Ok, so it was a busy Thursday. Gave it about 8 hours worth of work, some motivation.
Got my passengers toolbox off and my 931 fuel tank installed. Used the same mounting as the other saddles that were there even though it is a smaller tank. I had to cut the head of one bolt off that goes in behind the transfer case mount. I just left it out on the tank saddles and put a tack weld where it was on the side. I did have to bend one of the ears on the tank back where it would allow the tank to be moved forwards or backwards slightly. I bent the ear flat so that the front strap would tuck just inside the fuel filler neck. So I did not have to re-drill the frame for the new tank saddles.It is sitting at the moment filled with vinegar to clean it out. It was pretty bad off inside. I plan on doing the same box I did on the drivers side tucked up under the bed there right over the tank. I do drive mine a lot and at distance and we all know how much more Love's and Pilot's fuel is over a Kroger kwik shop is. That .35 to .50 cents difference can add up. So utilizing 45 gals of that tank and 65 gal of my main tank @ about 8mpg empty = Long way and Deep in the wallet.
Moved my big toolbox and the saddles into the bed and mounted them up in the bed about 10" off the floor. I plan on doing another toolbox next to his one in the future when I acquire one. It will allow me to tuck my tow bar under it nicely. I also mounted another can holder to it. The toolbox with my impact and sockets is just sitting up there at the moment. I just picked up some 90 degree pieces of steel tonight and I will weld them to the top of the box so I can take the box out if needed. I think I may have to add an under brace at some point. maybe across the whole front of the truck with some long steel 1/2" sections I have. It also helped where I mounted them for stacking up to six 6x6 blocks and one 4x6 block on the side and five 4x4 blocks but could stack more on top of it just didn't have anymore handy. I do not use my troop seats at all so keeping them from folding down was not a big deal to me. Otherwise just mount a it right in the middle.
I also mounted the entire crane/toolbox unit off a 931 into my bed on the side. Got it bolted down working on making it a fold down unit. Will post pics later. Ran out of daylight.
I also got the extra boxes mounted in the old spare tire area. I am going to add another long deep box tomorrow next to the other. The big middle box can hold 4 gallon size jugs of fluids. I typically carry 2 concentrate antifreeze and 2 of rotella. I keep one 5 gallon can filled with distilled water.
I started my cold air intake modification. it is just the first fab up or so. I have some clearance issues on closing the hood It is a 6 inch T reduced to the 5" to go back into the original piping to the air box and 6 inch into the air filter 46664. I am planning on cutting out the area around the old blackout light I removed to 8" total. With an 8 inch hose running up to the filter. The filter will ultimately be in a box with two 8 inch openings on the top of it. I will also cut out the passengers side inlet for the air box hose to 8 inches. and run a hose across the hood there as well depending on clearance with the engine. Add a T into that hose and run the air box hose as it is with a reduction.
Got my passengers toolbox off and my 931 fuel tank installed. Used the same mounting as the other saddles that were there even though it is a smaller tank. I had to cut the head of one bolt off that goes in behind the transfer case mount. I just left it out on the tank saddles and put a tack weld where it was on the side. I did have to bend one of the ears on the tank back where it would allow the tank to be moved forwards or backwards slightly. I bent the ear flat so that the front strap would tuck just inside the fuel filler neck. So I did not have to re-drill the frame for the new tank saddles.It is sitting at the moment filled with vinegar to clean it out. It was pretty bad off inside. I plan on doing the same box I did on the drivers side tucked up under the bed there right over the tank. I do drive mine a lot and at distance and we all know how much more Love's and Pilot's fuel is over a Kroger kwik shop is. That .35 to .50 cents difference can add up. So utilizing 45 gals of that tank and 65 gal of my main tank @ about 8mpg empty = Long way and Deep in the wallet.
Moved my big toolbox and the saddles into the bed and mounted them up in the bed about 10" off the floor. I plan on doing another toolbox next to his one in the future when I acquire one. It will allow me to tuck my tow bar under it nicely. I also mounted another can holder to it. The toolbox with my impact and sockets is just sitting up there at the moment. I just picked up some 90 degree pieces of steel tonight and I will weld them to the top of the box so I can take the box out if needed. I think I may have to add an under brace at some point. maybe across the whole front of the truck with some long steel 1/2" sections I have. It also helped where I mounted them for stacking up to six 6x6 blocks and one 4x6 block on the side and five 4x4 blocks but could stack more on top of it just didn't have anymore handy. I do not use my troop seats at all so keeping them from folding down was not a big deal to me. Otherwise just mount a it right in the middle.
I also mounted the entire crane/toolbox unit off a 931 into my bed on the side. Got it bolted down working on making it a fold down unit. Will post pics later. Ran out of daylight.
I also got the extra boxes mounted in the old spare tire area. I am going to add another long deep box tomorrow next to the other. The big middle box can hold 4 gallon size jugs of fluids. I typically carry 2 concentrate antifreeze and 2 of rotella. I keep one 5 gallon can filled with distilled water.
I started my cold air intake modification. it is just the first fab up or so. I have some clearance issues on closing the hood It is a 6 inch T reduced to the 5" to go back into the original piping to the air box and 6 inch into the air filter 46664. I am planning on cutting out the area around the old blackout light I removed to 8" total. With an 8 inch hose running up to the filter. The filter will ultimately be in a box with two 8 inch openings on the top of it. I will also cut out the passengers side inlet for the air box hose to 8 inches. and run a hose across the hood there as well depending on clearance with the engine. Add a T into that hose and run the air box hose as it is with a reduction.
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