Whiteclouds Build and BS Thread

Are you expecting this skid to get any impacts? Worried about having the compressor and the pump hard mounted to something that might transmit large amounts of shock if impacted?

 

I don't know. It is kind of high up in the frame. But still even everything being hard mounted I rather it be able to take a large impact without receiving any damage to the components that are mounted.I do not really expect it to take any kind of hits but I have drug the bumper on quite a few occasions.

 

Should be mounting the skid and all attached components on Sunday if all goes well. Still need to drill the holes for the Rivnuts.

 

Should be ready to mount everything to the skid today or tomorrow. What color do you guys think? Ashley wants pink but I also have some red laying around too?

 

pink

 

Hahahahaha that is what the wife is pushing for.

 

i mean why not. a cool little color pop underneath is always neat IMO.. plus shes happy.. its a win win. lol

 

Pink

 

I have been picturing the ramp on your skid being at the front until now. Now that I realize it is at the back, I think you might want some drain holes in it. In a way, you've built a shovel.

I think a drain hole at each of the rear corners (base of ramp and joint with your side walls) would help with cleaning & draining.

Maybe its not a concern, but I am picturing this skid filling with dirt/sand, and then if you try to wash it out you would only be able to if you parked on a downhill slope.

 

at that point, with all the goodies bolted to it, i think just dropping it would be easier to clean.

 

I vote pink as well.

 

Yeah they are gonna get drilled later today. Need to flip it over 1st.

But 3 for pink so far. Maybe that's what we will do.

 

What on earth happened to your truck

 

Whatever do you mean???

 

More parts...........and the install list continues to grow.......

 

So here is the completion list as it stands with what I have right now and coming up...for those of you that want to, or care to know. More of a reminder for me....


Electrical;
-Wire big 3 kit
-Wire/mount 2nd battery
-Wire/mount flashlight charger
-Wire/mount inverter
-Wire/mount dual electric fans
-Wire/mount LED 4x4 switch
-Wire/mount HID's on front bumper
-Wire/mount relay block and relay's
-Wire/mount rear bumper LED lights
-Wire air compressor
-Wire water pump
-Mount shifter center console switches
-Finish Wiring for ceiling console switches
-Install switch for rock lights
-Mount lower center console switch panel
-Clean up and run all wiring

Everything Else;
-Mount rear skid plate
-Fab mount for rear bumper LED's
-Mount roof rack
-Fix and mount spare tire carrier
-Trim and remount all fenders
-Plate front body mounts
-Tune CB antenna
-Mount new extended brake lines
-Bleed rrakes
-Mount water tank fill port
-Plumb water tank

Regular Maintenance;
-Oil change
-Check coolant
-Windshield wiper fluid
-Turn signal fluid :rofl;
-Top off transmission fluid
-Top off diff fluid

I think that is it.

 

Looks good can't wait to see it all put back together tomorrow! Seriously, insane amount of work you've done so far!

 

Hahahahahaha tomorrow..........hahahahahaha.

I just got off of shift at 0800 and have to watch the kids till 1200 and then the wife gets up and watches them while I either work in the garage or work on finishing this pond extension/river thing that we are doing.

 

I was kidding

 

Oh I know. I keep telling my wife that it will just be another couple days and she just keeps and taunts me that it won't be done before Moab.