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twisty_toy94 · 10-17-2010, 07:38 PM

Copying some updates from Brooksy across from another forum.

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Originally Posted by brooksy

Couple more from this arvo as the wife wanted to have a look

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-17-2010, 07:39 PM

x2

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Originally Posted by brooksy

Dave asked me to post up some more progress pics as 4wdlinks is still down

Here is a quick couple pics of the battery mount that is fixed on seat rail tube. I have a dimpled bracket that is going over the top to mount Daves Waeco fridge console on top which I will have done by this arvo

Here is a couple of the 57L fuel cell mounting, very strong & pretty easy to remove as one complete unit with hose lengths allowing to sit on ground.

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-17-2010, 07:41 PM

x3

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Originally Posted by brooksy

Here is the doors. Dave is having 2 sets of doors. These are the daily set which will be used for the Scenic Rim trip at the end of this month.
I am making a tube set but they are going to take some time as they will be pretty detailed with removable sections. They will be done at the same time when I do the tailgate carrier & roof rack.

Marked out doors to a height that is same as rear tube ontop of the tub. Dave will be painting the cage the same as the body so this works great. If He was painting the cage a different colour the doors would need to be cut lower to match the body line as it wouldn't look right.

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-17-2010, 07:41 PM

x4

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Originally Posted by brooksy

The cage fouled on the doors (which I knew would happen) so I did a bit of panel work to follow the tube cage lines.

And the result, pretty good I thought.

Top skins

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-17-2010, 07:43 PM

x5

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Originally Posted by brooksy

Started mounting checking for fit & clearances.

Tac'd into position

Height is awesome & you feel comfortable

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-17-2010, 07:43 PM

x6

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Originally Posted by brooksy

took both doors off & fully welded interior skin but only did spot tac's roughly every 1" on outside to minimise warping although on each end & at the point where the door angles up I run a weld to eliminate cracking.

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-17-2010, 07:44 PM

x7

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Originally Posted by brooksy

Finished & the doors outer skin is pretty damn flat with next to no warping at all

Some pics outside

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-17-2010, 07:44 PM

x8

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Originally Posted by brooksy

Onto seat belt mounts.

Had the belt cartridge mount on 8mm plate welded to just above B-pillar mount

Next was the shoulder mount which needed to be drilled through the cage & welded both sides to pass regs

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-17-2010, 07:45 PM

x9

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Originally Posted by brooksy

Finished, but I didn't have a 7/16 UNF tap so will need to buy one so I can use factory HT Bolts that allow seatbelt mount to rotate.

brooksy

brooksy1 · 10-17-2010, 11:36 PM

Well here I will update some myself to help you out mate instead of me being slack

OK, finished for the day so progress for today was bashplate/fuel cell guard is complete & battery/Waeco centre console done.

Console first:
Front

Rear

45mm clearance to battery terminals so should be fine.

With seats back in place

brooksy

brooksy1 · 10-17-2010, 11:37 PM

Rear Fuel cell guard.

Looks good combined with rear barwork. Lot of dimpling but just enough without being over the top.

brooksy

brooksy1 · 10-17-2010, 11:37 PM

Couple outside pics

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-21-2010, 08:33 PM

Some more updates by Brooksy (copied from another forum)

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Originally Posted by brooksy

Well basic outline of Tyre gate is done although I am going to be lowering the stinger height so I can bring it in closer to the back as currently it needs to be out that far to get tyre off.
I was going to just cut the stinger off halfway up the lower radius & angle cap the ends of the tube to give it the KOH look but as Dave mentioned don't think the Police or DOT would approve :crazy:

I am using factory points to simplify the mounting & maybe make it easier for other 40's to be done.

I folded some 6mm plate to fit on the radius corner.

I will be doing some dimple infills on the bush brackets

You can see in this pic how I have used a larger tube slipped over & cut to use as a stop on both sides for the tailgate

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-21-2010, 08:34 PM

No.2

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Originally Posted by brooksy

With wheel mount & latch.
I am however having some issues with the latch holding correctly but hopefully will have that sorted over the weekend along with all the bracing tubes & gussets

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-21-2010, 08:34 PM

No.3

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Originally Posted by brooksy

Pics of Slider/Stinger

I have changed my mind since these pics & I am going to be lowering the stinger about 2-3" so I can bring it in closer to the tyre. I currently have it like this so you can get the Krawler out, it is huge for a 35" tyre.
I will be running a support under the stinger from the rolled tube to the rear bar to help with loads.

Here are a couple pics with it outside as I had to get a couple for 4wdA as they wanted to do a mini build feature on it for the Custom mag.

brooksy

twisty_toy94 · 10-21-2010, 08:35 PM

Last....

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Originally Posted by brooksy

Couple cage pics

brooksy

carslut · 10-22-2010, 02:14 PM

nice work

brooksy1 · 10-26-2010, 12:29 AM

Thought I would share the changed wheel carrier.
It ended up about 1" higher at bottom, 1.5" closer & the hoop is around 3" lower.

Not as big as the Krawler in width.

Justin dropped some goodies off to Dave so he brought them down with him.
Thought I had better add a bit of B.R.U.

brooksy

brooksy1 · 10-26-2010, 12:30 AM

brooksy

brooksy1 · 10-26-2010, 12:37 AM

brooksy

iancj7 · 11-08-2010, 06:06 PM

nice work guys

i realy like your swigaway carrier. sweet fab work

twisty_toy94 · 11-11-2010, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by iancj7

nice work guys

i realy like your swigaway carrier. sweet fab work

+

Thanks mate!

Just some pics from the Spring Hardcore Wheel at Scenic Rim the other weekend. Thanks to Bundy for taking them!

On the way there.

Camp

twisty_toy94 · 11-11-2010, 03:18 AM

Brooksy was checking the rear shocks....thought we had enough clearance to the fuel cell mount, but they rub..... :bad-words:

twisty_toy94 · 11-11-2010, 03:18 AM

twisty_toy94 · 11-11-2010, 03:19 AM

10-17-2010, 11:36 PM	#35 (permalink)
brooksy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63280 Location: Queensland,Australia. Posts: 531	Well here I will update some myself to help you out mate instead of me being slack OK, finished for the day so progress for today was bashplate/fuel cell guard is complete & battery/Waeco centre console done. Console first: Front Rear 45mm clearance to battery terminals so should be fine. With seats back in place brooksy __________________ C44F-Custom 4x4 Fabrications Australia project - "STRETCH" LS1 FJ40 105"wb

10-17-2010, 11:37 PM	#36 (permalink)
brooksy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63280 Location: Queensland,Australia. Posts: 531	Rear Fuel cell guard. Looks good combined with rear barwork. Lot of dimpling but just enough without being over the top. brooksy __________________ C44F-Custom 4x4 Fabrications Australia project - "STRETCH" LS1 FJ40 105"wb

10-17-2010, 11:37 PM	#37 (permalink)
brooksy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63280 Location: Queensland,Australia. Posts: 531	Couple outside pics brooksy __________________ C44F-Custom 4x4 Fabrications Australia project - "STRETCH" LS1 FJ40 105"wb

10-22-2010, 02:14 PM	#42 (permalink)
carslut plasma dust huffer Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25823 Location: USA Posts: 1,855	nice work __________________ *Duramax and LS based motor tuning* Offering in House Custom CNC Plasma cutting services, we can take your idea from design to your doorstep. have a sketch you want to become parts for your project? pm me, i can help. parts are shipping out daily "it makes the mach5 look like a vagina" - ARCHER

10-26-2010, 12:29 AM	#43 (permalink)
brooksy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63280 Location: Queensland,Australia. Posts: 531	Thought I would share the changed wheel carrier. It ended up about 1" higher at bottom, 1.5" closer & the hoop is around 3" lower. Not as big as the Krawler in width. Justin dropped some goodies off to Dave so he brought them down with him. Thought I had better add a bit of B.R.U. brooksy __________________ C44F-Custom 4x4 Fabrications Australia project - "STRETCH" LS1 FJ40 105"wb

10-26-2010, 12:30 AM	#44 (permalink)
brooksy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63280 Location: Queensland,Australia. Posts: 531	brooksy __________________ C44F-Custom 4x4 Fabrications Australia project - "STRETCH" LS1 FJ40 105"wb

10-26-2010, 12:37 AM	#45 (permalink)
brooksy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63280 Location: Queensland,Australia. Posts: 531	brooksy __________________ C44F-Custom 4x4 Fabrications Australia project - "STRETCH" LS1 FJ40 105"wb

11-08-2010, 06:06 PM	#46 (permalink)
iancj7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64205 Location: Australia Brisbane Posts: 71	nice work guys i realy like your swigaway carrier. sweet fab work __________________ current build, tj,boatside dovetail, ls1 auto, 4 speed atlas, d60 10.25, 42 irok's...

11-11-2010, 03:18 AM	#48 (permalink)
twisty_toy94 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20907 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 223	Brooksy was checking the rear shocks....thought we had enough clearance to the fuel cell mount, but they rub..... :bad-words: __________________ 2012 FJ Cruiser 1984 BJ42 MWB Landcruiser

11-11-2010, 03:18 AM	#49 (permalink)
twisty_toy94 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20907 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 223	__________________ 2012 FJ Cruiser 1984 BJ42 MWB Landcruiser

11-11-2010, 03:19 AM	#50 (permalink)
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