Author Topic: SquareD Part 6 Bumpers, Winches, wiring, lights, assembly (Read 454066 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #800 on:** June 07, 2015, 02:46:53 PM »

NO...Trade my bumper for some of those meals!

Nate · « **Reply #801 on:** June 07, 2015, 03:02:12 PM »

Flyin6 · « **Reply #802 on:** June 07, 2015, 07:02:24 PM »

I'm not doing anything today. It's sunday and I am, indeed, making this a day of rest!

But tomorrow...tomorrow that bumper will either get bolted back on or get sprayed partially with the Raptor.

What say ye (Not that I'll pay attention to any of it, but just for grins...what do ya think?)

I might just scratch up the paint and raptorize the lower panel on the truck while I'm at it

duramaxdarren · « **Reply #803 on:** June 07, 2015, 08:51:29 PM »

raptorize. when the salt a commith you'll be glad you did or cryin if you didnt

KensAuto · « **Reply #804 on:** June 07, 2015, 09:12:11 PM »

Raptor.
I'm doing the same as you...nothing!

Nate · « **Reply #805 on:** June 07, 2015, 09:45:51 PM »

i say raptor, I made 25-30 breakfast plates at the vfw this morning for our monthly breakfast and then I made some pizza this evening on the smoker (first time and it was a success).

Flyin6 · « **Reply #806 on:** June 07, 2015, 10:29:27 PM »

...All the proding I needed. Excuse me, I meant, Prodin'

Raptor it is.

Side of the truck as well, cause it's time?

Sammconn · « **Reply #807 on:** June 07, 2015, 10:32:18 PM »

Raptor on the bumper.
I'd cast a vote for the truck as well up to the body line.
I've got a couple chips in my paint already, so the rusty patina is a comin' my way.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #808 on:** June 07, 2015, 10:33:56 PM »

^^^Raptor, confirmed!

Dustoff35 · « **Reply #809 on:** June 08, 2015, 05:19:18 AM »

Looks great, Don.

EL TATE · « **Reply #810 on:** June 08, 2015, 12:35:19 PM »

Raptor that sucker up! boogered welds and all it looks better than anything out of the box, that's for sure.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #811 on:** June 08, 2015, 12:54:51 PM »

Quote from: EL TATE on June 08, 2015, 12:35:19 PM

Raptor that sucker up! boogered welds and all it looks better than anything out of the box, that's for sure.

Went to get some this morn, but the paint store no longer carries it, so I'm back to A & W (Amazon and wait)

BobbyB · « **Reply #812 on:** June 08, 2015, 01:24:48 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on June 08, 2015, 12:54:51 PM

Went to get some this morn, but the paint store no longer carries it, so I'm back to A & W (Amazon and wait)

O'Reilly Auto, AutoZone and et al, generally have Herculiner for sale in there, that's pretty good stuff as well. If they do, then you won't have to wait, which means more build thread for us all to read...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #813 on:** June 08, 2015, 02:19:44 PM »

Quote from: BobbyB on June 08, 2015, 01:24:48 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on June 08, 2015, 12:54:51 PM
Went to get some this morn, but the paint store no longer carries it, so I'm back to A & W (Amazon and wait)

O'Reilly Auto, AutoZone and et al, generally have Herculiner for sale in there, that's pretty good stuff as well. If they do, then you won't have to wait, which means more build thread for us all to read...

Bobby,

The herc stuff is not as good as the Raptor by a fair stretch. Not a 2-part urethane, just a brush on cheapo.

Already ordered a Raptor kit...$125 with shipping, be here Wednesday

BobbyB · « **Reply #814 on:** June 08, 2015, 03:01:38 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on June 08, 2015, 02:19:44 PM

Bobby,

The herc stuff is not as good as the Raptor by a fair stretch. Not a 2-part urethane, just a brush on cheapo.

Already ordered a Raptor kit...$125 with shipping, be here Wednesday

But that's 48 hrs away !

akraven · « **Reply #815 on:** June 08, 2015, 03:03:13 PM »

NAPA carries it here.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #816 on:** June 08, 2015, 04:44:58 PM »

No NAPA near here that I know about

We have ORilleys, Autozone, some other a-zone like store, and Kentucky motors. I use the first and the last and am vaguely aware of the other two.

Besides it's already on the way

And

I have another development.

Last night one of the pre-Rangers pulled a 101.5 with projectile pukin'. Second one started it about noon, now I'm feeling it...
Probably a blessing that the stuff won't be here for 48.

I started in on another truck project on SquareD but finally gave it up around 1630... I'll lay around and complain, see if I can get some sympathy.
It's a long shot, but who knows!

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #817 on:** June 08, 2015, 06:06:39 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on June 08, 2015, 04:44:58 PM

No NAPA near here that I know about

We have ORilleys, Autozone, some other a-zone like store, and Kentucky motors. I use the first and the last and am vaguely aware of the other two.

Besides it's already on the way

And

I have another development.

Last night one of the pre-Rangers pulled a 101.5 with projectile pukin'. Second one started it about noon, now I'm feeling it...
Probably a blessing that the stuff won't be here for 48.

I started in on another truck project on SquareD but finally gave it up around 1630... I'll lay around and complain, see if I can get some sympathy.
It's a long shot, but who knows!

KIA's striking back for all that bumper you built to bugger them outta the way with-

Probably ASIAN flu......GET WELL Don! :)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #818 on:** June 08, 2015, 06:22:11 PM »

There's Asian flu around now?

I'm not so bad now, but when I was sweatin it up in the garage I was feelin a bit peekish

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #819 on:** June 08, 2015, 06:56:07 PM »

Get well. Praying for you.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #820 on:** June 08, 2015, 08:11:59 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on June 08, 2015, 06:22:11 PM

There's Asian flu around now?

I'm not so bad now, but when I was sweatin it up in the garage I was feelin a bit peekish

No, was for comic effect to tie in with KIA - glad you're not fully down and out, fight the bug! Nate, whip up some chicken soup for Big D and send him a sniff-o-gram!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #821 on:** June 09, 2015, 08:34:59 AM »

I definitely picked up something. I feel like I have been run over by an eighteen wheeler, who backed up and ran over me a second time...with both sides.

Probably a bad idea but gonna try some quoffee

DOOLEY · « **Reply #822 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:25:11 AM »

COFFEE CURES EVERYTHING. HOPE YA FEEL BETTER DON.

KensAuto · « **Reply #823 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:37:50 AM »

Rest up and feel better brother D.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #824 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:48:50 AM »

Thanks, Gentlemen

JR · « **Reply #825 on:** June 09, 2015, 01:39:42 PM »

Just make it real coffee BD.

I think there are videos of getting run over on youtube, might "kill" some time.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #826 on:** June 09, 2015, 02:00:17 PM »

Quote from: JR on June 09, 2015, 01:39:42 PM

Just make it real coffee BD.

I think there are videos of getting run over on youtube, might "kill" some time.

A colonel buddy of mine sent me some YouTube links.

Good one

An ISIS dude was dancing around twirling his rifle and tossing it about.
Yup, you guessed it. He dropped it and shot himself!

So I guess guns actually DO kill people.

Was a good clip, kinda brought a tear to my eye in a hopeful sort of way...

https://www.facebook.com/RyoooD/videos/790577004310714/

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #827 on:** June 09, 2015, 02:29:23 PM »

I guess that's why all the flag twirlers here at school can only use wooden guns- only, sometimes the routines make you wish they were real.......

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #828 on:** June 09, 2015, 03:42:26 PM »

Maybe that was a gun that they captured from the Iraqi forces.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #829 on:** June 09, 2015, 04:22:08 PM »

Quote from: Atkinsmatt on June 09, 2015, 03:42:26 PM

Maybe that was a gun that they captured from the Iraqi forces.

French!

Only dropped once, never been fired!

KensAuto · « **Reply #830 on:** June 09, 2015, 04:50:56 PM »

Armalite · « **Reply #831 on:** June 10, 2015, 10:51:55 AM »

Nice bumper. It's a beast. Even a Texan would be proud to have that joker bolted on their truck!

Second on the Black Beauty media. TSC locally does not carry it here, but several oilfield supply stores stock it. Best thing you can get. Hands down... 8)

rasimmo · « **Reply #832 on:** June 11, 2015, 12:08:15 AM »

Finally got caught up on this. Remind me to never ask for your help on a fluids change and freshening up. With that bumper you could use this for tree clearing duty, and sell big red to fund other projects.

Maybe not just yet. It kinda needs to run for that.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #833 on:** June 11, 2015, 09:03:45 AM »

Quote from: rasimmo on June 11, 2015, 12:08:15 AM

Finally got caught up on this. Remind me to never ask for your help on a fluids change and freshening up. With that bumper you could use this for tree clearing duty, and sell big red to fund other projects.

Maybe not just yet. It kinda needs to run for that.

I could almost package all this and sell it as a book!

Much more to come on SquareD which is evolving into the "Never-ending project."

Nate · « **Reply #834 on:** June 11, 2015, 09:26:09 AM »

"how to properly conduct a complete fluid change".........?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #835 on:** June 11, 2015, 10:55:20 AM »

Don't tell JR

He'll freak

All I'll hear is "Let's hear it run"

There will be bold, italicized, moving banners and he'll get other people all fired up and they will chime in as well.

And we definitely DON'T NEED THAT!

Plus, consider the agin' man's blood pressure. Hey he already lives in the Kalifornia which has to be nerve rackin' enough already, and he had a career of catchin' bad guys just so the criminal injustice system could release them then turn around and investigate him for possible rights abuses...

(worst part of that for guys like Bobby, me, Blaine, and Nate is he didn't get to shoot em!)

So don't tell him!

I started building the rear bumper! Yea, just having fun right now meltin' metal. Kinda like diggin' a hole when I was a kid (last year)

So, I just ordered the winch for it. Not going with the Badlands because, well, I'm not sure if I trust them. I went with Superwinch, because I do! And I found a store which sold it for $349 with free shipping...free shipping on a 94 pound winch!

Remember, Don't mention a thing to JR...Oh I can just hear it now....

Flyin6 · « **Reply #836 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:39:07 PM »

OK, got lucky there...No comments from the peanut gallery...

So even though this cold thing is still werkin on me, I started the day off cutting the grass..OK, that went OK, so off to catch up some more stuff that's been lagging.

With no major relapse, I decided to tackle the front bumper to take it in for the touchdown.

The paint cured very well, this is what it looked like before I started

Flyin6 · « **Reply #837 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:41:57 PM »

So the plan will be to keep the tubular stuff just like it is and the knarly looking parts get covered with Raptor sprayed as messy as I can get it!

Bumper was washed again, taped, and prepped.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #838 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:42:28 PM »

And here's the stuff:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #839 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:43:44 PM »

The results

JR · « **Reply #840 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:44:02 PM »

What does a rear bumper have to do with it running?

Just procrastinating,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Flyin6 · « **Reply #841 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:44:45 PM »

Quote from: JR on June 11, 2015, 06:44:02 PM

What does a rear bumper have to do with it running?

Just procrastinating,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Who told you?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #842 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:46:10 PM »

I think that'll do!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #843 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:49:10 PM »

I started building the rear bumper, really just because I wanted to do an initial layout to see how some things were going to fit, and where I would end up mounting some stuff. I also want to get the majority of the weight on the truck because I am getting close to redoing the rear springs and adding leaves to the front leaf pack

As for starting up the motor, I'm just skeered!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #844 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:50:49 PM »

I'm starting with two 21" long sections of .250" plate

Here they are marked to locate the existing holes. I certainly DO NOT need to drill any more holes into that frame!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #845 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:52:02 PM »

I'm starting with 5 holes on each side with the forward one hopefully tying into the side bumper mount and possibly the shackle flip which will be close

Flyin6 · « **Reply #846 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:52:28 PM »

1/2" hardware out back

Flyin6 · « **Reply #847 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:53:57 PM »

The nuts are tacked to the plates with the bolts threading in from the outside which will be easy to get to

Flyin6 · « **Reply #848 on:** June 11, 2015, 06:55:05 PM »

And that is all she wrote for today.

Short day, but at least that bumper is done and ready for assembly

KensAuto · « **Reply #849 on:** June 11, 2015, 09:06:17 PM »

Looks good....so why did you raptor liner it? :pokethebigD