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Rustyburbin from SoCal 5 kids, wife, dog and a 1970 K20 Suburban
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Rustyburbin from SoCal 5 kids, wife, dog and a 1970 K20 Suburban
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I love this idea, I've actually been thinking about building a fully articulated heavy duty trailer hitch useing a semi truck u-joint for lateral X-Y movement and a hub like that for rotational twist... I have it more or less figured out in my head but haven't drawn it out or given real serious thought yet. I just like the idea.
I have a buddy with an old 50's airstream that I can pick up for song. It's gutted and has no glass so you can imagine the interior condition, it's in SoCal so not that bad but still it would be a complete reconstruction/remodel. It's only 15 feet long. If I do get it, I'll lift it, put a truck axel underneath and some 33's! It would be more of a base camp bunk house than a full blown trail caboose.
Rustyburbin from SoCal 5 kids, wife, dog and a 1970 K20 Suburban
So be honest..this is the pushbar that was already on my truck when I bought it. My co worker asked if I was gonna put it back on...so I did a test fit up...what do you guys think?
And I finished my auxillary fuse panel too..i put it in place of the fuse box..
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I like it! I have one almost identical to it that I was gonna use. When I got those used bumpers I mentioned before I also scored a nice 2.5" diameter curved nerf bar that I like just a little bit more so I'm gonna use it instead... They'll both fiction well so it's a matter of preference.
My suggestion would be to test fit a couple options and see what you like best. You can always burn that on later if you decide too.
Rustyburbin from SoCal 5 kids, wife, dog and a 1970 K20 Suburban
While the bumper isnt perfect...I did stick weld the whole thing...it will do. I am still planning on adding a brush guard of some kind.
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Looks great bro! That's pretty hard core doin it an old buzz box!
You've seen some of my stuff... I prefer an older rig that has some blemishes. Ya wouldn't be cutting up and welding and pushing screws into a 2017 fj ya know what I mean? Good work man. I'll be doing my front bumper pretty soon and I'll post some pictures as I go.
Rustyburbin (OB#4084) from SoCal 5 kids, wife, dog and a 1970 K20 Suburban
Yeah not too bad ..I dont mind working on this thing...its been good therapy.
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In the late 80s and early 90s I worked for a company in Alaska where I most often drove the company 1986 Ramcharger. It had a 360. Drove that thing all over the place.
Great rig!
Great rig!
Spare tire carrier is almost done...would have been done but neighbor came by to chat...which is ok by me..he is a good guy.
Thanks..I wish this one had a 360...I have one to rebuild and replace this one with.
I test fit the tire rack today...just wanted to see what it was going to look like.. 
Not too bad looking for an old redneck.
Not too bad looking for an old redneck.
I will be using around a 35 inch tire this one is close just hung it on there to see what it looks like.
Front bumper picture..brush guard still to go...
My helper...
rear bumper mocked up...removed the old one and the receiver hitch..I think this new one is gonna save me 100 pounds..
That rear bumper swap sure made a big difference..weight and ground clearance
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