Mod For The Day

[scout man]

it wasnt worth it. I had the stuff I needed to fix it, and I needed to get somewhere. I had it fixed before you would have been able to get to me.

[wyota]

A few more mod's yesterday and today, I took a trip down to a Land rover shop in San Antonio with my buddy to get some parts for his rig, And they where having a sale on all in stock parts. There where two that where too good to pass up, and luckily I still had some xmas $ burning a hole in my pocket! First a set of Lightforce 170 strikers for under $200, and the second was an Amsteel blue 3/8'' X100' with hook for $200 I got those on last night and my new alternator from Boyle future tech ( If you ever need a HO alternator call this guy he was super helpful ) showed up today so i also got that put on, Now i can run all this stuff at idle with out my alternator screaming at me. It isn't quite as powerful as i had hoped but is still a huge improvement over stock. 80 Amps at idle and 150 max @ 14.29V just to give an idea what that means my lights pull 750 watts or 54 amps when all of them are on. Most alternators put out 13.8V at idle with only the engine running give or take, this new one still puts out 13.8V while under 54+ amps of load The Lightforce where i little tricky to get on because of the way they mount, But two sets of holes later we got'em on. Had to brake out the new digital camo duct tape to cover the ooop's holes till i get back to my welder. some loom over the wires and i'll be done.





If nothing eles, it looks like it will go fast!

[Chris]

Looking great Todd, don't get so much done that we don't recognize you!

[wyota]

Thanks Guy's ! I've got a few more tricks up my sleeve that may make it on to the truck before i get back. I got a bite on a job at Vestas in windsor, so cross your fingers for me! Chris have you got a chance to use that new radio yet? i'd like to know how it worked. Pete thanks for the info you sent me, Im still having issues with the front end

[Chris]

wyota previously posted:

[Chris]

Doh! Senility would be right. The the new CB works great, the crappy Cobra antenna has been replaced with a Wilson 500 that shouldn't fall off all the time.

[Mporter]

You're like a rolling sun. Very nice mods.

[Rob]

Anyone know a good ophthalmologist for retinal damage?

Looks great, Todd.

[cfr]

The skid plate for my new front bumper was just delivered,

http://www.lodoffroad.com/xcart/prod...&cat=23&page=1

Going on tomorrow morning before work.

[Mporter]

Got my new console installed (only 2/5 of the bolts in but it's solid for now). Thanks to Christopher for the deal on it. I'll get pics probably tomorrow.

[scout man]

been working on my front bumper for a few days. WIll hopefully be done in a couple more days... but it will remain secret until done!!

[Rob]

scout man previously posted:

[scout man]

yup. More so, I have an complex design in my head, and I dont want to listen to other opinions or have to explain/defend it!! As a teaser, it is a plate bumper (mostly) with a very stout removable center section for a receiver mounted 8274 that can be moved to the rear in an emergency. The center section is finished, and the remainder of the bumper will hopefully be done in a day or two.

[KnuckleHead]

After the snow run yesterday, I think it is a wise idea to have a winch in the rear. We had to use Monsterburbs to keep him on the trail and move him about 10 feet.

[scout man]

yea, thats why I am taking this approach. I dont have enough room in the rear to mount a winch without some serious serious effort, so I am making the front one removeable. Although it wont be moved to the rear often, as it is an 8274, which isnt light, and its sitting on about 50lbs of receiver components. But if I ever needed to, i could do it.

[transplant87]

today i went out and bought 2 deep cycle batteries and plan on doing a dual alternators(with bills help)and put in my winch.

[KnuckleHead]

Not really a mod, yet at least, but got the transmission out today and separated the T-case from it. Going to go through the T-case and reseal it seeing as it had to come out anyway.....