Wiring harness re-route

[MattInNC]

Bump. Doing mine this evening.

 

[sandtrooper29]

I need to do this...and pick up a set of ABS guards from one of our vendors before TRR.

I think I have some rear ones at the shop. If not I can bring you a set to TRR.

 

[HAP]

For anyone looking for those cool frame clamps that dhollist posted, I just ordered some from this site: https://www.platt.com/platt-electri...lips/Erico-Caddy/4H24/product.aspx?zpid=13365

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They are $.58 each and they have already shipped...

R,
HAP

 

[FarFromStock]

For anyone looking for those cool frame clamps that dhollist posted, I just ordered some from this site: https://www.platt.com/platt-electri...lips/Erico-Caddy/4H24/product.aspx?zpid=13365

---------- Post added at 05:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:47 PM ----------

They are $.58 each and they have already shipped...

R,
HAP

How many are needed?

 

[HAP]

How many are needed?

From his post, looks like only one is needed. I ordered 10 just for possible future needs.

R,
HAP

 

[R1jamn]

NOTE: Photo Bucket website has gone to a fee paid service and the pics have been omitted from 3rd party hosting.
Here is a link to Google Drive that will allow you to view the pics.
These will not be in order as how I posted them in this thread. You will have to arrange them in order yourself.
It should point you in the right direction though.

Click Google Drive



This project has been at the back of my mind for the past couple of years (Thanks for the heads up KaiserM715).
Well, I finally decided to commit some time to it.
I went out to take a look up underneath the truck to see what I could engineer.
Then I gathered up some measuring tools and created a rough sketch for a relocation bracket.
This is what I conjured up.
Pics will show where I started and the stage that I am currently at.
Please be patient with me as it is not yet completed.
But stay with me as I update the process in the coming weeks.


Taking measurements and creating a sketch.


Ordered the material (7075-T6) 3/16" thickness.
This is a strong alum alloy with good corrosion resistance.
Created an NC program and set the material up on the machine table.
Milled the holes first.
Then switched clamps and milled the periphery.
Then deburred it.












Test fitting the bracket onto the Raptor.








Wheel turned left at full lock to check for clearance (looks good).


I've made changes to some of the hardware that I will be using and will be placing an order for these tonight.
I also need to get the bracket out to plating.
I'm going with hard anodizing,Type III, Class II (black) instead of powder coating.
The location of the bracket which mounts just behind the tire will throw a phalanx of rocks and debris that will soon have any powder coating chewed up.
More to come in the coming weeks.

 

[R1jamn]

Stainless Steel hardware was ordered and has now been delivered.
The bracket is also back from plating.
It's time to assemble it!!




Stainless Steel Coupling Nuts (10mm x 1.5 x 30mm).



3/4" Heater Hose to cover the wire loom (2 locations) then wrapped with electrical tape.











Secured the wire loom to the bracket.



Mounted the assembly, using stainless steel hardware.



Reused the oem wire loom clip (the white one) and installed it in a new location.
FoMoCo already had another location ready to go on the frame.
I couldn't believe it....Sometimes you get lucky!





Completed.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Boy, thats taken this mod to another level. I am now embarrassed to show my zip tie work. You ever going to do more of those and do a group buy or something?

 

[155mm]

Holy shit dude... that's awesome.

 

[ramx50]

Boy, thats taken this mod to another level. I am now embarrassed to show my zip tie work. You ever going to do more of those and do a group buy or something?

^^^ What he said, I would be in for a "kit"^^^^