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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Build Diaries, How-To, DIY => Topic started by: ppltrak on August 28, 2008, 08:33:31 PM
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I started out with a piece of 4x2 steel and welded on a piece of 1x2 to get the height that I was looking for. I then used some more of the 4x2 and made the corners to fit. What do you guys think?
Kevin
Ps I also raised the gas tank while I was there. Granted I only have a 2" body lift so I did it a little differnt.
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Some more pics
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The Jonny Joints went on the rear trailing arms, I had already put a jonny joint in the upper link awhile ago and I like how it works so I decided to use them on all the rear links. Oh and this is in the works for my spare tire.
Kevin
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Nice work, clean and simple I like that. I'm doing a similar tire carrier for my sammy
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I will take one in black please. 8) nice looking bumper!
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The Jonny Joints went on the rear trailing arms, I had already put a jonny joint in the upper link awhile ago and I like how it works so I decided to use them on all the rear links. Oh and this is in the works for my spare tire.
Kevin
Any photo's of this work? I have been considering changing to a four link, using stock forward mounts. So I am very interested in the results of your work.
Nice work on the bumper. I look forward to your spare tire mount also. I made a similar bumper (no body lift), and currently have the spare back on the door (not very convient).
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/Drone637/SDiAI_lJhkI/AAAAAAAAAtA/7eAsWKVYOb0/CIMG2428.JPG?imgmax=512)
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I'll get some pics. soon of the whole setup.
kevin
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THE REAR BUMPER LOOKS NICE
Ryan
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Brd hunter the pics of the jonny joint rear setuo is on the regular forum under New front coils.
Kevin
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look good. Looks like it could take a beating.
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Another graet looking bumper,man you guys do good work!I used to be a welder but after 4 heart attacks in 2 years I buy my stuff.I don't ever want to feel that kind of pain again,It's probably only a matter of time though.
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wow professional looking and stylish 4 thumbs up
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Hey, I like the idea of a stinger type tire bracket, What do you think about making brackets that fit above the tail lights. Another manifacture utalizes this point for roof rack support. why not? any thoughts?
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Hey, I like the idea of a stinger type tire bracket, What do you think about making brackets that fit above the tail lights. Another manifacture utalizes this point for roof rack support. why not? any thoughts?
My only problem with this is when you hit something your body is going to buckle. If you added some extra bracing on the back side that went to an internal roll bar it would probably work though.
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Good point, I did not think of that. Back to the drawing board.
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Well here is the first "prototype" of the tire carrier it works well but I need to tie it into the roll cage above the tailights. The lower mounts are polly bushings and bolts the upper mount is a polly bushing and an aircraft type of ball lock pin 1/2". I will also add mounts for a highlift under the tire. Let me know what you think.
Kevin
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Side pic
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I like it ;D Man in the first few pics those are some beautiful welds
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Epic. Simply brilliant!
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That is a SWEET bumper :-*
I want want one
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look's good
are you going to tie it into the cage or put it on the side
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p185/hodge60/P8260137.jpg)
I tied mine to the cage but now if I ever put a top on it it's going to have to be custom or maybe a wind breaker behind the DS/PS seats
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Well I've ran it hard for awhile now and all is well. If anybody is in the SoCal area I'd be happy to make some more.
Kevin