Cuzo's Build - update - Custom Tray Build - 12 volt

[blkrota]

Yea i was told the same thing.

I was also told that all recovery points are shit as they only pull from one side.

I was also told that you can throw a chain over the top of both chassie rails and pull from the rear of the bar so it spreads the load to both sides. I have never done this but it makes sense.

[cuzo4x4]

Updat on my draws:

The Bearing in one of the pics didnt work so re hashed it and came up with this idea.


and now it works a treat, after the last Watagans trip everthing held up a treat.

So now I can exstend the hole unit out to get to the back boxes





Just need to finish of the left hand side infills, as both right hand side and left are fixed

[BIGFOOTJR]

Nice work!

[ScotsMan]

Conclusion, it looks crap on, took about 2 cans to do it, but works a dam treat.

google auto skin pro thats what i used to use roll it on and wash it off with a pressure washer after although you can leave in on for up to 12 mnths from memory .I should stop being lazy and start using it again !

[cuzo4x4]

Yep I'v had enough of the canopy and tub, Going for a custom tray and gul wing Canopy

So fare, I bought the material. HMMMMM

[packeteer]

looks like a good start. just dont overbuild it

[Stu.wrf450]

Dont scratch that floor! Haha

[kyle300exc]

Hmm not meaning to sound negative but watch your weight, there are places where you can use angle instead of tube which is going to be lighter. Have you had a look at a few trays?

[cuzo4x4]

Cant be negative, cause I have no idea what im doing , yer I have checked a few builds and a mates steel tray but his underneath is all out of top hat section and gutter bolts absolute crap.

Back end will be open unlike the photo.

I have got steel chequer that was givin to me for the deck but might go to ally.

[andy666]

Yep I'v had enough of the canopy and tub, Going for a custom tray and gul wing Canopy

So fare, I bought the material. HMMMMM

I'm just wondering why the extra cross pieces in the 2nd pic? Why not just lay the flooring on the frame as it is in the 1st pic?
That's assuming the picture is taken standing at the rear of the tray looking toward the front. And that the main beams for mounting still have to go underneath?
The alloy floor sounds like a good idea though. If I ever build another tray, I think I'll go steel frame with a screwed in alloy floor.

[Alby]

I did an alloy plate floor on mine to save weight and used c/s rivets and sika bedding to hold in place

[cuzo4x4]

Ill take some better pics tonight, whats got me a little bit and it hard to see in photos is how everone has finishe the back of us in underneath to inclose the box section the mount to the lux.

[cuzo4x4]

Any thoughts on timber deck instead of ally?

[Stu.wrf450]

Any thoughts on timber deck instead of ally?

Heavier and could be used as fire wood

[cuzo4x4]

[Diezel45]

Yeah, wood damages easier, if it's nice and polished it looks crap after about a month of you throw stuff in it all the time. Ally is the go

[cuzo4x4]

yer I love the look of timber, but right high maintenance, Ally it is then,
Welding day scheduled for Saturday wooohoo cant wait.

[Diezel45]

what size are those main sections cuzo? are they 100x50's?

[cuzo4x4]

in the last photo, yes the two underneath in the midle will be were it bolts to the shazy, at the top of the pic there is some 75 x 50 i,v swaped out the 100 x 50 around the out side as it looked a bit chunky. But still undersided. Though the 100mm sides do make it look stronger and tougher.

40x40 to cary the deck and 50 x 30 to make up the rear for lights and plate.

Going to 45deg cut the cab end then weld, need to get some 50x50 for the dropers at the rear, just looking at what will fit inside the 50x50 to make up a removable rear rack.

Still got to get some plate to infill and create the brackets for the tube for tie downs and to mount the lights and number plate.

[Diezel45]

yeah, i reckon ill be going 100x50 for the outside. i like the chunky look! haha hopefully buying my steel in the next couple of weeks. how long are you making yours?