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    Thanks man!

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    A little more progress today:






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    Sweet! Are you cutting a trap door on the bed?

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    Sweet! Are you cutting a trap door on the bed?
    No. There's quite a bit of head room.


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    Quote Originally Posted by blackknight View Post
    Are you cutting a trap door on the bed?
    Not a bad idea. Maybe run some lugs to the corner of the bed.
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    Where I have it positioned the fuel tank and bed brace are directly overhead. I’m thinking I may be able to access the battery connections through the rear wheel well by removing the splash shield. Other than that, I’ll have to crawl under the vehicle. I’ll see how it goes. I can always change things in the future.


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    I really like the idea of this especially since I would be able to still run my truck with the bed off but it seems like it would turn into a real pain in the ass. I feel like terminals in a convent location would be a must.


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    I really like the idea of this especially since I would be able to still run my truck with the bed off but it seems like it would turn into a real pain in the ass. I feel like terminals in a convent location would be a must.

    Yeah, anywhere underneath is a bigger PITA to deal with but I still want to be able to put stuff in the back and use it kind of like a pickup truck on occasion. Lol And, with a full spare tire underneath, finding real estate for it becomes difficult. Since I don’t have mufflers there any longer, and for handling purposes, I put it where it is. If it was mounted closer to the axle, a trap door could be used to make it easier if you were willing to do that. Since the frame turns up at that spot, mounting brackets would be more difficult to fabricate… I haven’t totally figured out my wiring yet. If I want to take it to the strip, then I need the cut-off switch in the back and I would put the battery lugs/terminals there as well. But if I just run the wiring up to the front without a cut-off switch for now, then I may place the battery lugs/terminals (for jumping if necessary) in the engine compartment close to the PDC. This is also why I went with a yellow top deep cycle battery. I’m hoping it will handle periods of nonuse without damaging it too much. I would use a battery tender.
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    All makes sense. I run a yellow top as well and I'm really considering putting it behind the intercooler heat exchanger. It wouldn't be to hard to get to and it will reduce the hassle to remove the bed. I have a large switch on mine that I throw to unhook the battery. Very convent.


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    Definately want a cut-off switch. Also giving some thought to a battery quick-disconnect plug like those used on a battery powered hi-lo to make battery removal a little easier.

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    I'm also looking at the possiblity of a circuit breaker with a valet switch that would allow for disconnecting the power.

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    damn nice fab work!

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    Here is what I did for the charging posts. Also wired a battery tender in for when it sits on jack stands.

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    Here is what I did for the charging posts. Also wired a battery tender in for when it sits on jack stands.
    Wow! Nice super clean truck. Where did you wire in the battery tender?

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    Look familiar. Haha

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    Quote Originally Posted by KTK00R/T View Post
    Look familiar. Haha

    Nice work on the cut off switch and tender terminals now work on some PAH!
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    Quote Originally Posted by KTK00R/T View Post
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    What about debree, dirt, water, and corrosion protection? Battery is kind of open down there, no?

    I want to throw my battery in the same place, but probably put it inside one of those battery boxes to protect from the elements

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    What about debree, dirt, water, and corrosion protection? Battery is kind of open down there, no?

    I want to throw my battery in the same place, but probably put it inside one of those battery boxes to protect from the elements
    I’m not too worried about it with this toy. I don't think as much junk flies around up underneath there anyway. This is what the Viper engineers came up with:




    If it poses a problem, I’ll redesign or modify it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KTK00R/T View Post
    You should carry these
    Sell me these yet? haha..

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    Made a couple of supports for the PDC that bolt through existing holes. This was necessary due to the removal of the OEM battery box which supported the PDC. I'm not totally happy with this and may change it in the future but it is good enough for now.
    You should carry these
    I Produce the PDC Support Brackets now:

    http://www.dakotart.com/forum/showth...kota-1997-2004

    http://stores.hi-potek.com/hipotek-p...ota-1997-2004/

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