Diff armor

KLF · 08-23-2001, 08:08 PM

Finally got around to hacking that pipe cap in half and making some armor for these axles that I'm installing.

Cutting the cap:

Front axle complete:

Rear axle complete:

Don't think I'll be bending these bad boyz... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[ 08-23-2001: Message edited by: KLF ]

Richard · 08-23-2001, 08:18 PM

that thing is BEEFY
how much was the cap

wes · 08-23-2001, 08:19 PM

Looks good!
What kind of camera are you using? Those are some clear pics.

KLF · 08-23-2001, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Richard:
that thing is BEEFY
how much was the cap

Yeah, it really is, at least 3/8" thick. I paid $13 for it at the local plumbing supply place. Shoulda seen the look on the guys faces when I told them what I was gonna do with it... pretty funny. <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0">

KLF · 08-23-2001, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wes:
Looks good!
What kind of camera are you using? Those are some clear pics.

Took those with an Olympus C-3000Zoom.

OOP'S · 08-23-2001, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KLF:
Yeah, it really is, at least 3/8" thick. I paid $13 for it at the local plumbing supply place. Shoulda seen the look on the guys faces when I told them what I was gonna do with it... pretty funny. <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0">

When I bought mine in Sacramento, the guy looked at me and said "Oh your makeing a diff guard for your Toyota, right!!!!) I looked at him and laughed and said"sold a few huh"

Dirty Harry · 08-24-2001, 01:51 PM

They look really good Ken! You should have given me one for the front of my truck though instead of putting one on your back axle. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

Which brings up the question. Why add diff armor to the rear axle? You never really bash into it like you do with the front axle, and there isn't a cover to peel off like with Dana axles. So, why do it?

chris_danoff · 08-24-2001, 05:07 PM

When I bought mine in Sacramento, the guy looked at me and said "Oh your makeing a diff guard for your Toyota, right!!!!) I looked at him and laughed and said"sold a few huh"

Where in sac?

Which brings up the question. Why add diff armor to the rear axle? You never really bash into it like you do with the front axle, and there isn't a cover to peel off like with Dana axles. So, why do it?

Dropping down off rocks. Mine is rufff looking.

Fat 65L · 08-24-2001, 05:31 PM

I know someone had a thread a while back with the same idea, can you tell me what the dimensions are. has it got a name in plumbing terms - its a cap for someting do you know what ?

Rhino

KLF · 08-24-2001, 06:14 PM

This started out as a weld-on cap for 8" steel pipe. It's actually a little too small, you gotta do some grinding on the inner circumference to get it to fit snugly. It also sticks out a little too far if you just cut it in half, I torched off about 3/4" all the way around the edge.

Yeah, Harry... my rear axle has a few scars on it, still learning how to avoid the big rocks, now I don't have to worry quite as much. I suppose it's overkill to do the rear, but I had the other half lying there on the bench next to my stripped '87 housing, so what the heck. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

incontrol · 08-24-2001, 07:57 PM

Looks great. I did the same thing but did not get as elaborate as yours. You definately have some time into yours. Looks good <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

4RnrRick · 08-24-2001, 09:16 PM

Heres the article I wrote on doing this just for your guys info.

http://www.cascadecrawlers.com/toyot...rd/index.shtml

I decided to put two slots in the bottom of mine.

gonewheelin · 08-24-2001, 10:22 PM

nice!!!!!!

Rwhat · 04-13-2003, 02:43 AM

Thread is old, but how do you guys cut your diff covers in half.
I'm having trouble getting it to fit in a drop saw without welding something to it, to fit in the clamp.

DRM · 04-13-2003, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rwhat
Thread is old, but how do you guys cut your diff covers in half.
I'm having trouble getting it to fit in a drop saw without welding something to it, to fit in the clamp.

Torch, porta-band, Plasma...

missouriman · 04-13-2003, 05:26 AM

saw's all, only took a few min. I too cut about 1/2 inch off all the way around it.
then I put in on the floor and hit it with a BFH to spread it out a little bit.

rockcrawlinredneck · 04-13-2003, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chris_danoff
Where in sac?

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You can get them at Sac. windustrial. It is in south sac off of florin perkins, I forget the name of the street it is actually on but if you turn down the side street of blue collar supply then hang yuor 1st right it is down a little ways on your left.

Crust · 04-13-2003, 11:29 PM

Somo people say you can get them at Blue collar. is this true, and if so who is cheaper? I am gonna be down there this week, and I need one.

OOP'S · 04-14-2003, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crust
Somo people say you can get them at Blue collar. is this true, and if so who is cheaper? I am gonna be down there this week, and I need one.

They do not have them at Blue Collar unless they got them in on Saturday (I was there Friday).
I cut them in half and cut the rim on my horzinal bad saw set up-right with the little table that came with it ($149. metal bandsaw from H-F). Takes a little time but it works. I got the last one at Windustral in Rocklin for $17!!!!!!!!!!

locrwln · 04-14-2003, 08:02 AM

As far as doing the rear axle and putting a protector of some sort on it. I thought the same thing why do it I mean I'm always going forward right. Well after Johnson Valley and coming back with my rear housing showing some battle scars, I'll be putting somekind of protection on there now. Just my experience.

FYRDUDE · 04-17-2003, 10:14 PM

I'm starting mine tomorrow and don't have my torch around. Since I'm impatient I'm cutting mine in half with a grinder with a thin cutting wheel. So I bought bunch of wheels. Hope it works, we shall see.

Firefyter_Emt · 04-17-2003, 10:49 PM

Wow.. this is old.. Don't forget, Ken has got same seriously thick caps there... A freaking skud would bounce off of those.. A thinner cap would be a heall of a lot eaiser to cut for those who don't have that sweet wet saw in their home garage..

85Surf · 04-17-2003, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FYRDUDE
I'm starting mine tomorrow and don't have my torch around. Since I'm impatient I'm cutting mine in half with a grinder with a thin cutting wheel. So I bought bunch of wheels. Hope it works, we shall see.

IT WILL WORK ! Just go over it alot back and forth.

metal boogs sucked thow,ware a hankercheef over your mouth for sure thow,

have fun

crashed · 04-18-2003, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firefyter_Emt
Wow.. this is old.. Don't forget, Ken has got same seriously thick caps there... A freaking skud would bounce off of those.. A thinner cap would be a heall of a lot eaiser to cut for those who don't have that sweet wet saw in their home garage..

oh man
a thinner walled 8" pipe cap would be awsome!!!
i've hacked a few of these 5/16' thick bad-boys apart and al the clean-up w/ the grinder is lame

as far as the rear axle goes, the caps look pretty good and it would be kind of unsymetrical not to do both

plus if ya get jiggy enough with it you might be able to bash a stock housing into the ring gear?

i've never met anyone who has on a yota but anything is possible

TXLUGNUT · 04-18-2003, 08:08 AM

Are all ya'll welding these on with the axles and thirds still in the housing or not?

08-23-2001, 08:08 PM	#1
KLF Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3910 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,461	Diff armor Finally got around to hacking that pipe cap in half and making some armor for these axles that I'm installing. Cutting the cap: Front axle complete: Rear axle complete: Don't think I'll be bending these bad boyz... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> [ 08-23-2001: Message edited by: KLF ] __________________ '87 Toyota xcab SR5 - SAS'd '98 Lexus ES300 - babe magnet

08-23-2001, 08:18 PM	#2
Richard Book em Dano Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 233 Location: Marion and Polk County , Oregon Posts: 11,069 Blog Entries: 1	that thing is BEEFY how much was the cap __________________ The Weather Is Here , Wish You Were Beautiful

08-24-2001, 01:51 PM	#7
Dirty Harry Media Elite Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2242 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,500	They look really good Ken! You should have given me one for the front of my truck though instead of putting one on your back axle. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> Which brings up the question. Why add diff armor to the rear axle? You never really bash into it like you do with the front axle, and there isn't a cover to peel off like with Dana axles. So, why do it? __________________ Harry Situations Harry Wagner Freelance 4WD Writing & Photography Vehicle Features, Tech, & Trail Reports

08-24-2001, 05:07 PM	#8
chris_danoff Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 3010 Location: orangevale Posts: 27	When I bought mine in Sacramento, the guy looked at me and said "Oh your makeing a diff guard for your Toyota, right!!!!) I looked at him and laughed and said"sold a few huh" Where in sac? Which brings up the question. Why add diff armor to the rear axle? You never really bash into it like you do with the front axle, and there isn't a cover to peel off like with Dana axles. So, why do it? Dropping down off rocks. Mine is rufff looking. __________________ Spool it, scratch it, roll it, dent it. & never forget - When in doubt, gas it!!

08-24-2001, 05:31 PM	#9
Fat 65L Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5501 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 499	I know someone had a thread a while back with the same idea, can you tell me what the dimensions are. has it got a name in plumbing terms - its a cap for someting do you know what ? Rhino __________________ There is no substitute for cubic inches - remember bigger is always better.

08-23-2001, 08:19 PM	#3
wes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 168 Location: el dorado county Posts: 624	Looks good! What kind of camera are you using? Those are some clear pics.

08-24-2001, 06:14 PM	#10
KLF Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3910 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,461	This started out as a weld-on cap for 8" steel pipe. It's actually a little too small, you gotta do some grinding on the inner circumference to get it to fit snugly. It also sticks out a little too far if you just cut it in half, I torched off about 3/4" all the way around the edge. Yeah, Harry... my rear axle has a few scars on it, still learning how to avoid the big rocks, now I don't have to worry quite as much. I suppose it's overkill to do the rear, but I had the other half lying there on the bench next to my stripped '87 housing, so what the heck. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> __________________ '87 Toyota xcab SR5 - SAS'd '98 Lexus ES300 - babe magnet

08-24-2001, 07:57 PM	#11
incontrol Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1138 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,598	Looks great. I did the same thing but did not get as elaborate as yours. You definately have some time into yours. Looks good <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> __________________ OBAMA One Big Ass Mistake America

08-24-2001, 09:16 PM	#12
4RnrRick Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3933 Posts: 3,892	Heres the article I wrote on doing this just for your guys info. http://www.cascadecrawlers.com/toyot...rd/index.shtml I decided to put two slots in the bottom of mine.

08-24-2001, 10:22 PM	#13
gonewheelin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6082 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 282	nice!!!!!! __________________ I've gone wheelin if I don't return no you cant have my car I want to be buried with it.

04-13-2003, 02:43 AM	#14
Rwhat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10177 Location: San Jose Posts: 861	Thread is old, but how do you guys cut your diff covers in half. I'm having trouble getting it to fit in a drop saw without welding something to it, to fit in the clamp. __________________ "Swiss army and a roll a duct tape" Ricer Cars and Tampoons have alot in common, Sooner or Later Every Pussy has to have one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-13-2003, 05:26 AM	#16
missouriman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3161 Location: rapid city, south dakota Posts: 667	saw's all, only took a few min. I too cut about 1/2 inch off all the way around it. then I put in on the floor and hit it with a BFH to spread it out a little bit.

04-13-2003, 11:29 PM	#18
Crust Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14697 Location: Pollock Pines, CA Posts: 313	Somo people say you can get them at Blue collar. is this true, and if so who is cheaper? I am gonna be down there this week, and I need one. __________________ So close to the 'Con, yet sooo far.

04-14-2003, 08:02 AM	#20
locrwln Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 429 Location: Reno NV USA Posts: 652	As far as doing the rear axle and putting a protector of some sort on it. I thought the same thing why do it I mean I'm always going forward right. Well after Johnson Valley and coming back with my rear housing showing some battle scars, I'll be putting somekind of protection on there now. Just my experience. __________________ 96 FZJ80 Expo rig. 79 toyota rock rig. (In the making)

04-17-2003, 10:14 PM	#21
FYRDUDE Rock God Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16686 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca. Posts: 1,868	I'm starting mine tomorrow and don't have my torch around. Since I'm impatient I'm cutting mine in half with a grinder with a thin cutting wheel. So I bought bunch of wheels. Hope it works, we shall see. __________________ GETTING FLAMED FOR A LIVING AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE!!! FDNY 343 F-toy #23 buildup http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ht=formula+toy Project Double Wide : F-Toy #23 http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...68#post6542368

04-17-2003, 10:49 PM	#22
Firefyter_Emt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2192 Location: Connecticut Posts: 835	Wow.. this is old.. Don't forget, Ken has got same seriously thick caps there... A freaking skud would bounce off of those.. A thinner cap would be a heall of a lot eaiser to cut for those who don't have that sweet wet saw in their home garage..

04-18-2003, 08:08 AM	#25
TXLUGNUT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11037 Location: FT. WORTH Posts: 850	Are all ya'll welding these on with the axles and thirds still in the housing or not?

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