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BAGDADEXPRESS · 12-10-2008, 03:59 AM

Up-fitter manuals from the major trk manufacturers are great for building any rig for expedition. They are free in most cases and supplied in PDF so are easy to use.

Not sure if your aftermarket bumper w/winch is effecting handling or braking, how about that heavy spare and jerry cans out back? Up-fitter manuals will show you the way......

p14175 · 12-10-2008, 07:36 AM

I located an upfitter site to get an idea of what you are talking about. It's good info. Thanks for the handy hint.
http://www.gmupfitter.com/wwedo/wwd.htm

I have used information from this site for some of my Wagon modifications.
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...in/vsb_06.aspx

SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) is also a good source of information, but you need to be a member. I joined several years ago just so that I could get the Automotive Engineering International trade mag -- which is way cool. Getting a discount on books they sell comes in really handy at Christmas time.
www.sae.org

PAToyota · 12-10-2008, 11:17 AM

Thanks for the info. Here is Toyota's information: http://www.toyota.com/upfitters/index.html

Only possible problem is that upfitters typically deal with current model vehicles, so if you're working with an older vehicle the information for it on the upfitter site is long gone.

enine · 12-10-2008, 12:28 PM

The gm one is handy, I've used it a few times. I try to copy out any page that I modify then edit it and put it back in.

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BAGDADEXPRESS Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120891 Posts: 113	Up-fitter manuals Up-fitter manuals from the major trk manufacturers are great for building any rig for expedition. They are free in most cases and supplied in PDF so are easy to use. Not sure if your aftermarket bumper w/winch is effecting handling or braking, how about that heavy spare and jerry cans out back? Up-fitter manuals will show you the way......

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p14175 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73315 Location: Central Arizona Posts: 78	I located an upfitter site to get an idea of what you are talking about. It's good info. Thanks for the handy hint. http://www.gmupfitter.com/wwedo/wwd.htm I have used information from this site for some of my Wagon modifications. http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...in/vsb_06.aspx SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) is also a good source of information, but you need to be a member. I joined several years ago just so that I could get the Automotive Engineering International trade mag -- which is way cool. Getting a discount on books they sell comes in really handy at Christmas time. www.sae.org __________________ 1954 Willys Wagon Project -- Getting a Cummins 4BTA 1966 Dodge Power Wagon W200 1994 Dodge 2nd gen 4x4 Last edited by p14175; 12-10-2008 at 03:18 PM.

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PAToyota Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37600 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 6,408	Thanks for the info. Here is Toyota's information: http://www.toyota.com/upfitters/index.html Only possible problem is that upfitters typically deal with current model vehicles, so if you're working with an older vehicle the information for it on the upfitter site is long gone. __________________ GET INVOLVED - Join the Blue Ribbon Coalition SIGN THE PETITION - SAVETHEHAMMERS - #85 '93 Chevrolet 6.5TD K2500 NV4500 Std. Cab Longbed 170K '85 Toyota 22R RN60 4x4 Std. Cab Shortbed 178K (Currently retired for rebuild)

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12-10-2008, 12:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
enine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 122392 Posts: 10	The gm one is handy, I've used it a few times. I try to copy out any page that I modify then edit it and put it back in.