Aussie Locker BRO-LITE

[JEEPWERX]

It lives!
Found a disconnected ground in the headlight harness area that apparently controls the engine.

Big thanks to Ryan who came over and helped bust out the rest of the wiring that needed to get finished up.

She runs great and sounds even better.
She went on a partial wiring harness diet.
Oh
And found that apparently when I was mocking up and tacking the radiator supports in place, some slag had landed on a radiator fin and created a hole.
WTF
Better to find out now than in WV
I suppose.
Summit overnight to the rescue.

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Front Shock Mounts Jammed in There!

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Front lowers
Simple and Good like Smikes.


3 pc Rear upper mounts.
Should hold up to a beating.


Ruff stuff rear lower mounts.
Beefy snd Adjustable!

[wnyjpgy]

You guys have a tig with AC and high frequency right?

I've fixed a bunch of those radiators over the years.

Welding the core, sucks because it's thin and had coolant in it.

If you cut the end of the tank open (large area) and weld the core shut on each end inside the tank, it's really easy since the material is around 3/16" thick, then you just weld the piece of tank back in that is also 3/16" thick.

If I only lived closer....

[JEEPWERX]

That's a really good plan.
But sound like a ton of work for a 175.00 radiator.
Talked with an old motorcycle racing buddy. Reminded me of a race where he fixed one of our bikes radiators with black pepper.

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Ordered new one from summit.
Be here tomorrow.
I'm also 99.9% certain this is the exact same radiator that I put in the CJBUGGY.  My original plan was to be able to steal one from the other if necessary.  Should roll her out of trailer hibernation and confirm.

Short list:
Front brake lines
Front calipers
Front brake hoses
Bleed brakes
Front hubs and rotors
Paint and install driveshaft
Window net
Fuel cell mount drill and weld in Aussie Locker

Long list:
Mount hood
Mount doors
Front & rear bumpers
Mount fenders
Mount bed sides
Paint

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Busted out alot of work tonight.
Started mocking up body panels after caffeine started to wear off around 12 midnight.

Apparently I hooked up the wrong wire from the alternator to the disconnect again. Won't shut off.


Short list:
Bleed brakes
Window net
Fuel cell ( mount drill and weld in )
Alternator wiring

Long list:
Mount hood
Mount doors
Front & rear bumpers
Mount fenders
Mount bed sides
Paint
Relax

[M4wdFab]

charge wire goes to batter side of disco, 

mine had an inline 125 amp fuse in the charge wire, i left it. 

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I have a 4 post disconnect.
Ran a jumper from battery side to one small post.
Ran blue with oragge wire from guage cluster to other small post.
No work.
I'll move charge wire and see what happens.

[M4wdFab]

i didnt change anything from the gage cluster wires, or alternator control wires.  just put the heavier gage wire on the source side of the disconnect so its switched off from the truck when disconnect is pulled. 

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Weather looks perfect for a Winchester VA road trip

[M4wdFab]

noooice

im not running front fenders or bedsides
i did put on a front bumper

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New radiator showed up today
Works much better with no holes.
Plan to JB Weld the first one and bring as spare.

Alternator wires moved around.
Hood mounted
Brakes bled
Steering bled

Short list:
Window net
Weld in corner gussets
Mount seat and harness
Engine oil change
Extend Exhaust ( currently it terminates under the passenger floor. Echoes in the cab)

Long list:
Mount doors
Front & rear bumpers
Mount fenders
Mount bed sides
Relax

[JEEPWERX]

Made it home safe and sound.
Figured I'd post a quick update tonight and do more as I get more time.

Worked late Fri night and into saturday am finishing last minute things.
Left victor 1230 pm saturday
Arrived in Agusta WV 730 ish
First time I drive the truck for more than out of the shop and into the trailer was sunday am around the grass pit area.
truck felt great overall

Fuel cell foam issues clogging filters during 4 lap practice session
Can't thank smike enough for all of his help w that
I owe you a filter!

I drew outside position on front row for heat race.
came in a little hot into turn 2 ran wide and left the inside open for Erik Miller

Drove good pace for first few laps.
Yellow and red flags were shown.
mike who bought Ryans truck got hung up on another truck.
Restart
was feeling good
made one more lap, staying tight with miller and learning some of his moves.

Truck quit after landing a jump.
Rolled off course as to hopefully not cause a red flag.
As of now...
Best guess is crank sensor
Or stuck injector/injectors due to foam.

Either way
Was very very happy about how the truck worked and felt.
Shocks were amazing.
Can only get better from here.
7 hour drive home is great time to brainstorm for improvements.

Big thanks to everyone who helped get the truck built and ready to race.
Cora
Keith A
Wingman
Mark Moore
Smike
Spencer
Ryan
Alex
Matt G
Chip
James @ Nuway