| jlrftype7 |
Fri Sep 12, 2025 2:04 pm |
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You could weld a nut onto some 14 ga or 12ga steel, like a 2 1/2 x 2 1/2" or 3x3 square with a hole already drilled out for that nut to allow a bolt to pass through. Enlarge the bumper hole to allow the nut to sit up and inside the metal section.
Then have 4 holes spaced towards your corners to drill and rivet the plate up onto the bumper. Would beat cutting and welding internally into the bumper... :-k :-k |
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| 4Gears4Tires |
Sun Sep 14, 2025 8:04 pm |
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| This is what I have done in the past when I had no access to the backside to weld: Drill it out so that the hole is just big enough to fit the nut you want. Using a magnet across the gap to hold the nut in place, tack the corners. Once you've tacked all 6 corners, go back and really put some heat into the welds and fill the gaps. |
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| alohah3 |
Sat Oct 11, 2025 8:37 am |
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furlough project to install the RMW spare tire holder onto Ducky the syncro. PIA to fit the supporting bracket in the vent puka, but we did it. now to source a rubber duck tire cover |
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| Kdj |
Sat Oct 18, 2025 3:59 pm |
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Between rocket box and different lengths of kayaks, paddle boards,and racks ect. Never been happy with spread on the artificial rain gutters on my pop top that where installed by some previous owner. So fabed up a couple of full length to replace the two forward ones. This will give some mission flexibility in how in mount my yakama towers. Now I have 40” of for/aft adjustment. Might be overkill but was an easy afternoon project.
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| jlrftype7 |
Mon Oct 20, 2025 11:07 am |
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Had to repair our smashed Drivers Sliding Window this weekend. Nothing stolen out of the CW, no other damage thankfully either. Still waiting on nearby neighbors who gave Ring type cameras for any possible info of culprits…
Used 1/8” Plexiglass and Camper top seal as a sealing effort until a used window assembly arrives to me.
Screws go through the plexiglass to bolt against woodworking table top clamps that I pressed into service as retaining brackets on the inner portion of the window frame.
Saved our cancellation of next weekends Fall Color drive to Michigan with the Vanagon, so we’re happy about that.
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| vanis13 |
Mon Oct 20, 2025 11:34 am |
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Kdj wrote: Between rocket box and different lengths of kayaks, paddle boards,and racks ect. Never been happy with spread on the artificial rain gutters on my pop top that where installed by some previous owner. So fabed up a couple of full length to replace the two forward ones. This will give some mission flexibility in how in mount my yakama towers. Now I have 40” of for/aft adjustment. Might be overkill but was an easy afternoon project.
What did you use for the channel? |
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| Kdj |
Tue Oct 21, 2025 12:53 pm |
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| It's .080 1018 steel bent in a brake with ends welded up. There are drain holes in ends to let water out. Then just some cheap spray paint. |
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| vanis13 |
Tue Oct 21, 2025 2:40 pm |
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Kdj wrote: It's .080 1018 steel bent in a brake with ends welded up. There are drain holes in ends to let water out. Then just some cheap spray paint.
Thx |
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| AlfromNH |
Wed Oct 22, 2025 2:14 pm |
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I never liked the front table because it seems too wide to rest between the front seats without blocking the armrests. So I made my own:
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| bobbyblack |
Yesterday 3:59 pm |
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It was time to change to cold weather oel. 0-w40, and a Mann filter.
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