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<blockquote data-quote="Sitdown" data-source="post: 1203005" data-attributes="member: 8674"><p><strong>LVJ Upfitter Panel</strong></p><p></p><p>One of the first mods I did add to my 17 in the spring, but never got a chance to write up, was the LVJ panel made by [MENTION=8353]Kmandoske[/MENTION]. This is his new Gen2 upfitter panel. This converts all the upfitter switches to 30a capable. I went a bit overboard on my ‘12 building a panel setup, and this time around it was a no brainer to just buy one of his kits. It’s extremely compact, well made, and all labeled up so super simple to install. Mind you was one of his protoype kits so no fancy badging etc yet</p><p></p><p>On my previous panel, I added a forward junction box to more easily add/remove/change lighting sources from different switches easily, accessible with hood opened. I had Keith add a similar feature on mine, but with the new hood and grill assy, this is really not as helpful on the new trucks. I wound up not using it, but is an option for anyone wanting to do something similar. I wound up just doing GM weatherpack connectors on each upfitter trigger, so makes for easily switching between sources/triggers. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275143[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The panel fits nicely beside the the battery, and he now includes brackets to mount it in this location. 2018s battery tray mount changed slightly, and he is working on a solution for the new model as well. Being an early adopter, my unit is zip tied in place and wiring is quite the disaster since this was all changed the day before leaving for a trip.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275144[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275145[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275146[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275147[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><strong>Bedrack - RackOne</strong></p><p></p><p>Was real bummed to learn the new trucks used a different bed bolt configuration. We spent a great deal of time making my Gen1 ruck, and considered it a sin to chop it up to make compatible. <a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f29/il-custom-bed-rack-slip-fit-quick-disconnects-48160/" target="_blank">Its FS if anyone is interested <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></a></p><p></p><p>Being tight on time, Jimmy @ WSI/Allied Offroad set me up with a compatible Gen1 RackOne, until we could make a more Gen2 specific unit. </p><p> Love the modular capability, really any configuration is possible and changeable in minutes. This all was installed and configured by myself the night before a trip, custom wood chock and all ha ha</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275148[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275149[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Custom Skid Assy</strong></p><p></p><p>Noted above my adding of the RPG Prerunner bumper, but didn’t get to detail the skid assy we made. The bolt-on RPG bumper utilizes the factory Skid plate. This feature is great for lower control arm protection, which we all seem to mangle at some point with our bikini skids…. That said I wanted a different look similar to my gen1 bumper we built. RPG now has their own skid solution in the works, but like always I was short on time to achieve what I wanted so had to get crafty </p><p></p><p>Being on tight timeline, simple was the goal. Wound up making a beefy cross brace that bolts to the factory tow hook mounts, sitting in between the factory hooks and the frame. This provided for a rigid cross member and then had a ¼” sheet of 6061 bent up to bolt to the existing skid mounts on the bumper, the new brace, and factory lower plate mounts.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275150[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275151[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275152[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275153[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275154[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275155[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Quick 4 coats of plastidip and done! </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275156[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275157[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Think it turned out excellent, but no skid is ever really a match for the trails from Barstow <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275158[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275159[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Semi good news is the Skid & support achieved what I wanted, look cool and protect the Intercooler. While even my brace did bow slightly from the impact, there was still clearance between intercooler, which remained unscathed from a week of abuse. New design coming soon, might add some extra bracing to better direct impact past the lower subframe and not folding before it, but were short on time for v1.</p><p></p><p>Somthing to note, I didn’t notice any obvious IAT changes from my stock bumper assy to this one. There is a significant amount of ducting with oe assy, and rubber/plastics to direct air/restrict it/etc, so im sure there is some give/take. In the end a solid (non vented) skid is not an IAT deal breaker for folks who want to retain the factory intercooler in its factory location, atleast from what ive found so far...cant hurt to add more flow though</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]275160[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sitdown, post: 1203005, member: 8674"] [B]LVJ Upfitter Panel[/B] One of the first mods I did add to my 17 in the spring, but never got a chance to write up, was the LVJ panel made by [MENTION=8353]Kmandoske[/MENTION]. This is his new Gen2 upfitter panel. This converts all the upfitter switches to 30a capable. I went a bit overboard on my ‘12 building a panel setup, and this time around it was a no brainer to just buy one of his kits. It’s extremely compact, well made, and all labeled up so super simple to install. Mind you was one of his protoype kits so no fancy badging etc yet On my previous panel, I added a forward junction box to more easily add/remove/change lighting sources from different switches easily, accessible with hood opened. I had Keith add a similar feature on mine, but with the new hood and grill assy, this is really not as helpful on the new trucks. I wound up not using it, but is an option for anyone wanting to do something similar. I wound up just doing GM weatherpack connectors on each upfitter trigger, so makes for easily switching between sources/triggers. [ATTACH=full]275143[/ATTACH] The panel fits nicely beside the the battery, and he now includes brackets to mount it in this location. 2018s battery tray mount changed slightly, and he is working on a solution for the new model as well. Being an early adopter, my unit is zip tied in place and wiring is quite the disaster since this was all changed the day before leaving for a trip. [ATTACH=full]275144[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275145[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275146[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275147[/ATTACH] [B]Bedrack - RackOne[/B] Was real bummed to learn the new trucks used a different bed bolt configuration. We spent a great deal of time making my Gen1 ruck, and considered it a sin to chop it up to make compatible. [URL="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f29/il-custom-bed-rack-slip-fit-quick-disconnects-48160/"]Its FS if anyone is interested ;)[/URL] Being tight on time, Jimmy @ WSI/Allied Offroad set me up with a compatible Gen1 RackOne, until we could make a more Gen2 specific unit. Love the modular capability, really any configuration is possible and changeable in minutes. This all was installed and configured by myself the night before a trip, custom wood chock and all ha ha [ATTACH=full]275148[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275149[/ATTACH] [B]Custom Skid Assy[/B] Noted above my adding of the RPG Prerunner bumper, but didn’t get to detail the skid assy we made. The bolt-on RPG bumper utilizes the factory Skid plate. This feature is great for lower control arm protection, which we all seem to mangle at some point with our bikini skids…. That said I wanted a different look similar to my gen1 bumper we built. RPG now has their own skid solution in the works, but like always I was short on time to achieve what I wanted so had to get crafty Being on tight timeline, simple was the goal. Wound up making a beefy cross brace that bolts to the factory tow hook mounts, sitting in between the factory hooks and the frame. This provided for a rigid cross member and then had a ¼” sheet of 6061 bent up to bolt to the existing skid mounts on the bumper, the new brace, and factory lower plate mounts. [ATTACH=full]275150[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275151[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275152[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275153[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275154[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275155[/ATTACH] Quick 4 coats of plastidip and done! [ATTACH=full]275156[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275157[/ATTACH] Think it turned out excellent, but no skid is ever really a match for the trails from Barstow :o [ATTACH=full]275158[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]275159[/ATTACH] Semi good news is the Skid & support achieved what I wanted, look cool and protect the Intercooler. While even my brace did bow slightly from the impact, there was still clearance between intercooler, which remained unscathed from a week of abuse. New design coming soon, might add some extra bracing to better direct impact past the lower subframe and not folding before it, but were short on time for v1. Somthing to note, I didn’t notice any obvious IAT changes from my stock bumper assy to this one. There is a significant amount of ducting with oe assy, and rubber/plastics to direct air/restrict it/etc, so im sure there is some give/take. In the end a solid (non vented) skid is not an IAT deal breaker for folks who want to retain the factory intercooler in its factory location, atleast from what ive found so far...cant hurt to add more flow though [ATTACH=full]275160[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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