Harrop 2300 supercharger to Optimiser 6500

[mudski]

Nice one Phil. Take a spare air bag or two on the trip mate.

[PeeBee]

Nice one Phil. Take a spare air bag or two on the trip mate.

I have the Kevlar baged airbag man units, running at around the 40psi mark to trim to level. The bags deflated have about 10mm between the extended bump stops. I think I
will be fine. Mounted and hooked up the Lightforce camping lights, just waiting for the 6 gang switch panel, then I am essentially done. Keen to break the rear down and start the trial packing.

[BrazilianY60]

I hate those OCD Auto Elecs that make it look like Art.

Going through the build top to bottom and couldn't help laughing my ass off this comment LOL.

And jesus mate! I thought big ol'diesels took two maybe three wires to run!

[PeeBee]

Going through the build top to bottom and couldn't help laughing my ass off this comment LOL.

And jesus mate! I thought big ol'diesels took two maybe three wires to run!

True, but its the 21st century in Australia, maybe Brazil isn't quite there yet, and we like to have a little bit more comfort than a milkcrate balanced between a couple of wooden planks and a big rock tied to a rope for a brake! My wiring concepts have let more smoke out than an Amazon wildfire at times, but now with lower frequency. The simplicity is a challenge from a security perspective as you are correct, power to the injection solenoid and the starter circuit and the motor runs.

[BrazilianY60]

Tell me about smoke... its crazy these days...
So all the wiring is for other stuff than the motor? Ok then. Sky is the limit in that situation. I was under the impression those were all stuff you needed to put together to make it run.

Cracking at the rock tied to a rope! That is LC territory mate!

Cheers and keep us all updated.

[Rossco]

Shes looking good Philstar, do like those steps, very vice. . . Madigan should be awesome certainly deserve to enjoy the thing it's been a slog but will be worth it. . Looking forward to hearing how it all goes plenty of pics please . . .

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[PeeBee]

Broke away from the lunatic brigade this arvo and finished the wiring of the camp lights. Installed Lightforce ultra wide LED units at the rear and a pair pointing forward above the windscreen. I used a pair of ultra flood bars circa 300mm pointing sideways , mounted under the alum roofrack. Waiting for it to get dark so I can see the outcome. Installation came up well with the switch bank, mounted per the Vic regs in a location not accessible from the drivers seat - so its all inside the pod.Rear floods.jpgrear floods across street.jpg

[PeeBee]

Little bit more done today, pulled the rear seats out and replaced with the two tilt seat platforms. Started playing around with storage configurations, and the opportunities are huge! I am not keen on diesel cans inside the vehicle however it does shift the load distribution between the wheels as opposed to having close to 200L behind the wheels in the pod. I will be carrying 250L which is based on a conservative 30L/100KLM. I think its going to be more like 20-22 than this, and this is just a safeguard position. 150 in the underfloor tank and 5 jerries. Getting real now, down to the last coule of tasks then onto the road to get some run kilometers under my belt.Rear seat 4.jpgRear Pod 2.jpgRear Pod storage.jpgRear seat 3.jpgRear seat 2.jpgRear seat 1.jpg

[Cremulator]

This setup is apocalyptic. I love it. Have a good trip with the rig shakedown @PeeBee
With all this effort, you've well and truly earned it!!

[PeeBee]

Another full day, dont know where the hours actually go in all honesty. Bolted the hard tow bars and Max trax to the roofrack, simple task just took hours. Wired up 4 cig lighter/usb points inside the car and rear pod, re-ran a heavier cable to the lift pump, achieved another 2psi at idle, which will mean the preload pressure band will sit at 10psi WOT - runs well at that position.

Heading tomorrow for short blast to see if anything catches fire, rattles or falls off!

Looks like the wet interior remains a hassle for Simpson/Madigan line, Adria Station section appears damaged and we may not get access, possibly divert south down Hay River track to Poeppel's and then Birdsville or head north and reach Boulia, then down to Birdsville, across to immaminka and the Flinders/Gammon on way home, not a race, 4 weeks planned - the mine is not that happy but first break in 4 yrs, they should rethink their reaction.IMG_2348.jpg