Wikid

[wikid]

After much consideration, I decided to get some new wheels. My motivation comes from the fact that the Fj Off-road alloys looked good, but I really wanted something a little wider to make my tires flatten out some. I didn't want to go too wide, I still wanted to fit in the fenders and not rub too much
Here is the wheel I chose.
Method Racing Wheels
16x8
4.5 backspace with Zero Off-set

I really haven't seen these on any trucks around here and didn't see them on the forums either

I decided to get new lug nuts, so I chose the Gorilla splined lugnuts. I like em

My only rub is the silver bolts. I think they are working for me though
Don

 

[wikid]

I decided to purchase a Puma Air Compressor from Buzzard Gulch. This thing is a beast.
I needed to find a home for it. Temporarily, I strapped it down to my recovery/ tool box and ran a line to the rear bumper.
After a few years with the set up I have for my recovery box, I decided it wasn't working for me anymore. It took up too much space and I decided to rip it out and start over.
I will be building a modular set up.
* Puma on the drivers side over rear fenderwell.
* New mounting system for my rear dual battery on the passenger side rear fenderwell.
* The third part will be a newly designed recovery box, that will be lower and provide more function .
Here is part one.
Puma air compressor mount

I used the tie down points on the floor and the ones over the fender side panel.
Here is the mount I made today.

Begin of install

Complete to a point

The air hose goes through the trim panel through a grommet under the truck and has been mounted to the bumper , so I can just pop a hose on and go. I figured it would be better to be able to close the door for passenger (wife) comfort.
First day progress is to this point.

Next day
Puma Air compressor mount update.
I decided to change up the mount a bit and add the frame for the top portion.
the top portion will covered, vented and a cooling fan will be installed for when the compressor runs. The area near the back is reserved for a 12 circuit, Blue Sea panel. There will be an access door to get to it. I purposely left the bottom door free of framing and will make a door for access to the jack storage area, which will be used for more electronics. I may use a water friendly type of material to upholster the frame, carpet just gets stuff stuck to it all the time

I will do something similar to the other side for the rear dual battery, but it will be more extensive, since my camera equipment, power inverter, dual battery controller and, overhead console, bus bar are located there.
It's unfortunate that I don't have a tig welder, or it would all be aluminum. After it's all done I may talk to bellydoc about using his to make it over in aluminum, but mig welding it, is pretty easy. I whole frame is about 10lbs. So I won't sweat it too much. I will say it's not going to move at all. It is sturdy.
I know most of you have Jeeps, but I have gotten many ideas from all kinds of rigs. Here are the specs on this compressor. I watched it fill 37's and 35's when my crap costco portable only got to the 35's
http://buzzardgulch.com/CatalogV2.htm page 94 has the compressor. I got mine for $199.00 +12.50 shipping. Much cheaper than other on board air solutions I have looked at.

* Specs:
* 125 PSI
* oil-Less compressor
* Pressure Switch
* Compact, lightweight 28 lbs
* 3.4 cfm @ 40 psi
* 3 cfm @ 90 psi

* Dimentions: 15" High, 14" Long, 5" Deep
* 100% Duty Cycle
* 30 amp draw
* 1750 rpm
* 60 dec noise level
* 23 lbs


thanks
Don

 

[trump]

Looks Familiar.

 

[wikid]

Either way , up or down it's a fun little hill:smiley_drive:

 

[Sexy6Chick]

Wow - big update Wikid. Sorry to hear about the blown diff - we have many Nissan friends who have had that happen. I'm liking the new rims! You're just as bad as Aaron when it comes to modding..it NEVER stops haha. FJ is lookin good!

 

[trump]

Yeah did both.... my photographer sucked. :coffeedrink:

Lots of cool innovation with your build. :clapsmile

 

[MrCyrus16]

Lookin real good Don, Those rims make that FJ look bad assss!!!:bowdown:

 

[wikid]

As part of the rear area overhaul, I made a new dual battery mount.

Here is the first version. When I made this I knew it would not be permanent. I just needed to make sure the concept worked. The problem I have found is the strength of the mount is not up to my expectations. This is the second part of my rear cargo make over.

I had to keep in mind the addition of the camera equipment housed in this area
Here is the frame of what will be a much stronger solution.

I have to correct one leg that has a 1/4 inch measurement wrong, but this is almost ready to install. It will have 5 points of attachment, 2 cargo rings on floor, 2 side wall mounts and the base will be bolted to the subwoofer mount. I am making upholstered panels to cover it with access door for the battery, camera ecu's, fuse panel, power inverter and dual battery controller. The DVR will be place in a compartment over the battery with a opening in front, for the remote to read from. Next is where I make the panels.
more to come .

 

[wikid]

Battery box update
Here it is with the panels on it .

I spent lots of time yesterday rewiring everything. You may want to call this engineering room

I used distribution blocks to make this work the way I wanted it to. All of my electrical functions will begin here.
I added a relay to be able to power my compressor from the overhead console switches
This gets covered today, like the battery box

The fan will come on when I power the compressor from the overhead console. Since the compressor had a high limit switch, the compressor will shut off at pressure, but the fan will continue until I shut the manual switch down

 

[wikid]

It took most of the weekend to get it all right. Even since yesterday, I decided to get rid of the padded look and redid all the upholstery. I finished the compressor box and installed the fan
Here is what the finished box looks like

Cooling fan 166 cfm at .70 amps it will keep the monster cool while it runs.
It's set up to come one when the compressor fires. I may throw a foam filter over it in a slide over fashion

The battery box was recovered and completed also .
I have to hook up all the cameras now. I think that will go smoothly.

I have 36 inches between the boxes. I will build a recover box, lower than the one I had, but the width of that area.

 

[sk8rjess]

LOVE this build. you're giving me so many ideas for my tacoma.

keep it up!