Last buildup!!
Time to make my Hi-Lift mounts!! I used a piece of 3/16 and drilled a 1/2 hole for the mounting bolt.
Then for the bottom mount...I did the same as above and also welded in the 3/8 bolt on the bottom to hold the lift in place.
I bolted it all up to get the right angle i wanted and tacked it into place. The top mount i took a small square piece and welded a 3/8 bolt on to it. This would go on the other side so it will fit just right into the lift channel so the bolt doesn't spin around.
The gate is done!! Time to get it all cleanedup and ready to paint. I used a flap dish to get it all smoothed out. Used some brake cleaner to get it all ready to paint. I used the same process for the bottom bumper as well. Heres a pic of it with one coat of primer....
Now time for the air test on the tank!! This took a while! I drilled and tapped an air fitting on the bumper. I fired up my compressor (Engo construstion compressor not my portable one) which was able to pump it with about 150 PSI. Then i took soap and water all around the bumper finding all the SMALL holes and marked it with a pen. Then dropped down the air pressure to nothing in the bumper so i can fix all the holes. I grinded down a little on the holes and fulled it full of weld. This process took my about 3 times to get it 100% sealed up with no air getting away!!!
Then i added a 1/2" solid round stop so the tire on the gate does not takeout my tail light...
Then i put some 3/8" bent solid round stock for the chains for my trailer to go.
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