Stephen Broady's "An Actual Trail Rig" build

FlatlandFSJ · Aug 30, 2021

wizzo said:
The dash lay out isn't really set up for fancy screens and spod or whatever switches. I'm not 100% sold on them myself TBH. I'm still on the KISS program. I like things where I can keep a few basic parts on hand and fix almost any issue that comes up. If the board on one of those fancy switch deals takes a dump, your dead in the water. No body packs around a spare. I can throw a switch, a few fuses, a relay and a little wire in a trail bag and fix almost any issue I have.

I have a background dealing with electronics on trucks, tractors, etc. I've seen circuit boards fail, even with fancy coatings and connectors to keep the elements out.

I feel the same way bout it most of the time. Some days I wanna try the pdm/digital switch on the holley, but the lil bussman boxes I use havent let me down and I haven't been able to find enough reason to swap.

smbroady82 · Sep 2, 2021

Since we're to the plumbing and wiring portion of this show now, I decided to check on my Holley Terminator X I ordered in March. I called Speedway and they told me they're still backordered. So after a check with Summitt, I canceled the Speedway order and hit them up (this tuesday), it is scheduled to be delivered this Friday and its almost to its destination in KY now so that's promising.

Bebop · Sep 2, 2021

Holley had a lot of delays on this product because of the semi conductor shortage.

I don't think you can go wrong with it, the Term X is a great system.
One thing to check though is the harness. I've fought a few bad crimps on mine that drove me nuts for about 6 months. O2 wiring was bad from the get go, leading to problems with the data etc.

smbroady82 · Sep 2, 2021

Bebop said:
Holley had a lot of delays on this product because of the semi conductor shortage.

I don't think you can go wrong with it, the Term X is a great system.
One thing to check though is the harness. I've fought a few bad crimps on mine that drove me nuts for about 6 months. O2 wiring was bad from the get go, leading to problems with the data etc.

Yeah for sure on the delays. I was aware but getting a little antsy and figured I'd check around just the same.

and I'll have the wizzonator go over it with a fine tooth comb when it arrives just to be safe

smbroady82 · Sep 3, 2021

Here we go

The Luke · Sep 5, 2021

wizzo said:
The dash lay out isn't really set up for fancy screens and spod or whatever switches. I'm not 100% sold on them myself TBH. I'm still on the KISS program. I like things where I can keep a few basic parts on hand and fix almost any issue that comes up. If the board on one of those fancy switch deals takes a dump, your dead in the water. No body packs around a spare. I can throw a switch, a few fuses, a relay and a little wire in a trail bag and fix almost any issue I have.

I have a background dealing with electronics on trucks, tractors, etc. I've seen circuit boards fail, even with fancy coatings and connectors to keep the elements out.

Here recently there's been a couple videos of jk's burning to the ground because of their offbrand spod. I think that's a great move on your part. Electrical is simple if you keep it that way.

smbroady82 · Nov 30, 2021

Fast forward …… andddd we're off to powder coat

Dropped off Monday 11/29 at Superior in Nashville

onetoncrawler · Dec 21, 2021

So, it's been 3 weeks! still no color?

at least the axles are all welded up and painted and ready to bolt in once it get's back, right?

need some pics haha

smbroady82 · Dec 21, 2021

onetoncrawler said:
So, it's been 3 weeks! still no color?

at least the axles are all welded up and painted and ready to bolt in once it get's back, right?

need some pics haha

Still no color, going on 2 weeks beyond the their target completion date for that.

I can't speak to the axles , not sure where we're at there

onetoncrawler · Dec 21, 2021

smbroady82 said:
Still no color, going on 2 weeks beyond the their target completion date for that.

I can't speak to the axles , not sure where we're at there

hang in there, gonna be worth the wait. I'm sure Wizzo will get it knocked out quickly once its all shiny.

jeeptj99 · Dec 22, 2021

smbroady82 said:
Still no color, going on 2 weeks beyond the their target completion date for that.

I can't speak to the axles , not sure where we're at there

better hurry. the new years race is coming up and i expected to see this thing go out the top screaming.....

ridered3 · Dec 22, 2021

onetoncrawler said:
hang in there, gonna be worth the wait. I'm sure Wizzo will get it knocked out quickly once its all shiny.

Slight derail, but how about a build thread on that LJ???

smbroady82 · Dec 22, 2021

ridered3 said:
Slight derail, but how about a build thread on that LJ???

she bad, definitely one of my favorite baby haulers around

smbroady82 · Dec 29, 2021

Picked this thing up yesterday In Nashville, then brought it up to the Holler in KY , then I headed back to sweet home AL.

Brett at Superior Sandblasting & Powder knocked this thing out of the park for us.

Thanks Trey for the hand unloading it!

Sneak peak

ridered3 · Dec 29, 2021

smbroady82 said:
Picked this thing up yesterday In Nashville, then brought it up to the Holler in KY , then I headed back to sweet home AL.

Brett at Superior Sandblasting & Powder knocked this thing out of the park for us.

Thanks Trey for the hand unloading it!

Sneak peak

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