OUTFXD Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Posted January 25, 2022 and replaced it with a modern Blade style unit. I have never had the best of luck with crimp on connectors but I couldnt find my self solder/shrink wrap connectors, and it is getting replaced with a professionally soldered piece when the wiring harness is replaced. Quote
OUTFXD Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Posted January 25, 2022 All buttoned up and looking 100% less of a fire hazard! 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Posted January 25, 2022 and the old fuse box? I carefully placed it in an Eco-friendly location where it can never hurt anyone again! 1 4 Quote
SteveR Posted January 25, 2022 Report Posted January 25, 2022 8 hours ago, OUTFXD said: Remember, Safety third! Always unhook your ground when you work on your electricals. I lost at least five years of my lifespan learning that! In my days as a commercial printing engineer I was working on an IR drying unit. Unbeknownst to me the engineer before me installed a safety device incorrectly. The long and the short of it. 2000v went in my Left hand and out my Right knee. This was in England, I am an American. I told the guys there, "I't a good thing this happened to me. Otherwise it would have killed you brits. 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Posted January 25, 2022 22 hours ago, Bryan said: See you're using Dupli-color (can in the background). I don't know how their regular paints are but I had a heckuva time with their light gray sandable primer. It would spray out in spatters, and run easily. Another thing that occured to me. Temperature. If it is less than 70 out(or you are using a spray can that is less than half full). You might try Putting the can in a container of hot water for a few minutes. This warms up the paint so it will atomize (Break down into particulates) better, and build pressure in the can. for runs You might also try whats called a "Tac Coat" Effectively just misting some paint on from like a foot away from the surface, not even trying to get a full coat. just spatter the surface a bit. Then you give it about 15 minutes to start to set up. These little droplets will act like ladder rungs and allow you to spray on a nice thick coat and give the paint something to hang onto so it doesnt run. Just a couple thoughts for you to try. Best of luck! 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Posted January 26, 2022 Commander side floor patch pannels welded in, seam sealed, and cleaned. Ready to paint! 2 Quote
Sam Buchanan Posted January 26, 2022 Report Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) On 1/24/2022 at 7:41 PM, OUTFXD said: and replaced it with a modern Blade style unit. I have never had the best of luck with crimp on connectors but I couldnt find my self solder/shrink wrap connectors, and it is getting replaced with a professionally soldered piece when the wiring harness is replaced. If you are having issues with crimped connections it is most likely because you are using an inferior crimper. What I see in your photo leads me to believe you are using one of these abominations: The quality of the crimp is extremely poor and the amount of crimp is dependent on the operator's grip strength. All wire crimps should be done with a proper ratcheting crimper: The crimper will not release the terminal until full crimp has been achieved and the crimp occurs in two locations on the terminal. I've wired aircraft, boats, and cars with this type crimper and never had a connection fail. You can see the dual crimp securing both the conductor and insulation in this photo taken when I installed the turn signal switch: Edited January 26, 2022 by Sam Buchanan 1 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) This last cold snap, it snowed a little bit. Turns out the pop up canopy I bought couldnt stand up to six or seven inches of snow. (I tell you, the cheap garbage they pawn off on us these days) so when I pulled it off the car, I noticed the lens on the spotlight was pushed in and appeared to be held in place with duct tape Edited January 31, 2022 by OUTFXD Quote
OUTFXD Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Figuring the insides where all trashed I opened up the spot light and found.... a pair of socks.... Good job Sparkey! That high school bully will never find your stash of spare socks there! (edited) Edited January 31, 2022 by OUTFXD Quote
OUTFXD Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Posted January 31, 2022 Unfortunately the insides where badly rusted (edited) Quote
OUTFXD Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Posted January 31, 2022 I got it as clean as I could with a toothbrush wirebrush Quote
OUTFXD Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Posted January 31, 2022 Mask everything off and coat lightly with rustoleum. Quote
OUTFXD Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Posted January 31, 2022 aaaand paint it black. along with a prime example of why you NEVER unmask until the paint has dried. Sadly this is all on the inside of the spotlight where no one will ever see it. ] But hey! I got a new pair of socks out of the deal! Quote
SteveR Posted January 31, 2022 Report Posted January 31, 2022 Did you check for continuity on your connection? Quote
OUTFXD Posted February 1, 2022 Author Report Posted February 1, 2022 15 hours ago, SteveR said: Did you check for continuity on your connection? For the spotlight? Yeah, it works fine! 1 Quote
Bryan Posted February 1, 2022 Report Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 8:43 PM, OUTFXD said: aaaand paint it black. ! Did you turn you head until your darkness goes? 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted February 15, 2022 Author Report Posted February 15, 2022 To take a break from spending money on the starting circuit and decompress my brain, I did some Painting on Jacquiline. I may not be very good at electrical work. But I am a fairly good spray man. 5 Quote
OUTFXD Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Posted February 23, 2022 Woke up today to bright sunny skies. It was a tad chilly but I was determined to make hay while the sun shined! Decided on removing Jacquilines rear fenders. obstruction 1. I couldnt get the pilot side rear lug nuts loose. After confirming that they where indeed left handed I gave them a good zotz with the impact wrench. De Nada. I jacked the air compressor to max pressure. De Nada. The screws that hold the hub cap.... springs where brand new and there was a new looking Cotter pin in the Hub nut. Someone with a bigger air compressor than me had been in there! I went around to the gunner side and the lugs came off with no drama. I broke two sockets and two bolts getting the fender off. Not to shabby all considered. Hit the Pilot side lugs one more time with no better luck. The sun was dipping and the already chilly temp started to drop, I decided to quite while I was ahead! 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) The Gunner side inner fender. Edited February 25, 2022 by OUTFXD Trying to figure out how to fix upside down pic Quote
OUTFXD Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Posted February 25, 2022 Wire wheeled, Degreased, washed, and masked off stuff not getting paint. 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Painted the fender seam and brake drum (Leaf springs Rear end and brackets to be done later Shocks are getting replaced), Put undercoating on the inner fender, frame, and spare tire well. Edited February 25, 2022 by OUTFXD 1 Quote
OUTFXD Posted March 10, 2022 Author Report Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) The Pilot side fender had some cracked bondo. I wire wheeled it back and found a crease that hadnt been worked at all and just covered with Bondo. Time for some <Insert Dramatic Bass Score> REDNECK BODY WORK! Edited March 10, 2022 by OUTFXD Quote
OUTFXD Posted March 10, 2022 Author Report Posted March 10, 2022 At the same time I would handle a small crease just behind the Gas Filler. Quote
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