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photoleif · 04-19-2006, 08:28 PM

i have it bolted to the bed in front and rear, total of four holes. you can see one of the 4" brackets in the bed in the first three pix, with #2 probably the clearest illustration. that mount was easy because i had no obstructions -- just lowered the spare, reached and grunted a bit, and it was in. the other mount, which is in the same place but far fore, wasn't too pretty. turns out i measured about 1/2" wrong and the holes went in right next to the transverse support strap, so i had to put the bolts in at a bit of an angle to avoid that. grrr. it's plenty tight with those two -- not going anywhere at all. i ought to fill the holes with silicone, but at least initially i've got garden-hose gaskets compressed against the holes with the washers, then a lock-washer, then the nut. it's not beautiful but it'll do until i get around to squirting some silicone up there.

04-19-2006, 08:28 PM	#27 (permalink)
photoleif Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 39.995, 105.119 Posts: 643	i have it bolted to the bed in front and rear, total of four holes. you can see one of the 4" brackets in the bed in the first three pix, with #2 probably the clearest illustration. that mount was easy because i had no obstructions -- just lowered the spare, reached and grunted a bit, and it was in. the other mount, which is in the same place but far fore, wasn't too pretty. turns out i measured about 1/2" wrong and the holes went in right next to the transverse support strap, so i had to put the bolts in at a bit of an angle to avoid that. grrr. it's plenty tight with those two -- not going anywhere at all. i ought to fill the holes with silicone, but at least initially i've got garden-hose gaskets compressed against the holes with the washers, then a lock-washer, then the nut. it's not beautiful but it'll do until i get around to squirting some silicone up there. __________________ '95 Xtra cab 3VZE SR5V6 \| 33x10.50-15 BFG AT/KOs \| 4" Superlift \| OME torsion bars \| Total Chaos idler arm and uniball \| Rancho steering stabilizer \| Smittybilt front & rear tubular bumpers \| Sportsman topper \| Aisin hubs \| Dual Optimas \| Extended diff breathers \| Custom center console sometime: rear locker some sometime: retire the IFS My truck page Photography: http://www.aspen-graphics.com Last edited by photoleif; 04-19-2006 at 08:30 PM.