Moto's Shrockworks Mall Cruiser Build

[Moto69Joe]

Moto's Shrockworks Mall Cruiser Build Thread

Perhaps I should have started a build thread a few months back. I started moding my rig back in January and have since added a Toytec Boss lift, BF Goodrich K02's, Spod to run my electronics, Gobi rack, Shrockworks bumpers and sliders and a Warn M8000 with synthetic 3/8" rope. I'm not affiliated with SW just really like their products so thought I would build around their stuff.








Here is a shot of the trimming I did verses what the instructions tell you to do. I think this is a much better choice over the instructions version.

 

[Moto69Joe]

Hooking up the AOB switches via a Spod where a piece of cake. I simply added male connectors to the AOB harness and those plugged directly into the Spods already installed female connectors. The Spod has three wires for each switch (pos, neg, switched). These plug right into the AOBs harness which has a pos, neg, switched and a fourth wire for the illumination. For the illumination wire a ran a wire daisychained with five connectors and a sixth on the end tapped into the trucks switched light circuit. Complete plug and play. I love the Spod it was so easy to hook up and I love the plug and play ability it offers.


Here are my light switches. I currently have a 42" light bar and rear lights hooked up.


I have this one hooked up to my Warn power disrupt for my M8000. Works perfectly. I choose this because I'm using the wireless controller and I keep it installed.


These are self explanatory. Running my Gatlin gun mounted to the Gobi with a MK19.
"The Source"

 

[RockyMountainT4R]

Your mods, thus far, should protect you from most of the obstacles you encounter at the mall.

 

[Moto69Joe]

Your mods, thus far, should protect you from most of the obstacles you encounter at the mall.

Haha. Yeah you know how those pesky carts and speed bumps can be though.

 

[Moto69Joe]

My next mod will be a Icom 2300 with a firestick antenna mounted to the swing arm followed by a new backup camera spliced into the existing wire.

 

[grumpy514]

Love the way the shrockworks bumpers look will be doing this to mine in the near future

 

[Jhalko]

Under the hood pics?

 

[Moto69Joe]

Under the hood pics?

Been meaning to get one. I'll update this thread tomorrow with one.

 

[jicko]

My next mod will be a Icom 2300 with a firestick antenna mounted to the swing arm followed by a new backup camera spliced into the existing wire.

I ended up with Yaesu FTM400D. Not the highest power, but I like the GPS, and the APRS, plus the X-band repeat function. Also, UHF allow me to mod it to work with FRS/GMRS.

 

[kapp_badbloodz]

The machine gun and grenade launcher buttons are great! Where you get those?

 

[The Waco Kid]

The machine gun and grenade launcher buttons are great! Where you get those?

Click me!!

 

[Moto69Joe]

Click me!!

Yup that's the place.

 

[Moto69Joe]

Under the hood pics?

Added.

 

[Moto69Joe]

Added some new pics and recently installed a pair of diffused Rigid back up lights into bumper. They were really easy to run the wires through the rear rubber gromet under the carpet and through the front firewall gasket. I then hooked them up to my Spod to the same circuit as the roof rack rear lights. The two pairs really throw some light. I will eventually replace the cheap roof rack rears to rigid floods. On a side note anyone have any bright ideas how to keep my shackles from coming loose? I keep having to tighten the pins and lost one yesterday on the road somewhere.:wow2: I'm thinking I may have to safety wire them.

 

[1engineer]

On a side note anyone have any bright ideas how to keep my shackles from coming loose? I keep having to tighten the pins and lost one yesterday on the road somewhere.:wow2: I'm thinking I may have to safety wire them.

Most people who are off road regularly don't keep their shackles mounted when not in use. Keep them in a little canvas bag along with the rest of your recovery gear. When you need it the time it takes to install them is minimal as the pins only have to be finger tight. Now if you are keeping them mounted to look good at the mall then paint them bright red or neon green and use loctite on the pins. You'll impress all the 12 year olds there.

 

[LawnDart]

Most people who are off road regularly don't keep their shackles mounted when not in use. Keep them in a little canvas bag along with the rest of your recovery gear. When you need it the time it takes to install them is minimal as the pins only have to be finger tight. Now if you are keeping them mounted to look good at the mall then paint them bright red or neon green and use loctite on the pins. You'll impress all the 12 year olds there.

Bingo. Anything that can fall off will fall off, or will be stolen by someone. A recovery gear bag full of ya know...recovery gear, should be your next purchase. Keep all the shackles, straps, etc in there.

 

[Moto69Joe]

I just installed bushwhacker fender flares. My suggestion for those that have Shrockworks bumpers is to save and use the bumpers as a template for where to make your cuts. I really like how this turned out and it ties the look together. I opted for black bolts from Lund over the silver that come in the kit. Also if you have skids be prepared to cut a small notch on the front flares in the event they may make contact with the skids. I had to cut a small notch on mine where they touch the Shrockworks skids.

 

[Loadedpocketz]

Hooking up the AOB switches via a Spod where a piece of cake. I simply added male connectors to the AOB harness and those plugged directly into the Spods already installed female connectors. The Spod has three wires for each switch (pos, neg, switched). These plug right into the AOBs harness which has a pos, neg, switched and a fourth wire for the illumination. For the illumination wire a ran a wire daisychained with five connectors and a sixth on the end tapped into the trucks switched light circuit. Complete plug and play. I love the Spod it was so easy to hook up and I love the plug and play ability it offers.

Which SPod did you purchase? The only Toyota compatible products they list are for the Taco, Tundra, and FJ.

 

[Moto69Joe]

Which SPod did you purchase? The only Toyota compatible products they list are for the Taco, Tundra, and FJ.

I believe it was the FJ version. As you can see I mounted it on the drivers side and had plenty of wire.

 

[Loadedpocketz]

I believe it was the FJ version. As you can see I mounted it on the drivers side and had plenty of wire.

Is it an asinine idea to want to go with the SPod SE with the Bluetooth option and then control the lights with a smartphone so you don't have to mess with wiring inside the cabin?