Boogie wagon take 2

Mule · Post by **Mule** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:44 pm

Same place I stuck mine, been real happy with it there.

Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:20 pm

Looking good mule! Great minds think alike it would seem

Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:21 pm

New seat covers installed today, went with rhinohide from coverking, its heavy leather grained vinyl with about 1/4" padding. The fit and finish were way better than my old covers and should be much easier to clean up after the dogs lol.

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:50 am

Sweet it's starting to look like it will see summer again!

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Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 4:54 pm

Finally started routing the air locker pneumatic control circuits today, did a quick mockup to check fitment in the stock switch location.

Using Clippard MJTV-3 3 way air toggle valves to actuate the lockers, they have an input an output and an exhaust port all 1/8" npt threaded

Using 1/4" tube by 1/8" npt DOT quick connect fittings on the input and running one 1/4" line from the air compressor and manifold to a y fitting that splits air to each switch.

The exhaust ports are 1/4" tube by 1/8 npt running the two outputs into a y fitting that combines them and then out to the engine bay into a moroso breather catch can in case of gear oil misting.

The output ports have 1/8" universal thread by 5mm quick connect fittings running out to each axle. At each axle where the line drops from the frame is an arb purge valve to clear the lines of moisture and contamination.

Compressor in the engine bay runs a 1/4" line out to a remote manifold mounted under the steering column in the cab and from there to the switches. I did the extra manifold to add air volume to the supply side to minimize the pressure drop from the long output lines.

Using switch covers on the toggles to prevent accidents lol

Black 5mm air line is from freelin-wade.com it's rated for over 400 psi and 200* Fahrenheit and is uv stabilized. It's also slightly more flexible than the arb blue line.

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:26 pm

Awsome! Stoked to see you found that line! I searched for hours online figured id find something and I even checked our parts suppliers at work and couldn't find anything labelled 5mm !

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Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 5:33 pm

Got the arb compressor mounted this afternoon, put it up on the core support behind the grill. I'm going to cut off the connector that it came with and replace it with an environmentally sealed deutsch connector and route the air intake up behind the headlight.

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:52 am

I packed mine full of di electric grease well see how well it lasts lol

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Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:07 pm

Realistically that's probably fine, I just like overkill lol.

I ordered an inline water separator/filter to keep crap out of the lockers and lines and a braided stainless leader hose to keep the compressor from cooking the 1/4" air tube. Waiting on some tools and supplies to start wiring everything up. Damn deutsch crimper was almost $300

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:00 am

I was surprised it being from arb and not having a water proof set of connectors on it as it's meant to be underhood anyways in the elements. The stainless lines is a killer idea I will have to keep an eye on mine as I'm not sure what the temperatures of the air output will reach after the pumps been on for awhile!

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Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 6:17 pm

Progress is slow these days, but managed to get a little done with the compressor. Mounted the air dryer and started scoping out the exact location for the auxiliary fuse and relay box.

2011RPW · Post by **2011RPW** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 6:52 pm

Nice spot. Should keep it dry most of the time, and clean air. Unless you're about to nerf someone of course lol

05PWrockcrawler · Post by **05PWrockcrawler** » Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:53 pm

Sweet

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2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 4:54 pm

Ya no nerfing with this new set up Tim lol keep this truck nice for when I buy it from you in twenty five years!!! Lol

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Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 4:18 pm

Hahaha ^^^ well progress is about to be made, in a one step forward two steps back kinda way lol. I realized today that the lower carli ball joints are clocked incorrectly to get a grease gun on them, the rcv axle boot gets in the way

so I'll have to pull the wheel ends and knuckles off and redo the lower joints.

I've also started the wiring process for everything and am using high end materials and techniques. Had to buy a bunch of tools and supplies (never a bad thing) using military tefzel wire and raychem dr-25 jacketing with shrink boots etc. and all deutsch connectors. For passing the wire harness through the firewall I got a deutsch 8 way heavy duty bayonet connector which fit perfectly through the unused clutch rod hole. Hollowed out the cover plate today and got the bulkhead installed.

I'll do a thorough write up of building the harness and fuse/relay block as I go.

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:33 pm

So nice!!! Fuxk that's an awsome idea!!! No silicone or pinches wires I love it!!

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Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:53 pm

Thanks! It's probably overkill but at this point why not lol.

Got the gps antenna mounted and the wire run through the wiper arm bulkhead. While I had the cowl off I cleaned it up and put new weatherstripping.

Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:56 pm

May paint the antenna black so it doesn't stand out quiet so much, not sure yet though.

nts007 · Post by **nts007** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:24 pm

Nice job!!

2wagons1driveway · Post by **2wagons1driveway** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:54 am

Ya paint that shit looks like you got a crispy creme sitting on the cowl

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RamGentry · Post by **RamGentry** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:23 pm

looks slick but I agree paint it!

Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:39 pm

Crispy creme=cop magnet. Definitely painting it black now lol

Post by **Pit Slave** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:22 pm

IDK, I might still mount mine on the roof. What phish phinder did you get? I have the HDS-5M gen2 I'll be installing soon.

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Colibri · Post by **Colibri** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:51 pm

That's a nice unit pit slave! I just have the hds 5m baja (gen 1) does yours use the point 1 antenna or the smaller one like mine? I haven't seen the point 1 in person but the smaller one i don't think would seal very well without some sort of backing plate or a little something extra. Might need rtv or sealant of some sort down the screw holes as well. I'm curious to see what you come up with man!

Post by **Pit Slave** » Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:04 pm

I have the Baja one, looks just like yours.

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