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Man that is just amazing - very nice!!!
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BTW, i saw the Dodge in the springs yesterday... very sweet! Pass on the compliment!
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That is the coolest camper I have ever seen!!
Do you mind me asking what it cost as built? Posted via Mobile Device |
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Awesome write up on the truck, Larry. The camper turned out great!
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$5-8K range? I'm just trying to get an idea of price, thanks Posted via Mobile Device |
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Add about $10,000 to that range
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Oh, ok
I was way off :lol: Thanks! Posted via Mobile Device |
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I love this rig you built!
The camper is awesome, but pretty expensive for me right now. The rear bumper though, is something the I have been wanting to have fabricated for myself for a long time! Is this something that is built to order, if so I am wondering what the costs would be. I have been dreaming of building a rig like this for years, and I am probably going to base it off of a 1970 K10 that I have been eyeballing. Your rig has been my inspiration to get off my butt to just build it! |
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Ah, long story about the rear bumper….my buddy originally built this bumper 20 years ago in high school for the front of a 70’s Dodge Power Wagon. Then later it went on his Jeep J20 for several years than again it was moved to a ’88 Suburban. About 5 years ago or so he sold the Suburban and we flipped the bumper upside down and fitted it to the rear of my truck. Then this past summer we cut off the tube caps and welded in a pair of tire carrier swing spindle kits for the double swing. For the most recent remodel to the bumper was about $150 in materials not including a wireless winch remote kit that I added (stupid winch cord wouldn't reach the cab so I had to go wireless) History of the bumper… When the bumper was on the front of the Jeep J20. It was a badazz Jeep! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/...2d94dfb9_z.jpg Same bumper on the Suburban after a quick (and unfinished) remodel to fit a 12,000lb Warn and redo the frame mounts. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/...b5285cd6_o.jpg Reworking the bumper after removing it from the Suburban to fit the back of mine. Sept 2006 http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/...3c61f3e7_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/...7d3e1072_z.jpg About a year later it gained a winch http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/...aa1513c6_z.jpg As it is today… http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5271/...74115896_b.jpg |
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I have that same e-brake. It doubles as my cruise control.
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Larry, would you mind taking a picture of the latches on your bumper, please?
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The latches are called Pull-action Toggle clamps and can be purchased through McMaster-Carr. $48 a piece. Part number 5071A62 and have a 2000 lb holding capacity each. They also have downloadable engineering layout drawings and CAD models if you are using any engineering CAD software. http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/...78a953db_b.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/...dd54ce77_b.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/...c369ab0c_b.jpg If you build something and use struts look out for the struts with the plastic ends. They tend to break easy so I learned! They hold the gates open just fine but you have to hold the gate while it is opening or else the weight in motion will break off the plastic ends. All four ends are Gorilla glued :lol: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/...ecb9b52e_b.jpg |
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Thanks! Those latches are spendy, but pretty dang cool. A lot more professional looking than just using a cotter pin or something. I assume the tension can be adjusted with the nylon lock nuts, right?
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Larry, what are the pivots from? The chrome topped pieces that the tire/can carrier frames swing on.
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They almost look like a trailer axle bearing....
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The actual pivots are basically raw trailer spindles that came from AZ Fabrication. The greasable bearing caps are just off the shelf bearing caps from Autozone, etc. You can also find these at marine stores as they are mostly used on boat trailer axles to chase the water out with by pumping fresh grease into them often. |
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Perfect, thanks for the link Larry!
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Hi Larry, i was enchanted by the camper cell of your Blazer, I'm trying to build a similar one for my rc model. It's fantastic! thank you for your inspiration, from Italy!
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Hey Larry, what breed of camper is that? Did you paint it or is that factory? Have any inside pics?
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