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Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX General Discussion => Topic started by: Soylent Yellow on November 28, 2010, 11:25:35 AM

Title: Onboard air
Post by: Soylent Yellow on November 28, 2010, 11:25:35 AM
Three days in the driveway and I finally got it done.

The beginning
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Onboard%20Air/PB250001.jpg)

The tank is in.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Onboard%20Air/PB250003.jpg)

The compressor is in.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Onboard%20Air/PB250009.jpg)

Doh!
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Onboard%20Air/PB250010.jpg)

Thats better.  I ran the air hose from the compressor throught the frame as much as possible.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Onboard%20Air/PB250011.jpg)

Mockup of the control panel
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Onboard%20Air/PB250007.jpg)

The control panel
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Onboard%20Air/PB270015.jpg)

Another shot of the control panel
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Onboard%20Air/PB270016.jpg)

Ode to Bobby
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Onboard%20Air/PB280019.jpg)

There it is.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/mitch1351/Onboard%20Air/PB280021.jpg)
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Goldfish on November 28, 2010, 11:46:00 AM
Nice work Mitch. Looking at the fourth picture I thought you were trying to make hot air. ;D
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: AV Xterra on November 28, 2010, 12:27:59 PM
Nice Mitch. You have skills.
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Paul on November 28, 2010, 02:47:57 PM
Very nice!

 ;D
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Bobby B. on November 28, 2010, 04:03:15 PM
Nice work man.  Thumbs up!
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Soylent Yellow on November 28, 2010, 04:37:12 PM
Thanks guys.  I still have a few finishing touches like trim around the controls and a leak that needs to be addressed but it works.  I also want to make a hose for airing up.  I don't like the Yellow Slinky Hose of Doom. It was a bit of  a challenge since nothing fit where I wanted it to (except the tank).  Now we have to wait to for a run to see if it works without burning the X to the ground. ;)

BTW, everything is ready for lockers with the exception of tubing from the solenoid valves.  I have to find the compression fittings to use with the Mac valves and the 5mm ARB tubing.  Anyone... anyone...
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: zachbiz on November 28, 2010, 07:00:54 PM
nice man. super jealous. now are you selling that compressor?
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Soylent Yellow on November 28, 2010, 07:12:02 PM
Quote from: zachbiz on November 28, 2010, 07:00:54 PM
nice man. super jealous. now are you selling that compressor?
It's yours.
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: zachbiz on November 28, 2010, 07:13:51 PM
OH BOY. how much do you want for it.
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Bobby B. on November 28, 2010, 09:36:15 PM
Quote from: Soylent Yellow on November 28, 2010, 04:37:12 PM


BTW, everything is ready for lockers with the exception of tubing from the solenoid valves.  I have to find the compression fittings to use with the Mac valves and the 5mm ARB tubing.  Anyone... anyone...

I just used the ARB ones.  They're only a few bucks each from 4 Wheel Parts.  Sometimes Ace or Osh has them if they have a good selection of air fittings. 
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Soylent Yellow on November 28, 2010, 09:42:57 PM
Quote from: Bobby B. on November 28, 2010, 09:36:15 PM
I just used the ARB ones.  They're only a few bucks each from 4 Wheel Parts.  Sometimes Ace or Osh has them if they have a good selection of air fittings. 

Ok then.  I was going to order them when I ordered all the other stuff but forgot.  The Ace out here doesn't sell anything close to what I need.  The guys I asked were no help.  They were confused by the concept of a locking differential.
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Alex on November 28, 2010, 10:01:03 PM
Running the air line through the frame is slick! Do you think you'll need to cover the front from dust and things, or is it good to go as is?
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Bobby B. on November 28, 2010, 10:02:37 PM
If you can't find any and it's holding you up, let me know.  I'm pretty sure I have a few extra that I can send you to get you going till you can pick some up.
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Soylent Yellow on November 29, 2010, 06:37:18 AM
Quote from: Alex on November 28, 2010, 10:01:03 PM
Running the air line through the frame is slick! Do you think you'll need to cover the front from dust and things, or is it good to go as is?
I think it will be ok.  I won't be running it while bombing down a dusty road so hopefully it won't be plugging up the filter.  The compressor came with a filter relocation kit but I don't know where I would put it that would make that much of a difference.
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: strikedistance on November 29, 2010, 01:59:43 PM
Looks great!!! Damn the compresser was already spoken for. :( Desert next Sunday??
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: boomer818 on November 29, 2010, 03:18:07 PM
That looks fantastic. WOW would be putting it mildly. All i have a plug in a cigarette light compresser which take forever to fill one tire let alone 4...  :(
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: Soylent Yellow on November 29, 2010, 07:06:22 PM
Quote from: strikedistance on November 29, 2010, 01:59:43 PM
Looks great!!! Damn the compresser was already spoken for. :( Desert next Sunday??

I don't know if I'm available.  I'll let you know.
Title: Re: Onboard air
Post by: XterracerX on November 29, 2010, 10:15:23 PM
That's great Mitch! You just convinced me to do the same! Perhaps one of these weekends.