Basil`s Truck Fest #3

#176 by Yoda , Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:16 am

PICS! WE WANT PICS!

#177 by Basil , Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:24 am

Later, twas dark and wet last night

#178 by Basil , Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:16 pm

rock and tree sliders were waiting for me when I got back to the house - orange (what else)powder coat next week - impressed with dimensions and quality, not so impressed that they got a bracket bent in transit.... bj spacers and egr cooler kit all present Lez ta

#179 by TwedL200 , Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:19 pm

Quote: Basil wrote in post #180
rock and tree sliders were waiting for me when I got back to the house - orange (what else)powder coat next week - impressed with dimensions and quality, not so impressed that they got a bracket bent in transit.... bj spacers and egr cooler kit all present Lez ta

uhhh, are they bolt on ones Geoff?

put them on the truck now and take pics! lol

#180 by Danne , Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:19 pm

If they can bend a bracket in the mail, how it is suppose to hold against rocks?

#181 by TwedL200 , Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:21 pm

Quote: Danne wrote in post #182
If they can bend a bracket in the mail, how it is suppose to hold against rocks?

i was thinking that myself Danne!!

#182 by Basil , Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:55 pm

they are bolt on - there is nothing to support the bracket whereas when fitted, they will have the chassis rail to bite on, and will be much stronger - my view on these is that I don`t go rock crawling , and as its my day work car , I`ll never go crazy (lol) offroad , so they`ll mostly be for appearance, rather than bouncing off rocks, specially after ma bj spacers are on

#183 by TwedL200 , Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:11 pm

Quote: Basil wrote in post #184
they are bolt on - there is nothing to support the bracket whereas when fitted, they will have the chassis rail to bite on, and will be much stronger - my view on these is that I don`t go rock crawling , and as its my day work car , I`ll never go crazy (lol) offroad , so they`ll mostly be for appearance, rather than bouncing off rocks, specially after ma bj spacers are on

i've seen you offroading bas!!

#184 by Basil , Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:16 pm

I have a problem with authority thats all stu if I have a passenger who screams "DON`T GO DOWN/UP THERE!"..........................

#185 by robl200 , Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:30 pm

Haha! still can't work out where you were trying to go when you got stuck!

#186 by Basil , Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:33 pm

bloody womans fault! (see above)

#187 by Basil , Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:56 pm

cold and frosty out this morning and the truck was flying along - push it past 3200 and drops off the cliff, boost wise, but up til then, ripper!

#188 by Alan G , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:05 pm

Ive never taken mine over 3000 for a few years now.

#189 by Basil , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:06 pm

thats why there spider webs in the engine bay!

#190 by Alan G , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:08 pm

Quote: Basil wrote in post #191
thats why there spider webs in the engine bay!

yep, right next to the birds nest

#191 by LezT , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:18 pm

Quote: TwedL200 wrote in post #183
Quote: Danne wrote in post #182
If they can bend a bracket in the mail, how it is suppose to hold against rocks?

i was thinking that myself Danne!!

With three brackets bolted to the chassis they will not bend unless you smack them straight in the side with a great deal of force. Then you'll stand more chance of bending the chassis than the sliders.
I have carried these and seen them up close and personal, they are a bit mean chaps...

#192 by TwedL200 , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:22 pm

Quote: LezT wrote in post #193
Quote: TwedL200 wrote in post #183
Quote: Danne wrote in post #182
If they can bend a bracket in the mail, how it is suppose to hold against rocks?

i was thinking that myself Danne!!

With three brackets bolted to the chassis they will not bend unless you smack them straight in the side with a great deal of force. Then you'll stand more chance of bending the chassis than the sliders.
I have carried these and seen them up close and personal, they are a bit mean chaps...

this, we like!!

#193 by TwedL200 , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:25 pm

Quote: Basil wrote in post #189
cold and frosty out this morning and the truck was flying along - push it past 3200 and drops off the cliff, boost wise, but up til then, ripper!

funny you say that Geoff...

ever since fitting the snorkel, it's always struggled after 3200, boost drops right off. but before snorkel, it went like poo off a stick!!

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it will only be the rear plate that might of bent the main front ones has a gusset plate on it when you bolt it up they will pull in any way to grab the chassis the u brackets are 6mm steel

#195 by Tam , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:33 pm

Quote: Basil wrote in post #188
bloody womans fault! (see above)

Nell told you NOT to go there LOL

#196 by LezT , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:34 pm

Quote: Tam wrote in post #197
Quote: Basil wrote in post #188
bloody womans fault! (see above)

Nell told you NOT to go there LOL

Would he listen though Tam..................... like hell mate...

#197 by Basil , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:35 pm

I`ll take a pic - its obviously happened in transit as you would n`t let them out as the bolt holes don`t line up - i`ll bend it back before pc and alls good - major piece of ironwork steve - did you get the PP?

#198 by LezT , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:37 pm

They looked wicked before they were wrapped mate, just sorry I couldn't have stolen them and made use of them...

#199 by Tam , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:38 pm

Quote: Basil wrote in post #184
they are bolt on - there is nothing to support the bracket whereas when fitted, they will have the chassis rail to bite on, and will be much stronger - my view on these is that I don`t go rock crawling , and as its my day work car , I`ll never go crazy (lol) offroad , so they`ll mostly be for appearance, rather than bouncing off rocks, specially after ma bj spacers are on

I am with you Geoff, I will never take my truck through or up hills where it might get scratched/rolled or stuck - still a fair bit of money in it

(hey, I got stuck once - at least I tried)

#200 by wellspacedout ( deleted ) , Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:39 pm

when the u channel has got nothing between it ,it can bend, but once bolted to the chassis, its strengthend by the chassis. so will not bend.

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