SilverWagon mods

Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:07 pm

Been working on getting my truck set up for some extended camping. I chose an onboard compressor for airing up my tires . I've had a powertank mounted in my Jeep rubicon and just didnt feel like loosing interior space to it. The Ham radio for communication while on the trail. I've never been a fan of CB's. The ARB fridge makes life so much easier than even the best Ice chest. It's my favorite piece of camping gear so far.
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ARB twin air compressor installed on the frame rail under the drivers door.
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Hard line ran through the frame and out the back of the truck. I can still get my safety chains in the the hitch hole by sliding them sideways

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Yaesu FT-8800R mounted under the seat and remote head on the dash

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ARB 50 qt install 3/4" plywood bolted to the stock seat mounting holes using longer bolts. The fridge is bolted to the plywood using longer hardware in the standard mounting holes in the fridge. Black paint is next, losing the underseat storage is the downfall on this mod.

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Mule · Post by **Mule** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 12:45 am

Takingatrip1 wrote:Yaesu FT-8800R mounted under the seat and remote head on the dash

Excellent choice in radio.

I bought a second sep kit and a universal (AMPS-pattern) suction-cup mount for mine in this truck. I removed the suction-cup part, filled in the hole with epoxy, and VHB-taped the mount to the windshield. Doesn't slide around or fall off with temp changes.... stays where I put it now.

2nd sep kit for the mic. L-com RJ12 panel-mount coupler on the kickplate, small speaker mounted behind the kickplate next to the coupler. (There's an L-com USB coupler in the middle of that kickplate for the stereo.)

Brains are mounted under the back seat, 8AWG from the battery to the amp, then I used the amp's terminal block to connect the radio's power cable.

Antenna's an MFJ glass-mount on the rear window. Not the "best", but it works well enough.

Works awesome, and I avoided having the "trucker-mic" hanging from the rearview. Keeps everything nice and clean.

Takingatrip1 wrote:...losing the underseat storage is the downfall on this mod....

That under-seat storage is such a PITA to get to anyways. I'm glad its there, I just filled them with electronics I rarely need to get to.

Love the air compressor install. Where's the intake on that? Is it re-routed somewhere to pick up clean air?

gun45boat · Post by **gun45boat** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:58 am

Nice work..... Good to see those welds on that frame for the plate. Good work..

Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:15 pm

Mule : the compressor has filtered intakes already and since it's only going to be running when the truck is parked I'm not going to sweat re- routing them.

Gun45boat : Max @ https://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/ Bent that plate and welded it on for me.

04Ram2500Hemi · Post by **04Ram2500Hemi** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:57 am

I like the onboard air compressor. Every now and then I think about adding something like that. I'm just worried the de-icer crap they put on the roads in the winter here in Montana would destroy the air compressor.

TrueCowboy426 · Post by **TrueCowboy426** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:02 pm

Nice work. On-board compressors are the cats behind for airing up on the trail. Not to jack your thread, but for the sake of 04-2500 and maybe others, do you 4th gen guys have empty space behind the headlight like us 3rd gen guys do? My compressor has been mounted there for 4years of Canadian winters and still as good as the day I installed it.

Stickman · Post by **Stickman** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:58 am

There isn't nearly that much room on my '12. The back of the headlight takes up all yhe space between it and the fender liner, then the battery, TIPM and wiring loom takes up the rest. The passenger fender does have some fender room, but idk if you would have enough for that, I'll have to look again to be sure. There just might be.

Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:06 am

The engine compartment would have been my first choice but it's roomy but strangely un usable

Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:22 pm

Mounted my ham radio antenna using a disassembled trunk lid mount. I removed the part that mounts to the trunk lid and bolted the rest directly to the inside of the trucks bed. Routed the wire straight down the stake pocket to the underside of the truck and into the cab through the vents behind the rear seat.

Graveltravels · Post by **Graveltravels** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:13 pm

I see a jeep back there!! Details? And I like the mount set up, looks good!

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Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:13 pm

That's my Rubicon Unlimited, the vehicle the power wagon was supposed to replace. I just can't bring myself to sell it!

Graveltravels · Post by **Graveltravels** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 4:23 pm

Nice!! What year? I have an '08 rubi unltd, and will not get rid of it, unless I find an '04 to build. Non rubicon, being '04, but it would be a complete ground up build

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Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:56 pm

It's an "11 like the truck

gun45boat · Post by **gun45boat** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:31 pm

Bad ass!!!!! I wish I had the patience for running 12v electrical... I would have to be stoned and a few beers in me, to be able to calm down enough to run 12v wiring.. LOL Excellent work!!!!!

Graveltravels · Post by **Graveltravels** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:34 pm

Hahahahahaha!!! You made me laugh out loud gunny!!

As for not being able to sell it, I'll never be without a jeep. My buddy once am said to me, cruising in my CJ-5, doors off, "this is too much fun to be legal!" And he's right! I love the Lego aspect of a jeep!

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Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:27 pm

Had the differentials serviced today. Fully intended to do it myself and then....I caved and took it in. At least im clean

and so are the magnets for the lockers now. This is a shot of the build up . The truck has 45K on it, I bought it with 35K on the clock. Looks like the diffs may never had been serviced ?

Considerable amount of filings attached to the magnet ...all gone now

All buttoned up front and back

gun45boat · Post by **gun45boat** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:39 am

That is clean diff if you ask me. I like your spider diff guard,,,,,but why would they only only put a tiny little weld on each of the little arms?? the first time you take a light strike on that cover those arms are going to pop right off.. Hopefully they are butt welded through the flange. If they aren't,, I would fully recommend pulling off that diff guard and welding a full "round" weld on those arms where they touch the flage, or take it to a welder to make that happen.. Or mail it to me, and I will weld it bulletproof. willing to bet that under the "spider round" sign, there are tiny welds too.

I would not worry about it if your not planning to take it into the rocks,,, but damn,,,, I figured they would have taken the time to make it stronger.

Love the build BTW

Graveltravels · Post by **Graveltravels** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:22 am

As a welder, I'd have to agree with gunny!! Those are nothing but decoration welds. Maybe it's holed out behind the plate, where the legs meet, and plug welded from behind?

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Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:06 pm

That differential guard and a Carli front came on the truck from the previous owner. I'm not a fan of a "guard" I only buy covers (arb front and back on my Jeep). That being said... According to the manufacturers Web site these guards are back welded. http://purplecranium.com/c-53685-axle-a ... uards.html

Thanks for the offer to weld the legs though. It's one of the things about offroaders I love... A generosity you just don't find other places [BEER MUG]

gun45boat · Post by **gun45boat** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:26 pm

Anytime man.. would do it for any offroader:)

Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:48 pm

carpeted the platform under the fridge today. Came out looking factory, 19 bucks never looked so good

Post by **Cactus Red** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:50 am

The front Purple Cranium guard on Cactus Red and front and rear PC guards on our JKUR have taken all the abuse with no problems. They have kept the stock covers from peeling back, and been whacked on rocks with no damage.

Nice job on the fridge! They are indispensable once you get one.

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TwinStick · Post by **TwinStick** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:07 am

I also have PCP front & rear diff guards. The steel rod is solid & yes, they go through the bolt circle & are welded & ground flat on backside.

Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:16 pm

Got my Cooper ST MAX tires mounted today. Stock wheels with Turen Control arms ...no other modifications. Slight rub on the driver side upper control arm at full lock. Spare fits in stock location with the heat shield removed (my exhaust is not stock)

Takingatrip1 · Post by **Takingatrip1** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:52 pm

I can hear them faintly on the highway with the radio off. The ride is very smooth, the steering has gotten heavier but the truck feels even more substantial and planted. The additional tire size has changed the final drive ratio. It seems to have smoothed out the acceleration. The truck feels less of a tire smoking hot rod to me now. The rpm's on the highway are down noticeably (exhaust not as loud) . All in all I'm happy with 35's vs going bigger. I'll update after my next Highway /desert trip.

America's Tire was 290. Each plus all the bs...
Each of the 5 tires took about 3ozs each to ballance

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