A.J.'s Runner - "Please Stand-by"...Product Review

[CTENG in KS]

Didn't get too much done, I kept setting things on fire.  I guess that is a bad day.  I am moving forward now, cut the fender bars free and notched the forward supports so I could rotate them into alignment with the body line running along the lower panels.  Need to make a match on the other side still.

[CTENG in KS]

Driver side matches.  Needs a little adjustment, but that will come later.  Onward to the next step...which is...I....mmmm not sure yet.
I also think that my welder might be dying.  It is making a vibrating buzzing noise different from the normal fan and electric humm.  It has also started throwing breakers about once a day.  Two years out of a cheap welder I abuse might just be all I am ever destined to achieve.

[CTENG in KS]

Can't move on to the next big thing without buying 2 batteries and some steel and a compressor...so I decided to work on the rear suspension tonight.  Gusseted up the axle side bracket for the panhard bar.

[CTENG in KS]

Check out this new addition to my utility cart...me likey.



So i decided to use a few of my newest toys to make a gusset fo the fame side panhard bracket.

[Duffil]

portaband=sweet

2nd pic isn't working though.edit: nevermind you fixed it.

[CTENG in KS]

I am really happy with this mounting plate.  I just put it on there tonight and it is going to make a bunch of things easier.  I have been doing mitre cut style notching with the portaband...now I can mark angles right on the plate to help guide me.

[CTENG in KS]

I hated the angled shock set up I had before, too much body roll.  With the new rear suspension I wanted to get the shocks mounted as far out as possible.  I decided, what the heck, how bout outside the frame.  I knew there was a reason I built those beefy lower links!  Too bad I am throwing breakers every three inches of weld now.  I think it is time to upgrade to a 220V mig...I don't think the 120V wiring in this place can handle the welder.

[*** YELLER ***]

COOL NICE WORK AND THE NEW TOYS ARE SWEET

[CTENG in KS]

Started on the first section of the electronics rack.  It will stand upright like the first picture behind the drivers seat next to the batteries.  It holds the dual battery isolator and the 1500 W inverter.  It is positioned with the inverter plugs facing up for easy access.

[*** YELLER ***]

What can you run with a 1500 watt power inverter, I have a small one 1000 or so and I was thinking of upgrading, to run drills and sawsalls and such 

[CTENG in KS]

Anything that draws less than 12.7 amps it says.  I am gonna run a compressor with aluminum tanks off it.  Some might run blenders? 

[*** YELLER ***]

  Some might run blenders

PARTY AT AJ'S RUNNER or whats left of it 

[DTB]

Have you considered a reciever hitch mounted blender?

[CTENG in KS]

I cna't decide between receiver hitch and just building it right into the new front bumper and hardwiring it to the truck. 

[IronClad]

just a little info from experience  try to mount the bottom of the shock as close to the axle as you can. my front shocks are mounted up the link a ways and the way it works is the further up the link the less  effective it will be so you could still end up with just as much if not worse body roll as you had.

[CTENG in KS]

Thanks for the tip...they are clamped on there pretty for up for the picture.  I have room and decent tire clearance so I think I can move them 4-6 inches closer to the axle than that.  I have to make the dr side mount first before I worry about the lower mount.

[CTENG in KS]

So, I thought I had some global warming in my garage tonight, but it turns out I set myself on fire again.  Anybody know of a work shirt that resists the burning better than this one?



I made a match for the rear shocks.



And I started on the e-rack.  Yep, thats right, I made a rectangle.  Bask in its glory.  What is really special is how perfectly planar my rectangle is.

[DTB]

So, I thought I had some global warming in my garage tonight, but it turns out I set myself on fire again.  Anybody know of a work shirt that resists the burning better than this one?

Yea! Its called a welding apron silly! 

[Duffil]

how did you manage to set yourself on fire? I've set other things on fire, but not myself.

[RABIDYOTA]

there this thing called leather   if you want something more    go to goodwill and pick you a cheep LEATHER  jacket or you could weld under a sprinkler and risk     

[unclejpl4x4]

I set myself on fire once it ws 30 out side and i was stick welding something on a cat excavator  i think i thumb attachment.   anyway i had a hoodi pull over   i look down and my belly is on FIRE    i took the pullover off very fast 

[CTENG in KS]

I set myself on fire every other day.  I don't know how I do it, all I know is it gets real bright under the hood and I get real hot under the collar.  That is how I know I am on fire yet again.

[CTENG in KS]

Got the mounting brackets done...starting to get an idea for what it will look like.  I was able to use seat mount locations and fasteners at all brackets so no new holes or anything.

[Wermz84]

I set myself on fire every other day.  I don't know how I do it, all I know is it gets real bright under the hood and I get real hot under the collar.  That is how I know I am on fire yet again.

   I cannot wait till I have this claim to fame.  haha.

[CTENG in KS]

What can I say, I'm HOT!

[CTENG in KS]

Had to get some picture in of the new battery mount that just arrived from RuffStuff.  Dual optimas, side-by-side.  Very nice quality.  Figured I would throw in the sticker since they are so nice.  Now that I have the mount points for the rack set, I can order up some Duraback and get ready to finish the interior floorpan.

[Jud]

What the website for Ruff Stuff?

[84xcab]

www.ruffstuffspecialties.com

[Jud]

Thanks.

[DTB]

All that stuff you fabbed up and you went and bought a battery box!

JK looks nice...good choice on the Durabak...I am super happy with mine....

Just make sure you put like 4 or 5 GOOD coats right where your feet touch the ground under the pedals (only spot mine is wearin off)

and use Xylene to clean your surface! Good Luck!