Colinb17's kinda sorta build thread - now with 4-link and long travel

Nice. What size man?

 

Very nice! I'm jealous.

 

got the little guy, 20 qts. got real nice larger coolers to cover sitting around at camp

 

Nice I've had my eye on them for a bit but never figured out what size to get

 

I usually just go with the biggest one they make, but last time I did that, I ended up taking home a 120 qt that could hold 3 bodies.

if you are going to use it for an entire long weekend, i'd at least get the 45.

 

Okay cool. Going out to lazy springs for a weekend so that would probably be it for me and I'm not ready for arb fridge yet. I feel like it would sit more than it would get used if I got it.

 

Have you seen these before?

 

only ever used the flat flappers. don't know if i've ever had a need for a rounded one with sand on the top and bottom.....however if i had one, i'm sure i could find a use for it

thing's probably $15 a pop though.

 

Think about getting into tight corners to profile a fillet weld.

This one was $12, so I'll use it sparingly.

 

i've just used very light pressure with a cuttoff wheel to prep for or clean off welds in tight corners

i know 4.5'' grinder and precision aren't typically found in the same sentance, but i've gotten pretty good at doing so over the last few years.

 

week late, but here are some pictures from out beach run the last weekend in june.













fj recovery

















tried to pull a washed up buoy out of the water with 3 winches at once.....just bulled our trucks towards the ocean.





Tundra recovery. took two trucks to pull out.





left quite the hole





Beautiful night on the beach. stars and all.

 

Thinking about getting one of these to put under the tool box. 15 spare gallons. would use it as a transfer tank only, not to actually run the truck from. meaning that it will either be completely full or completely empty. fill her up, and then when i need the spare fuel, flip a switch to a pump for a few minutes, and boom, full tank again.

 

When my Dad had his boat we did the same thing with a 50g tank on the deck for long range tuna trips.

 

Link? I would like something like that.

 

do you recall what transfer pump you used?

 

$400 Moeller Marine 031818, Topside Fuel Tank 15 Gallon, 57 Liter

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MTB79M...TF8&colid=1F160IO4FPWRJ&coliid=I3MCAF405GIHER

keep in mind that at a very minimum, you will also need a pump, filter, plumbing, and a method of securing it. optional beyond that is a gauge, and filler neck for easier refills.

 

oh i know. After the trip to PINS i realized i need to have a better way to secure a lot of gear. I have been brainstorming some ideas for the bed of my truck. I am thinking about an elevated level about 12" tall with storage underneath and so i can sleep on top with the truck cap on. And a rack system with maybe 1" or 3/4" square tubing for mounting accessories( shovel, airtank, fire extinguisher, fishing rod holders) and lots of points for strapping items down.

I broke a few fishing rods on the trip

 

I don't, most likely something from West Marine or the like. Spark/explosion proof of course.

 

I need to find a similar tank that has the fill on the side, not the top of the tank. I probably won't find an off the shelf tank though. I'll have to have one made.

 

This shop does custom aluminum tanks. The tank I need will be slightly longer and a little narrower than the one in the link, but I'll have to see how the bed lays out before I get final dimensions.

See Colin, I'm still spending your money.