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Soylent Yellow

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I finally got it done.
« on: June 20, 2009, 12:33:59 PM »
I've had the stuff to do this for months and I have been actually working on it of a couple weeks.  Today I finally put it all together.

The mounting plate
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Xterra/P6200003.jpg
I finally got it done.


The base
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Xterra/P6200005.jpg
I finally got it done.


The cans
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Xterra/P6200007.jpg
I finally got it done.


And there it is.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Xterra/P6200009.jpg
I finally got it done.
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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2009, 05:18:16 PM »
Looks good. I'm wondering, though, between the hi-lift and 2 cans of fuel, that looks to be a lot of weight on just one side.

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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2009, 06:26:10 PM »
I like!  :o

Mitch is that steel or aluminum for the mounting? I made mine out of aluminum and it's light and has held up really well.
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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2009, 06:45:40 PM »
Great alternative to this...



According to Expedition Exchange, it appears that the water containers are available again... finally!

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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2009, 07:00:03 PM »
Looks good. I'm wondering, though, between the hi-lift and 2 cans of fuel, that looks to be a lot of weight on just one side.

I'll be sitting on the other side to balance it out. ;)  I filled the gas cans this morning and so far I haven't noticed any ill effects.
« Last Edit: June 20, 2009, 07:02:41 PM by mitch1351 »
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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2009, 07:07:33 PM »
I like!  :o

Mitch is that steel or aluminum for the mounting? I made mine out of aluminum and it's light and has held up really well.

It's 1/4" aluminum.  Its actually two pieces of scrap I got for almost nothing at the metal supply.  I'm really happy with how it came out.  Now we will see if it holds up to the test of time.
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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2009, 08:44:41 PM »
Any underside pictures showing how it's attached to the Loadwarrior? Thanks...
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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2009, 08:57:54 PM »
Tsk, tsk, all that dust is so unlike you.  Time to break out the pressure washer.   ;D

Looks good.

And Fred, last time I swung through EE they did have a bunch of cans; all types.
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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2009, 09:03:13 PM »
I'll be sitting on the other side to balance it out. ;)  I filled the gas cans this morning and so far I haven't noticed any ill effects.
That was the obvious answer, Mitch just beat me to it.
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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2009, 10:09:11 AM »
Nice mod can you post more pic's of the hi-lift mount
would like to build one
Hey don't get me wrong or anything, I have been in the outdoors but... is it always this dusty????

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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2009, 03:18:58 PM »
Nice mod can you post more pic's of the hi-lift mount
would like to build one

The high lift mount is made by Yakima.  If you would like some pictures of how it all mounts up I could get those for you.
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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2009, 03:22:48 PM »
Any underside pictures showing how it's attached to the Loadwarrior? Thanks...

Here they are.  I used pieces of 1/4" aluminum for the brackets.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Xterra/P6210001.jpg
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Xterra/P6210002.jpg
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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2009, 04:47:45 PM »
That is brilliant! I see that there's some kind of cushioning in between the crossbars too. Definitely add this one to my "to-do" list.  Thanks for posting those pics.
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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2009, 06:05:04 PM »
I did the same thing for my fuel box but I ran the aluminum bars underneath all the way across the bottom and rested them on top of the stock roof rack bars. I put large bolts up though the ends to match a pair of holes in the Hi-Lift when I use to store it up there.

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Re: I finally got it done.
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2009, 07:19:40 PM »
Quote
The high lift mount is made by Yakima.  If you would like some pictures of how it all mounts up I could get those for you.
Its ok i thought you made it
Thanks
« Last Edit: June 22, 2009, 07:21:28 PM by chad »
Hey don't get me wrong or anything, I have been in the outdoors but... is it always this dusty????

 


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