The "new family member" build

[gearguywb]

So it starts....let's see I got the title and regstration for almost 2 hours before the first mod. Revo 265/70/18 with a diameter of 32.6, sure fills the wheel wells(for right now :)). Rear seats are in the storage building along with the running boards.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/LC003.jpg

[adventureduo]

Nice hundo-series! I likey! :26_7_2:

[Willman]

Very nicey!!!!

Whats your future plans with this sweet rig?

:REExeSquatsHL1:

[Christian P.]

can't wait to see the progress...

[gearguywb]

next couple of steps...
run power to the back for the Engel
OME lift, slee step sliders, AO drawer system.

[gearguywb]

I ended up not getting a drawer system from Slee so spent the weekend building a homemade set. I readily admit very little wood working skill but am pretty happy with how they turned out. I did use some ideas from Mud that helped quite a bit. I plan on putting my CO2 tank on the left side attached to the side of the drawer and the Engle on the top/left side.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/013.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/006-1.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/015.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/016.jpg

[spressomon]

So it starts....let's see I got the title and regstration for almost 2 hours before the first mod. Revo 265/70/18 with a diameter of 32.6, sure fills the wheel wells(for right now :)). Rear seats are in the storage building along with the running boards.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/LC003.jpg



...wow...and you're off...you should have the whole new rig modded...by what...next weekend? :wings:

[Otto Von Squiggy]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/013.jpg
[/IMG]
Really nice!!! Hungry for what else you will do :chowtime:

[gearguywb]

...wow...and you're off...you should have the whole new rig modded...by what...next weekend?
__________________


That made my girlfriend ROTFL...she has often called me "instant gratification boy".

That being said...I do have the lift and Slee step sliders on the way!

[Mlachica]

looking good. no hesitation huh? :gunt:

[gearguywb]

Well...an evening with nothing to do, soooo...

installed a seperate fuse block in the tool compartment, wired straight to the positive side of the battery with a 30 amp fuse. Installed two 12volt outlets in the rear with 10 amp fuses for each. I really only plan on rinning the fridge but thought it would not hurt to have another outlet. Also put the (of course home made) co2 system onto the rack.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/001-1.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/002.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/003-1.jpg

[gearguywb]

Found a pretty cool slide assembly, from woodworkers on line. Rated to hold 210 lbs. Mounted the slide to the top of the drawers then cut a piece of 3/4" plywood to mount the fridge to.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/017-1.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/018.jpg

[Tucson T4R]

Nice job! Where did you get your C02 bottle from? I'm thinking about getting one of thos instead of replacing my old dead compressor.

[IZZYDUSIT]

Awsome job on the mods, if you acompplished that in an evening, I offer you a job in my garage..lol
word of caution, shrink tube the connections to the terminals and use insulated terminals as well- on a rough road, the connectors you have now may come loose..touching the body..not good!
also, I love your dog! always admired German shepards!
keep us posted.

[gearguywb]

Nice job! Where did you get your C02 bottle from? I'm thinking about getting one of thos instead of replacing my old dead compressor.

Actually I bought it off ebay and then scrounged the local welding shop for a regulator.

[FourByLand]

Very nice!

Have you thought about using anchors for the fridge?

[gearguywb]

Very nice!

Have you thought about using anchors for the fridge?

I had thought about it but it does lock into place pretty well. I am going to put a pin through the slide to keep it from rolling forward when not wanted.

[FourByLand]

Yeah, I can't really tell from the photo so I don't know if it wants to rock from side to side, I have just seen people anchor them down to their slide to prevent side to side roll or even weakening the slide.

Awesome work either way! Keep the mods coming!!!
:chowtime:

[Bruce Behnfeldt]

he's useing one of these...

http://www.engel4u.com/cgi-bin/image/templates/transit_slide_lock.jpg

[gearguywb]

Here are a couple of pics with the Slee step sliders installed along with the OME springs and t bars. The Kimberly is getting packed up for our trip to NE starting on Friday.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/005-1.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/gearguywb/Land%20Cruiser/004.jpg

[HMR]

NICE work!