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Hey Toddie, it's a direct Weld On Permanent rack.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
It welds along the gutter and roof as a roof slider and welds to the A Pillar at the front.
Here is a pic off the guy I bought the original rack from and have modified it to suit with the rear to be utilized for a bit of fire wood it needed.
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So I had to drill 14mm holed up into the bottom of the chassis to mount the GU tow bar. I'm pretty stoked with how it's come up.
I wire brushed and painted the towbar before mounting it.
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Today I cut off the factory tie down points off the back as they are in the way and not required.
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Then I made a start on my new rear bar. I bought some 100mm wide flat plate 16mm thick to use as the mounting plates and will incorporate a recovery point at each chassis rail too.
In between it Pissing down rain today I got a little bit done.
I will make the middle of my new bar the same as my old one with C channel as I like the look.
The mounting plates.
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Marked out and centre punched ready to be drilled in steps.
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Now the 25mm recovery hole suitable for a shackle. The plate is 16mm thick and I left 25mm of meat in front of the hole. I consulted 3dogs about this and he reckoned that would be fine.
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Using a 100mm cutoff wheel I marked where I will grind to later.
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I bought this drill bit set off eBay years ago! Bloody handy bit of kit!!!
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Did I mention it pissed down most of the day!!
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Damn I need a Shed!!!
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Mounted up the mounts to the GQ Factory towbar mounting holes.
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I'll grind the radius later.
Cut and test fitted the C channel
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Measured, marked and drilled the holes for the 4 mounting points across the back where I have previously welded nuts on for my last bar.
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I have also decided I will cut the end of the towbar off behind the pin hole and per mantle mount a new hook into the tow bar tube with new longer bolts through from the top like the removable one but permanent.
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Getting there.
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Top stuff Darren. Makes me think i should get off my rrsss, remove my ARB delux steps to start making them into sliders. I got the materials...
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Can I ask why have you added the tow bar?
I thought you would have gone the kaymar style setup and put it all to your chassis.
Keep a wicked departure angle.
Hi Kallen,Quote:
Originally Posted by biggqwesty
To be honest i Ummm'd and Arrrrr'd about this for a long time. I took a heap of measurements of my old bar and the tow bar and there was very little in it. The old bar hung down and the tow point stuck out almost the same distance.
When i made the rear bar originally it was about 12 years ago. I Over Engineered it heaps and was / am confident that it is a Strong bar and up to the task. Well tested too i tell you. Back then though i knew less than i do now about Snatching forces off the tow point. No discussions then really about Tow Balls (well a little).
So this option removes all doubt i may have and i know for sure there is No Risk. I have managed the Risk as much as i can.
Note also the Significant Damage to the bottom of the LRA Tank!!! The Tow Bar fully protects the tank now and this damage will be almost Impossible to occur again! Big Winner and probably the deciding factor.
Once bolted up with the hook in it looks like it sticks out heaps!! But with the new rear bar on too it will not look at bad. I will cut about 150mm off the end of it and that will actually mean it will be a better departure angle than before!!! add the 37s and its a win.
The new Hook will be permanently mounted the same way as it is in that receiver but straight through the Towbar with holes drilled from the top through to the bottom so t will be very snug.
I was thinking the tank protection would be the winner..Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
And yes I guess departure angle isn't an issue when running monster truck tyres lol..
It's looking good.
Might have to drop in if we make roofys and see it personally..
Show the wife what could have been...
Following this as I'll be interested in seeing the finished product. Will it make an appearance at the donk party ?
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Of course he's bringing this mysterious Gq up to the meet up...pffft!??Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
Hahahaha you're funny you are!Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
I wish. Nah not a chance unfortunately. I still have a fair bit to do and keen to drive this winter. Given the state of affairs with defects and Police these days it will most likely be a Night Drive car. Lucky I LOVE NIGHT DRIVES!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
I guess I'll just have to settle with photos then. One day I'll see itQuote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Well been doing a bit of bar work, my nephew has been down to give me a hand as it's basically impossible to do alone. Coming together slowly.
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Pretty stoked with that!!
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I had to trim the door to clear the bar work. Ill sort that later.
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Pretty stoked with the way the rear bar is looking too.
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Just tacking everything up and will strip it all off to finish weld and paint.
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@ MR thats one of my Bush Hooks LOL
Yes it is mate. I have Kaned it to mate! Great bit of kit. Rate it highly! It has been my primary recovery point for 13 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I will pack out a new hook the same way inside this tube. I like the hook as you can hook up in a hurry if needed.
Yeah that was the idea behind it, if your sinking you can hook up and hopefully be on your way again.
Id think Ive made 5000 of them over the years, even have a bolt on one on the back of my Patrol.
Like the pipe work BTW
Yeah when I drowned my GQ In 2003 the water was over the roof on the drivers side and upto the glass on the passengers side. I was using a pin only in the rear towbar and unfortunately my mate couldn't find the pin to insert the snatch strap in chest high water. By the time he hooked me up I was a writeoff. Had I had a hook the water inside would have been maybe to my knees.
I bought your hook the following week.
Not bad for a pen pusher... 😂
JK.. it's looking awesome mate..
One little bit I would add, and you maybe onto it or going vertical to your rack, but to give that rear 1/4 bar a little more strength add a bit of tube or plate to join the rear 1/4 to slider on the outside egde.. Sorta like a continuation peice. .
That'll make a triangle and give a bit more strength against it..
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@ MR Ive still got some spacers and that trimmed washer if you want to make it look a bit neater.
Just PM your address if you require them
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Originally Posted by threedogs
That would be awesome mate. I need 27mm of packer all up as it's obviously bigger than the one you made. I was going to cut up son plate I have here. Can you bring it to ABs next weekend mate?
Also 3Ds, you know that the @ is working again for notification but you can't leave a space like you have there. @threedogs is a winner though.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Oh goodie!! Stoked with how this came up!
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Little bit of notching.
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All tacked up
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AWESOME job on the rear scrubs dude!
Mate you are killing it..
Love it..
Makes we wanna buy a gq and just do it!!!
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The spacers are 8mm and 10mm , unable to make it to ABs but maybe Jaysee could drop in and pick them up for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Ill put 2 of each you'll be able to figure something out, is the back of that square section open?
@threedogs why won't you make it ot AB's mate? Everyone is keen to meet you
PM sent its just not possible, theres nothing more Id like than to meet the guys from here,Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
but its just not possible,
What's holding back mate anyway we can help out? I think you got an offer for lift etc from a few people even me if that's the issue?Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
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seeing thats 50 x 50 x 6mm RHSQuote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
wouldnt 2 x 6mm spacers fill the void better,??
Where were you going to use 27mm of packers.??
Keep the bit you cut off that small 65 x 65mm lip
will come in handy else where.
@threedogs If you go I'll go, hows that sound?
@threedogs that is a 100% serious proposition.
I hear you but dont hold me to ransom lol.
Id love to go and meet all the guys but its just
not possible Im afraid.
I do realise this may be the only time this will be possible too
Ill PM you later.....lol
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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
After our experience with a recovery hook Darren I am very surprised you are sticking with one and not using something like this..
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Cheers Paul. My rear bar also has 2 recovery points built in to take a shackle do the hook will be used for towing and light snatching only. As we discussed with a 24v winch snatching will be rare.
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So been busy today. Stoked with how it's come together. So much work!!!
Some notching. Getting pretty good at it actually.
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Pretty kool really! I like it anyway :p
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You're getting good at this Darren
Tis looking good mate..Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Also a hole saw makes notching a breeze..
Match the saw size to the pipe and drill away on the angle needed..
Yeah but then I need to hold it at the right angle. These are hand cut with the 5" grinder and I am doing them pretty quick.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigguwesty
A bench vise works well..Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Orrrrrr..
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Yeah to be honest I actually planned to buy that notched and use a hole saw. I saw a YouTube vid on hand notching and figured it's not hard so I didn't bother.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigguwesty
If I was doing a complex cage or something then I'd have grabbed the notcher for sure. My mate who owns the bender has that notcher and I could have grabbed it to.
All good. Smashed them out.
Got a bit done on the weekend. So everything is tacked up right.... So I need to unbolt everything and remove all the bar work off the car to get a heap of welding and grinding done ready for paint. I unbolted the rear bar and stupidly tried to remove it alone and broken the left darling wing off!! Grrrrrr. Cleaned it up and got Naomi to hold it while I tacked it again. Needless to say Naomi helped me unbolt everything.
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I also did some work to my winch. It's been in pieces but just need to put it together, might grab a Freespool blanking plate I reckon.
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