dark_fairytales 1986 Pickup Build-Up Thread
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dark_fairytales 1986 Pickup Build-Up Thread
After all this time, I am finally starting a build thread. I am starting with an idea for a Winch mount I plan to build. I will work out the square tube bumper after I finish with the Winch mount plans.
I am curious to see what other YT members have to say about my Winch mount design. I drew it up on Google sketchup.
So what do you all think so far?
There will be more to come shortly. I have all the parts I need to start the 63" chevy swap and the new to me Blazeland LT kit.
I am curious to see what other YT members have to say about my Winch mount design. I drew it up on Google sketchup.
So what do you all think so far?
There will be more to come shortly. I have all the parts I need to start the 63" chevy swap and the new to me Blazeland LT kit.
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I know you got the big body lift but having the winch that high puts even more stress on the weak front x member. Higher you go the more leverage your giving the mount to bend that. Bring the mount lower and angle your bumper up to match the body.
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Keith, I agree it's much cheaper to just buy the TG winch plate and build off of that. Look at how much plate steel costs these days and calculate how much time/energy you're gonna have to put into making all those cuts and welds...sure you can say you did it, but definitely gonna cost more than the $140 they want for one. The fab shop guy i know can get discounts on TG stuff since he's a vendor, so that's an option for you. I was gonna pick one up from him once I figure out my garage/shop configuration and buy a welder for myself.
And enough of all this Sketchup already...we need to see sparks and metal being cut
if you need any help with something hit me up, i'm only down the street
And enough of all this Sketchup already...we need to see sparks and metal being cut
if you need any help with something hit me up, i'm only down the street
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Yes drew the mount should look vary similar to a TG mount. I measured a TG mount so I could adapt the dimensions to what I want to build, so it can fit the body lift I have.
Keith, I agree it's much cheaper to just buy the TG winch plate and build off of that. Look at how much plate steel costs these days and calculate how much time/energy you're gonna have to put into making all those cuts and welds...sure you can say you did it, but definitely gonna cost more than the $140 they want for one. The fab shop guy i know can get discounts on TG stuff since he's a vendor, so that's an option for you. I was gonna pick one up from him once
I figure out my garage/shop configuration and buy a welder for myself.
And enough of all this Sketchup already...we need to see sparks and metal being cut
if you need any help with something hit me up, i'm only down the street
And enough of all this Sketchup already...we need to see sparks and metal being cut
if you need any help with something hit me up, i'm only down the street
here you go mate.
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If you're bobbing a bed you generally aren't concerned with hauling anything, its for a performance gain while retaining the look of a truck and street legality.
Everyone's prerogatives are different. my rig isn't for camping its for trailering to the trails and wheeling all day and going home lol... my 85 is for hauling n camping and more Dark's interests.
Everyone's prerogatives are different. my rig isn't for camping its for trailering to the trails and wheeling all day and going home lol... my 85 is for hauling n camping and more Dark's interests.
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Here is an update. the supports on the back of the mount is set up to bolt to the inside of the frame where the idler-arm and steering box are bolted to the frame. Please give me your insights on this plan.
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damnit! i keep trying to grab and rotate it!!
it looks a LOT like DIRTCO's winch plate he built... beef for sure... and drew, i dont think you know fairy that well... he wont build something unless he's SURE its beef enough and will work flawlessly...
and, keith, MOAR PICS!!!
it looks a LOT like DIRTCO's winch plate he built... beef for sure... and drew, i dont think you know fairy that well... he wont build something unless he's SURE its beef enough and will work flawlessly...
and, keith, MOAR PICS!!!
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thats good idea'r! id just eliminate the horizontal and the lil triangles all together.. its not neccessary.
use the two factory front xmember bolt holes (that are threaded in already) ..the factory upper gussets ontop of the xmember or cut em off and put stiffer ones... and your frame extensions ur set dude..
you dont even really need the frame extensions but if ur going that high i would add em.
use the two factory front xmember bolt holes (that are threaded in already) ..the factory upper gussets ontop of the xmember or cut em off and put stiffer ones... and your frame extensions ur set dude..
you dont even really need the frame extensions but if ur going that high i would add em.