Crusty's 75th Annv PW #1590 build/mods adventure

[Crusty old shellback]

Ok, here you go. Not much difference in the pattern. With them farther apart, it looks like it's a little dimmer in the middle. But hard to see it in the pictures. All pictures taken from standing in front of the lisence plate.

Base line pic.

Lights placed in center of step.


Lights placed to the outer edge of bumper.


Reverse lights on mirror.

 

[McHenry2500]

Almost can't hardly tell the difference.

I plan on doing something similar to dieselscout80 and mounting small utility style LED lights in my bumper. I have had issue in the past with my reverse lights in the bumper being too close to the hitch. Makes it almost blinding trying to latch the hitch and plug in lights in the dark.

Just my .02

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Well I hope it's all in the right place. Too late to turn back now. Drilled a 3 inch hole in my new bumper.

 

[Darkone]

The first is always the hardest.

 

[G Mcpherson]

Look Good. Nervous is Drilling for Cab Lights in the Roof!

 

[Great White North Eh]

Looks nice and straight … at least from this side of the inter webs.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

So I took the bent bumper off. Then went to remove the receiver hitch. Come to find out, you have to at least lift the bed 3 to 4 inches, or at worst, remove it.
So I took a closer look and the hitch looks fine. Just some minor scratches. So its staying. I'm going to file and sand the damage area and paint it.
Got all the wiring off the old bumper so I can transfer the wiring and parking sensors to the new bumper. Hope to get it all done tomorrow and the new bumper and lights on.

 

[Great White North Eh]

Who the hell designed these things Ray Charles? Looks kind of cool just dangling down.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Holes are done. Bare metal painted. Now to find some screws to mount the lights.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Lights are in, bumper is on. Still need to wire them. Found out the bumper tapers to the sides, so the lights point out a little. I'll find out how bad when I turn them on in the dark.

 

[Gossamer]

Lights are in, bumper is on. Still need to wire them. Found out the bumper tapers to the sides, so the lights point out a little. I'll find out how bad when I turn them on in the dark.

I forget who it was, but someone like CJC Offroad or SDHQ or ... I don't remember who ... posted a teaser recently that they are producing some bezels that help address that curvature in the bumper for flush-mounted lights.

 

[jenninr]

If you know anyone with a 3d printer it would be pretty easy to print a bezel to change the aim of the lights.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

The bezels I used are prototypes from SDHQ.
I'm giving them feedback and pictures.
I have a few other ideas I'm going to present to them as well for the front bumper.
The bumper is a compound curve.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Wiring is all done. Cant say I like the switch that came in the kit. I may swap it out for a black one later.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Ok, lights are installed.
Heres the results.
Base no lights.


Baja Design work lights.


Baja Design work lights and mirror aux reverse lights.


Baja Design lights from side.


With mirror lights.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Another mod. I didnt like that the only chrome on the truck was the lug nuts. So I fixed it.

 

[UglyViking]

Did you paint or is there somewhere you can get those?

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Got them off Ebay.
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/383160728340

 

[Brewbud]

I think you should have left every other one chrome!

CJC also sells them. They may be longer. Hard to tell. CJC Lug Nuts

 

[FrostedNuts]

DId you have to install thick spacers/ washers on the seat mounting bolts (18mm?) I saw a video where this was done, in addition to the cutting of the hooks, and I'm confused as to if it's actually necessary.

Thanks!
Tim

Now for the seat back mod. So I watched a few videos and did like they said and cut just below the plastic piece they said to cut below. But when I put the seat back in, it was a little hard to open or close to latch and was pulling/running on the body hook. I didnt like that.
Took some measurements and all and found that if I cut at a slight angle, measured down 1 1/2" from the inside of the hook, and then filed the edges round some on the inside and outside and enough to clear, I could open/close the back without it rubbing on the hooks or having to push/pull on the seat back. Yes you cut off a little of the plastic.
And it locks in securely with the bottom seat up or down.
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