Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

Devil's in the detail

General Tech Talk

Moderators: toaddog, TWISTY, V8Patrol, Moderators

Posts: 10984
Joined: Thu May 29, 2003 3:47 pm
Location: Bum drilling with my buddy Ray!

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by GRIMACE »

Rhett wrote:another set of half doors for another mate with cup holders
Image
they got rub rails too but i didnt take a pic
unless someone has added a bottle opener to the above i think we have a winner!
Posts: 1315
Joined: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:24 pm
Location: Spring Mountain, Greenbank.

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by brooksy »

Tube clamps that have a wide range of uses but here used as a mirror bracket


Image

Image


To keep the tailgate/wheelcarrier alignment & have the tube work look continuous I slipped over some tube on the tailgate & notched out.


Image

Image




brooksy
C44F-Custom 4x4 Fabrications
0400 443 802
brooksy72@live.com.au
Posts: 1315
Joined: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:24 pm
Location: Spring Mountain, Greenbank.

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by brooksy »

More little things on Twisty's old 40. 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.


Image

Image

Image


And the result, pretty good I thought.


Image

Image

Image





brooksy
C44F-Custom 4x4 Fabrications
0400 443 802
brooksy72@live.com.au
Posts: 1315
Joined: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:24 pm
Location: Spring Mountain, Greenbank.

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by brooksy »

Seat belt & cartridge mount onto cage to keep DOT happy. Solid bar placed thru the cage tube which was drilled & tapped to suit seatbelt swivel mount.


Image

Image

Image




brooksy
C44F-Custom 4x4 Fabrications
0400 443 802
brooksy72@live.com.au
Posts: 5256
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:49 pm
Location: Melbourne

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by Struth »

RAY185 wrote:Little details....

After pissing off the LPG system I had on the 40, I was left with a dirty big hole in the rear quarter where the filler was.
Image
I think Ray has nailed the concept.
Posts: 5256
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:49 pm
Location: Melbourne

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by Struth »

My temper rolled stainless steel sub tank :D

Image
Posts: 3740
Joined: Sat May 26, 2007 5:04 pm
Location: Licking a window near you

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by 80's_delirious »

Brooksy, and Struth, you blokes should b e disqualified!


My rig is nothing out of the ordinary, a couple of things I have done that I really like are


rear tail gate storage hatch for my recovery gear. its accessible, out of sight, always on board and takes up no cargo space anywhere else

Image
hatch closed

Image
slam latches, one finger operation

Image
all my recovery gear, tyre deflator, snatch strap, tree trunk protector, 20m winch extension strap, bow shackles, snatch block, winch control, puncture kit, glove, drag chain etc

Image



water bottle for camping. easy to fill a drink bottle from, wash hands, or get water for cooking.
Fill the bottle in the car, one handed operation, no tricky pumps etc, so it is always 'ON', it just uses gravity, simple idea and I set it up with about $10 bucks of gear from bunnings and a 20l water jerry. It works a treat

Image
hose hanging up out of action

Image

Image
hold the end of the hose above water level, flow stopped

Image
hold the end of the hose down below water level, water flows to fill pots, bottles, wash hands, fill up a dog etc
RN wrote:pussy is out, its the log for me... Thank you Jesus.
Posts: 79
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:53 am
Location: Middlemount, QLD

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by diby_2000 »

Realy love that rear tailgate idea!!

Think I might have to steal that one.

Thanks.
Posts: 1105
Joined: Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:56 pm
Location: central coast down under

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by stilivn »

diby_2000 wrote:Realy love that rear tailgate idea!!

Think I might have to steal that one.

Thanks.
X2
1993 80 series, 4" tough dog adjustable bb lift kit, LPG, 35" MTR'S
brooksy wrote:Branden Tagg.....He is the King of all f@rkups & a Gimps bitch after hours
Posts: 13
Joined: Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:43 pm

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by Patrolgod »

Hello all

I have fitted a few cool mods to my patrol
like the cup holder in the cab that they forgot to fit in the old gq when it was on the production line
or fitting flexiable light leds to the head lining so i can read maps without waking the kids

would post a few pic's but still a newby.

I am sure they have all been done before but there you go.

chris
Posts: 4494
Joined: Mon Nov 25, 2002 9:51 pm
Location: Golden Square

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by turps »

Patrolgod wrote: would post a few pic's but still a newby.

I am sure they have all been done before but there you go.

chris
Chris host you pics on photobucket or flikr etc. Then you can post a link in here and they should show up.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY....
Posts: 314
Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 3:43 pm
Location: Sunny Coast

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by BundyMonkey »

stilivn wrote:
diby_2000 wrote:Realy love that rear tailgate idea!!

Think I might have to steal that one.

Thanks.
X2
x3 great idea
Before All toys there was the Landcruiser
Posts: 355
Joined: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:17 pm
Location: Maitland, where the best are built

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by 31zook »

Front wheel drive
Image
Four wheel drive
Image
Streeter
Image
It hooks p with my dig unit :)
This is where it's at...
http://auszookers.com/index.php

[url=http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5220]The Big Dumb LWB[/url]
Posts: 177
Joined: Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:51 pm
Location: Windsor, NSW

Re: Devil's in the detail

Post by GU Junkie »

Had issues with the old GU overheating when towing so cut some extra holes in the bullbar.
Aim was to try and keep it looking half decent and as original as poss. First time use of Plasma cutter - specially liked the way the W hole duplicated the original

Image
I've defected - go the Hilux

Team Jekyll & HYDE
Proud to be supported by and to support
James Baroud Roof top tents
Powerful 4x4
Maxxis Tyres
Jmac Diff & Gear
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 130 guests