New project...need a name!

CamTom12 · Mar 14, 2012

What problems did you end up running into with the toolbox?

BTW I'd like to see your set-up and your headlights - I'll shoot you a text and see if you'll be around this weekend.

907DAVE · Mar 14, 2012

After cutting the bottom of the box off it "sprung" out of square and it was hopeless to trying to straiten and weld it back into place without getting waves in the metal.

I have a thread on the HID's on PSN if you have not seen it yet.

http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92328&highlight=

CamTom12 · Mar 14, 2012

Nice, I hadn't seen that.

I've been searching around for 08-10 projector retrofits but haven't seen any. I'm debating doing some this summer/fall as a "prep for winter" mod LOL

northpolerex · Mar 15, 2012

907DAVE said:
Maybe I can get the Banshee back together and bring that too. Of course that means the Jessie needs to come down also, cause I am not going down the track on that thing.

Ya man, that would be cool! I think I am going to take this summer off from racing, so I should have plenty of free time.

Sh!t I've got health insurance now, I'll take that beast down the track

907DAVE · Mar 18, 2012

The toolbox was a bust, so I decided to finish up the hitch instead.

I just need to make a final decision on what I am doing with the license plate and trailer connector and it will be done.

Unfortunately this will be the last update for a few weeks, I'm headed to Florida for awhile.

Dmstrucks02 · Mar 18, 2012

Truck is looking great, clean work for sure :thumbup:

AKHILF · Mar 19, 2012

Weld a tab off the tow package and cut a hole in it so the trailer wiring connecter slips into in and screw it on then you can just plug the trailer side into it I did it on my friends cummins with a roll pan. And the license plate he bought a street scene flip up but it wasnt very nice so he bought a different brand that was also spring assisted. The street scene one was to cheaply made and the spring was way to stiff

907DAVE · Mar 19, 2012

Yeah, I was considering mounting a recessed bracket behind the license plate for the trailer plug but haven't decided it its worth the trouble when I could just hang on behind the pan.

For the plate I might just make a receiver hitch that holds it, or go with a flip up or spring type bracket. I could make the flip up deal pretty easily and use some dzus fasteners to hold it down, but the spring loaded type might be the way to go.

Do you remember what he ended up using?

CamTom12 · Mar 19, 2012

A buddy of mine just cut a hole in the middle of his plate for his 'chute mount...

907DAVE · Mar 19, 2012

Dont think I am going to be needing one of those anytime soon....LOL

CamTom12 · Mar 20, 2012

LOL not likely, but it'd be a simple alternative to a flip-down or removable plate bracket.

Hell, just glue the part of the plate you cut out to one of those reciever plugs and shove it in there when you're not hitched up.

907DAVE · Mar 20, 2012

I dont need anything elaborate, but it needs to be simple and function easily at extreme temperatures.

I will rarely tow anything with this truck, and my only trailer now is a GN. Mostly the hitch will be used to tow people out of the ditch, and dragging dead vehicles around. Kinda why I am leaning to the flip up style. Have you ever NOT had to use a hammer to knock a receiver from a hitch in the winter months...LOL

CamTom12 · Mar 20, 2012

I just leave mine in - screw that hammer **** LOL

northpolerex · Mar 21, 2012

907DAVE said:
Dont think I am going to be needing one of those anytime soon....LOL

I think after you do the swap, and hook up that "Blue Bottle" I got you for your birthday what...2 years ago now?!?! lol you may need a chute :evil

907DAVE · Mar 22, 2012

There are plans to put the bottle on it.

I had a bit of spare time after work, so I finished up my plate mount. I used a single hinge and some neodymium magnets to hold the plate in the open and closed position.

You can see the magnet glued to the bottom of the plate in this pic: