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I finally got my two A-pillars bent up and fit up. Man what a challenge this cage is for me. I did manage to build a matching mirror image pair. I used spacers and bungee cords to hold them in position. Some magnets and whatever else I had laying...

This truck has changed a few hands since I sold it back in 2021, first buyer had it for a year or so then it popped up on eBay. Second buyer was a fella up in Phoenix who had bought it for his 16 year old son as a first truck, then it made it's...

The truck is mostly packed and ready to head out west later this week. I took care of a number of smaller odds and ends this weekend. I don't love hanging more stuff off the back, but I needed a spot for my propane tank so that's now riding on...

Just to close the loop on the Warn 98381 contactor...I had success after I ran a ground wire from the motor to the negative terminal on the battery, and a separate ground wire from the center terminal on the Warn contactor to the motor as @gnob...

Since I was dipping my toes into the whole “fridge/battery” thing, I was counting my pennies. The $75 SunSaver was much less expensive than the DC-DC charger with MPPT that I use now. The funny thing is I really don’t need solar much any more. My...

Well with the constant 90s to 100s we’ve been getting I’ve noticed that my fan clutch doesn’t disengage. I know years back I changed the fluid for thicker fluid so I’m sure that’s it but it’s still betting high up on the temperature gauge when...

Back spacing on those newer wheels is too deep for a solid axle truck. They won't fit without a spacer. They might be OK on an ifs truck

Got the bed off it today, many bolts were broken, and I think I lost my 10MM, but it’s off! The bed is in horrible shape, so I cut, hammered, and ripped sections of the floor to get access to the bolts. Old bed Replacement bed The frame is in...

To run the 5VZ AC compressor and power steering pump I need a crank pulley with a section to drive a 4 rib belt in addition to the 5 rib that drove the original accessories. VW has a part from a BHW engine code Passat that works off the shelf but...

Life is REALLY getting in the way of this build. I had a tough time mocking up my halo hoop mainly because of gravity. The Rogue Fab Mag Rings that hold the tubes in place work great for vertical stuff but they are not strong enough to hold my...

I will add that to my bottle jack file. I usually jam a 2x4 underneath.

guess it's been a minute 😂 I've been in a holding pattern waiting for this property sale, so I've been trying not to really blow money on this turd. today shyt motor mounts sent the fan into the shroud. in reality i should have been all over...

Stumbled on a H152F for an amazing price, and since @orangefj45 is working on the truck, figured that we can swap the H151F with this new one. For reference, the gear ratios below as far as I know.. Meanwhile I've been working on the galley...

Ran the Rubicon, (end to end) we made it through unscathed. The truck performed great and ate up everything that I was willing to put her through. My goal was to get through without carnage and we did that. I bypassed the "Soup bowl" but that's...

Yeah, 100W would be 'ok'. Use a decent charge controller to do right by the battery. Also, NOTE, you don't want to discharge your lead acid (gel, or wet) more than 50%, so whatever the AH rating of the battery is, you really only have 50% of...

I have used them in my 80 for 6 years and in the sprinter van.

Got the 14" soft glides (amazon!!!) and the aluminum drawers. I double stick tape the glides and then attache with small screws. Got also the drawing with the layout for the galley. My beautiful architect wife... The front part behind the...

I think I got'r. Sorry for the long winded rants but I'm struggling a bit. I suck at math but I "assumed" that my bend angles should add up to 90 degrees on each side. The top is horizontal and the bottom legs are straight up. The top protractor...

I got my ass kicked in the heat today trying to find my tube bending groove. I mean all day to do a couple bends. :frown: Well, most of the day. This morning was my annual physical. I'm so paranoid about miscalculating and wasting tube. I am...

Here is the clearest explanation of the difference between parallel charging (aka, voltage sensing relay, SBI, ACR units) and DC to DC charging (aka BCDC unit) in a dual battery setup in a 4wd. The 80 series alternator is not a temp sensing or...

Anybody on this thread have any issues with the Redarc BCDC mounted in the engine bay? Redarc says it can be, but I'm curious. Does heat cause any de-rating of the equipment?

Yeah. I need to do the big 3 (5) wire upgrade and am considering a Sequoia alternator myself. I am currently running a reman Vatozone. It is on number 3.

My concern would be running my old 60 Amp alternator with a LIPO4, as the battery might draw the max output from the alt for a while and stress the alternator. Eventual plan would be to upgrade the aux alternator, but not in the budget right...

I am not sure the LiPo will stress the alternator. The battery will just take what is offered in volts. As I understand it, what stresses an alternator is large numbes of accessories that demand a bunch of amps you may not have. For that, you can...

Once I get the other tools I can make up the entire hoop and triple check everything before I bend anything. I have to make sure I leave enough room to get the glass back in. All I got for now.