Finally managed to get some time on the cruiser again, away from having a baby and also renovating the kitchen. I've ordered some Maxtrax alike recovery boards, couldn't bring myself to pay for some legit Maxtrax at 1/2 the price I got two pair.
But I needed somewhere to mount them, so got around building some, first thing was the correct selection of stock material, well whatever was in the off cut bin.
Shame all I found was 3mm steel, as everyone knows working with ticker steel is so much easier than using the correct material.
So after chopping it up into the correct dimensions and measure the distance between the mounting holes, five times then measuring them once again after I've marked up the stock it was time to drill the holes.
Holes all drilled and some M8 threaded rod welded into the holes and the other holes tapped for some M12 bolts (yet again all i could find in the parts bin). After a few sprays with a rattle can doesn't look half bad. Finally mounted on the truck.
At the moment they are held down using some massive washer and some M8 wing nuts using the threaded rod, so it's easier to get the recovery boards on and off the truck. Some M12 bolts with massive washer mount through the roof rack to hold the entire thing down.
I'm not sure about maybe adding a padlock / bike lock because I'm more than 99% sure someone will try to pinch them. Unless anyone knows of some more suitable?
Next task is install the wing mirrors, intake clean and oil catch can install and side step / rock slider fab (not the most important jobs) but I can't be arsed to be welding inner arches and sills when it's freezing outside and you have to drag out the welding gear.