Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

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DeeZee box, 2000 Ford Ranger, VIAIR Medium duty system, cab controls, easily removable. Here we go . . . day one:
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Wiring plug that will be used for power and control wires
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Hole for plug
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Installed (temporary, going to install everything rough-in, then take apart later and sand/prime/paint
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Simple angle iron to strengthen box
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Switch panel
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)
 
Day 2:
Pulled more wires from the cab to the engine compartment. Didnt get much done today
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)
 
Day 3:
Used an angle grinder with a 1/4" wheel to notch out a piece of angle iron to hold relays that will mount on a bolt holding part of the ABS system onto a bracket.
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Also got the wires pulled into the dash where the switches will be mounted.
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)
 
Day 4: The real work begins
I got the box of goodies today and opened it like a little kid at Christmas :yahoo:
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Then I did a little thinking and started piecing it together :icon_confused:
Pressure switch and gauge
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Air and remote gauge output
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Through box fitting (very jerry rigged :dunno: but it works pretty well
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Remote gauge outlet (from inside)
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Remote gauge outlet (from outside), above it is the power/signal connector, and to the far left is the air filter for the compressor
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Solenoid drain, hose, and muffler
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Current progress as of . . .well now its 2:35 AM Day 5
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)
 
lookin good.....nice clean work....

l8r, John
 
It looks good.

You should put some kind of shelving in the box on the top of the tank, but leave the compressor open so it can get cool air. That will allow you to use the box for storage as well without having things riding up on your compressor or tank.
 
mjonesjr said:
It looks good.

You should put some kind of shelving in the box on the top of the tank, but leave the compressor open so it can get cool air. That will allow you to use the box for storage as well without having things riding up on your compressor or tank.
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I still have the sliding tray that came with the box. Its just not in right now because it was in the way
 
Day 5: Frustration and fittings
High visibility hose so it doesn't get lost or slammed in a tailgate
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Drain assembly/solenoid drain
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Low drain so the water runs out of the tank
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Air out and remote gauge lines
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Looked up around 1 AM and went . . .oh . . .what a mess. Cleaned up everything and called it a day
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Current progress as of 1:54 AM Day 6 (I work 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM so don't worry, I'm not working THAT much on this)
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)
 
Day 6: Pulled wires from bed to engine bay near battery. Used the hole in the front of the box to run the wires through since it was already there and near a hole in the frame that was already there. Made it a lot easier to route the wires.
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)
 
There will be a fuse on both ends of the 10 AWG wire for no special reason, just want one at both ends.
 
Day 7
Hose and wires in bed with wires terminated
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Relay center under hood, pulled a wire harness plug thing out and put a bolt in that holds all this up.
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

And installed . . . .
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

Lighted toggles
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)

And installed . . .temporary psi gauge and switch mount . . .want it to run now, getting a little frustrated, so all that finishing touch work on the inside will wait now. Day 8 plans (if I work on it at all tomorrow) are to mount the box to 2x4's and wire everything up. Then I'll be done save for the psi gauge.
Day 7 progress as of 9 PM:
Onboard air and shocks with cab controls (slow internet connections beware)
 
Day 8 . . . finished wiring, will post final pics when I have everything done. Only have the base left to do
 
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