Hilux trailer queen

[hosehustler]

Finally some progress, no thanks to moving house, etc....
a mod or two has begun.
winch first, low mount Warn 9000lb, as far back and high as poss, cool as tube work to follow....

wasn't happy with the front bar work like this



Made a hole in the body work for winch to live....... high up and as far back as can be



going to mount it about here...



Don't think approach angle is going to be an issue

cool as bar work to follow

[willferris]

ACE! looking good. how is it compared to the last surf? just ignore the price of gas when deciding

Finally some progress, no thanks to moving house, etc....
a mod or two has begun.
winch first, low mount Warn 9000lb, as far back and high as poss, cool as tube work to follow....

wasn't happy with the front bar work like this



Made a hole in the body work for winch to live....... high up and as far back as can be



going to mount it about here...



Don't think approach angle is going to be an issue

cool as bar work to follow

[rokhound]

Fuel price is frogotten as soon as the noise starts, eh Tim?

[niblik]

sweet tim! thats recessed so far you'll have to tuck ya feet up.. although ya approach angle will still be farked according to a recent thread on here... 1m from fairlead to drum or something like that..

anyhoo, ya got a sample pic of what ya planning for the front bar? similar to the last one? actually, just ignore that, head out to the shed and get er done...

[turoa]

although ya approach angle will still be farked according to a recent thread on here.

Cant make be any worse than putting a v8 in it or cutting the back off it. Oh wait....

[H2OLOVA]

Good stuff Tim, now you'll be able to do the winch challenge at the Park in October as well

[Bulletproof]

Cant make be any worse than putting a v8 in it or cutting the back off it. Oh wait....

Bulletproof is watching, waiting and smiling


Cheers Richard

[hosehustler]

ACE! looking good. how is it compared to the last surf? just ignore the price of gas when deciding

Price of fuel isn't a concern due to it being trailered, and as Rok states....

Fuel price is frogotten as soon as the noise starts, eh Tim?

anyhoo, ya got a sample pic of what ya planning for the front bar? similar to the last one? actually, just ignore that, head out to the shed and get er done...

similar to this Jase



That's enough time wasted in front of the computer, i've got a couple of days free so out to the shed

[hosehustler]

Cant make be any worse than putting a v8 in it or cutting the back off it. Oh wait....

Bulletproof is watching, waiting and smiling


Cheers Richard

good to see you're still around Richard, looking forward to catching up with you at xmas hopefully
Tim

[J_Dub]

have you got a link to that kickass hilux? anymore pics, im about to start my exo and thats looks a damn fine example

[rokhound]

I think that is the same rig I tookm some design ideas off when I built the new exo for the new truck Tim.
You may have to go and find another one to copy........

[hosehustler]

I bet that truck has been the inspiration and design starting point of many builds
Made plenty of progress today, chassis braced and blocked for the winch, winch plate/cradle virtually complete just gusetting to weld up and it's ready for the bar work ...so far i've spent $25 bucks

[rokhound]

Go you good thing

[J_Dub]

so wheres that bloody link then???
dont worry you can have the front bar design, i just want to see how the bar work is done since its ute chopped like mine

[monaro427]

looking good there tim

[rokhound]

so wheres that bloody link then???
dont worry you can have the front bar design, i just want to see how the bar work is done since its ute chopped like mine

Here you go, this should kill a few hours for ya!
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... t=exo+cage

[hosehustler]

so wheres that bloody link then???
dont worry you can have the front bar design, i just want to see how the bar work is done since its ute chopped like mine

Here you go, this should kill a few hours for ya!
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... t=exo+cage

what Rok said but on this page, no build thread that i've seen

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... xo&page=21

[hosehustler]

Took a couple of pics tonight when I finished up in the shed to keep you pic porners happy, didin't get as far as I wanted (thanks to EQC inpecting our new place) but the hardest part of a winch bar build is done, and rather than an off the shelf item...a bit of cutting and burning and I've finished up with something pretty good ready to build the tube work on.....still only spent $25

chassis blocked (still gotta weld up)


Made this from srcatch


Going to weld it in place here




And rollers are going to live here








Barwork left to go, got a good design finished on paper similar to pic posted but with my own twist Looking forward to getting the bar work in place as it looks a bit agricultural at the mo, will smooth out fine and dandy tho

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Very neat and tidy, its looking great. We all love the pics

[KIWI_TERRANO]

Looks good,

Has a snr look to that mount

[hosehustler]

looking good there tim

Hi Craig, are you still going to head back this way or has shake shake blown it for ya

[monaro427]

looks like we will stay here, in charge at my job so life is sweet but we will be back from time to time for a visit will certainly have to catch up, just got my front and rear axles and got hysteer from TG for it to will be going 2.8 turbo now sort of like your dads,

[hosehustler]

A bit more progress, bent up a bit of bar work and tacked a bit in place......
Happy with it so far, will need a couple of support braces, inside the hoop will be a couple of spotties......anyway you get the idea





hopefully get a bit more done later this week

[niblik]

atta boy tim.. go you good thing..

bars are startin to look 'angry'... mint..

[Swamped]

I like the winch carrier man, nice and compact.

[hosehustler]

All tacked up, just gotta weld it up properly, and give it a couple of coats of satin black epoxy, i'm happy with the result, it's going to look sweet.

[muddyhilux]

very nice mate,clean tidy lines and very functional

[niblik]

beaut work tim.. well done champ..

[rokhound]

They could almost be twins . Yeah maybe not, yours goes




Looking sharp Tim, good work.

[Big]

They could almost be twins . Yeah maybe not, yours goes




Looking sharp Tim, good work.

Don't mean to be a smart arse.. but LOL