Calling all Virginians (Tidewater area)

Damn you! Still trying to figure out my mounting.

 

I like this one. It's sealed but a little more than the blue seas I think.

Plus it's has provisions for relays

http://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/accessories/aux-relay-fuse-panel/

My68ur8trd did his with that one. U can read more on it in his build thread. Bout page 17 or so

 

$$$

 

Well shit. Nothing's going to be free. Plus I'd rather have sealed than not sealed just for piece of mind

 

OEM Quality and uses all weatherpack sealed terminals



before loom with weatherpack connectors


I like not having to worry about my wiring, so I used all OEM connectors/terminals/seals, nothing to vibrate loose, and no connections to get wet and corrode

Justin

 

In that case, fuck this truck, ima buy an H1. When my wife asks if Ive gone completely mad, Ill be like "well shit woman, nothings going to be free!!!"
Ill look into it but $80 is pushing my budget limit...

New question, got that Fabtech tire carier off CL and want to get it recoated. I need to get it down to bare metal and welcome any advice on how to get this done.

 

if you are going to get it coated, have the coater strip it. Thats the easiest

if you are going to coat it with something yourself, I would go with a flap wheel on a grinder. powdercoat is a bitch to get off. even with sand blasting

dipping it would be the best way to go.

Peninsula Powdercoating could do it.

good luck

Justin

 

if you buy a fuse panel and then 5 relays, you would be in the same ballpark on price.

Its gets expensive when you start buying wire and connectors/terminals, but I did all my stuff as plug and play ( I can unplug any light, the compressor, without messing with the main harness)

Justin

 

Thanks, thats a bit far so Ill try some local spots first.

http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=88692905&stx=fusion+powder+coating&csz=Chesapeake+VA
http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=60053784&stx=powder+coating&csz=Yorktown+VA
http://advancedcustomcoatings.com/index.htm
http://asconorfolk.com/index.asp

 

Where did u get ur connectors? Both female and male? I'm thinking f replacing all connections with thise

 

Try performance powdercoatings in va beach. Retired chief owns the place and they do awesome work!!! Ceramic coated the pipes on my bike and a few other parts got powdercoated. The are just off dam neck road near Oceana.

 

And did u need special tools for the pins rather it being crimpers or tools to insert and depin?

 

cool, they can probably do it as well. I know Peninsula has a huge oven, they can coat entire car frames.

Justin

 

All of mine are weatherpack, and the best price I found was Amazon honestly, you can get a connector with male/female terminals and shrouds with seals.

$8 Delphi Packard Weatherpack 2 Pin Terminal Kit 16-14 AWG

http://www.amazon.com/Delphi-Packar...10028&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=weatheepack+2+pin

They come in all kinds of configurations, I use two wire, but they make 4, 6, and singles

There is a special crimp tool and release tool that you can also get off of amazon for about 35 bucks.

$33 Delphi Packard Weatherpack Crimper Tool Kit - Made In China

http://www.amazon.com/Delphi-Packard-Weatherpack-Crimper-Tool/dp/B002CCAEJ6/ref=pd_sim_auto_4

if you are going to do alot of connectors, you can get an assortment from Summit or McMaster, but for low volume Amazon was best

Justin

 

Cool book marked those

 

I used that tool to crimp 12 ga as well with no issues

Just FYI

Justin

 

Just beware those rockers are very bright. I started with them... they were so distracting while driving at night. I moved to the custom OTRATTW switches. Again... a few bucks more but very cool indicators!

If you decide to grind it down and rattle can it (save money for relays and switches ), you can use my grinder... you're already familiar with it!

SWEET! Just ordered a dozen and the tool. I'm going to redo all my connectors with these! As soon as they arrive... I'll toss them in my toolbox with the other unfinished projects!!!

Morning all! Time to head 15 feet across the house to the office!!!

 

We had our monthly meeting at the range last night...

There were 5 2nd gen tacos there (including me), 4 were silver (Suprise), 3 of them (including me) lifted with 32/3 ish tires... one looking strong with XD's. I saw no TW decals... but it was dark and I didn't walk around them. I did leave a calling card on on I parked near.

Anyone here belong to NCRR?

 

Mornin fellas

 

No invite? !?!?! I love range meetings! !!