Recent content by The Ocular Engineer

5.4L V8 4WD 6.5 ft bed 107,3xx miles Second owner (purchased in 2010) Non-smoker owned Built for chasing the Baja 1000 in 2016/17. The list of upgrades and mods is extensive. I have kept a log of all the work done and every fuel-up with mileage. Engine Bay: [ ] NEW Dual Optima Yellow top...

I believe that they are Bushwacker. I don't like the ones with the faux bolts.

:grinning:everything was new with the bumper build. Don't hate me because I'm beautiful:grinning: (Wasn't there a makeup or soap company that used that line? And how would that fly in today's hyper sensitive world? )

Nice. Nothing says fu like 1/4" steel! My brother has had a couple of the Jeep wagons and trucks over the years. I wish I had gotten one from him back in the '90s Here is my addition to the bumper build thread:

I've known that dry-chems are horrible for electricals & electronics but short of getting the marshmallows out and calling it a day, they will do the job. This has been a good stepping off point to research, reassess & implement new/better gear. Thanks to all for their thoughtful input...

This is an issue that I have been struggling with as well. (Maybe we need to start an Over Builder's Anonymous group) I didn't buy my truck intended to make it what it has become. With the laundry list of stuff I have added to the F150, I would have got an F250. I agree with many of the...

No plans for chasing on the SCORE Baja 1000. My friends are planning on doing the NORRA Mexican 1000 at the end of April. That'll be a solid 2 weeks or more of fun. I helped out w/ WOB back in 2004 (if memory serves). That was fun. We changed out a clutch on a car somewhere around RM 500...

Here are a couple current pics of the truck.

Here are the results of the last few days of fabrication mania: A-arm skid plates.

Thanks James, I may be adding a leaf to the table that swings out 90° to make a U shaped kitchen area. But if I don't, or if I do the leaf, that is sound advice. The edges of the table have been routed so they are free of sharp areas. I'll get some current pics of the truck up soon.

Tucked behind the plate is the receiver. I'm pretty sure that I will have to make a hitch because of the run required to clear the pocket that the plate is in.

Nice work, Mubdbug. I was thinking about making my own heat exchanger but the price of those that you showed is hard to beat.

There are a few smaller things to work out and complete, but this project is mostly done.

Measure. Cut. Fit. Weld. Repeat.