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Title: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on December 04, 2009, 09:19:34 PM ill have pics of the drivers side tomorrow , center piece is bolt on so i can remove the taillight without having to remove the bumper
ill spend tomorrow making the pass side Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: Alpine Spirit on December 05, 2009, 09:27:11 AM No pic..... didnt happen. :P
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: penski61 on December 05, 2009, 10:58:04 AM haha , got drivers side all welded in
i painted most of it before i put it on then i changed my mind on another detachable bar :hit: also wasnt paying attention and the tabs arent the same height but atleast i was able to get the bar pretty much straight (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/work/PC050400.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/work/PC050401.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/work/PC050402.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: BlackX on December 05, 2009, 03:35:16 PM Nice. You might as well go exo now. You're almost all there anyway. ;D
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: SteeevO on December 05, 2009, 07:29:27 PM As Always, Nice work Aaron :thumbup:
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: salad_man on December 06, 2009, 12:23:03 AM Looks good
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: Alpine Spirit on December 06, 2009, 09:14:46 AM Thats slick!! :thumbup:
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: penski61 on December 06, 2009, 04:46:52 PM (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/work/PC060421.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/work/PC060423.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/work/PC060428.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: gitarboyx on June 15, 2010, 08:21:26 AM i have nightmares about your truck,.... crushing my xterra. its so horrible. haha :cheers:
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: helix66 on June 22, 2010, 10:55:48 PM Damn, you have a lot of extra metal on there! Good thing you don't have an underpowered pathfinder engine, I'd love to have all kinds of cool armor but could never pull it all!
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: salad_man on June 22, 2010, 11:50:42 PM Looks awesome
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: penski61 on June 23, 2010, 05:58:50 AM they work awesome , here is a video putting one side to use
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsVixSynSRQ Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: helix66 on June 23, 2010, 09:08:27 AM Awesome rig!
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: penski61 on July 03, 2010, 05:56:28 PM i tried to dove tail the bed and i pretty much screwed it up , so i junked the bed and here is what ive got done so far everything is just tacked in so i can figure out the lines , then i will probably straighten everything out , work out the bed situation and get the cage powdercoated except the end so i an weld it to the frame (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7036048.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7036049.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7036050.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: salad_man on July 04, 2010, 02:12:25 PM nice work, looking good
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: theking on July 04, 2010, 02:23:07 PM nice! I know Roast wants to dove tail his. But, I keep telling him to tube it. lol
Title: Re: tailight exo Post by: ReepersRacer on July 04, 2010, 09:27:34 PM dude that looks SAWWWWeeeeeet. well done :thumbup:
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on July 05, 2010, 04:19:23 PM more progress :)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7056051.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7056052.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7056053.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on July 08, 2010, 07:39:07 PM (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7086070.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7086071.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on July 19, 2010, 08:30:33 AM (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7196146.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7196147.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7196148.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7196149.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7196150.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7196152.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: salad_man on July 20, 2010, 12:03:58 AM Nice work, looks great, love the whole rear hinge for the tire
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on July 24, 2010, 06:15:46 PM well its coming together , the bed isnt together yet the diamond plate is just thrown in there
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7246207.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7246210.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P7246211.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: ReepersRacer on July 25, 2010, 10:27:52 AM looking WAY slick. the fold down tirereck is genius :thumbup:
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: dvdswan on July 25, 2010, 10:31:57 AM you sir are a MADMAN :D that looks totally awesome. you should blueprint your work and make money of it. hats off to you Aaron, just awesome work :cheers:
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: BlackX on July 25, 2010, 11:15:48 AM That's sweet looking.
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on July 28, 2010, 07:49:06 PM got some of the holes cut out for the lights , the bigger lights will be centered on the back of the tire carrier with the licence plate , still need to make a mount for the gas can and buy some straps for the C02 tank
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0009.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0008.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0010.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0005.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0006.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on August 01, 2010, 06:34:37 PM almost done with the outside , still need to weld the panels the rest of the way on then ill start on the wheel wells then the floor
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P8016247.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P8016246.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: SteeevO on August 03, 2010, 02:10:36 PM dang this thing has come a long way. :thumbup:
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on August 08, 2010, 06:45:11 PM i ran out of wire but got the panels mostly welded in for the front portion of the bed , took forever to get each piece fitted in their place
also the bed in now bolt on (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P8086266-Copy.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P8086265-Copy.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P8086264-Copy.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: BlackX on August 09, 2010, 08:42:06 AM You're really on a roll. It's coming along nicely.
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on August 10, 2010, 06:12:38 PM thanks guys , i appreciate the feedback
didnt get much done today because i wasnt feelin great but got some chains installed for stops on the tire carrier need to buy some bolts for the lugs to bolt onto then the carrier will be done (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/P8106280.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/P8106274.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/P8106275.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: SteeevO on August 10, 2010, 06:36:10 PM right on man.
but what do you think the likely hood is of the spare hitting the ground when starting steep climbs? Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on August 10, 2010, 07:03:38 PM i dont think ill have any problems , the tire carrier at its lowest is even with the frame
before i would drag the bumper on certain things but not many and that sat quite a bit lower than the frame Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on August 10, 2010, 07:12:28 PM just as a reference , look at the shackles in this pic then the shackles in the pic below it , you can see the amount of clearance i gained on top of that running 37's
(http://sexy6chick.smugmug.com/Offroad/Gone-Moab-Day-1/P5245298/884277587_qkG6P-L.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/P8106280.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: theking on August 10, 2010, 08:09:27 PM It might scrape a little going up Backdoor. lol
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on August 10, 2010, 08:27:52 PM only one way to find out lol , which will be a while haha
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: SteeevO on August 10, 2010, 11:23:51 PM by a while you mean you're going to the midnight brawl right ? ;D :cover:
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: Oz on August 11, 2010, 04:54:18 AM (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/P8106280.jpg) Aaron, I don't see your rear shocks - where are they? Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on August 11, 2010, 07:31:32 AM not in yet , im getting a set of fox emulsions like i have upfront
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on August 22, 2010, 08:03:19 PM well i havent had much time to work on the truck lately , been working 50-60 hours a week but i made some time this weekend
got the floor for the bed pretty much done , need to finish welding it up then fit the gas tank in there once thats done bed will come off get cleaned up then go to powdercoat , im so ready to get this thing done (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0014.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0020.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0022.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: dvdswan on August 23, 2010, 07:05:41 PM :thumbup: keep it up aaron :cheers:
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on August 29, 2010, 09:59:55 AM not much of an update , one last test fitting after cleaning up the welds floor is all done with welded nuts underneath for easier mounting , today just need to drill the holes for the all thread so i can test mount the gas tank then the bed comes back off and goes to powdercoat monday !! (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0037.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0040.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/DSC_0036.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on September 01, 2010, 12:44:19 PM (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9016656.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9016657.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9016660.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9016658.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: theking on September 01, 2010, 05:17:35 PM wow. powdercoat looks great! what's it cost to powdercoat somethin like that? Did they do all the prep, too?
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on September 01, 2010, 05:28:01 PM $350 to sandblast and powder coat the bed and carrier
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: SteeevO on September 01, 2010, 10:09:57 PM that looks frigg'n rad.
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on September 05, 2010, 06:48:54 PM (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9056668.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9056669.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9056670.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9056676.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9056671.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9056680.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9056681.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9056685.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9056686.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P9056687.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: theking on September 05, 2010, 08:17:56 PM Bad Ass! The lights look cool as $hit!
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on September 05, 2010, 08:22:55 PM thanks ;D
im going to have to find some different reverse lights cause the ones i got arent bright at all , the brake lights are brighter haha Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: BlackX on September 06, 2010, 08:49:34 AM Great work. So cool. :thumbup:
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on September 06, 2010, 08:48:06 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjcyyXbCIhg
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: gitarboyx on October 07, 2010, 06:47:19 PM ok so, i have an 02 xterra, a 2008 harley nightster 1200, an 04 YZ250F, an 02 TTR-125, 42" lcd with sony surround sound, PS3, Takamine G-series acoustic guitar, a brand new surfboard, Burton Dominant Snow board, fULL set up of rock climbing gear, all scuba gear, AND MY SOUL...... its all yours for this truck.seems like a fair trade. hahaha that things so sick dude. nice work! (obviously i have way too much time on my hands to write all that) :hit:
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on October 07, 2010, 07:43:15 PM haha thanks man , and the wife said no deal
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: SteeevO on October 08, 2010, 11:25:06 AM haha dang! that sounded like a good deal...
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: gitarboyx on October 08, 2010, 04:20:05 PM hahaha thats a good woman right there dude if she want u to keep the truck vs. all that! LOL :thumbup:
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: alexrex20 on November 25, 2010, 06:18:34 AM awesomerest truck!
is it street legal? surely you don't DD it? Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on November 25, 2010, 07:47:08 AM thanks ;D
yep still street legal , i re-used the mudflaps i had on there before just had to extend them out i drive around town and havent gotten pulled over , and no i dont daily drive it lol but my wife did drive it back and forth to work a couple days when we had work done on the other truck Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: Toycrawler5481 on January 03, 2011, 01:05:10 AM Super Super Clean Work!
Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on April 15, 2011, 08:22:53 PM so now i have 2 options , tire carrier and some bed space or this ;D
the tailgate gives me about 2-1/2ft clearance over the tire carrier (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/P4147597.jpg) some day time pics with light holes added and hole for the license plate light still need to add the other cross brace then the mounts for the chains then clean it up and off to powdercoat (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P4147602.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P4147603.jpg) all cleaned up now to take the lights and bushings out then off to powdercoat (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P4157604.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P4157605.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P4157606.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P4157608.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: penski61 on April 18, 2011, 10:47:10 PM temporarily spay painted till after GONE , then ill get it powdercoated
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P4187630.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P4187631.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P4187633.jpg) (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z219/penski61/sas/P4187632.jpg) Title: Re: tailight exo to tube bed Post by: SteeevO on April 19, 2011, 10:37:28 AM Niice man. I like it. :thumbup:
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