pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
One will probably end up on the front bumper and the other I dunno yet.
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Project MULE - Expedition build on a 1991 1500 4x4 Suburban
- Thread starter pma4x4
- Start date
That one is serial #0456, built in 8/76. If you do happen to catch up with that owner, you can also let me know about it here.The first prototype I sold went on a 76(?) K5 Blazer chalet.....
pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
I finally get a chance to build and KEEP my own actual bumper and I am already out of what I had ran off for production. Good thing?
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that is SWEET!!!!
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Awesome!
Looks good! I like it.
I like the top loop.
pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
I like the top loop.
The Bull bars (top loop) were in the original poster board bumper but never any further then that. I than had some extra 1.75 tube laying around so I had a friend bend some pieces up and it actually turned out awesome IMO. I think I may offer them as an option.
Still waiting for the slider kit
pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
Still waiting for the slider kit
When I had the bull bar tubes bent I also had the slider tubes bent as well. IF you are lucky I may start on them today. I still have to full weld my bumper then hopefully get it off to powdercoat.
pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
Bumper goes in for powder coating tomorrow!
pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
Making the quick disconnects for the front winch. I am doing this for two reasons.
1) if I have to remove the bumper I dont have to fish the cables thru the grille.
2) I can quick disconnect the winch and plug in a set of jumper cables.
1) if I have to remove the bumper I dont have to fish the cables thru the grille.
2) I can quick disconnect the winch and plug in a set of jumper cables.
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90Suburban
1/2 ton status
Sweet disconnects! That will make life a lot easier!
Always wanted front quick disconnect jumper cables. Good work.
Also, having a crimper like that rocks. Been doing more and more zero gauge stereo wire. No idea how i ever crimped anything without that sucker.
Great idea!
pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
Wired up the battery side of the quick disconnect for the winch
Making Weatherpack connectors for the Tranny temp sending unit and the dual fan controller.
Finally got to making custom cables for the dual battery setup.
Mid project, what a mess.
Initial testing of the wiring with the smart solenoid.
Making Weatherpack connectors for the Tranny temp sending unit and the dual fan controller.
Finally got to making custom cables for the dual battery setup.
Mid project, what a mess.
Initial testing of the wiring with the smart solenoid.
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pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
Everything before was test fit, then it all had to come back out for final welding, assembly and the bracket needed to be painted.
Wiring officially begins.
The custom bracket assembly to hold 2 batteries, 2 relay boxes, 1 washer fluid jar, 1 battery charger and 1 ARB air compressor painted in satin epoxy.
Batteries, solenoid fan controller and 1st relay box official bolted in.
Wiring officially begins.
The custom bracket assembly to hold 2 batteries, 2 relay boxes, 1 washer fluid jar, 1 battery charger and 1 ARB air compressor painted in satin epoxy.
Batteries, solenoid fan controller and 1st relay box official bolted in.
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pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
the washer fluid jug was on the fender and the charcoal canister well... I seriously think they thought of the dual battery thing in mind for like the diesels because the bracket that mounts the canister to the fender had mounting holes to drop it 2" which is what i needed to clear the hood. All I did was move the washer jug straight out onto the new frame i built.
The Battery mount is from Artec Industries. They do make a single mount for the PC1500 or Diehard equivalent. If you do choose a dual keep in mind the 34/78 (with side posts) will NOT fit with side posts facing in. I still have to get terminal covers.
I would have used tinned terminals but I needed to order a larger quantity then I wanted to get at the time. The heat shrink wrapping on all the main cables are weather sealed with a epoxy glue that oozes out and cures when it cools and seals the end. The crimping tool I use it this crimper here. It may seem a bit expensive for such a small task but it gets the job done right.
I changed the long bolts on the mill spec terminals from 2.25" to 2.5" so I can double nut as you see.
The battery mount came with Allen bolts and nuts but that would have been almost impossible to get to the nuts underneath so I made my own nut strips with extra length on an end for a handle.
All the main cable is 2ga with the extra abrasive resistant cover. I test this stuff and you practically have to saw into it to get thru. Its stiff as hell but it isnt gonna wear thru and ground out.
The grey wires off the positive terminal or fusible links for the two relay/fuse boxes. The relay boxes used 10ga wire both fro the positive and negative. All heat shrink is the weather seal stuff.
The Battery mount is from Artec Industries. They do make a single mount for the PC1500 or Diehard equivalent. If you do choose a dual keep in mind the 34/78 (with side posts) will NOT fit with side posts facing in. I still have to get terminal covers.
I would have used tinned terminals but I needed to order a larger quantity then I wanted to get at the time. The heat shrink wrapping on all the main cables are weather sealed with a epoxy glue that oozes out and cures when it cools and seals the end. The crimping tool I use it this crimper here. It may seem a bit expensive for such a small task but it gets the job done right.
I changed the long bolts on the mill spec terminals from 2.25" to 2.5" so I can double nut as you see.
The battery mount came with Allen bolts and nuts but that would have been almost impossible to get to the nuts underneath so I made my own nut strips with extra length on an end for a handle.
All the main cable is 2ga with the extra abrasive resistant cover. I test this stuff and you practically have to saw into it to get thru. Its stiff as hell but it isnt gonna wear thru and ground out.
The grey wires off the positive terminal or fusible links for the two relay/fuse boxes. The relay boxes used 10ga wire both fro the positive and negative. All heat shrink is the weather seal stuff.
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pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
Getting around to making my own 1" Zero rate springs.
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