"Lil Beast" Build thread (Bamatoy1997)

ordered all (I hope) of the 2 gauge and 4 gauge cable, as well as the stud terminals I will need for all of the electrical work. Damn cable is EXPENSIVE!

 

Today's shipments arrived. Now I have in the storeroom, waiting for installation is a 2.5 gallon air tank, Viair 440C air compressor, and the jumper cable set that I will modify to work with the Anderson style max-plugin. Shipping information is currently predicting the Relentless Fab bumper should be here this Thursday! This truck will be going through a lot of changes this winter!

 

Bout time... I'm on my second one already! Haha can't wait to see it.

 

On your second what?

 

Second build.... But the 01 is going up for sale beginning of next year!

 

Ah. So Matt isn't going to buy it? Let me know what you will be asking. I have a few friends who are looking for a 4X4.

 

Asking 9k obo. The lights and subs and amp will not be going with it. Everything else will be. Including original bumper and step bars.

 

I will pass the word. Do I get a finders fee? Hahaha.

 

well great news....i'm not gonna sell the truck!!! after talking with mom i'm not in a situation as to where i HAVE to sell the truck. i'm keeping it and going to make it the trail toy:WOOT: i am however going to fix somethings on it after i get bumper and times for the 2nd gen. anyways, wheres this bumper? i need pictars!!!!!

 

Sounds awesome Alex. The parts for the bumper arrived Saturday, but I haven't had the time to open the boxes yet.

 

Well now I am sitting on a bunch of parts, and no time to do anything! I won't complain because with owning a business, it is better to have too much work than not enough. I am doing TRIPLE the numbers I was doing this time last year. Hopefully I will have some time soon to get this project going again. Right now I have the following parts waiting for install:

DIY front bumper kit from Relentless Fab
yellow top Optima
red top Optima
battery isolator
2 farad capacitor
fuse box
winch
air compressor
air tank
50 feet of 2 gauge and 4 gauge battery cable (welder cable)

 

I keep getting parts, but never have the time...lmao.

I now have a factory replacement, direct fit alternator with high output. (140 Amps)
It swaps right over, without the need for ANY modifications, because it is a reconditioned factory alternator.

 

sooooooooo anything put on yet?

 

Well I was able to get to Stage 3 of the battery and electrical system upgrade. I am working on the thread specific for that, and will have it posted here. There are 5 stages I have in the plans. Stage 1-3 was replacing the primary battery, electrical power and ground cables, and a high output alternator. Stage 4 will be the isolator system and second battery. Stage 5 will be the jumper cable quick-connect with winch power cables.

 

Here is the link for my Stage 3 electrical upgrade that I finished this weekend. I will see if I can get some better pictures later on.

Stage 3 Electrical upgrade system

Check it out!!

 

I now have the Stage 5 system installed. Complete with Optima yellow top battery, and a battery isolator to keep the two batteries separated from drawing on the other.




And yeah, she needs a good bath. Sucks because I can wash her and every day I drive down the driveway she is dirty again. lol.

 

looks good.... Sooooooo where is this bumper

 

Actually it is sitting on the assembly bench finally. There was a slight variance in the DIY kit and I was waiting to get things sorted out with them before I started welding.

Hey Alex, you are in a unique position to help me out here. While you are there in Cherry Point, would you mind looking around at the surplus stuff that always seems to float around bases? I am looking for an old M416 trailer, or a 3/4 ton M1101. Have you seen anything like that around?

 

Haven't seen much but I will for sure look for something.

 

I appreciate it! I am wanting to buy one in the very near future. I would PREFER the M416. The M1101 would be a second choice.