1969 Patrol, Take 2: Action!
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Interesting...wish I found that sooner!!
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Re: 1969 Patrol, Take 2: Action!
I bought the same boots and ended up cutting a new hole for the bleeder to pop through. Otherwise, it's off just enough to not sit correctly. Then I just sealed up the old bleeder hole with some silicone.
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I've started work on my custom bumper mount spare tire carrier:
For the "hinge" I am using a rear wheel hub from a Mercedes...I figure if a wheel hub is good enough to support 1/4 the weight of a whole car, its good enough to hold the weight of a spare tire and carrier! I still need to get all the square tubing to continue this, and a tire put on my spare wheel.
For the "hinge" I am using a rear wheel hub from a Mercedes...I figure if a wheel hub is good enough to support 1/4 the weight of a whole car, its good enough to hold the weight of a spare tire and carrier! I still need to get all the square tubing to continue this, and a tire put on my spare wheel.
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Re: 1969 Patrol, Take 2: Action!
Excellent idea!yitzac1990 wrote:I've started work on my custom bumper mount spare tire carrier:
For the "hinge" I am using a rear wheel hub from a Mercedes...I figure if a wheel hub is good enough to support 1/4 the weight of a whole car, its good enough to hold the weight of a spare tire and carrier! I still need to get all the square tubing to continue this, and a tire put on my spare wheel.
I've always dreamed of making a better tire carrier, and never thought of your solution.
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Thanks! My first idea was to use a trailer stub axle and hub, but I wound up getting this Mercedes hub for free, from a friend who works at a dealership.
I did find some companies who specifically make tire carrier hinges, but they seemed to be all at least $60!
I did find some companies who specifically make tire carrier hinges, but they seemed to be all at least $60!
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I also got started designing a new fuel tank for the patrol:
it will go in the same spot as my current tank (which is not an OEM patrol tank already), and hold about 23.8 gallons! I made it about 3 inches deeper than the current tank, since there is so much ground clearance from the SPOA swap and 33" tires. Also has the extension portion towards the front to make use of some empty space under the body!
it will go in the same spot as my current tank (which is not an OEM patrol tank already), and hold about 23.8 gallons! I made it about 3 inches deeper than the current tank, since there is so much ground clearance from the SPOA swap and 33" tires. Also has the extension portion towards the front to make use of some empty space under the body!
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The custom spare tire carrier is done! Check it out:
It came out better than I expected, and the hinge operation of the wheel hub is so smooth! The passenger side barn door barely clears the "striker" that holds the carrier closed...
It came out better than I expected, and the hinge operation of the wheel hub is so smooth! The passenger side barn door barely clears the "striker" that holds the carrier closed...
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Re: 1969 Patrol, Take 2: Action!
Great Work.
Can you give me a close up on your Jerry Can (not sure what you call them in the US but the extra spare fuel can)?
I'm interested in seeing where it bolts onto the body.
Is it an original?
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Can you give me a close up on your Jerry Can (not sure what you call them in the US but the extra spare fuel can)?
I'm interested in seeing where it bolts onto the body.
Is it an original?
Thanks
Peter
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Its definitely not original. I made the holder myself, but will take some pics as soon as I can!
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some more detail on the jerry can bracket:
I made the bracket from some 1" wide, 3/16" thick steel flat bar
Welded some bolts to the backside of it
then just drilled matching holes right in the body to mount it. There are 4 bolt points total.
I made the bracket from some 1" wide, 3/16" thick steel flat bar
Welded some bolts to the backside of it
then just drilled matching holes right in the body to mount it. There are 4 bolt points total.
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