Build Lumpskie's Diesel 80 build

[Lumpskie]

Here are some photos I got of an Exploring NH run on Monday. Some guys even got me some pictures of my own rig!

KC88 protecting his rear diff

ecgreen always goes for the hard stuff.

 

[Lumpskie]

Finally wired up my winch controller:

 

[Lumpskie]

Winch works! (bent my buddy's bumper back into square anyway)

AND... my ARB compressor for my lockers broke. The body casting failed. Ordered a new compressor (with new pressure switch) and a new solenoid form 4 wheel parts. I even sprang for the 3 year warrantee because my stuff always seems to break repeatedly. Should show up in a few days.

 

[Lumpskie]

New pump is here. Will throw this on today or tomorrow.

 

[Lumpskie]

Wasn't fun but it's done!

 

[IanB]

That rubber coupler between the turbo and crossover pipe looks like it's about to pop off!

 

[Lumpskie]

That rubber coupler between the turbo and crossover pipe looks like it's about to pop off!

Yeah, that was a "home made" piece. I thought I had checked that and it had enough bite to be ok. But, looking at that picture, I think I'll check again!

 

[Lumpskie]

My Delta Vehicle Systems rear panhard lift bracket is in. Looks like a really nicely designed and built piece!

I'm a little bummed that the powder coat had a nick. I'll just paint that spot and install it.

 

[Lumpskie]

Another part arrived from @David Otero ! It's a Dobinsons adjustable front panhard. Seems really heavy duty and the powercoat looks good as well.

Plus it has rubber bushings rather than poly.

I'll probably install it, and the delta bracket, next weekend.

 

[baldilocks]

Seems like your ARB compressor lives in a very hot area of the vehicle. Couldnthis have contributed to the failure of the other pump and decrease pump efficiency.

 

[Lumpskie]

Seems like your ARB compressor lives in a very hot area of the vehicle. Couldnthis have contributed to the failure of the other pump and decrease pump efficiency.

You are right. That's a hot location and could have contributed to the pump failing. I suspect, that it might have gotten bumped. When I looked closer at it, I found a long longitudinal crack down the little pressure tank. I looked a little like a stress area in the casting. The pump was the "old style" ARB which means it has to be at least 10 years old. If I get 10 years out of the new one, I'll be ok with that. (are you hearing all my excuses for being too lazy to move it?)

 

[Lumpskie]

Went wheeling again! This run was called Idiots Run Too! and it was a lot of fun. An FJ Cruiser had a crazy bad luck day, though. First, he got hung up on an obstacle and slide sideways towards his drivers door. Every time he tried to grab traction, his rig would slide back to the drivers side, hitting his stock slider step. He was much less than an inch from hitting his door skin on a rock. So, he finally decided to winch. Once he got his winch unspooled, he hit the button... nothing happened. The winch clicked and it was dead. He tried to trouble shoot and saw that the motor was getting power but not responding. So... what was he going to do with the cable. With the stock front bumper and no stinger, there wasn't a good spot for it. So, he decided to just remove the line. After fighting the allen key retainer, he got the line off. A Jeep had to winch him through the obstacle. Once through, he tried to smack a fly on his windshield with his hat... the windshield cracked into a spider web of cracks! Just a lot of things going wrong for him in a row. Here are some pics:

Here's a video a buddy took of me going up a section of the trail:

 

[Lumpskie]

Another short video

 

[davidp14]

Another short video

That diesel sounds awesome

 

[Lumpskie]

I got a great surprise on my front porch today!

Icon Slinky 75mm Stage 1 Intermediate kit!

Here are the rear coils as they are packaged... 21" free height 160/270 dual rate spring

Here are the fronts, 23.5 ish free heigh, 160/260 dual rate spring

Here, you can see them unpackaged front spring is on the left and front shock is the longer one with the pin/ pin setup.

Other stuff with the stage 1 kit:

Front Spring Part #

I can't wait to start swapping this stuff in! Big thanks to @Box Rocket and @GW Nugget and @woody for answering all my questions!​

 

[GW Nugget]

Wow that was quick???
And they are boxing the coils up now rather than just shrink wrapping them. Good show Darren @AutoCraft Aus your game is stepping up.

 

[Lumpskie]

Wow that was quick???
And they are boxing the coils up now rather than just shrink wrapping them. Good show Darren @AutoCraft Aus your game is stepping up.

Yeah, I was happy to see the packaging as well... my springs didn't look beat up at all. This latest shipment was mostly to fill existing orders but Kevin @dockbox at Endless Horizon and Darren @AutoCraft Aus went out of their way to get me a full kit. Thanks you two.

Now... I can't wait to get home from work and start installing this stuff!

 

[baldilocks]

That Diesel engine music makes me

 

[Lumpskie]

Dude. These long springs/shocks are hard to get in there! Only got the front springs and shocks in this evening. Here are some comparisons between the OME 2" stuff and the Slinky.

 

[baldilocks]

You will need to disconnect the rear sway bar to get the rear slinky’s in place.