- #299
Wood frames finished and painted. Hinges, latch, and struts figure do out and work awesome! Wood back in, bed is ready for use.
