BayAreaTaco's Expo Crawler. Custom 1 ton SAS!

I went through most of your build and couldn't find much on it,but do you have a cb radio?and if so could you post some pics? I'm thinking about installing a cb

 

no! i dont have a CB but i plan on doing that soon. they are cheap. I believe both BoxRocket and PCbuilder have cb installs in their build threads!

 

replaced my factor 55 prolink (sold to Drainbung) with a viking offroad safety thimble.

the new unit replaces the thimble on the winch line itself basically eliminating a link in the chain that can potentially fail.

the only PITA part is that you have to completely remove the winch line, un thread and re splice the new thimble onto the line. It was not very hard there are a few videos on youtube. I would recommend buying the splice kit from viking as well it made it easier.

pulling 100ft of line through itself.


comparison of what the thimble replaces.



installed and wound under tension, i used my girlfriends honda as an anchor to spool the winch line under tension, i wasnt aware that it needed to be wound under tension.

 

cough cough***

I think this build needs an update

 

Me lazzzzzzzzzzy

 

Done a few things since the last update lets see if I can remember them all.

I installled a rat products gas tank skid! good product at a reasonable price! Installation was very simple just drill a few holes.


next up was something I have been working on for a while, my dad picked up this ammo box for me at a garage sale for $10 some idiot had spray painted it and it needed some love, so after some sandblasting and a little bit of fabrication I got myself a sweet Rocket Container toolbox.

before


after



and then my rear bumper!!
I got a relentless DIY rear and my friend added some custom side protection and well as some minor details like lowering the towers under the tail lights.












thats all for now!
bed rack, tire swingout and front firewall tub coming soon!

 

Bumper looks awesome!

Time to ditch the mud flaps though...

 

There ya go! Looking GREAT!

 

Thanks! I agree about the mud flaps but I will get a ticket so quick once it starts to rain! Cops are sticklers in CA about mudflaps with oversized tires.

Thanks for the motivation Fern

 

Love the HC bumper. First HC bumper I actually like. Ammo box setup looks sweet too.

 

That Rocket box is identical to the ones I have. I use a couple of them. Love 'em. Good job cleaning it up.

 

That rear bumper is sick man!

 

Thanks guys!

It rules! Mine says "2.25" rocket container mk12 mod1 1945" with an anchor too I'll try and get a pic tomorrow, I left that portion bare and cleared over it so it would be easier to read. I was able to chop up two of the latches and turn them into hinges, the lid doesn't come off anymore but oh well!

 

I was think of rifles my bad it says "Mk2 Mod 0"

 

Sweet. I like how you did those hinges. I might have to consider something like that.

 

Sweet... Love the rear bumper... may have to steal that idea...

 

Thanks!!! Go for it, I don't have a copyright yet! Hahah

 

I'll have to make some subtle changes to make it my own... you still adding a tire swing out?

 

Yup!! Getting started on it after thanksgiving!