Southern California Club Xterra

Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursion Pictures => Topic started by: Soylent Yellow on June 20, 2009, 12:33:59 PM

Title: I finally got it done.
Post by: Soylent Yellow 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)

The base
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Xterra/P6200005.jpg)

The cans
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Xterra/P6200007.jpg)

And there it is.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Xterra/P6200009.jpg)
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: FrankB 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.
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: Paul 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.
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: XterracerX on June 20, 2009, 06:45:40 PM: Great alternative to this...

(http://www.expeditionexchange.com/jerrycanholders/DSC06537340.jpg)

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

(http://www.expeditionexchange.com/wedco/DSC004406340.jpg)
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: Soylent Yellow on June 20, 2009, 07:00:03 PM: Quote from: FrankB 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.

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.
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: Soylent Yellow on June 20, 2009, 07:07:33 PM: Quote from: Paul 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.

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.
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: XterracerX on June 20, 2009, 08:44:41 PM: Any underside pictures showing how it's attached to the Loadwarrior? Thanks...
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: Bobby B. 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.
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: AV Xterra on June 20, 2009, 09:03:13 PM: Quote from: mitch1351 on June 20, 2009, 07:00:03 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.
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: chad 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
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: Soylent Yellow on June 21, 2009, 03:18:58 PM: Quote from: chad 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

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.
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: Soylent Yellow on June 21, 2009, 03:22:48 PM: Quote from: XterracerX on June 20, 2009, 08:44:41 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)

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Xterra/P6210002.jpg)
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: XterracerX 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.
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: Paul 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.

Pictures and plans here: http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/Storage%20Rack/ (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/Storage%20Rack/)
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: chad 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
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: Goldfish on June 25, 2009, 08:32:40 AM: Nice job Mitch. Very sturdy looking.
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: fleury123 on June 26, 2009, 03:40:00 PM: Quote from: mitch1351 on June 21, 2009, 03:18:58 PM
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.

anyone remember the name of the company that made the high lift mount for the stock rack?
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: Soylent Yellow on June 26, 2009, 05:52:38 PM: Quote from: fleury123 on June 26, 2009, 03:40:00 PM

anyone remember the name of the company that made the high lift mount for the stock rack?

Fourtreks

http://fourtreks.com/index.html
Title: Re: I finally got it done.
Post by: SuperSlideStyle on June 26, 2009, 09:49:45 PM: Great pictures! I know what my next project is...