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The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Blackdawg, May 28, 2011.

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    Dang, thats cool, sick work.

    Here is what I did for holding my tank, 3/16" all around, holds a 20#er.

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    Oh nice!!!

    Small too..

    May have to do something like that if current idea doesn't work.
     
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    No jumps. Not til rear suspension and frame beefing and bump stops.
     
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    And now we wait
    [​IMG]
     
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    That's awesome haha
     
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    image.jpg


    :woot:

    Just have to swap it into my diff and send him my stock carrier. Even after buying some new parts and co2 stuff. Still cheaper then buying a new one by a lot. Stoked!!
     
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    Im gonna need a new signature soon. No more power for me :cool:
     
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    Gone camping!image.jpg
     
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    Anybody want to start a pool, what's going to break on this trip? :p
     
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    Maybe he'll break his spider gears and be forced to arb it! Lol that would be the most productive thing to break!

    ... And also the most unlikely thing to break lol
     
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  14. Jul 5, 2015 at 3:41 PM
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    Ha that would be funny..


    Just got bac. Was a blast. Awesome new trail. Tons of photos to come!
     
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  15. Jul 5, 2015 at 5:26 PM
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    HA!

    close. Is the same bumper actually. minus a few things.
     
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    Yea good lord..he is freaking STUCK haha
     
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    yea wouldn't hurt..and maybe more lift..and better tires...and lockers..and..wtf was he doing off the road in the first place..so probably learning how to drive :p haha
     
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    good lord...

    guess everyone has to start somewhere..
     
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    Okay! So first things first.

    I redid my swing out. Due to the new bed rack being so low, the 20lb CO2 tank could not fit in the bed right side up for use anymore. So I decided to move it to the swing out and rotate my gas can carrier.

    Had to cut off the old one first which was interesting..

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    The rebuilt the original can carrier and added legs to lift it up a bit.

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-2.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    But the design was flawed. It was too wide, well the basket part that went around the can was. So i scrapped it and started from scratch and decided to make a downward clamp one.

    I tried to reuse the original base but ended up just making a new one.

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-3.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Got some 3'' 3/16'' strap and the torch out and started bending it.

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-4.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Used some 1.5'' .125'' thick angle iron and 1.5'' .125'' thick strap to make the handle clamp.

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-8.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-11.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Cut a notch in the bottom for a lock loop and used some of the 3/4'' round bar i had left over to make a simple handle to help pull it down on to the loop. Works awesome!

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-13.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-14.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    mounted it 3'' up on 1.25'' .125'' square tubing

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-15.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-16.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Then was time to add the CO2. I had the bracket i got with the Wheelers kit and i really liked how easy it was too use and it was strong. So i wanted to reuse it. In order for it to work on my swingout, i had to flip the clamp so it was backwards from how it comes new.

    so it looks like this now. The clamp handle pulls away from the gas can now.

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-18.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    thin shit to weld on..

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-19.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Regretably i do not have all the photos i want. Mostly because i literally mounted the gas can on friday morning and fabbed the co2 mount right after and went camping the same day. So was in a major rush. I will update this post once i get the photos because i still haven't painted...well..anything :anonymous:

    But i used some 1.5'' .125'' tubing to make the vertical mount and some gussets i had leftover from the rear bumper build to mount the top.

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-20.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    The bottom is two pieces of tubing and a piece of 4'' by 3/16'' strap for it to sit on. Again, i will get photos later.

    Still i am very happy with the location and how it all works. Super easy to get the co2 out. Is a lot of weight on the bumper now, but i take to co2 off when i open the swingout usually. especially for long periods of time. Drives nice though.

    And i doesn't look half bad.

    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-21.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Swingout Redo-22.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Waiting on my photos to upload and ill do a trip report from this weekend!
     
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    Trip report:

    Big Horn Mountains July 4th weekend 2015.

    Drove up Shell canyon to an area we are VERY familiar with but drove a new road call Boulder Basin or FS 321. SUPER fun! had a blast on this trail. Definitely want armor for it if you don't have big tires. Even myself and my dad hit our sliders and skids a few times. Nothing bad though. But it goes right to the edge of the Cloud Peak Wilderness area.

    Aired down at Ranger Creek

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Top of the hill before we dive down and go back up the shell reservoir road

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-3.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Loved being outside in the hills again for the first time this summer.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-4.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-5.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    This was not a TW meet really. Just my family came, my Mom, Dad, and little brother. Was a hoot and we had fun. While my dad was making a last phone call we tried to teach my mom "pistols" AKA one legged squats haha

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-6.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Still got some truck porn though..

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-7.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-8.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Grant showing mom how to do a real pistol

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-9.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    The sun started to set as we hadn't even left town till 4 because of my last minute fabrication project. The wyoming evening light is magical.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-10.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Grant was my copilot this trip. He had almost brought his own rig but was super glad he didn't in the long run. Would have destroyed the side panels.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-11.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-12.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-13.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-14.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Trail is super chill and fun go fast stuff till you dive off the hill. Then the rocks come.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-16.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-17.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-18.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-19.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    The start of the 4lo 1st gear stuff. Was super fun. Wish i had more photos of all the trail and trucks.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-21.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    My mom did not like riding in the truck in the rocks. So she got out and ran/walked along.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-22.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Frank walked through everything with ease. The LT front was awesome in the rocks and even better on the rought roads to push fast. The faster i went the smoother it was. The rear wasn't even holding me back much. Super stoked with the truck

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-30.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Right and the end of this tunnel is a big granite slab, and man oh man was it off camber. Would have hated it with the old bed rack.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-31.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    this was the only spot i hit my sliders. Came off the ledge to hard, but it was a deep hole!

    This photo is taken right after it.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-34.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    I love this place

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-40.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr


    Then we reached the large creek crossing and decided to camp at the creek. The only carnage of the whole trip..my mom loosing her footing and scraping her leg.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-41.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    She was all good though.

    Our camp spot was super peaceful and beautiful. The bugs where BAD though.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-42.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    We got a bit of rain that night but only lasted about 30 mins and a few big lighting strikes. After steak and potatoes for dinner we went to bed.

    The next morning i got up and my dad was out trying to fish the stream and my brother decided to go for a swim.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-45.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    and i mean trying to fish because these two yahoos weren't helping..haha

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-46.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Was a nice morning though. Save for the extremely thick bugs.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-47.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    We retreated to camp for bug dope and started breakfast. I ended up cooking most of it. But damn it was good. Bacon and left over potatoes and steak with eggs all cooked in the bacon grease. Yum.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-49.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    After eating we went for a hike. Was probably about 5-6 miles of walking round trip. The destination was Shell Lake that feed the large creek we were camping at that fed the reservoir.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-50.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    It was a beautiful day. A bit hot for the mountains though.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-51.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    We reached our destination after about an hour and a half of walking.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-54.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Was beautiful

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    And we started our decent.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-55.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Grant once again jumped right in the water.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-56.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Dad whipped out the fly rod again and caught a fish very quickly. The dogs took notice to this and really really wanted the fish..haha

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-58.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-59.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Satchamo actually ended up getting a hold of it. Twice. While still on the hook. Luckily he didn't swallow it whole and we got the fish and more importantly the fly out of his mouth.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-60.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    We hung around the lake for about an hour or more and then ate a small lunch and headed back to camp.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-61.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr


    We then just sat around and enjoyed the evening and each others company. Ate some chilly dogs and went to bed early as we were all tired from the hike. Especially the dogs.

    The next morning we had pancakes and bacon before hitting the road home.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-62.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Again, was super stoked with the truck. Drove amazing with the lower bed rack and the LT front was sooooo awesome to have. Made hauling ass down the road way more fun. Super stoked! MCM FAB FTW!

    Also like the new bumper setup and rack as well.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-68.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-69.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Then we continued out the main road. Super cloudy and mysterious

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-78.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    At the top of the mountain we did a check out just to make sure nothing had broke. And nothing had! :woot:

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-79.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-80.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    Mountain dog..He loves digging for ground squirrels.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-82.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-83.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-84.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-85.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr


    Was the first overnight camping trip my Mom had been on in a VERY long time. She loved it.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-86.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-87.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    We aired back up down at ranger creek and used the bathroom before driving off the mountain.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-88.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    On the way home though we stopped at Red Gulch Road to go see the dinosaur tracks. Something none of us had done even though we lived right by it.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-89.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    was actually really cool!

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-90.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
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    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-92.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-93.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    These dino tracks where only just discovered in 1997. Although there are claims many people knew about them before, it had never been brought to the attention of the BLM until 97. They still don't know what kind of dinosaurs they were but do know how they were formed and that they are about 167 million years old. Pretty cool to see. You can literally walk down and touch them.

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-94.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Kind of hard to see, but you can..

    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-95.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-96.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Family 4th Camping-98.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    And with that the rain picked back up and we returned home.

    Was a super fun weekend though! Hope everyone else's 4th was great!
     
    Blackdawg, Jul 5, 2015
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