Chux's 2013 Beach Buggy Build

Thanx for the info Davis. I'll be looking into doing the same runn the 10g wire as well.

 

Just going to leave this here......

 

Hey man quick question on the gate of your rear bumper did Pelfreybilt do the mount that you have the tan water jug in or did you do that else where
In the process of ordering some Pelfreybilt goodies

 

you've got weird fingers man...just sayin Did you only replace the shackle or is the mount new too?

 

I stumbled on this thread. I'm super impressed with the OP build.

 

Ha this had me laughin. Greasable shackles ftw.

 

Haha That's my pup! I had flipped the shackles a while back. Just finally got around to upgrading the actual shackles.

Chux how do you have that light on your cab rack wired?

 

So much want. Shackle flip keeps getting set back on the list over some camping gear, also just left the bait store spending over a hundred on new braided line for my reels and a casting net. That place is just as dangerous as TW.. I also wanna upgrade my waders now haha.

Yea @Pelfreybilt was kind enough to work with me on it. I gave them the design and dimensions I wanted and they made it happen!

Thanx Dude! Much appreciated.

The light bar? I ran the wire down the pillar and into the engine bay to power it off the blue sea fuse panel, then ran the wiring for the switch into the cab.

 

Yeti

 

At 9 volts that battery needs to be reconditioned or its likely shot. I would slap a clamp on and see how much current that light bar draws. Then base your fuse size on that result.

 

Still stock battery going on 2.5 years, only drained it 3 times. I know a battery upgrade is coming just holding out.

 

Considering running dual batteries?

 

Both yes and no. Still novice to the idea so I would def need to do a lot of research.

 

Understandable for sure haha

 

Down the pillar near the windshield or did you drill a hole and run it into the cab?

 

Down the pillar. You can see it in this pic, but it also blends in super clean.

 

Took a sunset drive this evening to clear my head.

 

Dude. Great truck. Clean work. Great attitude. Respect.

 

Did you just push it in there or did you have to remove that rubber stripping to run it there?

 

Thanx Dude! Respect.

Didn't remove anything. It's like the channel running down the pillar is meant for it, it's shaped like a gutter and just slightly smaller than the gauge wire coming off my light bar. I used the blunt end of a large file and a mallet to give it some love taps and set it in place.