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[carrot Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close carrot]

Here's a pic of mine, now with home made sliders.

I'd like to make a tube bar next! I dunno when I'll find the time to do that, tho.

[Strahan Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Strahan]

Good work carrot! great to see a vehicle being put to good use!

[carrot Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close carrot]

Thanks! The sliders did get put to good use on their maiden voyage! It's similar to how the steps got bent on their first 4wd trip.

[pcm_120 Member Find all posts View Profile Close pcm_120]

Nice job Carrot.

How did you decide to attach them? Would you mind posting a couple of photos showing them from underneath?

Cheers,

Paul.

[bitdist Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bitdist]

Here's mine

[carrot Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close carrot]

Nice job Carrot.

How did you decide to attach them? Would you mind posting a couple of photos showing them from underneath?

Cheers,

Paul.

Hi, they're bolted to clamp on to the chassis at three places on each side, without modifying the chassis at all. I'll post some pics up as soon as I get around to taking some! Here's a preview, and this is why I need 'em:

[McBAIN Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close McBAIN]

Here's mine

i always wondered what those little spotlight bars that supercheap sell woudl look like on the front of such a big car! it's not too bad!

how stable is it?

[pcm_120 Member Find all posts View Profile Close pcm_120]

I have one word for you Carrot...

Awesome

Boy I miss east coast wheeling It kills me every time I think about Porters Rd being shut.

Where was that shot taken?

Paul.

[bitdist Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bitdist]

Here's mine

i always wondered what those little spotlight bars that supercheap sell woudl look like on the front of such a big car! it's not too bad!

how stable is it?

Its just acceptable and thats about it, but that was after some serious thinking about how to mount it.
If I made one out of steel with appropriate bracing where the right angle bends are it would be as solid as you would want

[carrot Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close carrot]

Nice job Carrot.

How did you decide to attach them? Would you mind posting a couple of photos showing them from underneath?

Cheers,

Paul.

I got some pics...




I was trying to keep the weight down to a minimum (these are going to be used but hopefully not flogged),so I've got the angle triangulated off the chassis to the rails. I think I went too far with the weight reduction thing - everything is 3mm thick. If I were going to do it again I'd use thicker plate, in particular against the chassis, and more bolts. BTW, the lower bolts are genuine Toyota - left over from the body lift.

I'm kinda new to fabricating, don't have a lot of tools, and this is my first go at welding in a long time! :wink: But it's fun and I'm learning!

This was at Appin. There are lots of rocks there!

[pcm_120 Member Find all posts View Profile Close pcm_120]

Thanks for that Carrot.

It's good to see people getting in and building their rigs.

I am a firm believer in the built not bought philosophy, now I just have to pull my finger out and start working on all of the bits on my “to do” list.

Paul.

[Damien Parker Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Damien Parker]

Well i found a photo of the car in its before state just after we bought it.
More to follow over the coming weeks as it gets new bits and pieces added

[Blokeman Member Find all posts View Profile Close Blokeman]

"Country Car Wash"

[carrot Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close carrot]

That's a beaut pic Blokeman! How muddy did the cameraman get?

[Blokeman Member Find all posts View Profile Close Blokeman]

That's a beaut pic Blokeman! How muddy did the cameraman get?

Haha no, it's a long lens! Good fun, a big family day out, it was a hoot.