Things To Do If You Can’t Go Metal Detecting

[vanursepaul]

On 3/30/2020 at 7:09 PM, Gold Hound said:

She's turning out to be a beaut mate.------ Is that the same size box on the back we put on mine??? 700mm?

Side steps??? Look more like rockers to me--- I know how you drive haahahaha--- I think they will be strong enough to let you slide into those places you are going.

How many batteries in the back for the fridges etc? we had 2--- Are you going with 4? Wouldnt hurt to have the extra capacity the way you roll for weeks.

I LIKE IT!!

 

[vanursepaul]

5 hours ago, Norvic said:

Now if that`s the HOT spot I think it is, tis going to be a wee problem, heh heh has been "sanitised" with a ZX combo, now I`m certainly not saying tis all got, lots of depth there. Maybe that new ML weapon that JPs testing at the moment might just be the go, what you reckon we put some combined pressure on JP and he sends me one, I`ll give a complete field report and keep you 1/2 Scouts Honour………………..

😇

[vanursepaul]

On 3/30/2020 at 7:09 PM, Gold Hound said:

I'm getting the bush basher serviced and ready for action.

Last year in the off season I bought a 100 series landcruiser and cut it into an extra cab ute and built heavy scrub bars and side steps and a heavy roof rack out of 3mm wall chromemolly tube that acts as a exo roll cage. Then added a 4in lift, adjustable shocks, 33in tires, lockers front and rear, 270L diesel capacity, 180L of water, ect ect.

 

Side steps fabricated.

Bash plates 

Cut off back

Fabricated new back and doors

Fabricated tray support and chassis strengthening

Build tray and roofrack

Cab finished with tray skeleton installed

Install battery carrier, water tank, recovery gear drawer.

Now I'm about to start building a prospecting specific 4x4 quad bike. I recently purchased a Polaris 570 sportsman that I'm currently stripping off all of the plastics and non essentials like indicators, brake lights, ect.

And replacing them with custom front and rear trays, scrub bars, bash/skid plates, storage, roll protection, larger battery system, solar charging system, extra fuel, water and winch front and rear. All designed for extended prospecting trips in remote locations and safety in rough terrain on my own.

Should keep me busy until the wet is over

Hey Dale,

Would you mind explaining to the group why you decided to cut the 100 series down instead of using the commercially produced Extra cab?

I know you have already explained it to me , but i think others here may enjoy the story of how you came to this decision.

It is obviously a lot of work,  but you will end up with a masterful bush rig.

[vanursepaul]

5 hours ago, Norvic said:

Now if that`s the HOT spot I think it is, tis going to be a wee problem, heh heh has been "sanitised" with a ZX combo, now I`m certainly not saying tis all got, lots of depth there. Maybe that new ML weapon that JPs testing at the moment might just be the go, what you reckon we put some combined pressure on JP and he sends me one, I`ll give a complete field report and keep you 1/2 Scouts Honour………………..

this is a new--Hot Spot---- ---- that's' all i can say or i will be excommunicated!!! 😉

[Norvic]

49 minutes ago, vanursepaul said:

this is a new--Hot Spot---- ---- that's' all i can say or i will be excommunicated!!! 😉

Hey , to get our mits on the new weapon, being excommunicated is but a small sacrifice. 🤬

[vanursepaul]

Hahahahaa..

I 'm doing like the boss says and researching my little island in Alaska that evidently put out some pretty good gold bacl in the day, but the bigger strikes up north Alaska made all th eminers pack up and leave for greener pastures...  going to be an interesting read.

Hey i need a 15 inch Equinox coil,,, can you send me one?????

 

[Gold Hound]

4 hours ago, vanursepaul said:

She's turning out to be a beaut mate.------ Is that the same size box on the back we put on mine??? 700mm?

Side steps??? Look more like rockers to me--- I know how you drive haahahaha--- I think they will be strong enough to let you slide into those places you are going.

How many batteries in the back for the fridges etc? we had 2--- Are you going with 4? Wouldnt hurt to have the extra capacity the way you roll for weeks.

I LIKE IT!!

 

The box is a 900mm wide, its only temporary until I custom make one.

The side steps are made out of 4mm chromemolly box section and 6mm wall  molly tube connected to the chasis with custolm made u bolts made out of spring steel...extra bloody strong!  Strong enough to drag or drop onto a pointy rock or jack off any point along them. Way stronger than any you can buy.

I have 2x 120ah agm deep cycles under the tray for camping and fridge use and an e xtra duel purpose agm under the hood that runs the winch and accessories but can also start the car if need be.

[Gold Hound]

4 hours ago, vanursepaul said:

Hey Dale,

Would you mind explaining to the group why you decided to cut the 100 series down instead of using the commercially produced Extra cab?

I know you have already explained it to me , but i think others here may enjoy the story of how you came to this decision.

It is obviously a lot of work,  but you will end up with a masterful bush rig.

The 105 series landcruiser is the last real 4x4 that toyota built. It has a heavy chassis that flexes and the live axle coil spring front and rear suspension setup handles heavy 4x4 in rough terrain way better than any of the IFS models. And the leaf sprung live axle utes have way too limited suspension flex in the rear as they are trapped by the springs. And it has the bulletproof 1hz disel motor in it. No electronic fuel injector pump to stuff up in the middle of nowhere. But I still needed a ute to carry the bike or quad bike as there is no way I'd get a trailer into anywhere I work.

So I  decided that if I wanted my dream prospecting rig I'd have to build it as I couldn't buy one and I didn't want to compromise on the way it handled 4x4 but I still wanted a ute and I still wanted to be comfortable.

 

[vanursepaul]

One more question  Dale...... (for now)😆

Fridge location??? Same as our earlier set up?

That worked a treat for me..Still had plenty of room on top for detectors..

I actually ended up sitting them on the jump seats ,,,

and then I could put a detector or pick and things underneath all the way across.

[beatup]

Go out shed hunting on the ranch i trade them for rock to flint knapp and give some to a friend who makes lighting fixtures from them . These were all found in the last week or so only no real big ones yet . some blades from blue obsidian from lassen creek california also these i knapp when i have down time .

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