NOT a budget buggy build

i am getting scared, Richard is really thinking this thing through :shiver: it aint right!! :)
 
GSequoia said:
Richard. Can you put some soft of BEEFY hinge on the forward edge of the seat tracks then figure a type of latch for the rear that doesn't take up too much space? That way you can pivot the seats forward to fetch your spares?

Not sure where you could source such items though... Hinge could be an idea taken off a shackle (perhaps, and this sounds ghetto, cutting up a non galvanized shackle and welding to it, so the pin area is a hinge, dig?). For the latch you could even do the same thing as long as you can get your hand on either side of the seat to unscrew the pins...)
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Yeah, I thought of hinging the seats, but the latch was the issue for me. It's kind of tight between the seats and the tube. Underneath the seats will be open in the front, with maybe a strap or bungee across, and a vinyl bag used to store things in, which should work fine. I'll keep thinking of a way to maybe get the battery in there.......and decide on what kind of battery.
 
GSequoia said:
Richard. Can you put some soft of BEEFY hinge on the forward edge of the seat tracks then figure a type of latch for the rear that doesn't take up too much space? That way you can pivot the seats forward to fetch your spares?

Not sure where you could source such items though... Hinge could be an idea taken off a shackle (perhaps, and this sounds ghetto, cutting up a non galvanized shackle and welding to it, so the pin area is a hinge, dig?). For the latch you could even do the same thing as long as you can get your hand on either side of the seat to unscrew the pins...)
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The seatbelts through the seat would make that a pain.
 
Dave, which model of the Odessey battery do you have....the 925?

I'm wondering about having enough battery in case there is a need to do some trail welding with a couple of batteries. Of course, I wonder how many buggies carry jumper cables, welding rod, and welding gear.

Also, did you run your winch leads all the way to the battery in the back, or put in somekind of auxiliary terminals?
 
Goatman said:
Dave, which model of the Odessey battery do you have....the 925?

I'm wondering about having enough battery in case there is a need to do some trail welding with a couple of batteries. Of course, I wonder how many buggies carry jumper cables, welding rod, and welding gear.

Also, did you run your winch leads all the way to the battery in the back, or put in somekind of auxiliary terminals?
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I run the 925mj. I'm not sure about the trail welding. It could be an issue. I gave it some thought but, not much. I still bring the welding stuff with me though.

I ran a #1 wire from the battery to the starter. Then the winch lead down to the starter. Just use the whole rig as a ground. No need to run a ground from the battery forward.
 
David Taylor said:
I run the 925mj. I'm not sure about the trail welding. It could be an issue. I gave it some thought but, not much. I still bring the welding stuff with me though.

I ran a #1 wire from the battery to the starter. Then the winch lead down to the starter. Just use the whole rig as a ground. No need to run a ground from the battery forward.
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So, you just ground the battery to the cage close to the battery?

That battery has a decent amount of short term amperage, which should work OK for welding, as long as the repair wasn't too big.
 
Goatman said:
So, you just ground the battery to the cage close to the battery?

That battery has a decent amount of short term amperage, which should work OK for welding, as long as the repair wasn't too big.
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Yes, a short 10" piece, Then just run the winch ground to the cage or frame.
Of course you need to run the engine ground to the frame as well.
 
Goatman said:
So, you just ground the battery to the cage close to the battery?

That battery has a decent amount of short term amperage, which should work OK for welding, as long as the repair wasn't too big.
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No you hold it in your teath. Ground it to the existing floor pan, it won't matter. I like using 2/0 for remote batteries.

I just put a 685 in as a spare. I think I would definately do two of those over one 925 (I have the 925 as the main). They would fit much easier in the space you want them and the two of them would make a better welding setup. You should have plenty of power for trail repairs.

Those Deka batteries I told you about crank out more short term power than the Odyssey and are about 25% less money. It didn't fit very well with what I tried to do so it got donated to dads rig. The EXT30 cranked mine as well as the 925 Odyssey.

I like the studs shown on the second page for making remote connections. They also have bulk head mounts:
http://www.wranglernw.com/download/catalog_pg31-40.pdf
 
BrettM said:
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what do you guys think about running a remote battery ground through a stockish uni-body, not a cage?
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i think it is one of the best things you can do for the electrical system besides increasing the size of the wireing. when you make the whole body a ground you reduce the resistance of wire to the batt from a componant and the only true resistance you get is the cable from the batt to the body/ engine. the better your grounds the better the system should work over all. but hay, who am i to say?!
 
Looks great Richard.

Just a thought on the Odysey batteries. I guess some of you guys are running them so your experiance would be more relevant, but they put out great amperage right at the beginning but don't have a bunch of sustained power, I might worry about a big long winch pull. Of course this is coming from a guy using a pc680 (motorcycle odyesey battery) in his car. And it does a fine job btw :) But on a long crank it will slow down if the car isn't starting for some reason.
 
Goatman said:
A few parts that came in............12 gal fuel cell, heat treated chromemoly lower rear links with 1.25" rod ends, and 16" Fox coilovers with triple springs and shaft bumps.

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W O W . . . . . .:kissyou:

TRIPPLE RATE COILS, such a nice and sweet set-up....
 
Scrappy said:
Ha... I think you would agree Troy that Dave and Paul are not as nervous as they should be! :shhh:
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You must have missed my mirror thread. Between that, my new stick shift knob, & a few other things I've been working on.....:D

Paul
 
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