The Black Pearl SAS and build

Well now that Im Elite i figured Id start a thread to document my SAS build...

 

[KurtECV]

got the new coils put on, flexes out pretty good i think so far. Everything looks good to me, speak up if you disagree, id like to know.

That right rear tire is about an inch off the ground, It was nice that i could feel the second the weight shifted off that tire.

 

[gmanpaint]

Well as soon as you make and install that rear bumper, let's test it out at moonlight one Saturday. I think your ready to see what works and what don't.

 

[KurtECV]

I like that idea. Should be able to get the bumper done with weekend, depending on which way i want to go with the reinforcements.

 

[KurtECV]

Well **** @gmanpaint I was playing with the tig welder last night on the rear bumper... Now it looks more like a banana than a bumper.

Got volun-told to come into work for a bit by the wife but I'm going to attempt to straight out two pieces of 1/4 plate steel later today with only the tig torch.

 

[KurtECV]

Jesus.. I haven't been into the shop in almost 2 months, what a shame.

 

[gmanpaint]

Oh sure, make me feel guilty for last weekend. Lol

 

[KurtECV]

It actually gave me a little inspiration to get back on working on my truck.

 

[gmanpaint]

Well that's a good thing then. A little at a time, at a steady pace, will get er done.

Lets shoot for at least 2 trips this fall.
Beginning of October at Moonlight for the shakedown run, and Smorr before Thanksgiving, for the full on hold my beer-watch this run.

Not too hot, not too cold, Not as thick with greenery on the trails, etc..

 

[KurtECV]

That works.

 

[KurtECV]

Well got the truck turned around at the shop last night the throw a charger on it... I have a large amp draw on the system. I suspect its over 10 amps, put an old school 2/10 amp charger on it last night (on 10 amps) and about an hour later went and checked on it and the charger clamps, battery terminals and battery were hot to the touch. ALL BAD.

my at home fluke meter doesnt measure amperage draw ( its old) so i need to bring my work meter home and start pulling fuses. i tried the old school way and measured amp draw across the fuses but getting an accurate reading was a pain in the ass. Might have been the meter too. Brand new AGM battery and it wont hold a charge for more than 3-5 hours.

 

[KurtECV]

I need some inspiration for rear 1gen bumpers... Its been a while since ive seen any bumper builds.

 

[KurtECV]

Not picture worthy but a little update, 3/8 steel plate fits nicely between the rear frame and the cross member to reinforce the bumper/recovery mounting points.

got them partially welded up last night. Going to shoot to finish welding them this weekend.

 

[gmanpaint]

Have you gone thru this thread yet?

Show us your custom bumpers!!

 

[KurtECV]

Have you gone thru this thread yet?

Show us your custom bumpers!!

A billion times lol

 

[gmanpaint]

A rear bumper like section525 has would look great on yours.

 

[KurtECV]

A rear bumper like section525 has would look great on yours.

If i had easy access to tubing bender i would build something like that. The flat plate works for the squared off corners of the first gen IMO

 

[gmanpaint]

LOL, well you didn't list the tools you have/don't have, or your limitations on building it Yourself. Now we know better,

 

[KurtECV]

LOL, well you didn't list the tools you have/don't have, or your limitations on building it Yourself. Now we know better,


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YUP i need to build a YEET bumper like that one... connecting to nature

 

[KurtECV]

F®ck it I'm done with the bumper... Double, triple checked everything. Spent the better part of the day drilling out the mounting plates and they are off FML. I'M DONE

 

[gmanpaint]

Time for a breather. It happens. If it was easy, everybody would do it. Your good.

Attack it again in a few days.