Electrical - and I still have most of my hair

While the suspension system is being designed and cut by Meyhem Metal Works, I have turned a bit of my attention to the electrical and all that is drives, no pun intended.  You may remember, Off Road Solutions has stepped up as a project sponsor and will be designing the harness to give power to The Spike.  It's like the Veins and Arteries of this rig!  So I got an email from them asking about the needed connections.  Fuel pump, ECT, etc.  But in that list was one I had not thought about, gauges!

So I started the hunt and began to ask myself; what do I want to know when I am in the driver's seat? The basic dash of the 85 4Runner came to mind, giving me 6 basics to monitor.  But them the "nice to know" items accompanies the list, like Fuel Pressure and Oil Temperature.  So after some searching I was leaning toward 9 different gauges in a cluster for a dash.

Then, enter Dakota Digital.

I was directed to look at them when I found how expensive quality gauges were.  For the same price, or a bit less, I could have a fully digital dash, slim in design, and feed any data I wanted into the display to cycle through when the "Need-to-Know" items were not enough, and I wanted some "Nice-to-know" information.

After some contact with them about the project, I am proud to announce Dakota Digital as the newest sponsor to the build of The Spike.  I will be installing a VHX-1023 Dash with a few extra modules to give me more information that is nice to know when you don't have OBDII in a vehicle.  Even this buggy will have computers to help me monitor the systems.

If you are in the market for a couple replacement gauges, a custom dash to fit your classic Jeep or car, or a full custom dash like I have installing, check these guys out!  Dash technology has come a long way from single item round gauges, this things are intense.  You need to check this stuff out.

#DakotaDigital #VHX-1023

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#RacelineBeadlock 

#Powdercoat 

#DevineDeisel

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#PRPSeats 

#ExtremeOverkillFab 

#YukonGear 

#RandysRingandPinion

Shoe Math, it's like New math, but better!

So do you remember months ago, I purchased a set of Raceline Beadlock Wheels? 

And, if you remember, I had them custom powder coated to match the color scheme of this buggy.

Finally, just last month, I was able to, with the help of Reno Off-Road: Jeep, Truck, Buggy Parts & Accessories, get my hands on a set of new 37x12.50x17 BFG Red Label Crawlers.

So, Randy at Extreme Overkill Fabrication did a little project math, check this out!

Raceline Wheels Beadlocks + Custom Powder Coat by Devine Diesel & Offroad + BFGoodrich Tires Red Label Krawlers = 

That almost brings a tear to my eye it is so great looking!

#RenoOffRoad 

#ROR 

#BFGKrawlers 

#BFG 

#RedLabel

#RacelineBeadlock 

#Powdercoat 

#DevineDeisel

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#UCORA 

#UnitedChristianOffRoadAssociation

#OffRoadSolutions 

#LowRangeOffRoad 

#C4x4 

#RADesignProducts

#PRPSeats 

#ExtremeOverkillFab 

#YukonGear 

#RandysRingandPinion

#NewShoes 

#AwesomeSauce

Shoes!

So do you remember those beautify bead-lock wheels we had powder coated for the build?  I finally got a great help fitting them with rubber!

Thanks to my new friend at Reno Off Road, I was given a partial sponsorship and a great price on a new set of BFG Krawlers!  Red Label no less!
Pictures coming soon.

#RenoOffRoad 

#ProjecttheSpike 

#UCORA 

#UnitedChristianOffRoadAssociation

#OffRoadSolutions 

#LowRangeOffRoad 

#C4x4 

#RADesignProducts 

#PRPSeats

#ExtremeOverkillFab 

#YukonGear 

#RandysRingandPinion

Dual Cases Mounted!

Work may be slowing down for the moment, but we are ramping up toward the suspension system install. Tonight the final piece of the drive train was mounted in order to take the needed measurements. Randy, at Extreme Overkill Fabrication with a little help from a mutual friend, Russel, for another set of hands mounted the second transfer case to the engine-transmission-transfer case setup already installed. The triple stick from RADesigns Products LLC will be installed later, but this allowed measurements to be taken for the Meyhem Metal Works 4-link system to be produced. This is going to be one awesome setup!

Here are a couple pictures of the transfer case setup.

Yukon Gear & Axle and Randy's Ring & Pinion. have joined the sponsor list and we will be putting 5.29 gears from Yukon in both axles to turn our electrically locked Toyota axles.

After the suspension gets ordered, Extreme Overkill Fabrication will be raising the chassis as we discussed to accommodate the PRP Seatsonce they get ordered.

The only piece of the puzzle missing to complete the suspension system is the coil-over shocks. I am open to suggestions from all my friends for sure.

Once that is all done, we may have to move the project, but with prayer it will not have to be delayed again. More on that later. We still have a wiring harness from Off Road Solutions in the works and will be still contacting more sponsors as we have more needs. I get overwhelmed every time I think about the to-do list; dash switches, gauges, harnesses, fuel tank, fuel lines, brakes and brake system, pedal assemblies, body panels, tires, lights, windshield, transporting it around, the list goes on and on and on!

As I said in the beginning, this build may be slow, but it is still moving forward! Keep the build in prayer for those who it touches both during the build and once complete, and keep me in prayer for the patience to organize it. Thanks. God is revealing more ideas on how this can be used for His Glory every day, and when it is done I am excited to do just that.

A final and HUGE thanks to my buddy Jon at C4x4.com for the continued coverage of the build.

#ProjecttheSpike #UCORA #UnitedChristianOffRoadAssociation#OffRoadSolutions #LowRangeOffRoad #C4x4 #RADesignProducts#PRPSeats #ExtremeOverkillFab #YukonGear #RandysRingandPinion #LowRangeOffRoad

Things are happening, behind the scenes

I know it seems like a while since I have given an update, but we are in a battle with time. Extreme Overkill Fabrication is moving forward with the suspension system from Meyhem Metal Works and we are nearly ready to get production started.  That has a 4-5 week lead time, so we are waiting.
The axles are getting looked into next and I am currently talking to Yukon Gear & Axle about a new set of ring & pinion gears to get the crawler down to 5.29 ratios.
Finally, the first attempt to mount the chassis was too low to accommodate the 5-seat plan I have for this ministry build, so Extreme Overkill Fabrication is also going to be raising it slightly in order to keep the ministry aspect in full focus.

After all that, we move to getting her running with the wire harness from Off Road Solutions and Seats from PRP Seats.

Remember, as I said in the beginning, this build may be slow, but it is still moving forward! Keep the build in prayer for those who it touches both during the build and once complete, and keep me in prayer for the patience to organize it. Thanks.

#ProjecttheSpike #UCORA #UnitedChristianOffRoadAssociation #OffRoadSolutions #LowRangeOffRoad #C4x4 #RADesignProducts #PRPSeats #ExtremeOverkillFab

New Sponsor - Off Road Solutions!

The build may be going slowly, but I am still as passionate as Iever have been to get this project completed!  I want to give a huge welcoem to new sponsor , Off Road Sollutions, as I look forward to workign with them to put a Monster Wiring Harness in to keep the electrical system running at it's peak.
http://www.offroadsolutions.com/products/ors-monster-wiring-harness/
#OffRoadSolutions

#C4x4
#RADesignProducts
#PRPSeats
#ExtremeOverkillFab
#LowRangeOffRoad
#TheSpike
#ProjecttheSpike
#UCORA
#UnitedChristianOffRoadAssociation

C4x4 Update

C4x4 Online magazine has published the next element in the series coverage of my build. Check it out,http://www.c4x4.com/Projects/Spike/TearDown/TearDown.html

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#LowRangeOffRoad

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#UnitedChristianOffRoadAssociation