"WIKID" puulboy's other gal

[puulboy]

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* Baja Camera System
* Custom four monitor overhead console, with a center section for switching, cb, and keypads
* Two digital keypads controlled by ecu’s to choose four views from eight different camera locations.
* Quad channel DVR with 120 gig HD, GPS tracking and motion sensing for on.
* Custom headliner with sound deadening and insulation
* Allan Phillips Racing X-1 engine management system
* AFE Pro Guard CAI
* Magnaflow with custom hightuck 3” tailpipe
* Camping Labs Roof top tent
* BajaRack expedition syle rack
* Lowrance Baja540C Off-road Navigation
* Engel refrigerator custom mounted where the drivers side rear seat was
* National Luna dual battery controller custom mount
* Sears Platinum marine battery custom mounted over the passenger rear fenderwell (where the subwoofer would be)
* (2)Blue Sea eight circuit fuse panels
* Lightforce 170 strikers
* PIAA 520 lithium ions
* Onzium LED interiors
* Dashboard lightbulb
* Inchworm E-locker guard
* Scubadriver mod
* Bodymount chop
* Cobra CB, Wilson 1000 antenna
* Custom Gear box with tailgate
* Body color matched door handles mirror bases and blacked out mirrors
* Old school white bezel
* Hood scoop mod
* Recovery gear and tools


Planned Mods:

* Suspension
* HD Camera’s
* Sliders
* 35" Tires
* Lower gears


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This is where it all began..

12/27/06 she came home




New heels
Gear Alloys, 285/70R/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers
3" Downey Desert Pro Suspension



First 3+ trail Lower Ajax



Protecting her bottom
Bud Built Skids including crossmember Sun Fusion Yellow



Make-up
Color matched door handles and mirror bases. Mirrors and bumpers black, bezel color matched white with yellow letters



Ouch she got hurt, round (1)



Some gals need nose jobs
Road Armour bull bar, Lil Will CB, cobra wst75, Fourtreks hi-lift/axe mount



Wired support
Bulldog 9500 with wireless remote



What an exibitioinist



She is so lucky
Raffle swag Inchworm E-locker Guard



She lights up a room
PIAA 510 fogs, PIAA 520's on the bar
No.1 Mod Dashboard lightbulb custom installed with 2 face tape.
Only the fearless will follow if that is glowing



Push her buttons
Easy install of supplied switches for all the extra daylight



A little tuck
Body mount chop done with 8ball



Exhale
Magnaflow, custom 3" bent for high clearance



She's just... WIKID
Hankook 285/70R/17



I will be adding a few more pictures with my newly aquired mods soon

New rear for her
Metal-Tech rear tube bumper installed today



She inhales
TrueFlow XDi extreme duty intake


Fresh air
Hood scoop Mod. Expanded metal, drilled opening for air flow


One note about this mod. I was playing in some serious mud and snow this weekend in Flagstaff without any increased mess in her engine compartment . With the combination of the intake/exhaust and hood mod, My gears weren't hunting as much going to flagstaff as in previous trips. For those who don't know, Flagstaff is about 6500 ft. I am at 1215 ft here. It definitely gave me a few ponies and torque on the bottom.
WIKID got her new name tag

I have a very good friend who put this together for a Christmas gift. It looks awesome hanging in my home office


I decided to remove the control box on WIKID'S bumper and send it to the engine compartment. Longer cables made it possible to mount in under the XD-I intake with easy access to the plug in for the wired remote. Hopefully I won't need that since I installed the wireless controller inside the control box. Everything should stay more dry now.


I like the cleaner look under the bull bar now. I didn't like the large gap inside the bumper. It looked unfinished


I decided to go get some steel and fab something up to fill the hole. I went to the steel place and looks through the scraps. I found some 3/4" angle and some plate steel with holes in it, brought it home. 9 bucks is what it cost. I used the dimensions from the cut out and started fabbing,
This is what I ended up with


Here it is fit in place . I used Magnetic strips along the front to keep it in place so I still have access to the winch control bar. I almost didnt need anything since the angle fit it nicely, but I decided to use the magnets for a clean appearance

[pokerDawg]

Very nice write up!

Awesome rig you got there. You can build mine now

[puulboy]

WIKD has travel assistance now
Lowrance Baja 540c mounted in the Shadow Warrior location with a small twist
I liked the location, but thought it was too far to reach, with my short arms so I moved it back along with adding a fish finder swivel. The mount is 18 guage steel gussetted in 3 locations. the base of the swivel is custom made to use the triangle mount provided, then bolted on. I have tested in on local roads and highways. I think it will be fine on the trails too.
I did the headliner pull of use from either the passenger or the driver. It has no affect on my vision


New Engel frig mount

I decided to mount my frig in an alternate location. I rarely have passengers and even more rarely have more than one passenger. I decided to remove the drivers side rear seat and make a frig mount, where the seat was. I used the exsisting seat mounts, so I wouldn't need to drill more holes in my truck. It sits nicely one the mount and is secures with tie down straps. The front seat will move all the way back ( for those of you with long legs). The refrigerator door opens all the way, without contacting the ceiling. It is very secure and allows me to have the entire back for tools trail stuff and other storage. This was part one in my quest to organize the truck for longer trips
Here are some pictures
The seat base is contoured, so I made up the contour with 2 more 5/8 thick plywood pieces that level out the area.

I reinforced the front for a more solid strapping point

I added some carpet that I attached with 3M 77 adhesive and staples for the edges

Final result is a very sturdy, easy to access refrigerator. I tested pulling the basket , opening the door and removal of the refrigerator . It would be about a 30 minute change over to reinstall the seat.

The frig mount does not interfere with the other seat at all, so it could be opened or closed with no issue

The most difficult part of this mod was trying to mark the holes in the exsisting seat mount. It was a funny angle and had to try a few different methods of figuring out the hole locations. Once that was done, it went fairly well .

Rear dual battery set-up
Here is the result of my dual battery system
Behind the bottom section is a power inverter and the dual batter selenoid + controller. the box above has the optima red top battery and of course all the wiring necessary for smooth operation
I will go through the steps



Wiring
I bought a rear winch cable kit for a bulldog winch which included 24 ' of Red and Black 2 guage cable, a quick disconnect and some wire ties
about 100 bucks total ( Wire aint cheap anymore)
I ran both cable from the front battery along the firewall throiugh the passenger side grommet.



I pulled the lower kick panel and all the door jamb trim and carefully ran all the wires through to the back trim by the rear door. Pulled the body trim away and ran the wires through to the back fenderwell

The Box
I made a mount in the location of the sub woofer and built it up to the level I needed to be above the trim



The next part of the puzzle is the faceplate for the bottom section which will be removeable when servicing is needed

Fiitting the important parts is next. I wanted to make sure they had breathing room Selenoid, power inverter costco special 1000 watt Zantrex
69 bucks and change
National Luna Dual battery 245.00 with remote control for dash



Fitting the lower faceplate



I bought some angle at Lowes 9 bucks Cut it up and welded it together for the battery box



Test fit it Ohh yeah the Sun Fusion color was my own choice



I do have a few extra wires I didnt mention 1 8 guage coming from the front battery for future reference and the remote controller which goes to the dash for the dual battery controller



Fabbing the top of the box







I have used 5.5 inches past the fenderwell. the box is tight and secure. It will also house my own version of a quick disconnect battery jumping system along with a blue sea 12 curcuit fuse panel .
I have complete control of my electrical system without compromising space. I will be adding a storage compartment for the rest of my rear area that will keep everything safe and free of lauching.
Once again Here is the complete (for now) version



I added a tailgate to my storage box that will serve as a table as well
Its made of 1" square tube skinned with 18 guage steel on both sides
As you can see some of the steel in missing from one side . I stitch welded the skins on and miter cut the 1 " tube . It actually is very square.
I used 3/16" cable for the table support. 1 " angle welded back to back for the eye mounts on the box.
It's painted yellow inside of the table , which is exposed by the plasma cut letters and added led lights inside on either end .
It was meant for function but added some form to it as well. It's hinged using 4.5 " bearing hinges used for large doors. They are welded to the frame. All in all it's very strong and would support any weight I would put on it. I also needed to modify the battery box so the cables could be mounted correctly
This is phase one.
After Ouray I will have an extender to clamp on the table to make it like a dinner table. Trek poles will act as legs to support the extension .
All of this will be done with lightweight material and store easily inside the storage box area




This side is only primer . It will be painted a semi gloss black



thanks
Don

[LandCruiserSteve]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm left speechless, Don.

[AZFJCRUZ'er]

looks awesome Don

[jhaydeno]

Very nice write up! I do like the rims; never seen that style before and the offset is perfect, giving a nice wide stance to wikid.

Does the 3" exhaust end under the cabin portion of the vehicle or is that just my imagination? I ask because that wouldn't pass PA inspection - exhaust gases may filter back into the cabin (that's what the state says, not me)!

[WEREWOLF WON]

She is a good looking girl, you must be very proud.
Jon

[puulboy]

jhaydeno previously said:

Very nice write up! I do like the rims; never seen that style before and the offset is perfect, giving a nice wide stance to wikid.

Does the 3" exhaust end under the cabin portion of the vehicle or is that just my imagination? I ask because that wouldn't pass PA inspection - exhaust gases may filter back into the cabin (that's what the state says, not me)!

Technically its inside the rear frame which would be inside the cabin portion. I guess I will never pass inspection in PA
Good point for all of those who have vehicle inspections to worry about.
I would just have to add a tailpipe for inspection
thanks
Good information
Don

[speedy]

Don,

You forgot the NO.1 mod.

See you tomorrow.

[CRAW]

Very nice. One of the better looking SF's.