Jade Pearl Update/Build Log

[Fix4Dirt]

I am anti-underglow haha.

 

[DemonMudder]

I am anti-underglow haha.

I actually thought about it as a joke lmao
I do want rock lights, not necessarily for underglow reasons though

 

[Fix4Dirt]

I actually thought about it as a joke lmao
I do want rock lights, not necessarily for underglow reasons though

Rock lights are valid for the right reasons, underglow isnt

 

[DemonMudder]

Rock lights are valid for the right reasons, underglow isnt View attachment 456213

I ain't one of them kids lmao

 

[DemonMudder]

And let the decor begin! Chains and hooks over the bed, chains under the doors, hooks and hand hanging from the rear, ram skull over the license plate, jelly and Jimmy (the two skeletons) now holding a snake, windshield wiper arm, mirror hook and chain, mirror lizard, the usual skull and hands on bumper, new big snake eating a tiny skeleton man under the bumper! Think it came together well this year, especially with switching things around this time!

 

[DintDobbs]

Skeletonous!

 

[DemonMudder]

Well, it's in, sort of working, think the battery itself is busted, but the setup is in and works! So now I can find if the battery is shot or not (good chance it is, why I got it free), and then fixing all my wiring to the aftermarket fuse panel I added, making the starter battery mostly free again, plus now I'll have a spare if anything ever happened and for just running my accessories!
So ignore my semi junky wiring around, fixed a lil' today, less overhang over it than there was, but I still gotta fix the rest, won't be any hanging over it once I'm done added in the fuse panel setup.

 

[DemonMudder]

Well, aired down about 12psi, but she walked through the beach driving today! Never been to a drive on beach, so this was a new but fun experience! Small bit of rain ran through which made an awesome rainbow shot! Was such a great day to relax and get away from things, definitely needed. But soon to be back onto projects, like the explorer since all my gaskets finally came in!

 

[Josh P]

Still too many fingers on that hand on the back.

 

[DemonMudder]

Still too many fingers on that hand on the back.

What do ya mean?

 

[Josh P]

What do ya mean?

It needs to flip everyone off.

 

[DemonMudder]

It needs to flip everyone off.

That would he great, but too many kids get to see the truck lmao

 

[DintDobbs]

Lookin' good out there! Sand is its own game; it can be wet and firm, or it can be dry and loose, or it can be wet and slurpy. Knowing the throttle is crucial. I've never done it in a 2WD. Looks like you did well!

 

[DemonMudder]

Lookin' good out there! Sand is its own game; it can be wet and firm, or it can be dry and loose, or it can be wet and slurpy. Knowing the throttle is crucial. I've never done it in a 2WD. Looks like you did well!

Oh yeah, definitely an interesting time! Airing down helped considerably! We aired up to about 30psi before leaving in fear of the storm and not wanting to have to fill them back up during it; so on the way out traction was very sketchy, I was cruising right though the soft stuff when we first arrived, afterwards in comparison sucked! Yep, learned enough about where that skinny pedal can get me, sand is one that ya need to keep that sucker steady for, or slowly build for that crap. So have to go more often, not big on the beach but it was a great time, between hanging out there and the driving

 

[DemonMudder]

And a few more decor add-ons, along with some replacements, lost the hand on the hitch so I got a new one. But man the windshield arm is so much better now!

 

[DemonMudder]

Well, I feel like **** after trying to make this work all day. One bracket there's no way I can make line up with new holes, but I'll make an adapter plate to go from it to the seat bolt, but for now, 3/4 and it's damn secure still. It certainly don't like the armrests of the seats, but thats more hastle than I care to deal with getting off, they work well enough. But it looks so nice, may have to get a cushion to sit a bit higher though. But no more junky console! Plus I finally have some decent cup holders, the dash ones are absolute garbage, and if you've ever been in an obs chevy you know EXACTLY what I'm talking about lmao

 

[DemonMudder]

Fun new project I"ve been messing with and planning. Those 3" green marker lights I threw in the hitch, now I have a set for each rear fender, need to wire them in, deciding if I want to make them a separate toggle or wire then into the rest of my DRLs.. but anyway, theyre on and look pretty good so far, gotta figure out how I'm doing the front and IF I'm doing the same for the front. Already have the built in grille side markers that are green, so I'm not sure I want to do the front ones, and even if I did, the bumper is the only good side to put on, the rear side of the front fender ain't got a lot of room between the fender well and the door (it will fit, but it sits at an angle, which will help to keep the seal from working, but I can always seal it up a lil' better)

 

[DemonMudder]

Fully pulling and re-wrapping my winch this afternoon, and this is a fun find in the cable...its a good ways in so im sure as long as I dont get too close to it, its probably fine, but just means sooner than later I gotta get a new synthetic line, nicer than the steel anyway.

Finally got my diodes in the mail too, so maybe one of the next few nights or later next week I'll get back to wiring the bedside lights! So much to do between both rigs and so lil' free time.

 

[DintDobbs]

Now that is a snarl.

 

[DemonMudder]

Now that is a snarl.

Indeed, thankfully dont need it crazy often anymore since I haven't been able to get out much lately, but definitely gotta be careful if I do, I wanted to go synthetic anyway, safer if it breaks