Well, Most of you may remember my wrecker from a few years back. About 2 years ago, I pulled it from service to bring it to a shop for its annual inspection and a coat of chameleon purple/copper gold paint and a park brake. well, the mechanic was a douche, said engine was shot, reason why it had no balls. He took the cab off to get the engine out, removed the towbody for sandblasting and prep it for paint. I didnt know there was a warrant for his arrest, he skipped town, left my truck for months in a feild 40 mins out of town. THe original chassis and cab was a 2007, I bought a 2001 parts truck (interior panels, tires, rims, engine parts for my f250 gasser) and the engine is from a 2003 bus I picked up, 444CuIn diesel.
So I took a few trips and brought it back and been rebuilding for a few years when I can, it was totally stripped. I got it all back together, had to build an engine (did it myself) installed it, set cab on and my friend helped me set the tow body on and fasten it down, she was the only one who really helped. I got it running, but it was slow and no balls still. Turns out my new turbo charger was the wrong one, didnt build boost. And to add insult to injury, the old engine was fine, the turbo was shot. I rebuilt my old one with the internals of the new one and shes fine.
For lighting right now, I got my custom built 58" MX7000. has 4 rotators, and a butt load of mirrors to the rear, i think 12 or so, so its one long rolling flash! no square in to the rear is un lit! you dont need lots of lights if you know how to place mirrors! It also has sweeps with amber to the front of them (primary for hauling) which also come on with the 2 rear amber flashers. It has 6 takedown lights and 2 running lights to the front, 4 rear work lights, alleys and STT lights.
I also have 2 fed sig PAR36 flashers, impaxx on the side of the push bumper and Ill add TIR3s to the grill later.
I have a SWS 6 button switch panel and a whelen control center mounted over head, the wires run through ther headliner and A pillar.
I also totally rewired the trucks factory wiring system. I removed the wiring harness totally for headlights, tail lights, signals park lights, brake lights and reverse lights. I ran all new 7 wire cable for everything. There is now separate brake lights from the signals. THe 7 wire powers left, right, brake, tail, reverse, and warning/aux light aswell as ground. it runs from the rear, to under teh cab under driver seat to a junction box, which splits to the front and up into the cab. Once it reaches the inside of the cab, it goes to a terminal block (out of a turbo beam bar) on the dashboard just next to the steering wheel, where it can easily be accessed for testing and adding additional lights. the wires then run into the steering column to the signal light arm (i removed the factory harness from the arm) and also to the brake lights and power output from the headlight switch. I also have a constant power and ground on the block for testing. both left and right side have their own in line flasher.
Im going to get mor detailed pictures from underneath, but my back is acting up, cant get under it right now. Ive been working at this steady for one week, my first time really touching it in almost 2 years. As of yesterday, Im at a stand still until I get cash, so the past 2 days are just accessories such as my window sticker, dixieland horn, interior trim etc, dont want to waste a day because of no cash. Things are tight, lots of personal problems im trying to work out, im off work for a bit. just trying to stay out of the liquor, keep busy and save what little cash I got coming in.
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So I took a few trips and brought it back and been rebuilding for a few years when I can, it was totally stripped. I got it all back together, had to build an engine (did it myself) installed it, set cab on and my friend helped me set the tow body on and fasten it down, she was the only one who really helped. I got it running, but it was slow and no balls still. Turns out my new turbo charger was the wrong one, didnt build boost. And to add insult to injury, the old engine was fine, the turbo was shot. I rebuilt my old one with the internals of the new one and shes fine.
For lighting right now, I got my custom built 58" MX7000. has 4 rotators, and a butt load of mirrors to the rear, i think 12 or so, so its one long rolling flash! no square in to the rear is un lit! you dont need lots of lights if you know how to place mirrors! It also has sweeps with amber to the front of them (primary for hauling) which also come on with the 2 rear amber flashers. It has 6 takedown lights and 2 running lights to the front, 4 rear work lights, alleys and STT lights.
I also have 2 fed sig PAR36 flashers, impaxx on the side of the push bumper and Ill add TIR3s to the grill later.
I have a SWS 6 button switch panel and a whelen control center mounted over head, the wires run through ther headliner and A pillar.
I also totally rewired the trucks factory wiring system. I removed the wiring harness totally for headlights, tail lights, signals park lights, brake lights and reverse lights. I ran all new 7 wire cable for everything. There is now separate brake lights from the signals. THe 7 wire powers left, right, brake, tail, reverse, and warning/aux light aswell as ground. it runs from the rear, to under teh cab under driver seat to a junction box, which splits to the front and up into the cab. Once it reaches the inside of the cab, it goes to a terminal block (out of a turbo beam bar) on the dashboard just next to the steering wheel, where it can easily be accessed for testing and adding additional lights. the wires then run into the steering column to the signal light arm (i removed the factory harness from the arm) and also to the brake lights and power output from the headlight switch. I also have a constant power and ground on the block for testing. both left and right side have their own in line flasher.
Im going to get mor detailed pictures from underneath, but my back is acting up, cant get under it right now. Ive been working at this steady for one week, my first time really touching it in almost 2 years. As of yesterday, Im at a stand still until I get cash, so the past 2 days are just accessories such as my window sticker, dixieland horn, interior trim etc, dont want to waste a day because of no cash. Things are tight, lots of personal problems im trying to work out, im off work for a bit. just trying to stay out of the liquor, keep busy and save what little cash I got coming in.
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