Custom Rear Bumper Started (need opinions on something) Pics Too!!!

[Boston Mangler]

Just thinking out loud here...but you might want to start consider swaping out your 863 rear springs for some 864's. With the rear bumper, rack, and the aux. tank...you're going to be really loaded down. In fact pretty much the only way you'll sit level with a full aux. tank and a fully loaded 80 will be with the 864's.

Thanks Robb!

Yes, the springs will be swapped out for sure!!! Still tossing around the idea of going 4" but will most likely go with 864's in the rear and J's in the front. Considering i will have the aux tank, very heavy bumper, tire and a rooftop tent on the rear of my rig, i have been thinking of even going heavier then 864's. I need to finish this bumper, weigh it and talk to Christo!

Thanks For Your Input Guys!

[60seriesguy]

You might also want to consider reinforcing the shock mounts. I'm not sure how strong the 80 series mounts are, but very heavy trucks wreak havoc on shock mounts when on long stretches of dirt/washboard roads. Also, you might want to think about mounting the rooftop tent towards the *front* of the roofrack to balance out the load, since that would place it between the two axles rather than directly on top of the rear one.

Also, some people complain about the visibility but if I had a choice, I would put the spare tire on the passenger side rather than the driver's side to balance out the constant weight of the driver (and IIRC, your freezer/fridge is mounted on that side also, isn't it?).

[Boston Mangler]

Thanks Henry

I am weighing (yes, lame pun attempt) all options. I might even mount the tent sideways at the front of the rig. Still unsure yet!

Good point on the shocks, i will double check those.

As for the tire carrier. I am mounting it on the passenger side so i can us the JDM license plate relocator thingamajig and have it look clean and OEM. I will post a pic soon!

[calamaridog]

When do we start the 100 series prototype

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Kevin!

Are you really going to do a topper tent?

How in the hellsinkie are you going to climb up into that thing after you have strategically emptied your orange/red cup!!!!!!!!!!!

Look.....I'm watching YOU!.......hehe

[Scott Brady]

I am really enjoying all of these 80 builds!

I like your idea of the front folding tent, which would hook into the bull-bar. Along the lines of Henry's suggestion, it starts to shift the weight over the front axle more.

[Boston Mangler]

Kevin!

Are you really going to do a topper tent?

How in the hellsinkie are you going to climb up into that thing after you have strategically emptied your orange/red cup!!!!!!!!!!!

Look.....I'm watching YOU!.......hehe

VERY GOOD POINT MARK!

[Boston Mangler]

I am really enjoying all of these 80 builds!

Mee too!

I like your idea of the front folding tent, which would hook into the bull-bar.

I thought of hooking it to the bullbar, but as mark pointed out, it will already be somewhat of a challenge getting up there after the orange cup is empty, but even more important, my girlfriend would have a hard time with it (recent knee surgery).

I was thinking of mounting it on the front but opening from the side like this:



This is another option (pic is of my favorite rig!!!), but would be more of a challenge;

[datrupr]

I just saw that last picture, and I could not stop the drool. Now I need a new keyboard.....DAMNIT!!!!!!!!