35inchoverdrive
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This ends up going into the truck like a ship in a bottle...
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This ends up going into the truck like a ship in a bottle...
35inchoverdrive
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...and because a 5.3L can't have the engine bay all to itself, we're building a bracket to house an:
ARB Dual Compressor
ARB Air Manifold
Blue Sea Fuseblock
Helton Heat Exchanger
Factory Cruiser Control Unit
This little Bundle of Joy will end up sitting in one of the few available underhood spaces, on the passenger fender.
ARB Dual Compressor
ARB Air Manifold
Blue Sea Fuseblock
Helton Heat Exchanger
Factory Cruiser Control Unit
This little Bundle of Joy will end up sitting in one of the few available underhood spaces, on the passenger fender.
Are you guys coming to CMCC?
Hope so!!
Hope so!!
35inchoverdrive
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Unfortunately, no. We've got way to much work. It's a good problem to have, but we were really wanting to make that one. I think the next events that we'll be able to get to are the Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival(Huntingdon, PA) in August and the Appalachian Rendezvous(Uwharrie, NC) in September.
We've carved out a little time on 8/8 for the "Beno Meet & Greet @ Kilroys" though.
35inchoverdrive
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...a very grimy and stripped down 5.3L. It's comical how much room there is in this engine bay with no accessories.
...and a squeaky clean 5.3L, after a visit to the machine shop for a refresh.
...starting to pile on the parts:
...and a squeaky clean 5.3L, after a visit to the machine shop for a refresh.
...starting to pile on the parts:
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You guys do sick work.
35inchoverdrive
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Did I mention that it's a tight fit?
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Neither of us really like bling, but a huge pile of thick-walled stainless does get us a little excited.
TIGing up a Y-pipe:
TIGing up a Y-pipe:
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...and what LS-powered Tacoma would be complete without a BMW power steering reservoir?
The elevated placement makes more sense once you see how insanely full this engine bay is.
The elevated placement makes more sense once you see how insanely full this engine bay is.
35inchoverdrive
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...the integrated ECU mount and airbox, because there is no more room in the inn.
35inchoverdrive
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...getting pretty close...
This is where all the magic happens...
...getting ready for the first hoodless lap around the block.
This is where all the magic happens...
...getting ready for the first hoodless lap around the block.
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Holy sheepdip! Nice work gentlemen (Vince). I would expect nothing less.
35inchoverdrive
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We had a customer with a Foxwing on his 80:
The customer wanted to utilize some clip-on LED light bars to illuminate the underside for camping. This required several power outlets that would be reliably weatherproof. Instead of running external power all over the back of the truck, we decided to do an extension cord setup of sorts.
We started with some weatherproof molex connectors:
...and ran power from the rear of the vehicle, to the back of the swingouts:
The customer wanted to utilize some clip-on LED light bars to illuminate the underside for camping. This required several power outlets that would be reliably weatherproof. Instead of running external power all over the back of the truck, we decided to do an extension cord setup of sorts.
We started with some weatherproof molex connectors:
...and ran power from the rear of the vehicle, to the back of the swingouts:
35inchoverdrive
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The routing was a bit tricky to make sure that everything stayed tucked out of the way but didn't get pinched:
Each swingout ended up with a female molex connector:
To keep everything weathertight, when not in use, a dummy plug was made from a male molex connector.
The male plug is made into a tether:
Each swingout ended up with a female molex connector:
To keep everything weathertight, when not in use, a dummy plug was made from a male molex connector.
The male plug is made into a tether:
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The tether and dummy male connector, allow for a weathertight seal that tucks up onto the swingout. It's out of the way, but still accessible whether the swingout is open or closed.
The next step involves some project boxes with 14lb magnets epoxied to the bottom:
The next step involves some project boxes with 14lb magnets epoxied to the bottom:
35inchoverdrive
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...add a couple of 12v outlets and some spiral power cord:
...and you end up with magnetic 12v extension cords.
The magnets are actually strong enough that you can stretch these things halfway down the truck(not pictured):
...and you end up with magnetic 12v extension cords.
The magnets are actually strong enough that you can stretch these things halfway down the truck(not pictured):
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The clip-on LED lights come with alligator clips, so we grabbed some male 12v plugs to swap onto them.
The end result is a quick plug-in lighting solution that clips to the underside of the awning:
The end result is a quick plug-in lighting solution that clips to the underside of the awning:
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...knocking out some sliders for a 2012 Tacoma:
It all starts with some 2x3 .25 wall.
...welding on the end caps and .120 outer rail.
...fabbing up some legs.
...satin black paint, for easy touch up...since they're sliders...
It all starts with some 2x3 .25 wall.
...welding on the end caps and .120 outer rail.
...fabbing up some legs.
...satin black paint, for easy touch up...since they're sliders...
35inchoverdrive
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...adding some grip tape to make them a safe step in rain and snow.
The legs get gusseted:
...and then it all gets burned in.
Finally, the finished product on the truck:
The legs get gusseted:
...and then it all gets burned in.
Finally, the finished product on the truck:
