1999 Honda CR-V - "Ganbaru"

CR-Venturer said:
Thanks :) My mind is already spinning with various ideas on how to build it out, but after the expense of getting things going here on the homestead, my bank account says I'm going to be waiting for everything except new tires lol.
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I know that feeling, I bought a newer car a month ago and want to make it faster/handle better.
 
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Joey83 said:
I know that feeling, I bought a newer car a month ago and want to make it faster/handle better.
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You can almost always do that, it's just a question of how much money you want to spend lol

That's my big problem. 6 kids and a huge mortgage now with the bigger property we bought, not a ton of cash left for adding doodads or improvements to my new old truck.
 
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Zeboc said:
Sorry for digging up an old post but curious as to whether you fabricated this mount yourself or modified one. If you did mod one do you recall which one or what it was intended for. Much appreciated in advance. Cheers.
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No need for apologies :D I'm happy to relive fond memories of Ganbaru, as much as I'm sad he's gone lol

I had my brother in law (professional welder) fabricate this based on a model I made using coroplast material. I measured, designed and built the model, then handed it to him and asked him to fabricate it in (I think)1/4" steel plate. He originally made it with no mounting holes, as he didn't want to risk drilling them and having them be wrong, but when I got it, I drilled them myself based on the model and they were perfect. The whole thing cost me a case of beer lol.

The mount bolts into the threaded holes in the frame intended for the factory bumper core. I originally had plans to tie it into the frame even more strongly, but in practice, I was actually able to winch out much larger vehicles than myself and never had any issues with the mounting solution.

Cheers!
 
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CR-Venturer said:
No need for apologies :D I'm happy to relive fond memories of Ganbaru, as much as I'm sad he's gone lol

I had my brother in law (professional welder) fabricate this based on a model I made using coroplast material. I measured, designed and built the model, then handed it to him and asked him to fabricate it in (I think)1/4" steel plate. He originally made it with no mounting holes, as he didn't want to risk drilling them and having them be wrong, but when I got it, I drilled them myself based on the model and they were perfect. The whole thing cost me a case of beer lol.

The mount bolts into the threaded holes in the frame intended for the factory bumper core. I originally had plans to tie it into the frame even more strongly, but in practice, I was actually able to winch out much larger vehicles than myself and never had any issues with the mounting solution.

Cheers!
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Really appreciate your response. Currently making use of a portable hitch Mount system which works well on the rear but hoping to rig up a permanent mount on the front. Wasn't confident that I could tie into the factory mounting but sounds like you had some success ...just need to find a brother in law that can weld lol. Thanks again and great job on your old ride...looked like it was a ton of fun. Cheers!
 
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Zeboc said:
CR-Venturer said:
No need for apologies :D I'm happy to relive fond memories of Ganbaru, as much as I'm sad he's gone lol

I had my brother in law (professional welder) fabricate this based on a model I made using coroplast material. I measured, designed and built the model, then handed it to him and asked him to fabricate it in (I think)1/4" steel plate. He originally made it with no mounting holes, as he didn't want to risk drilling them and having them be wrong, but when I got it, I drilled them myself based on the model and they were perfect. The whole thing cost me a case of beer lol.

The mount bolts into the threaded holes in the frame intended for the factory bumper core. I originally had plans to tie it into the frame even more strongly, but in practice, I was actually able to winch out much larger vehicles than myself and never had any issues with the mounting solution.

Cheers!
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Really appreciate your response. Currently making use of a portable hitch Mount system which works well on the rear but hoping to rig up a permanent mount on the front. Wasn't confident that I could tie into the factory mounting but sounds like you had some success ...just need to find a brother in law that can weld lol. Thanks again and great job on your old ride...looked like it was a ton of fun. Cheers!
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I made sure to use high tensile boltsx4 to bolt it on. In practice, it definitely seemed adequate.

Glad I could be of assistance :D Ganbaru was an awesome machine and I'm very thankful I had it. Cheers!
 
CR-Venturer said:
Went with my brother in law to the metal fab shop where he works, and for the cost of a 12 pack of beer for his boss and buying him lunch, he fabbed up a skid plate for me! :D
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I like the fee schedule at that shop. Any plans to open more locations, say in the New England area?

.Front skid plate - 6 pack of Sam Summer
.Rear Diff plate. - Wachusett Blueberry beer (6)
.Front recovery points - case if Miller High Life and 9 pizzas
.winch. - Bottle of Gentleman Jack

I could get with that
 
CR-Venturer said:
Well, got everything wired up, the synthetic rope tensioned on the spool, and the bumper (re)finished. Rockauto wanted to charge me $750 for shipping a $58 bumper skin, Lordco wanted $450 for one, and the two local wreckers wanted $100 and $200 respectively, so I decided that drifter's stitches were the way to go. Actually turned out pretty cool, if I may say so. Would have been better if I had cut it this way in the first place, but oh well, live and learn.
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I've done some more research into the construction of the unibody on the CR-V, and I'm reasonably confident in this mounting solution just relying on the 4 high tensile M8 bolts into the front of the frame rails. Those pieces are fairly substantial and are welded quite thoroughly. Having said that, I will probably go ahead with my plan to reinforce the mount by tying into the frame rails through the top bolt that holds the recovery points on, but I just haven't yet been able to find the right bolts yet to make it work. It's a matter of being 98% confident now, whereas when I add the eye bolts in I'll be 100%. I wouldn't be sweating using this current configuration unless I was pretty savagely bogged, which I never have been.

Tomorrow, the skid plate goes back on with washers in place to accommodate the 1/4 inch engine drop. I also need to rig up a flip up license plate solution to allow access to the winch.
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Looks great here and in the couple previous posts right after the new tires. Drifters stitched give it a little "scar over the eye" attitude. Nicr
 
What the h e l l.

I just started reading this thread from post#1 onward and was really glad to see a build like this. She was gone before I ever even met her. I've been dating a ghost...

Is there a thread with the Dakota?
 
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What the h e l l.

I just started reading this thread from post#1 onward and was really glad to see a build like this. She was gone before I ever even met her. I've been dating a ghost...

Is there a thread with the Dakota?
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2006 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4wd SLT - "Rumble"

Hello fellow Overlanders! Due to a confluence of unforseen circumstances, I was forced to give up my cherished 1999 Honda CR-V adventure rig and purchase a new vehicle. As we recently moved to an acreage in the country, I had a need for a pickup for the first time in my life for hauling hay...
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