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  1. Box Rocket

    Superwinch closes business

    You should look at ComeUp Winches if you haven't already.
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    A local mudder cut out a few "kits" for a rear panhard bracket on his plasma table and I ended up with one of them. Similar to the Delta bracket but this one isn't completely bolt in and one edge is welded to the upper control arm bracket on the axle. There's a "safety" weld on the original...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    No more tailgate cooking in the dark with a headlamp. :) Untitled by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
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    Superwinch closes business

    Just found out about this yesterday. Looks like Superwinch has gone out of business. (Edit: as mentioned by others not exactly "going out of business" but more of a buyout.) Westin Automotive Products looks to be taking over a portion of the products and plans to continue using the Superwinch...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    Kinda the same process as what I described. Whiskey bends like these for one of the skidplates I made for my Tacoma.... _MG_6403 by Adam Tolman, on Flickr _MG_6402 by Adam Tolman, on Flickr _MG_6405 by Adam Tolman, on Flickr _MG_6431 by Adam Tolman, on Flickr Or, cut pieces like my front...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    My boys are picking it up too. My oldest is 18 and a senior in HS. He took a welding class at school that helped a lot but was all stick welding. He's been building a bumper for his minitruck at home using the MIG. Getting pretty decent with it. Still a work in progress. Holiday bumper by...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    Cool. I apologize if I don’t remember meeting you. Just means we need to connect again on the trails somewhere. I’ve played around with a stick welder but never built anything with one. Everything I’ve done has been with a MIG.
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    I got some training and practice when I was rebuilding my FJ40 20 years ago at a shop that was willing to let me help with the rebuild. But yeah I practiced on scrap and did small projects until I was comfortable. My biggest welding project after a few small ones was my scratch built trailer...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    I use solid wire and gas in my MIG. The HF bender was cheap and I got it for something not truck related, but have used it for a few minor things on the truck. Honestly, it's not really worth it unless you're willing to take some extra steps to keep the tube from collapsing. I get the best...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    I have a 3-car garage but it’s bit tall enough for a lift. Eventually I’ll be building a “shop” behind the house with at least two bays and tall enough for a two-post lift. But that’s still a ways off. Most of the bends I do are “whiskey bends”. Cut almost through the material with a cutting...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    No shop for me. Just a dirty garage. :) I have a 220v Hobart welder, a chop saw, angle grinder and a HF pipe bender. No press brake yet. Hoping to get a real tube bender and a plasma cutter this year.
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    The front part of the bumper wing (where is meets the wheel arch) is there anything to tie that back to the frame? Or just the bracing at the corner near the hinge? I was shocked when I first built my bumper how much leverage was transferred through the entire wing. My spare would wiggle more...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    Let's see your bumper. Do you have anything tying the bumper wings back into the frame?
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    Good question. Here's how I have it set up. I have a 1/2" UHMW pad under the swingarm just behind the latch that the arm rests on so even when it's latched it's not putting leverage on the hinge. Secondly, the way the latch is oriented it pulls the arm slightly toward the truck. Lastly...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    Fin Bumper by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    All finished up. Pretty simple setup overall to tide me over until I get a Delta bumper. Single fuel can basket (with room for a second if needed), hilift, shovel. I replaced the gas struts on my lift gate a few weeks ago and the old ones still work well enough that I re-purposed them for the...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    I've needed a second swingout for my rear bumper for a while and I finally got to working on it the past weekend. Using a Ruffstuff hinge kit. Spindle is in place and passes through the entire bumper, welded to the top and bottom. Main arm is done with a small bend to batch profile of the...
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    Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build

    Made some brackets and put in an "attic rack" this past weekend. Attic rack by Adam Tolman, on Flickr Attic rack by Adam Tolman, on Flickr Attic rack by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
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    Help: 80 Series Flatbed Build Out?

    That one is very similar to one that 4xOverland (Slinky) just setup with a full Slinky Long Travel setup. Twin turbo diesel V8! Gosh I'd love a 200 4XO_200_6x6 by Adam Tolman, on Flickr
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    Help: 80 Series Flatbed Build Out?

    I agree. A Maltec camper conversion would the way to go for a complete permanent camper solution.
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