Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
Looking good… this explains why your Ambo thread has gone dormant. 
I guess you’ll not be following me down any narrow trails.
I guess you’ll not be following me down any narrow trails.
Canadian Hino Ranger FT 4x4 Crewcab
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Abitibi
Explorer
Yeah, I'll be a tad chobbier 
but it never stopped me before.
The box is coming off this week so about to look funny and ride like on a goat trail...
I got all the parts ready to put the new wheels but haven't figured where to paint them yet. With this colder weather it complicates things.
Cheers!
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but it never stopped me before.The box is coming off this week so about to look funny and ride like on a goat trail...
I got all the parts ready to put the new wheels but haven't figured where to paint them yet. With this colder weather it complicates things.
Cheers!
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Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
No kidding… it can go away anytime.Yeah, I'll be a tad chobbierbut it never stopped me before.
The box is coming off this week so about to look funny and ride like on a goat trail...
I got all the parts ready to put the new wheels but haven't figured where to paint them yet. With this colder weather it complicates things.
Cheers!
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if I were starting over from the beginning… https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rds/cto/d/surrey-1975-styer-puch-pinzgauer-4x4/7569775641.html
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Abitibi
Explorer
Well, the box is officially gone!
We had to disconnect the lower boxes from the steel running board on each side but wow, were they ever rusted out! Good thing I'm not keeping those. Even better, it was the only part rusted on the entire truck!
Now finishing the rims and getting the new box to my place so I can plan for the subframe...
Cheers
David
We had to disconnect the lower boxes from the steel running board on each side but wow, were they ever rusted out! Good thing I'm not keeping those. Even better, it was the only part rusted on the entire truck!
Now finishing the rims and getting the new box to my place so I can plan for the subframe...
Cheers
David
Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
The lengths you’ll go to to get away from an E350 engine bay. So long as the cab doesn’t fall on you it looks far less painful… possibly even enjoyable to work on.
KiwiMtnClmbr
Member
I'm going to venture to say that like mine it has the lift built-in. That yellow tube we see is the safety support that one drops in to finally turn off the annoying 'cab up' alarm.
Abitibi
Explorer
As Kiwi said, this truck comes factory with an hydraulic tilt. No brute force required, easy!
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SkiFreak
Crazy Person
Brilliant.
Abitibi
Explorer
Some more grinding today to get rid of the steel sideboards. This will allow me to temporarely mount the small fuel tank.
Once I get the habitat box to my place I'll know how to design the sub-frame and what size of fuel tanks (x2) I can fit.
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Once I get the habitat box to my place I'll know how to design the sub-frame and what size of fuel tanks (x2) I can fit.
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Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
The difference is night and day, no more pulling the engine just to change glowplugs, just tilt the cab and its right there!
She looks good!
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Agh... that reminds me, I've got a set of glow plugs sitting in a drawer waiting. While I'm at it, HPOP, fuel pump, rebuilt fuel bowl, and low mileage injectors. They've been waiting a few years, and they'll likely be a few more. If I could flip up the cab they'd be already done. What should be an easy weekend job is a major nightmare that even many mechanics don't like to touch.
Fortunately, a monster glow plug relay got the glow plugs working again decently... and the fuel economy has been good, and nothing has been giving me grief.
DirtWhiskey
Western Dirt Rat
Some more grinding today to get rid of the steel sideboards. This will allow me to temporarely mount the small fuel tank.
Once I get the habitat box to my place I'll know how to design the sub-frame and what size of fuel tanks (x2) I can fit.
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Well done! All the welded components on mine are fairly rusted as well. Did your box come with the strut assisted ladder lowering mechanism on the right side? I was thinking of pulling mine off and am working up a plan to make it a lowering bike rack hitch.
This is going to be one of the most epic rigs on this forum!
Abitibi
Explorer
Thanks!
Only rust was on the sideboards which I'm almost done removing. It can with a ladder holder that would lock it in place but no struts involved. Now just working on temporarily relocating the fuel tank and as I type this I just figured out where it used to be! So no drilling needed, it will bolt right on the side frame! Coolio!!! That simplify things, lol
Next I wanna hit the scale.
Btw, I also noticed they shorten the frame! I love how maneuverable it is but wouldn't mind an extra foot or two of wheelbase!
Only rust was on the sideboards which I'm almost done removing. It can with a ladder holder that would lock it in place but no struts involved. Now just working on temporarily relocating the fuel tank and as I type this I just figured out where it used to be! So no drilling needed, it will bolt right on the side frame! Coolio!!! That simplify things, lol
Next I wanna hit the scale.
Btw, I also noticed they shorten the frame! I love how maneuverable it is but wouldn't mind an extra foot or two of wheelbase!
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