A while ago Ivan contacted me to design a set of drop-sides and spare wheel carriers for him.
His bakkie had been fitted with a flat-bed of unknown origin.
The primary requirements were that he wanted extra weight to improve the ride, and that he be able to accomodate his dogs. And that everything should be removable in case he needed the flat tray.
So I went a little over-board. The sheet used to make the drop-sides from are 3mm thick and the corner tubes of the "crown cap" are 50mm square tube with a 4mm wall thickness. Each side panel weighs about 30kg.
In order to allow any of the sides to be opened independently and to give me a solid mounting point for the swing arms, I designed corner pillars for the rear corners that bolt on, and have substantial gussets. The dropside panels are on bullet hinges so they can simply be slid off once open, and everything except the swing arms closes with Anti-Luces for simplicity and reliability. To secure everything there are lugs in the rear corners where all three opening elements can be secured with pad-locks (one per corner). The top half of the tailgate opens on a gas strut.
Having seen and heard of many issues with swing arms, I suspect these are the strongest I have ever seen.
Danie Rapp did the welding and painting.
Dropsides, spare carriers and rails for a GU bakkie
-
Peter Connan
- Moderator
- Posts: 6136
- Joined: 10 Sep 2010 07:21
- Full Name: Peter Connan
- Nickname: Piet
- Home Town: Kempton Park
- Current 4x4: 1996 Patrol 4.5SGL
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Kempton Park
- Has thanked: 1125 times
- Been thanked: 1036 times
-
Peter Connan
- Moderator
- Posts: 6136
- Joined: 10 Sep 2010 07:21
- Full Name: Peter Connan
- Nickname: Piet
- Home Town: Kempton Park
- Current 4x4: 1996 Patrol 4.5SGL
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Kempton Park
- Has thanked: 1125 times
- Been thanked: 1036 times
Re: Dropsides, spare carriers and rails for a GU bakkie
- IMG-20230604-WA0011.jpg (207.21 KiB) Viewed 10089 times
- IMG-20230604-WA0012.jpg (208.1 KiB) Viewed 10089 times
- IMG-20230604-WA0013.jpg (188.8 KiB) Viewed 10089 times
- IMG-20230604-WA0014.jpg (135.46 KiB) Viewed 10089 times
- IMG-20230604-WA0015.jpg (202.94 KiB) Viewed 10089 times
- IMG-20230604-WA0016.jpg (202.18 KiB) Viewed 10089 times
- IMG-20230604-WA0017.jpg (212.68 KiB) Viewed 10089 times
- IMG-20230604-WA0018.jpg (137.99 KiB) Viewed 10089 times
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
-
Sweetlips
- Senior Member
- Posts: 227
- Joined: 02 Jun 2011 16:12
- Full Name: Lawrence
- Nickname: Sweetlips
- Home Town: Paarl
- Current 4x4: 2006 4.8 GRX
- Home Language: English
- Has thanked: 47 times
- Been thanked: 99 times
Re: Dropsides, spare carriers and rails for a GU bakkie
As always nice work Peter!
Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk
Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk
Life's a journey, enjoy the ride!!!
-
Oetie
- Senior Member
- Posts: 291
- Joined: 13 Jan 2014 15:21
- Full Name: Leon Fouche
- Nickname: Oetie
- Home Town: Rooihuiskraal, Centurion
- Current 4x4: 2009 TD42T Patrol
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Has thanked: 393 times
- Been thanked: 141 times
Re: Dropsides, spare carriers and rails for a GU bakkie
I have seen this in person and can attest to the strength and practicality of the design.
Superb work Mr Connan!
Superb work Mr Connan!
One life, live it to the fullest!!
ORRA - L65
HAM - ZS6LEF
Tlou - 2009 Patrol TD42T
ORRA - L65
HAM - ZS6LEF
Tlou - 2009 Patrol TD42T
-
SCUBA Patrol
- Senior Member
- Posts: 414
- Joined: 08 Apr 2009 11:15
- Full Name: Phillip Jacobs
- Nickname: Phillip
- Home Town: Cape Town (Stellenbosch)
- Current 4x4: Patrol 2006 3l diesel(die eerste Voetspore een)
- Home Language: Afrikaans
- Location: Cape Town, Stellenbosch (Paradyskloof)
- Has thanked: 31 times
- Been thanked: 32 times
Re: Dropsides, spare carriers and rails for a GU bakkie
Netjiese werk soos gewoonlik Peter!
Phillip
2006 3l with MADMAN
2006 3l with MADMAN
-
Tinus lotz
- Moderator
- Posts: 7590
- Joined: 29 Aug 2010 13:07
- Full Name: Tinus lotz
- Nickname: Tinus lotz
- Home Town: Centurion
- Current 4x4: Nissan patrol 4.8 GRX 2005
Toyota 2.7 legend 35 LWB 4X4 - Home Language: Afrikaans
- Has thanked: 802 times
- Been thanked: 562 times
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests