Started on our house remodel. Did this the day before thanksgiving. The wainscot will only be on 2 walls in the home, with new baseboards and paint going in on all the walls. I used a HF air sprayer to spray the white. I was actually very impressed.
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General Tech What did you work on Today?
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Last year I bent the mount for my snow plow. I built a new mount, and added a dedicated HF winch to it... Now I am just waiting for snow.
[video=youtube;2oPstvj0Rnk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oPstvj0Rnk&feature=youtu.be[/video]
[video=youtube;2oPstvj0Rnk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oPstvj0Rnk&feature=youtu.be[/video]
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- West Haven, UT
Blue Wolf nailed it. The bolts on the top of the clamshell clamp will accommodate a wide range of axle tube diameters. I will have to get some longer bolts that are threaded all the way to the head but those were just what I had on hand.
I also will be adding some rubber along the bottom side of the valley as well for the axle to sit on. I just didn't add the rubber until the paint was fully dried.
Thanks guys.
Mike
BlueWolfFab
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Speaking of- Carl I'm likely going to need your axle-wizardry here soon.
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- Richfield, UT.
I Short bedded a long bed C10 on friday. I had done a couple of square bodys years ago and these C10s are easier. Thats not rust thats mud on the frame.
Originally Posted by Bart
Nice work. Will you box the inside?
Nope just the fish plate. Its a 2wd and not mine, had it been 4wd i would advise to do the whole thing. The owners is currently chopping the bed for it.
Nice work. Will you box the inside?
Nope just the fish plate. Its a 2wd and not mine, had it been 4wd i would advise to do the whole thing. The owners is currently chopping the bed for it.
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I have very similar bolts to clamp in mine, but they didn't clamp very well when the bolt was long. My upper clamp is nowhere near as solid as Mike's is, though. I would worry a little more about trying to fit 4" axle tube inside 4" clamp tube though.
(unless those are 4" I.D.)Pike2350
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- Salt Lake City
ooops.....I didn't realize this was in the General 4x4 section. This is not even close to 4x4 related
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rholbrook
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- Kaysville, Ut
You all have more talent in your pinkies than I have in my whole body. All your projects look great. Detail is incredible.
BlueWolfFab
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- Eagle Mountain
From the day I bought my XJ I rolled the driver's window down and then when I tried to roll it back up the handle just ratcheted in my hand (manual window)
Finally got around to drilling out the 8 rivets tonight that hold the window regulator assembly in place, and then the 4 rivets that hold the gear drive system onto the cable.
Found a stripped/worn spur gear. Auto parts stores don't carry replacement regulators and even the dealership says the regulator assemblies are discontinued. I've read that the 2 door and 4 door regulators are different, but I've also read that parts swap over, so I'm going to have to hit the junkyards this week to see if I can find a regulator assembly to make work. I think even if I just swapped the spur gear over if it's the same I'd be happy with that.
Finally got around to drilling out the 8 rivets tonight that hold the window regulator assembly in place, and then the 4 rivets that hold the gear drive system onto the cable.
Found a stripped/worn spur gear. Auto parts stores don't carry replacement regulators and even the dealership says the regulator assemblies are discontinued. I've read that the 2 door and 4 door regulators are different, but I've also read that parts swap over, so I'm going to have to hit the junkyards this week to see if I can find a regulator assembly to make work. I think even if I just swapped the spur gear over if it's the same I'd be happy with that.
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Spent some more time on the house.. New 4" baseboards. I pulled the carpet back so I could spray instead of brush them
New paint, ceiling fan, 2.5" blinds, electrical plugs, and light switch. This will eventually be my office.. but I have to redo the front room first, then move all the furniture back into it.. so for now, this is the front room
New paint, ceiling fan, 2.5" blinds, electrical plugs, and light switch. This will eventually be my office.. but I have to redo the front room first, then move all the furniture back into it.. so for now, this is the front room
BlueWolfFab
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- Eagle Mountain
Started my XJ's winch bumper.... or at least got the winch sitting where it will sit so I can take measurements to start my bumper.
[video=youtube_share;kInZIFoW7eE]https://youtu.be/kInZIFoW7eE[/video]
*edit* since the above video I moved the winch about 1.5" up and about 1.5" more forward so it doesn't hang down quite so low. It's all but touching the steering gearbox and the fan shroud, so I can't tuck it in any further.
Heres the winch mounting plates rough design.
[video=youtube_share;l-Wh0dzr6QY]https://youtu.be/l-Wh0dzr6QY[/video]
[video=youtube_share;kInZIFoW7eE]https://youtu.be/kInZIFoW7eE[/video]
*edit* since the above video I moved the winch about 1.5" up and about 1.5" more forward so it doesn't hang down quite so low. It's all but touching the steering gearbox and the fan shroud, so I can't tuck it in any further.
Heres the winch mounting plates rough design.
[video=youtube_share;l-Wh0dzr6QY]https://youtu.be/l-Wh0dzr6QY[/video]
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Looks like a good place to start! I like how you have the winch feet-forward and face-down so the fairlead ends up higher--I did that same thing with the hidden winch mount on my 80. Aside from it being harder to access the clutch handle, it can make for a nice clean install.
Coincidentally, I have also been working on a new winch bumper. (to replace the hidden version behind my factory bumper) Just finalized it and took it to be powder coated today.
Coincidentally, I have also been working on a new winch bumper. (to replace the hidden version behind my factory bumper) Just finalized it and took it to be powder coated today.
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BlueWolfFab
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That looks awesome! I hope mine looks that good
Thanks!
Holy crap Carl... Ok, how much for a Tacoma bumper cutouts. I was going to hand make one but then I remembered that you exist.
You design it, I'll cut it.
You can see all the parts that went into this bumper...which made it pretty difficult to assemble as any kind of "kit" would go. LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS of grinding, too. Ugh.
I haven't messed with anything rear bumper related, even for my 80. I just bought a 4x4 Labs rear for that. It's pretty much what I wanted, without the R&D on my part.
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- West Haven, UT
Looks like a good place to start! I like how you have the winch feet-forward and face-down so the fairlead ends up higher--I did that same thing with the hidden winch mount on my 80. Aside from it being harder to access the clutch handle, it can make for a nice clean install.
Coincidentally, I have also been working on a new winch bumper. (to replace the hidden version behind my factory bumper) Just finalized it and took it to be powder coated today.
Very nice looking.
Great job.
Mike
I'm jealous of your 3D modeling.
That would have saved me a lot of time doing it the trial-and-error way. What program are you using? (and how expensive was it, and how hard to learn?)Thanks!
BlueWolfFab
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Carl I just use Bendtech Pro with the Sheet Metal module. Bendtech Pro looks like it's $305 right now and then the Sheet/Plate module is another $100.
Pro gives you all the tube bending stuff I use, and allows you to build multi-part assemblies with tube and plate parts combined. There is a learning curve with it but I've got it figured out a good bit and if you got the program I'd gladly help you with everything I know. It's the same program I make my .dxf files with that I've sent you before.
They also have a series of good YouTube tutorials that help you get the program figured out. For me the tube bending came really easy but I'm still figuring out the plate bending. Mainly just how to enter in the dimensions in a way that the part ends up how I want it to after bending. It's supposed to be accurate enough for CNC bending quality, but I've only made a few parts so far with multiple bends.
https://www.2020ssi-shop.com/bend-tech/home.php
Pro gives you all the tube bending stuff I use, and allows you to build multi-part assemblies with tube and plate parts combined. There is a learning curve with it but I've got it figured out a good bit and if you got the program I'd gladly help you with everything I know. It's the same program I make my .dxf files with that I've sent you before.
They also have a series of good YouTube tutorials that help you get the program figured out. For me the tube bending came really easy but I'm still figuring out the plate bending. Mainly just how to enter in the dimensions in a way that the part ends up how I want it to after bending. It's supposed to be accurate enough for CNC bending quality, but I've only made a few parts so far with multiple bends.
https://www.2020ssi-shop.com/bend-tech/home.php
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