Cruzer's Re-Build for the Rubicon

That contraption probably cost as much to build as the new truck you bought ! Lumber ain't cheap anymore

 

I thought you were making something people get married under little did I know it’s for the tundra.

 

I would definitely look at making the bottom part where the casters are attached longer to make it more stable. You get any sort of weight hanging on that and try and move it the whole thing will fall over if a caster gets stuck in a crack or hits a little rock. There is a ratio based on height of the gantry vs length of the bottom legs and weight being supported. It gets a little more complex when things swing as well. I've seen these things start to swing before and when that happens the gantry will start hopping. It's scary as hell with good weight on it and you just need to get out of the way and let everything happen.

 

Yeah, I plan to bolt on longer pieces for stability. I built it that way in order to fit through the side of the house.

 

Did a walkaround to capture the big girl before she goes on a diet.

Tundra on 40s Walkaround - YouTube

 

We missed you this weekend

 

I bet you guys had a blast though.......Shooting for T2S but not at T2S

 

That looks so good

 

Sweet @Cruzer

 

You are right about Portals being $$$. But you don't have to regear and how much is a bracket lift if you can't put it in yourself? I bet they would work out pretty close. Plus the youtube channel, Tundra on Portals. LOL

 

Wasted many weeks with this crossmember. Welded it on, didn’t like it, ground it off. Welded it again, didn’t like the bird turd I was laying, ground it off. Welding uphill, welding overhead. Kept adjusting the welder settings and kinda figured it out. Got it to a point where I was ok with the welds, repainted it, and finally bolted the front diff back on. I’m thinking the CM will be more whole by next weekend.

 

@Cruzer... next....

 

Working on it. Welding is not my specialty….not yet at least

 

Got most of the front suspension back on. Gonna swap out the bumper, grill, and fenders tomorrow. Hoping with the fenders off the alternator is easier to get to, if not I’m leaving that mofo in there.

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks that freakin' thing is a bitch to get to; thought I was just getting old and lazy....

 

Look what popped up on my YouTube homepage. Algorithms at work.. guess I gotta watch, like and subscribe now

 

cool... saw Cruzer's video a while back

 

I wonder why I thought there’d be a hole that I could access the alternator

 

Sawzall....

 

I thought removing the bumper with the winch on it was gonna be a bitch but with this gantry it was easy.

 

I bet your neighbors keep thinking you're getting ready to execute someone when you start setting that thing up

 

I know the city doesn’t like it. They left me a note saying that I’m not allowed to store big things on the lawn because it doesn’t look good Didn’t know that there are actual fashion police out there.

 

No HOA fuck it

 

Hood swap? Sure no problem

 

second career in auto dismantling.....

 

I prefer the Limited grill insert over the Pro insert so I swapped them out.

 

I spy some DeMello rock crushers....

 

man that looks like a ton of work

 

Yeah, they’re welded on the CM so they’re staying. Too lazy to grind them out.

 

I hate to say it but I'm just happy every time someone validates how bad of a project that alternator is. I've done engine swaps that took less time and cussing.