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by boog2006 » Thu May 31, 2012 6:00 pm

chevycrew wrote:Yeah, other than just getting to go, the tires are one of the biggest perks. Not guaranteed, but its nice when the sponsor has some product to give out.


That is so cool! Any special offerings to the community? :)
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by chevycrew » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:03 pm

Sorry guys, I have been working my tail off on the TB to get ready to go.

No pics, as I havent uploaded them yet. But...


Traction bars are done.
Cage is in, basic 4 point cage over front seats (rear will be added later)
Rear tire carrier is mocked up and tacked together holding a 40" spare. Will be finished saturday.
Most of interior packed, co2 tank, hi-lift, parts, tools, recovery gear, spill and PETT kits.

Tires are on their way. (Thank you Nitto for your event and TB sponsorship)
Wheels have been ordered! (Thank you Raceline for your TB sponsorship)
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by chevycrew » Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:17 pm

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by drwfaulk » Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:40 am

Wow! I love it.

Do you have something to stop the tire carrier from going to the ground when you unlock it?


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by Rob93 » Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:45 am

What are your plans to secure the tire?
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by chevycrew » Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:03 am

When the carrier pins are pulled, I will be there to lower it to the ground. It is designed to rest against the ground to load the tire.


I will be running one strap in front of the tire to hold it back against the cage. Then a second strap ran over the top of the tire with the tread side to side to hold it down.
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by Mudwheelin » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:08 am

Holy crap! That looks so good! You did a great job man.
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by Trail X » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:59 am

Incredible Steve!

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by bartonmd » Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:23 am

Looks good!

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by chevycrew » Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:01 pm

Thanks guys!

Only 2 more weekends to work on the TB!

Hopefully I can get this all done this weekend.

Weld up the tire carrier
Bleed brakes.
Replace a P.S. fluid fill extension hose (used radiator hose for mockup, needs to survive ATF)
Relocate license plate and light.
Install fuel tank skid plate.
Fix the front shackles rubbing the frame issue.
Redo the front bumpstop contact points (they currently miss at full articulation)

Later: (waiting on parts)

Wrap roll cage in pad.
Mount new tires on new wheels.
Install tires on TB

Test offroad!
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by Trail X » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:00 pm

Coming along! What gas tank skid will you have? OEM plastic?
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by chevycrew » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:47 pm

Ill be running a steel plate, I want to prevent the risk of punctures.
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by fishsticks » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:54 pm

FWIW, if you were closer I'd totally flake on fixing my own junk to help you.

Tell me your secret for welding in the cage with the headliner still in. I've got my eye on an interior cage for my Yota.
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by chevycrew » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:16 pm

Leave enough room, and I used a road sign above the cage to keep the heat down. But, if you are tall at all, you will always be hitting your head on the cage in a toyota.
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by hobbstisdaman » Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:15 pm

So much for seeing out the back steve :finger:. Very Nice. I need to run by your house and see it one day
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by chevycrew » Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:21 pm

Ill be out in the shop for the next 2 weekends, then I think the morning of the 23rd we are going to take it out and wheel/photoshoot.
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by hobbstisdaman » Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:22 pm

Where to? i'd love to come with if you'd have me out there
Can bring my nice nicon with me too
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by chevycrew » Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:06 am

Not sure, it depends on the time we have with the photographer and what terrain he wants to shoot in. I think we only have the morning.
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by bartonmd » Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:00 am

FWIW, you want a cross-tube either right above the dash, or worst case, right below the steering column.

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by chevycrew » Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:37 am

I know there is tons more tube that I can add to this cage, but it isnt nascar. The cross dash bar really wont help anything in a rollover.

To some extent it makes the square formed by the front down legs, the floor, and the front crossbar smaller, therefore adding strength. But, in this type of rig, with a full body, it missing shouldnt harm anything.

I will add gussets to the corners, and add the rear cage after UA. But for this trip, the cage is staying as is.
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