Pickup bed "build out" of my long bed GMC sierra

[Yaj Yak]

Good shit. Nice detective work.

it's the little things that excite me nowadays

 

[FESTER665]

I know it's not a truck bed, but this guys videos on building a mobile workshop are insane if you havent seen them:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1ATCukiUGRWcPQFFI0CBXaoniyBXRMz

A lot of the same concepts though, things to utilize all the space in the area, etc...

His build techniques are spot on as well.

 

[SleeperLS]

it's the little things that excite me nowadays

I would have also been excited to find that out. Works out perfectly.

 

[Yaj Yak]

I know it's not a truck bed, but this guys videos on building a mobile workshop are insane if you havent seen them:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1ATCukiUGRWcPQFFI0CBXaoniyBXRMz

A lot of the same concepts though, things to utilize all the space in the area, etc...

His build techniques are spot on as well.

all of a sudden i need to learn sketchup.

 

[FESTER665]

all of a sudden i need to learn sketchup.

Right? I watch that damn guy utilize every inch of workspace and it makes me so jealous.

I don't have a need for a trailer yet since my work van still has room, but after I watched his videos awhile back I caught myself looking at enclosed trailers and had to snap out of it.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

This thread makes me excite. I like builds that aren't bolt on performance stuff. Proceed

 

[Yaj Yak]

This thread makes me excite. I like builds that aren't bolt on performance stuff. Proceed

yeah my "performance days" have been put out to pasture me thinks.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Unless you go race all the time, it loses its luster at a certain point

 

[Yaj Yak]

well and not to mention how "easy" it has become for a lot of newer performance vehicles. the originality isn't there anymore.

 

[FESTER665]

well and not to mention how "easy" it has become for a lot of newer performance vehicles. the originality isn't there anymore.

This has made me question my building of the Cobra a handful of times... I could just sell it all, and go get a car payment and have 500+ horsepower with a warranty and creature comforts...

Unfortunately then I just have another Coyote with a blower.

 

[Yaj Yak]

 

[Yaj Yak]

ordered some puzzle pieces.

1.

so that i can disconnect the thing and take it out from power real easily.

2.

ground block and positive directly on it, which a lot didn't have. but i will like for simplicity sake.

 

[FESTER665]

If you need any weatherpack connectors left me know, I have a ton here and I can send them to you if I have the right size you need.

 

[Yaj Yak]

oh that could be awesome. what do you have?

 

[Yaj Yak]

another chart i found handy

i played around yesterday quickly and ran the existing wires into the bed and tested voltage.

12.9 with truck off on the 10 gauge wire... my slight hiccup though is the wires come from the back of the truck i believe. so the run might be quite a bit longer than the 10 or so feet i was thinking so voltage drop may be more significant... i am going to price out what i think i could add a 4 gauge wire from the battery to the bed would run and have that fuel my decision. would also be easier to run a bed battery in the future and solar setup with the battery right there. ughhhh but money

 

[RICH17]

Bring me a 24 pack of spoted cow and you can have the 3/0 that I ran on my Lumina. both power and grounds were ran to the trunk

 

[Yaj Yak]

i think the wire is the same price as that beer.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

It's supposed to be a six pack. Like shit you give away to friends but they feel too bad just taking it for nothing

 

[Yaj Yak]

isn't a 24 pack of spotted cow like $40?

 

[boostedguy05]

something like that. if you go to one of the tourist traps on the side of the highway its more expensive. in my sisters town its like 30.

 

[RICH17]

Nah like 30

 

[RICH17]

this is some serious stuff. 15 feet of red and black. In big ass wire loom

 

[Yaj Yak]

this is some serious stuff. 15 feet of red and black. In big ass wire loom

does it have fuses on it? ends?

im not even sure 15 feet will be enough

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

another chart i found handy

i played around yesterday quickly and ran the existing wires into the bed and tested voltage.

12.9 with truck off on the 10 gauge wire... my slight hiccup though is the wires come from the back of the truck i believe. so the run might be quite a bit longer than the 10 or so feet i was thinking so voltage drop may be more significant... i am going to price out what i think i could add a 4 gauge wire from the battery to the bed would run and have that fuel my decision. would also be easier to run a bed battery in the future and solar setup with the battery right there. ughhhh but money

Holy tetris

 

[RICH17]

does it have fuses on it? ends?

im not even sure 15 feet will be enough

Yea the power has a ANL fuse block for like an amp. I don't remember the ends on it. I'll grab some pics tonight if I remember where the box is