[SteveO]

Because of my winch plate and front bumper I can't get an exact measurement of the distance between my front frame rails without taking the bumper off. Anyone know or feel like measuring for me? I'm looking for inside to inside measurement between the rails, not crush caps. Thanks. ....Steve

 

[mudferret]

27.5" on my old '03.

 

[SteveO]

27.5" on my old '03.

Anyone else, I don't trust Canadians that measure in inches.

 

[grumpy]

if this is for your cross member I'd suggest you get longer and cut to size

 

[98 Taco]

what wincho did you buy, Steve?

 

[SteveO]

if this is for your cross member I'd suggest you get longer and cut to size

I just figured if I could get the dimensions I could start making stuff in the shop tomorrow. I'm going to build my own hangers now and figured all the Tacos had the same width frame rails so the crossmember is a no-brainer.

 

[SteveO]

what wincho did you buy, Steve?

Warn 9.5XP and then built a plate to hide it behind the stock bumper.

 

[grumpy]

all tacos are not created equal. there will be minor differences not sure if frame rail width would be one or not. jsut leave like 1/8" or so. can grind for good fit.

 

[SteveO]

all tacos are not created equal. there will be minor differences not sure if frame rail width would be one or not. jsut leave like 1/8" or so. can grind for good fit.

Do you remember the width?

 

[grumpy]

I jsut measured for you. mine is less then 27.5"
I would think a fair amount of stress on the crossmember because the front leafs mount. I could be out in left field about this too.

 

[SteveO]

Thanks, I'll cut it 27.5 and hope for the best.

 

[grumpy]

have you found a kit yet?? some parts aren't hard to make, like the frame plateing

 

[SteveO]

I spent most of the night last night with a note pad going through the old board and got most of the dimensions I need to make my own. I talked to the fabricator at school and he's going to do it all, no cost including material. I wired his house for him for free so he owes me a bit of work.

 

[grumpy]

good deal!!! whos doing the rest of the swap?

 

[SteveO]

good deal!!! whos doing the rest of the swap?

Me, Rob(mudferret) and hopefully someone who knows what to do... Unless you AZ guys are up for a weekend swap in August? According to Mapquest you're only 26 hours and 11 minutes away from us.....
Calgary to Phoenix

 

[grumpy]

sure we're up for it, come on down!!!!LOL
then when we're done we can take you wheeling again.

 

[SteveO]

sure we're up for it, come on down!!!!LOL
then when we're done we can take you wheeling again.

If you're serious I'm there, I'll buy pizza and bring Canadian beer. All you have to do is name the time. (and provide the tools, garage, experience, some labour, your time and put up with me for another week-end )

 

[grumpy]

If you're serious I'm there, I'll buy pizza and bring Canadian beer. All you have to do is name the time. (and provide the tools, garage, experience, some labour, your time and put up with me for another week-end )

I'm not a good enough welder to do a swap. or bring someone who can. but if your serious contact Josh-bentyota on teh sw brd and talk to him. he recently finished Kirks truck and is getting ready for another swap.

of course you'll love our august heat!!!

 

[SteveO]

I'm not a good enough welder to do a swap. or bring someone who can. but if your serious contact Josh-bentyota on teh sw brd and talk to him. he recently finished Kirks truck and is getting ready for another swap.

of course you'll love our august heat!!!

Would it be any different than the last week of July last year? :xcrybaby: I thought I was going to die and was constantly looking for the higher fan speed for the AC. I don't know how you guys do it.

I'll maybe see what he says but it's a pretty big thing to ask a guy you don't know. Maybe I can convince someone to come up for a week of SAS'ing, wheeling and sightseeing here in town. I've got access to a shop, welders, plasma cutters and all the steel you could ever need. If you want to see Calgary let me know, I'll do all the work I just need someone to give me advice. ....Steve

 

[grumpy]

the heat use get use to-somewhat.
I haven't been involved in enough swaps to have all the answers.
I'd love to come up and help. I'd have to cancel rubicon and moab this yr.

your always welcome to call me and I cna try to answer your ????
do you still have my number??