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gadget
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Roof Rack Finished
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August 07, 2011, 07:26:50 PM »
Hi All,
I just finished my roof rack.
It's great what you can do with an old bunk bed.
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Tank
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August 07, 2011, 07:34:34 PM »
Good one
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bigjeepzj
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lift it, brake it, Fix it brake it, fix it again
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August 07, 2011, 07:41:24 PM »
cool nice bit of recycling
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ivanidea
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August 07, 2011, 09:55:51 PM »
So it will take a standard mattress. Just need to add a canopy and you have a comfortable roof tent.
Full marks for creative recycling
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gadget
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August 12, 2011, 03:49:04 PM »
Next on the list is a homebrew lift kit.
I have some new 2" lift shackles to fit my sagging leaf springs.
I am going to knock out some spacers for the front out of an old tyre I have on hand.
Two things for question.
1. does anyone know where I can get one more wheel so I can have a full size spare mounted on top.
2. Does anyone know of a UK vehicle I can get a leaf or more out of to add to my pack cheaply? I had thought a transit leaf pack might be have a leaf the correct size.
Only looking for 3" lift max. That way I don't have to change a bunch of stuff.
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August 12, 2011, 04:18:00 PM »
recon your looking at a false economy there m8, if you springs are already shot, adding extra stress with lift shackles is a road to hurt, and the type of rubber tyres are made from is not designed for compression and wont last 5 mins.
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August 12, 2011, 06:18:21 PM »
sagged springs will not benefit from an add a leaf as they will sag again in a short time.
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August 12, 2011, 07:14:06 PM »
Cheap new rear springs here....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-JEEP-4-L-rear-leaf-springs-NEW-/220761685444?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33666bfdc4#ht_1652wt_905
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August 13, 2011, 02:39:37 PM »
Thank you for the advice.
I will have to save a bit for propper parts
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August 13, 2011, 05:31:34 PM »
£99 for two springs is good, normally it's that each. add doesn't say if they are of the hd type.
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