Author Topic: SquareD Part 6 Bumpers, Winches, wiring, lights, assembly (Read 454015 times)

Sammconn · « **Reply #200 on:** April 25, 2015, 04:51:24 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 25, 2015, 12:43:27 PM

Ya know, I can't decide if that grill matches the OD green??

Does it?

Know what else?

I don't really care!

I think I like it. It's dark enough not to scream and gives a bit of break up to the color scheme.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #201 on:** April 25, 2015, 05:35:20 PM »

Quote from: JR on April 25, 2015, 03:00:31 PM

May want to think about a cover of some type for the elec panel so no one just drops a tool or something across those leds.

I had to glue my grill too. Just some good dabs of JB quick did it up nice.

I use 2 of those LED lights in the garage (pointing across) and another out front for a work light, working great and holding up great too.

I want to see how that tranny works for you. I am at the point I am looking at what to do with mine. I have the same tranny but most are pushing for a LU TC.

How about a rear view showing the tires sticking out before your gone a for a few days??

OK, shot of rear tire stickage-outage coming up...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #202 on:** April 25, 2015, 05:37:00 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on April 25, 2015, 04:51:24 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 25, 2015, 12:43:27 PM
Ya know, I can't decide if that grill matches the OD green??

Does it?

Know what else?

I don't really care!

I think I like it. It's dark enough not to scream and gives a bit of break up to the color scheme.

Yea, I'm kinda at the same place with it. Liking it just enough to think it might just work

What I do with the bumper and front end guard uprights will make or break that look

Flyin6 · « **Reply #203 on:** April 25, 2015, 05:37:57 PM »

In fact, I'm of the mind to hurry up and weld up a winch tray and get that sucker positioned and sitting in there to help me decide how stuff is going to fit up

JR · « **Reply #204 on:** April 25, 2015, 08:49:46 PM »

Just bolt that big ol thing back on and set the winch on it get a feel for it. With the grill on, fenders cut, tires and rack your head may start spinning with ideas and we get to see pictures!!!!!

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #205 on:** April 26, 2015, 02:16:36 AM »

The Bruce Jenner reference made me laugh...

I'm on board with the gray grill. I like it!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #206 on:** April 26, 2015, 07:45:40 AM »

Quote from: JR on April 25, 2015, 08:49:46 PM

Just bolt that big ol thing back on and set the winch on it get a feel for it. With the grill on, fenders cut, tires and rack your head may start spinning with ideas and we get to see pitchers!!!!!

That's crazy talk

JR · « **Reply #207 on:** April 26, 2015, 12:56:27 PM »

No more than bringing up BJ here. (makes your head spin huh)

OldKooT · « **Reply #208 on:** April 27, 2015, 07:21:57 AM »

Quote from: JR on April 26, 2015, 12:56:27 PM

No more than bringing up BJ here. (makes your head spin huh)

Proof once again, I should always read the previous posts before the end page.

I like the grill color, it's very vogue. :D

cruizng · « **Reply #209 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:59:37 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 26, 2015, 07:45:40 AM

Quote from: JR on April 25, 2015, 08:49:46 PM
Just bolt that big ol thing back on and set the winch on it get a feel for it. With the grill on, fenders cut, tires and rack your head may start spinning with ideas and we get to see pitchers!!!!!
That's crazy talk

Looking great as usual! I'm kinda missin that big fat lip front bumper too... Gave it a Gump look. :)

KensAuto · « **Reply #210 on:** April 27, 2015, 02:32:33 PM »

I miss the bumper as well, bold and not so beautiful.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #211 on:** April 27, 2015, 03:53:19 PM »

I'm vogue?

Norm, fashion statements comin' from a farmer?? Just sayin ;-))

Mamma said, "Son don't you build no ugly bumper!"

Flyin6 · « **Reply #212 on:** April 27, 2015, 03:58:23 PM »

Thinking about this except made from wood, pressure treated of course!

I'd modify the design with a ridge vent and some 30 year shingles!

Honestly this bumper build was just too ugly NOT TO POST!

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #213 on:** April 27, 2015, 04:28:28 PM »

That looks like something B. A. Baracus would fabricate on an episode of the A-Team

Well lookie here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7zc1iySY1I

EL TATE · « **Reply #214 on:** April 27, 2015, 05:45:14 PM »

Mama's don't let your babies grow up to be fabricators...make em be pilots 'n nco's 'n such.

KensAuto · « **Reply #215 on:** April 27, 2015, 07:09:03 PM »

That thing probably weighs more than the truck!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #216 on:** April 27, 2015, 08:37:03 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on April 27, 2015, 07:09:03 PM

That thing probably weighs more than the truck!

Right you are Mr. Kenneth
Tractor is hovering around 8500 and the trailer, what 1600 for the trailer, so a tad over 10K behind my 8700 lb truck. Total load approaching 19,000 lbs

Heck I pulled it up one hill down there and stretched the frame!

Really!

My truck is now 2" longer than when I departed!

I figure with going to the farm as often as I do, I'll own a long bed crew cab about the end of next month!

OldKooT · « **Reply #217 on:** April 27, 2015, 10:27:33 PM »

I may be a farmer but I have good taste in...... well something. I better shut up, I will have to build some bumpers at some point here myself.

And I am sure that Dura-thing can handle that weight. I just towed 21K on the back of my flimsy old Dodge today. Gooseneck's are nice for such stupid stunts.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #218 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:51:11 AM »

Quote from: OldKooT on April 27, 2015, 10:27:33 PM

I may be a farmer but I have good taste in...... well something. I better shut up, I will have to build some bumpers at some point here myself.

And I am sure that Dura-thing can handle that weight. I just towed 21K on the back of my flimsy old Dodge today. Gooseneck's are nice for such stupid stunts.

...Copy

...Concur

I can't find a goose neck mount that will fit on top of my shell!

I'm jest razzin' you about poor taste and no fashion sense and all that.

Heck, I couldn't recognize fashion if I was on the aisle seat by a Paris runway! Come to think about it, I was on a Paris runway a time or two...

So last night I was over at the fire house. I am a sitting board member on the local fire district. I wore some stylin all faded wrong jeans that don't fit right that my wife bought for me. Wore an Oakley polo/golf shirt over that with some geeky belt she also bought for me.

The firemen were all in blue uniforms and black boots. Everyone else (farmers) were in some form of work boot, bibbed overalls or work pants and long sleeved H.D. looking work shirt. I thought about this thread and the fashion/farmer thing and chuckled to myself.

Get that Dodge comin' up. It's nearly May!

OldKooT · « **Reply #219 on:** April 28, 2015, 03:09:24 PM »

I know almost May.... I keep getting sidetracked. Today I bought a car trailer load of Dana-Spicer parts..... not sure why. But I spent 3 hours loading them from their storage location.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #220 on:** April 28, 2015, 03:14:05 PM »

Better "Fashion Up" Don, even Ranger sports that flashy red collar to match the Mrs. nail polish in that picture!

Just don't go "Jenner" on us and let some red polish poke through on the next Mandals shot! :o

JR · « **Reply #221 on:** April 28, 2015, 06:27:16 PM »

Quote from: OldKooT on April 28, 2015, 03:09:24 PM

I know almost May.... I keep getting sidetracked. Today I bought a car trailer load of Dana-Spicer parts..... not sure why. But I spent 3 hours loading them from their storage location.

That sounds interesting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

wilsonphil · « **Reply #222 on:** April 28, 2015, 06:48:09 PM »

Quote from: OldKooT on April 28, 2015, 03:09:24 PM

I know almost May.... I keep getting sidetracked. Today I bought a car trailer load of Dana-Spicer parts..... not sure why. But I spent 3 hours loading them from their storage location.

What! no pictures? Are you sure this wasn't bags of fertilizer and you just don't want to tell us?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #223 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:43:43 PM »

Quote from: cudakidd53 on April 28, 2015, 03:14:05 PM

Just don't go "Jenner" on us and let some red polish poke through on the next Mandals shot! :o

Me-Jenner
Nothing in common
Not much chance of any of that foolishness going on here.
Now pretend I can't hear (Honey, get the trash) or I'm not feeling well (Don, let's go out to dinner with my family this sunday after church) or I'm broke (Honey, I think we need a new bed and new carpet in the bedroom)

Yea, stuff like that, I slip a bit from time to time.
But
Knowing that I stand to take a p___, well, no confusion there!

I thought this was someone else's thread with all this DOTin' up the place, was surprised when I scrolled up and rediscovered it was my "build thread."

So anyhow, let me purify the place for at least a few posts before the numbskulls have their way with all my hard and devoted work and writin' up!

Today I did some stuff, and that's tonight's update!

KensAuto · « **Reply #224 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:47:47 PM »

Nice update. :sarcasticsmurk

Flyin6 · « **Reply #225 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:48:18 PM »

I'm doing some "Punch-out" list stuff in prep to getting this thing running so JR won't have high blood pressure. I care about the man after all. He took care of us all those years, so I ought to let him hear the engine run just a bit

I need to add something like 4 gallons of transmission fluid, so I started with the first two gallons. There is a cool little adapter supplied to aid in adding fluid. Because of the nature of transmission fluid, it still leaked all over my fresh wheel wells. I swear, that stuff will run uphill given half a chance!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #226 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:50:15 PM »

Next, I had to tighten some bolts around the engine. Here, I had to tighten the Power Steering pump down. These nuts are accessible from the underside:

Sammconn · « **Reply #227 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:50:49 PM »

There is pics in another thread. I guess he was trying not to junk up this one too badly.
So, big D, it's all yours again.

I know of no fluid that will cover the surface area of an ounce of ATF will.

Sorry Don, carry on...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #228 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:52:33 PM »

The wiring in the rear was my next focus. Using the new stick-um wire loom catches, I secured the loose wires. They will be slipped inside a flexible sheath before I call it all done, but this will keep things organized for now

Flyin6 · « **Reply #229 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:53:12 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on April 28, 2015, 08:50:49 PM

There is pics in another thread. I guess he was trying not to junk up this one too badly.
So, big D, it's all yours again.

I know of no fluid that will cover the surface area of an ounce of ATF will.

Sorry Don, carry on...

I got this... ;-))

Flyin6 · « **Reply #230 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:55:12 PM »

I needed a spot to run wires from the inside to the outside of the bed area. I decided to open up a hole, then cover it with a silicone rubber boot and just shove wires through that membrane. Using an old intercooler boot, I cut a section out and secured it with a fuel pump spacer

Flyin6 · « **Reply #231 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:57:19 PM »

That turned out to be pretty stout. I had to poke a hole first then shove the wire through that
Here I am routing the hot wire from the fuse block to the 400 amp mega fuse block

Flyin6 · « **Reply #232 on:** April 28, 2015, 08:58:38 PM »

The juice comes from this fuse. You may remember my installing it six or seven years ago

Flyin6 · « **Reply #233 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:00:23 PM »

Then I mounted the new six-gang fuse block directly to the inside of the topper where I could easily access it

Mostly, I just like looking at all those screws showing up all over the place!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #234 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:01:54 PM »

Through the magic of electron flow through copper, the light now works!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #235 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:03:14 PM »

I started to cover the exposed wires with the convoluted tubing

Flyin6 · « **Reply #236 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:04:37 PM »

THings getting wired up and coming to life

The solar panel was makin' juice in the garage!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #237 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:05:38 PM »

And now I have 115VAC available in the truck bed

Flyin6 · « **Reply #238 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:06:56 PM »

All the areas that were drilled or cut or otherwise abused got a spray with the amber anti rust (anti-anything) to seal em' up

Flyin6 · « **Reply #239 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:08:45 PM »

The antenna was bugging me because the mast pole was not as flexy as I wanted and it was only just barely long enough to hook into the catch.

I solved both issues by adding this nifty stainless steel spring thing-ah-ma-jig

Flyin6 · « **Reply #240 on:** April 28, 2015, 09:11:41 PM »

Ranger took up part of my day. Little guy had to get inspected from top to bottom, left to right, and stem to stern by the local vet. He was pronounced very healthy and I was told he was pretty big for only 9 weeks. Then I had to give the little guy a bath, and that surely ate into my day, but the black face of deaf ranger guy appreciated it.

So ends build day 246!

More at cha later!

Sammconn · « **Reply #241 on:** April 28, 2015, 10:25:14 PM »

It's all coming together!
Observation/question. I see the yellow lug on the inverter power lead (10-12 awg). I'm sure you did you're homework, just want to make sure you have adequate wire #10 and fusing on the supply. The 12 volt side can see over 33 +/- amps at 400 watts.
Inverters are awesome, just some don't realize the wire requirement to supply sufficient power safely and reliably.
Like the repurposing of the IC boot.

JR · « **Reply #242 on:** April 29, 2015, 01:14:31 AM »

Good day there Don.

BP is in check but I think I speak for a couple more besides myself,,,,,,,,,,,,

#10 should be OK if it is high count stranded copper. I have pushed much more than that through it man times.

OldKooT · « **Reply #243 on:** April 29, 2015, 10:44:44 AM »

I like that fuel pump spacer idear. I might copy that when I route a few of my trucks 11 total wires.

So any plan on how your going to do your rear springs? I figured I may as well let you engineer that before I tackle mine is why I am asking ;)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #244 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:09:14 PM »

Quote from: OldKooT on April 29, 2015, 10:44:44 AM

So any plan on how your going to do your rear springs? I figured I may as well let you engineer that before I tackle mine is why I am asking ;)

Norm,

I'm going to use Jungle's front mounts, maybe welded on maybe bolted...I don't like drillin' holes, so welding is a quick go to for that nonsense

Going with the 2001 Chevy Silverado non-HD rear springs like I described, 64" long and a set of Ruff Stuff shackle flippers. I guess I'll have to rethink the exhaust. Maybe I'll run a stack up through the passenger seat and out the window! No one would expect that!
Springs are 2000ish each I think, but I might have gotten that wring. Forgot that number along with my and the Frau's anniversary...oh well...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #245 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:11:43 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on April 28, 2015, 10:25:14 PM

It's all coming together!
Observation/question. I see the yellow lug on the inverter power lead (10-12 awg). I'm sure you did you're homework, just want to make sure you have adequate wire #10 and fusing on the supply. The 12 volt side can see over 33 +/- amps at 400 watts.
Inverters are awesome, just some don't realize the wire requirement to supply sufficient power safely and reliably.
Like the repurposing of the IC boot.

I think I have #8 0n that hot supply and doubled up #12's for the ground. I installed a smallish 20 amp fuse to stop things right there. I see my using a confuser or maybe a portable ice chest frig thing, not much more. I really put it in there for what I hadn't thought of yet.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #246 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:13:27 PM »

Well Duane and I hefted that not so shiny black hood on today!
Yippee!
Starting to look more and more like a pickem up truck.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #247 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:16:26 PM »

There's a lot of body panel adjusting which must take place when you have pulled everything off for a frame up. So the hood hinges got adjusted so many times there is no paint left around the bolts any longer. Then I discovered one has to adjust each fender (again) which means you have to remove all that stuff you put on like the grill and lights and things like that.

Along the way, I had to level the hood with the use of these universal hood bumpers I got from RedNeck's "Clip" shop link

Flyin6 · « **Reply #248 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:18:29 PM »

Yes, I did knock the paint off the fenders already fitting that hood. But fear not, they are already spot painted in and lookin' spiffy!

Everything gets adjusted. I ended shimming up the hold down latch which for some reason was too low with the new Dr. Yeng chinaman's fender replica

Flyin6 · « **Reply #249 on:** April 29, 2015, 09:19:28 PM »

The underside of the hood is looking good with that new pad and heat vents: