cow mtn 1/09

[rickcdewitt]

got a few pics of some of the fun today,shake down run for my bros new 35 spline d44 w/disc's & arb in his tj

 

[compleckz]

looks like a good time!

got any build pics of your front bumper? how bout some specs on the steel? i've always wanted to build one just like yours.. do you have cables run to the rear for the winch? how do you secure the winch/cradle in the bed?

 

[rickcdewitt]

only bumper build pics are as blurry as my vision when i welded it up.

but its pretty much like this-

i cut pieces of cardboard and taped them together so i could put it on the truck to see if it would look off somehow or needed clearancing(black spray paint too).

bought some 1/4" plate and work duty rated 2" i.d. square tube for the recievers as i was in the mood to build something that would cause even more than the 3500$ damage my stock bumper did to the ass who hit my parked truck head on.(the ins. check bought the duff long arms and bumper supplies)

cut it up with a steady torch hand and welded it up and ground it smooth.

bumper brackets are welded to the bumper and slide on the outside of the frame with 4 bolts per side( only two per and it would slide around when yanking) with a frame reinforcement plate that bolts on the inside of the frame and ties in over a foot back to help keep the frame horn from wrinkling like it did when i plowed an astrovan at 15mph.i don't have the accordian frame thankfully though so its easy to work with

you should mount it up higher with a recess in front to tuck it in a little so it looks right and dosn't stick out a mile

do you have cables run to the rear for the winch? how do you secure the winch/cradle in the bed?

not yet,that damn copper is some spendy shit.you can get the quick connects through graingers catalog cheapest i found and use welding cable.

i want to put a reciever in the inner bed wall so i can locate the winch easily but for now i wratchet strap it in the corner between the spare and hi-lift.

 

[PaleBlue90]

im diggin ur truck

 

[Sunk]

Yeah, I like the truck and the bumper. Looks like a fun spot to wheel.

 

[Maverick]

Gotta make it down there again some time soon. My buddies and I keep talkin about it but never seem to make it. Last time I was there was in 04 for the "Cow Mountain Challenge". Good pics. Why no waterfall shots?

 

[rickcdewitt]

Why no waterfall shots?

long bed on 33's with 3" lift?.nah i drive that truck every day and my brother was too pussy to try his tj.

i did something to my lockright too as its letting go with a bang much more often now

 

[rickcdewitt]

lockrights dead, spiders back in.

 

[venom97]

love your truck! the bumper is sexy too,wish it wasnt so blury. lol id like to fab one up myself. best looking bumper ive seen imo.

 

[97BlackBetty]

How did you kill the lock-rite? Any carnage pics associated with said killing?

 

[rickcdewitt]

sorry bout the blurry pics not good enough to blow up and save,doesn't help i resized them smaller.

i have a heavy foot and the guy i bought the lockright from ran 38's on it,its time was running out. the lockright has multiple cracks like in the above pic(when i bought it) and the teeth edges are rounded off from the bang, bang, bang, BANG, click, BANG.the roll pins are bent and sheered.teeth and chunks missing from the roll pin holes.i thought about reshimming it to .140 to see if i can keep it from slipping but i'm playing it safe on it blowing to pieces and taking out the R&P.i might post some pics later and see what yall think

 

[albertomw]

those are some awesome pics dude. that thing is a true beast! thanks for the pics and post