Anthony's 2010 banworthy access cab mostly BS not much of a build thread

Looks like you spent some time wiring this weekend also. Not my favorite thing but I just put on a book in my earbuds and take my time. I try to map everything out well before hand. It works most of the time.

 

yep, maybe 2 hours to get that wired up. I enjoy doing it, some may call it crazy haha. Always helps to have a plan and in advance to lay out, I usually draw up a schematic and wiring diagram to make it easier for me.

In fact, all the wiring on my truck is drawn out on a couple of sheets of paper, I keep a copy of it in my glovebox in case an electrical gremlin decides to strike.

 

Ah now that's a handy idea. I mostly tend to draw it out in my head then sit down and write up a material list. I can deffinately see where having the schematic may come in handy. I have done my best to keep it fairly simple and each circuit has a fused relay. I don't have a need to add much if anything more although I do have the switch for the ABS kill mod. If I decide to do much of anything more I will have to look into a relay panel or an SPOD type setup. I got the extended brake lines on finally so if it warms up enough next weekend I may tackle removing the rear spring perches and install the Hammer Hangers. Getting the rivets out will be about the only pita I may try the plasma but not sure just how handy it will be in that circumstance.

 

Where's the blue bomber?

Shit having drawn schematics in the truck is a really good idea...

 

Sitting in the garage, I’m at the dmv now renewing the registration haha. Going to install the shift boots and console tonight.

 

Royal ball sack?

 

yep

buttoned up the interior tonight and took it for a spin. New clutch and slave cylinder work nicely paired together.




also very pleased with the new alternator output

 

That went back together well.

 

Last time your console was that clean was around 2010

 

I thought so too!

you got that right! Also changed my cabin air filter while I had everything apart, had about half pound of pine needles in the old filter haha. And the leather shift boot for the trans shifter hasn’t been installed since I had first put in the crawl box, turned out half decent by just cutting a slit in there for the crawl box.

 

Finally fixed my abs light after 5 years lol. Turns out the harness had an open in it by where it’s routes on the steering knuckle. Verified the location with a TDR, then cut out the bad section and spliced in a new piece of wire. Cheap fix compared to a new speed sensor.

 

Done stuck me a 16 footer in there



Made a Covid cord’o wood.

 

Overland tree chop patch achieved








went for a ride on the green goober to celebrate.

 

That rusty silver pig tho.

 

I think at this point the mold may be overcoming the rust.

 

Well not much has been done to the taco, but have been busy knocking out a few house projects over the last couple weeks.

Built a horseshoe pit, just in time to break in for the 4th of July weekend. Need to practice a little more, been a few years since I've been serious with playing but I love it. Made it with a few pressure treated 4x4s (which apparently are rare to find nowadays up here in the northeast due to this goddamn virus), driven in with #4 rebar.










Lost a big tree branch in a recent storm, took the time to cut that up, plus it was hot as balls this whole last week so that was fun






Added some cord organization to the shop


Hard wired some HF string lights on the lean-to with a dimmer






night time shot at full dim


and full bright

 

Another project I've been meaning to knock off the list was mounting an air reel to the lift. No good existing mounts were present so I had to get a little creative and make my own bracket and source some longer bolts


Had to notch to clear this tie plate



Finished deign mounted up






Got all the copper cut to size, I'll solder it tomorrow when I move the Ferd out of the lift bay, then this project will be complete


Sadly, the poor taco has been neglected. I drove it today to go take some trash out, and realize that I must have an A/C leak. I charged it a few months ago but now the compressor isn't engaging again. Guess I need to get a black light and see where it's leaking, hopefully it's something simple like an o-ring or a hose.

 

There’s just always something to get done isn’t there