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jberry's Retarded Desert Penguin

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by jberry813, Feb 5, 2011.

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  1. Jul 22, 2013 at 9:56 AM
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    I assume that Jerry kept the "plans" for that new bracket and could produce another? Mine is tweaked a little in the same place and I could probably benefit from this upgrade.
     
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  2. Jul 22, 2013 at 11:24 AM
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    I'm sure he still has the dfx. We had to do quite a bit of "fitment" that involved everything from a hand torch, to grinders, to sledge hammer and ratchet straps. And bending 1/4" plate is no small feat either even with a 20 ton press.

    I'm fairly certain I figured out why it bends too (at least initially). The little U-bracket that cups the rack bushing actually has two different size holes for the bolts. The bottom hole is actually larger than the top. Yet the factory mounts, both top and bottom use the same size bolt. The bottom bolt has a ton of slack on the bracket. We ended up with a 5/8" bolt for the bottom, and 9/16" for the top and they fit snug as a bug.
     
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  3. Jul 22, 2013 at 12:14 PM
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    I learned a cool trick and that is to make a cut along the bend that is maybe a 1/4 of the way through the material. Does not need to be the length of the bend either. Makes it easier to bend. You finish with a weld bead along the outside of the bend radius.

    Not sure whether it's structurally the same but it seems like a reasonable method.
     
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  4. Jul 29, 2013 at 9:26 PM
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    Done with the motor mount gussets. NEVER AGAIN!
    Giant pain in the ass even without a front diff. Upside down, very little room, face smashed against the welding hood. Probably my worst welds ever too.

    Had to be done tho. Driver's mount was bent, which made fitment even more of a pain in the ass.

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  5. Jul 29, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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    I set my shirt on fire. :anonymous:

    As for the rack mount...it's stupid. Only the bottom bolt had slop. The top bolt was tight so it wouldn't allow any rack play.
     
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  6. Jul 30, 2013 at 12:46 PM
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    Lol.
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2013 at 1:05 PM
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    I do have the .dxf for them but there was a lot of hand sanding to get it perfect. The new mount is rock solid the fit is very snug to the rack. I'm sure if anyone could bend it it would be Jason but i think it's pretty strong.
     
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  9. Jul 30, 2013 at 11:28 PM
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    Truck's up and running again! Got it buttoned up and filled the fluids. New rack and mount feels great. Did a quick toe alignment and truck is tracking better than it has in probably a year. Quick night run to christen the new parts.

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    Also opened up the new Tepui RTT and got it all setup. Big plans ahead...

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  10. Jul 30, 2013 at 11:38 PM
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  11. Jul 30, 2013 at 11:41 PM
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    Homo
     
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    Got the wrong camo tent.... :D

    Glad to see you're up and running again!
     
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  13. Aug 2, 2013 at 12:49 PM
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  14. Aug 2, 2013 at 12:54 PM
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    Any pics of the bed rack?
     
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    The tent is just sitting on my bedcage in the photo to assemble the pieces and make sure it all works. It wouldn't actually be mounted there when/if it's on the truck, it would go on the same uprights I use for the snowboard rack:

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    Oh i see, i thought you made a new bed rack for the tent.

    looking good though :thumbsup:
     
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  17. Aug 13, 2013 at 7:31 AM
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    Happy birthday Jason! Hope you have a great one!
     
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    Thanks Robert. :cheers:
     
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  19. Aug 13, 2013 at 9:18 AM
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    It's your birthday? Have a great one!
     
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    Happy birthday Mr. berry

    So now you can get your senior citizen discount at Dennys?
     
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