Swing-out tire carrier buildup!!

[Ramdough]

NICE Bumper!!!:clapsmile :clapsmile :clapsmile

I hope I did not miss this, but are you planning on putting rear sliders on that bumper?

I highly recomend them if your friend has time to bend you some more tubes.

Check out Scott's, Baja's, Mine, DO's bumpers for ideas if you are going to do this. Mine have saved my butt a few times.

 

[Willman]

NICE Bumper!!!:clapsmile :clapsmile :clapsmile

I hope I did not miss this, but are you planning on putting rear sliders on that bumper?

I highly recomend them if your friend has time to bend you some more tubes.

Check out Scott's, Baja's, Mine, DO's bumpers for ideas if you are going to do this. Mine have saved my butt a few times.

Thanks!!!

I plan on adding the rear sliders!!! That is a must have!!! The sliders will make a great finishing touch!!!!

 

[Willman]

More updates!!!!!

This is all my toggle hareware.....I made a backing plate and another backing plate for the lower part of the toggle....

I put the toggle clamp on and decited to recess it in to pull the arm in and down on the rubber...this will keep it from going any where!!! I am planning a 2nd clamp down the road...maybe i will put a lock on that one to keep people out and a piece of mind in case the first toggle clamp comes open while going down the road!!!!!

All i need to do is drill and tap the holes to mount the clamp!!!!

Now time to mount the tire piece......I took a piece of 1/4" plate to make up the 8" round plate to hold the lug bolts and welded them in place....Then it was time to weld the "L" piece to the swingout gate.....

Now i need to add gessits to the swingout gate and the "L" tire mount to beef it up....That tire fits on there like a glove!!!! I am very happy how the tire looked mounted!!!! Everything came out as planned!!!!! Now time to add my HI-LIFT (still need to buy..) mounts that will run above the swingout gate at somewhat at a 45^ angle....

 

[Ramdough]

Willman,
That bumper is looking good! :clapsmile

I have a question though, I do not see wich direction the toggle pulls on the gate.

Does the toggle the gate down or does it pull the gate toards the front of the vehicle?

BTW, Where did you get your latch? Is it stainless.... it looks like it.

I need to get 2 for my design.

 

[Willman]

Willman,
That bumper is looking good! :clapsmile

I have a question though, I do not see wich direction the toggle pulls on the gate.

Does the toggle the gate down or does it pull the gate toards the front of the vehicle?

BTW, Where did you get your latch? Is it stainless.... it looks like it.

I need to get 2 for my design.

Thanks again!!!!! I love your roof-top tent by-the-way.....nice website!!!!!...
On the other hand......

The Toggle clamp is stainless steel...
http://www.mcmaster.com/
pg 2448 item # 51335A68
It's about $67.50....but worth it!!!

The toggle pulls down and in on the piece of L metal that i welded for a stop with a rubber piece between the gate and top of bumper (I will post a pic of that soon). Doing this keeps the gate locked down from moving around.

Check this website out for more toggle clamp pics...3/4 down, red landcriuser!!!
http://4rnr.net/exterior

 

[Ramdough]

Thanks,

Hey what size bolts did you use for the tire carrier (studs)?

I need to buy some soon... construction on my tire carrier starts this week.

Thanks .

 

[Willman]

Thanks,

Hey what size bolts did you use for the tire carrier (studs)?

I need to buy some soon... construction on my tire carrier starts this week.

Thanks .

I forget...Just go to Napa(or any other parts store) and tell them what rig you have and they will have that stud. Make sure to get the rear studs, because i guess the front are a little shorter???? Thats what the Napa guy said???? I would not take his word for it!!!! Something to think about...either stud should work front or rear!!!!.....Good luck with the buildup!!!

 

[HenryJ]

Something to consider-
When I modified my tire carrier I too used the same wheel studs that my truck uses. I did not weld them in place. This would allow me to knock them out and replace a damaged wheel stud in the field should the need arise. With my drop down bracket I have six spare wheel studs back there

 

[Willman]

Something to consider-
When I modified my tire carrier I too used the same wheel studs that my truck uses. I did not weld them in place. This would allow me to knock them out and replace a damaged wheel stud in the field should the need arise. With my drop down bracket I have six spare wheel studs back there

Where were you about 2 days ago??? ....Well..as you read...i welded mine on.....oh well......I have sure learned a lot for everyones inputs...The next swingout will rock in the future!!!..I still have love for the one i'm building and the next one will be even better...Thats why i love working with steel....its changeable!!! Thanks for your two cents HenryJ!!!!....but for now...i will leave the studs as is. good point!

 

[Ramdough]

HenryJ
What size holes did you drill in the plate for the studs?

Did you press them in place or are they loose?

 

[Willman]

HenryJ
What size holes did you drill in the plate for the studs?

Did you press them in place or are they loose?

I drilled a 9/16 hole which worked great and fit a tiny-tiny bit loose!!!!!

 

[HenryJ]

I don't recall the hole size. Mine are likely different than others since I have a Chevrolet. They were a press fit. Snug in the plate.
I am sure the knurls would be compressed enough that they would not make a good permanent fix, but still way better than nothing in a pinch.

 

[Willman]

More Buildup...Almost dome!!!

Drill and tapped a hole for my rubber vibration isolaters x2. I picked them up at Granger...They will workout great!!! I do not have a pic to it now...but will post one later...

Flush mounted a piece of 1" thick steel to hold the lower part of the toggle clamp in....Due to it being a air tank....I did not want to take a chance of the air leaking out of the screws...This way everything is 100% sealed!!!

All welded in.....

Now time to drill/tap a 1/4" hole for my SS screws....this was a long process....

Then i had to go back and beef up the gate with some gissits....

 

[Willman]

Sneek peek!!!!

Here it is!!!!.....How i need to add my Hi lift jack mounts and paint it up!!!!

 

[asteffes]

That is truly great work.