WSDMetal's 2021 Prototyping Rig

Thank you! Will do

 

Couple more shots from KOH

 

Great looking truck! How are the Wildpeak RT's holding up? Those look like a really good option for our trucks

 

I really like them! Really solid tire and seem to be wearing exceptionally well.

If you look at my past builds, you'll see that I was super loyal to the BFGoodrich brand in the past. I ONLY ran BFG on multiple vehicles for 10+ years in fact!

I've put about 25K miles on these Falken Wildpeak R/T's and they are far exceeding my expectations.

 

Nice build, looking at the same suspension setup. Did you have to do a body mount chop. I don’t see it listed. Where in the OC are you located. I am in LBC.

 

Thank you. I recently did a mild body mount chop, it was needed in order to get full steering back. I'm in Irvine now.

 

Thanks for the info. If you changed the offset on your wheels would you still need the BMC?

 

You would need a highly positive offset to fully clear 35" tires at this lift without a BMC. Something in the range of +18 to +30

 

nice build!

 

Do you like your linkable XL light bar? Is the output good?

 

Thank you! Got a few more updates and some other goodies in the works

 

I love it! It's very bright!

@Baja Designs lights are the best in my opinion. I've had all of the top 3 light brands and these are my favorite by far. The quality, performance and serviceability are unmatched.

 

Picked up a Rugged Radios M1 Chase Radio, but wasn't very happy with the available mounts so I developed my own solution.

This is a lasercut & CNC bent powdercoated steel bracket that positions the radio in the center recess on the dash. It's offset to bring the radio towards the driver for easy access to all the controls. It also has a pass-through slot in the base to keep all the wires tidy and maintain airflow for effective cooling. When used with a mic cord extension, this will keep the front of the dash completely clutter-free with flexible mic mounting on either side of the center console.

Mounts with four M6 screws and requires drilling a 3/4" hole for the wires and connectors. The 3/4" hole is covered up by the pass-through slot. Radio is mounted super solid and works perfectly.

 

Completed install of the M1, with the WSDMetal mounting bracket.

Used a 90° mic cord extension and routed everything through the wire pass-through slot. The mic cord now comes out through a factory opening under the dash/center console, so it doesn't flop around and interfere with multimedia/HVAC controls.

The mic is secured to the dash using the supplied Scosche mag mount.

Super solid and clean with full accessibility on the go.

 

Baller! Fit and finish is perfection! nice work!

 

Thank you sir

 

How do you like the Fittipaldi's? Thinking of getting a set of the FT101

 

I love them! I've had every wheel brand under the sun and it's nice to have a wheel that not everybody else has.

**full disclosure, I do work for the parent company that owns Fittipaldi Off Road so there is a slight bias lol**

 

Upgraded wheels and tires.

Wheels: 17x9 +18 Fittipaldi Off Road FBF804 forged beadlocks
Tires: 37x12.50R17 Falken Wildpeak R/T

Didn't even need to balance a single wheel/tire!

 

Took her out to Johnson Valley for shakedown with the new wheels and tires. Fender liners survived, but it's clear that the 37's are trying to rip them out at bump. I have some bumpstop spacers that will limit uptravel and help the liners last a bit longer.

 

No carnage, other than some minor scuffs and pinstripes. Really happy with the new wheels and tires!