Survival 109 build

[QUADJEEPER]

The project looks great:

Sawzall? Circular saw?

Just being nosey, QUADJEEPER, but wondering how you made the cuts?

Sawsall. Fairly easy except when I came to a crossmember. :/

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Slow but steady progress today. Pulled the last crossmember in my battery box location. Also removed the air tanks. MUCH easier with the floor cutout! After checking and measuring, figured that the spare tire and winch need to come out now, instead of when I'm ready to relocate it to the rear. So I removed that, and I see that it would be good to go ahead and install my left side fuel tank brackets. Then while looking at that, I see that this would be a good time to relocate the parking brake cable to clear the tank. Drilled out the new hole for the cable through the frame and get that back in. Then installed the front tank bracket. Rear bracket next weekend. Won't be installing the tank yet as I need the space to R&R the tool box for my dual circuit master cylinder bracket. Everything seems to affect everything else. Ugg. Also will need to relocate the fuel tank filler to the other end of the tank. May try to do that myself. Plasma cutter + diesel fumes = BOOM!

 

[daddy2]

I just finished reading the entire thread. Took me a few days, but I must say, you have done one heck of a job. The electrical work you have done is remarkable. It far exceeds my ability. I am also quite impressed by the speed that you have done it in. Then I got to the, I'm not married post. Now I don't feel so bad taking 3.5 years to do my build. I'll trade you, my wife, for a few hours of labor. I have a lot of electrical work that needs to be done on my camper. Let me know if your interested. I could fedex her to Florida this week.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

I just finished reading the entire thread. Took me a few days, but I must say, you have done one heck of a job. The electrical work you have done is remarkable. It far exceeds my ability. I am also quite impressed by the speed that you have done it in. Then I got to the, I'm not married post. Now I don't feel so bad taking 3.5 years to do my build. I'll trade you, my wife, for a few hours of labor. I have a lot of electrical work that needs to be done on my camper. Let me know if your interested. I could fedex her to Florida this week.

Ha ha ha ha!!! Not in a million years! Oh, I'm sure she is a keeper, don't get me wrong. But I'd never have the time if I was a slave, er, married. Thanks for the approval. Really electrical is easy, just think of a water hose. In one end, out the other. A hole is a leak, or a short. A kink is a stoppage, or an open circuit. Too much pressure, burst hose, melted wire. Too small of a hose, poor flow, not enough voltage for proper work. Easy. Just don't let the smoke out!

 

[Another Ahab]

Ha ha ha ha!!! Not in a million years! Oh, I'm sure she is a keeper, don't get me wrong. But I'd never have the time if I was a slave, er, married. Thanks for the approval. Really electrical is easy, just think of a water hose. In one end, out the other. A hole is a leak, or a short. A kink is a stoppage, or an open circuit. Too much pressure, burst hose, melted wire. Too small of a hose, poor flow, not enough voltage for proper work. Easy. Just don't let the smoke out!

That's one way to look at it:

- Pretty good for starters!

 

[daddy2]

No where similar to plumbing. Diodes and fuses and wire nuts. It's just easier to fedex the wife. I'll be expecting you here next month for a few days of labor.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Very sluggish today, not much done. Picked up a load of plywood and sheet foam for the floor. Then installed a crossbrace in the front edge of the box to help offset removing the 1st and 2nd braces for battery box clearance. I don't think it is going to go anywhere. Finished installing the fuel tank brackets and relocating the left box locator bracket. Just set the fuel tank in place to see how it fits and looks. Will be pulling it back out to relocate the filler and also to remove the toolbox so I can change out the master cylinder bracket.

 

[red]

How will you modify the fuel tank?

 

[QUADJEEPER]

How will you modify the fuel tank?

I will be cutting out the filler neck, cutting a new hole for it on the other end of the tank, and brazing it in. Will make a sheet metal filler panel for the old location.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Another sluggish day, been fighting some health issues. Got a little boost from RAYZER today. He came by to liberate some parts, and then helped me ( he did it all ) replace my worn out passenger door latch. I did get the battery compartment frame started. Cut it out of bed frames and welded/bolted it in. Now I need to frame down to the floor of the compartment and get it lined.

 

[Another Ahab]

Another sluggish day, been fighting some health issues. Got a little boost from RAYZER today. He came by to liberate some parts, and then helped me ( he did it all ) replace my worn out passenger door latch. I did get the battery compartment frame started. Cut it out of bed frames and welded/bolted it in. Now I need to frame down to the floor of the compartment and get it lined.

That looks really sharp:

- Is that angle-iron brass?

- Or is it painted desert-tan?

Can't really tell which, but looks real great.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

That looks really sharp:

- Is that angle-iron brass?

- Or is it painted desert-tan?

Can't really tell which, but looks real great.

Thanks AA. It is bed frame steel, still in the green color that it was painted. Just looks like an odd shade due to the flash.

 

[Another Ahab]

Thanks AA. It is bed frame steel, still in the green color that it was painted. Just looks like an odd shade due to the flash.

Reminds me of the joke about Tootie Greene:

- "Reverend, is that tootie green!?

- "No son, I think is's just the way the light from the Church windows is a-shining on it".

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Made a little progress this weekend. Primered the steel ( rust) floor with some galvanizing spray. Still need to cut out the rusted out rear floor and install some replacement steel. Also got the battery compartment framework done, now need to install the sheetmetal sides and the plywood bottom.

 

[hailstone]

Can you just flip the tank around or swap it end for end?

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Can you just flip the tank around or swap it end for end?

No, that puts the filler near the frame and under the cab, too far back to use, especially with a fuel can.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Some progress today. Got the battery compartment insulated, sealed and lined with steel. Just set in the plywood floor, need to paint it first, then bolt it down. Also still need to cut out the vents.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Well the battery compartment is pretty much done. Cut out the front and rear panels for the vents, added hardware cloth on the outside and screen inside to keep some of the critters out. Painted both sides of the plywood floor and bolted it down. Sealed it all the way around other than a drain point at the rear. Floor slopes down to the rear to help drain. Then I lined the box with a rubber mat type of material to somewhat cushion the batteries and give me a bit of insulation just in case I drop a hot cable down the side of a battery. Set 6 batteries in, fit quite well. Two more will fit with no problem. Fit one sheet of the first of two layers of foam board floor insulation. Will be two layers plus plywood on the main floor to be able to be level with the wheel wells once I put a single foam board and plywood on those.

 

[Another Ahab]

Well the battery compartment is pretty much done. Cut out the front and rear panels for the vents, added hardware cloth on the outside and screen inside to keep some of the critters out. Painted both sides of the plywood floor and bolted it down. Sealed it all the way around other than a drain point at the rear. Floor slopes down to the rear to help drain. Then I lined the box with a rubber mat type of material to somewhat cushion the batteries and give me a bit of insulation just in case I drop a hot cable down the side of a battery.

That looks really sharp QUADJEEPER.

Is the liner 1/8"? And where did you get it?

 

[QUADJEEPER]

That looks really sharp QUADJEEPER.

Is the liner 1/8"? And where did you get it?

Yes, it is approx. 1/8" thick. It is for use under laminated wood floors. Ray ( RAYZER ) sourced it for me.