My Bermuda Blue Hoe

[Jlaughtr]

So update to the switches on the dash, they were not able to sit flush because of a plastic bracket behind the panel. Decided to trim it off for the switches to rest flush in the hole of the panel this past weekend

 

[Jlaughtr]

This weekend was productive for do small stuff to the 'Hoe! I fixed the switch panel issue and I also wanted to Feb up some new brackets for the light bar. My buddy in Memphis who can fab anything I need out of aluminum said I need to fab up mock brackets with something. So I mocked up brackets in cardboard with a glue gun. Very crafty I know

So this is my first attempt, and I'm sure we will have to make some adjustments from the first brackets he sends me but thats ok. So the Passenger Side is a lot easier because of the openess of the area for the bracket. The drivers side is a lot tighter with a cooler and cooler lines to build around.

If you remember in my original bracketology I had to bend the brackets back toward the engine to make room for the grille. With these I fab'd them up to have the light set back further away from the grille. I may have gone a little deep so that is one thing we will have to see on the first brackets he sends me.

But Im super pumped that they turned out decent and can be interpreted as brackets.

Passenger Side
Passenger Side
Driver's Side
Driver's Side

 

[Jlaughtr]

Also this weekend I was able to hang the Aux Reverse Lights! Been wanting to do this for awhile but last time the grille light bar took allllllll day.

So for these I mounted them to the bottom of the bumper. Just removed the plastic piece under the license plate and low and behold there were holes to see the bottom of the bumper for easy mounting. A quick drill through and mount!! Easiest light mounting I ever have done so far. I feel pretty good that they are close on the angles. They are mounted symmetrically on the bumper but the trailer hookup makes it look off......oh well

All the wiring is not done for either light set up. Hoping to get all the wiring done with a guy after New Years. He said he will teach me and help me so it will be free. So I'm pretty stoked about finding someone to help me through the electrical abyss and I'll bring plenty of beer!

 

[Jlaughtr]

New Shoes coming this Saturday! I love my Cooper STT Pros, but with all the driving I've been doing I need to switch to a less aggressive tire. I've settled on the Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Its a hybrid between MT and AT. The tire actually has 2 sidewalls to choose from based on how you mount the tire. I think I'm going to go with the block sidewall or I could do 1 of each on each side?? They are a little pricey due to the Nitto name but oh well. I'm getting the 285/70R17 116Q C1 BSW.

 

[Jlaughtr]

Also the electrical guru has me set up. He wired up all the relays and wrote all the wiring directions down for me. All I have to do is finish the wiring for all my lights. Haven't had too much time or money to buy the wires and such but now that the government shutdown is over I plan on getting it done over the next few weeks.

 

[ArcticYukon]

Nah, I wouldn't mix and match sidewalls, man. Keep 'em all the same. I'm partial to the "curvy" sidewall myself, but you definitely gotta go with what YOU like.

 

[Jlaughtr]

After 2 years and 57,000 miles the old shoes are being retired. Keeping 2 of them because they had a ton of life left. New shoes being installed now!

 

[Jlaughtr]

They look great!

 

[ArcticYukon]

They look great!

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Hell yeah, give us a full side shot, man!

 

[Jlaughtr]

Hell yeah, give us a full side shot, man!

 

[ArcticYukon]

Looks great!

 

[Jlaughtr]

Threw a few codes driving to Tucson this weekend.

C0035-Left Front Speed Sensor
P1810-Transmission Pressure Switch Circuit

The C0035 looks pretty easy to fix from a 1a Auto youtube, but hoping the P1810 is covered under my warranty from AAMCO when I got the transmission.

 

[Jlaughtr]

C0035 Fix YouTube

 

[Jlaughtr]

So yesterday I finally got time to change the left front ABS/Speed Sensor. It’s super easy.

1) remove the tire
2)remove brake caliper and rotor
3)disconnect old sensor
4)connect new sensor
5)put everything back on

Took about 30 minutes to do

I got this Speed Sensor from 1A Auto

 

[Jlaughtr]

I attempted to wire my lights up yesterday too. I definitely won’t be adding anymore aftermarket lights to my truck.....that is for sure.

The Fog Lights and Light bar in the grill were working perfect.

The Aux Reverse Lights were not working right. They worked when the switch was on direct. The aux part had dim lighting and truck reverse lights. So called it a night and going to try and tackle again today

 

[Jlaughtr]

A little sand time at White Sands National Monument. Not allowed to off-road but still a pretty unreal place! Just white sand as far as you could see

 

[Jlaughtr]

Finally got the lights wired up. LED light bar in the grill and 2 LED light pods for the aux reverse lights
AUx Reverse Lights

LED Light bar

 

[05Single]

Nice work on the lights. That white sand looks amazing. Hard not to go offroad in it lol

 

[Jlaughtr]

So my rear diff is finally leaking enough for me to fix it. So doing that next weekend. A few questions:

1)Gasket suggestions with P/N?
2)Any aftermarket Diff Covers to recommend?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

So my rear diff is finally leaking enough for me to fix it. So doing that next weekend. A few questions:

1)Gasket suggestions with P/N?
2)Any aftermarket Diff Covers to recommend?

I recommend the lubelocker gasket. You can search it here https://www.lubelocker.com and buy it anywhere (I think I used Amazon).