UJOR Build Thread

[ujoint]

Javier/Crows strikes again! Got this pic last week from a guy looking for some help. Hope we can get him back on the road whether he decides to just fix this mess or DeJavier. There are a few questionable things here!

 

[mk216v]

Wow sweet swaybar bushing. And cracked and fatiguing metal anywhere is always a plus. Where do I sign?

 

[ujoint]

I think that bushing most likely came out after the trac bar bracket separated. The front shaft also took out the oil filter that was not relocated.

 

[DzlToy]

Please use Lifeline, Braille or Odyssey in place of anything that Optima makes, especially on an "all out" build. They have not been good batteries in about 15 years, yet continue to trade on their marketing and brand recogition and people fall for it. Same goes for Fram oil filters and K&N air filters. Complete garbage and your customers deserve better, especially if they are going to be in the back country.

 

[villageidiot327]

whats that GIANT tray for? looks like it'd hold 10 batteries.

 

[ohpyramids]

Its going to have a prius drivetrain swap

 

[mk216v]

Please use Lifeline, Braille or Odyssey in place of anything that Optima makes, especially on an "all out" build. They have not been good batteries in about 15 years, yet continue to trade on their marketing and brand recogition and people fall for it. Same goes for Fram oil filters and K&N air filters. Complete garbage and your customers deserve better, especially if they are going to be in the back country.

We/clients have had great success with Interstate AGM's or Deka AGM's.

 

[villageidiot327]

im an interstate dealer, have had nothing but good luck with any of their product.

 

[151fab]

Deka batteries in all my equipment at work and everything else immediately as we cycle out OME. Made in USA and seem to be doing a good job of being green too. I have always had good luck with them. Have two 4dlt Dekas waiting for my van now.

 

[Bikersmurf]

Unless it's a state secret do you mind posting the cost on that wrap? I checked into having the stripe on my Ambo done via a wrap instead of the plasti-dip and when I got the quote I dang near defecated a clay based rectangular building unit.

Up here in Canada, full wrap of ambulance box (less roof) and 1/2 front doors, and hood logo cost about $2700 including graphic design time.

 

[ujoint]

Please use Lifeline, Braille or Odyssey in place of anything that Optima makes, especially on an "all out" build. They have not been good batteries in about 15 years, yet continue to trade on their marketing and brand recogition and people fall for it. Same goes for Fram oil filters and K&N air filters. Complete garbage and your customers deserve better, especially if they are going to be in the back country.

Hear that a lot.......

whats that GIANT tray for? looks like it'd hold 10 batteries.

Rear skid will house the Deka 8A4D house battery up front, rear will be dead space since the van is getting our underfloor storage.

Its going to have a prius drivetrain swap

lol

 

[sixstringsteve]

Details planned?!?


Oh...
If those front center caps are possibly for sale, please let me know.

I believe I have a set of 2 center caps and one rear cap. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.

 

[ujoint]

Forgot about this article, when I spun the Sterling in V4.

http://www.drivingline.com/articles/2002-ford-e-350-flatbed-4x4-the-ultimate-do-all-van/

 

[Brad Kilby]

Did you end up putting a truss on the housing?

 

[ujoint]

Did you end up putting a truss on the housing?

No, welded the tubes on a new housing.