Bikersmurf
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Almost ready to be bolted in and painted.
97 E350 Crestline Ambo Build/Mod
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Almost ready to be bolted in and painted.
Bikersmurf
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2003 Jeep TJ. They are a perfect fit with wise between the inner fenders. Only thing that would make them better is having the mounts closer to the ends.
The seat should tumble forward and stay upright for more cargo space. Or pull a lever and it should lift right out easily. It’s fairly lightweight and folds up into a compact package.
Based on this listing I believe they ran 2003-2006.
Bikersmurf
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Now installed. Leaves more space than any other bench I’ve seen. Also lifts out with the pull of a lever.
Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
I’ve long since accepted that an 88” wide box with 8’ wide duallies that is 21’ long won’t go the places my 13’ long 5’ wide Fj40 will. Long term plan is to use the Ambo as a base and explore with the 40.
Installed and painted all the TREs…
Makes the shocks look old… suppose they are. These days I can do a lot better than RS5000s. When I installed them, they were what all the magazines were recommending, and at the time I didn’t know any better.
Installed and painted all the TREs…
Makes the shocks look old… suppose they are. These days I can do a lot better than RS5000s. When I installed them, they were what all the magazines were recommending, and at the time I didn’t know any better.
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Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
Push pin wheel alignment. Put a pin in the back of both tires at the back as close to the centre as possible. In this case 14” off the ground. Measure between the pins.
1491 mm
Drive forward till the pins are 14” off the ground again.
1488 mm
1491-1488=3mm toe in.
Pin pushed in about 3mm into tread.
Did the same on the ambulance and then adjusted to have 3 mm toe in for it also.
Extend shackles for the 40, I previously added castor shims to keep castor in check.
Right side after.
Left side after.
Front after.
Front before.
Right before.
Left before.
Net is about 1.25” front end lift.
4.5 C-C is a bit longer than I’d like for front shackles, but I plan to drive it before making a decision about shortening them to 3.5 C-C
1491 mm
Drive forward till the pins are 14” off the ground again.
1488 mm
1491-1488=3mm toe in.
Pin pushed in about 3mm into tread.
Did the same on the ambulance and then adjusted to have 3 mm toe in for it also.
Extend shackles for the 40, I previously added castor shims to keep castor in check.
Right side after.
Left side after.
Front after.
Front before.
Right before.
Left before.
Net is about 1.25” front end lift.
4.5 C-C is a bit longer than I’d like for front shackles, but I plan to drive it before making a decision about shortening them to 3.5 C-C