Building a LED sign truck from scratch..

[4Waters]

What is a ballpark cost to add skirting/cabinets?

"Pffft, 45-50 minutes" - @Travmon

 

[Deckin Around]

I’ll bring it! Lol. Kind of a shitty vehicle
To drive that far but do able.

Chances of you ever making it to KOH.....

 

[RiverDave]

Chances of you ever making it to KOH.....

Lol

 

[RiverDave]

Doors on the back of the frame are mounted

 

[RiverDave]

Under cabinets (skirting) came in today!

 

[H20 Toie]

Now if you just had some dependable person who isn’t drunk all the time to install the led screen

 

[Wheeler]

Now if you just had some dependable person who isn’t drunk all the time to install the led screen

Come to the river, you'll dry out quick!

I bet the Echo Lodge crew can even teach you to surf behind a boat in short order.

@NicPaus

 

[RiverDave]

Fuel fills for auxiliary tanks came in.. we like them enough that we will be replacing the oem one as well.

 

[RiverDave]

Fittings for the fuel tanks

 

[RiverDave]

A lot going on behind the scenes but we are two to three weeks out now before the whole truck goes to paint.

Rear ac cover is done

 

[RiverDave]

We upped the size of the fuel tanks to 38 gallons each for long term running

 

[RiverDave]

The folding cabinets have the flanges welded on and are mounted

 

[wzuber]

The folding cabinets have the flanges welded on and are mounted

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Looking real good. Will the bed be going to powder coat or get liquid painted with the truck body?

 

[H20 Toie]

Wow just Wow

 

[Singleton]

Have you started selling space yet?
Knowing the seasons are turning and with fall the beginning weekday and weekend events, folks might be looking for a new way to draw in crowds.

 

[RiverDave]

Looking real good. Will the bed be going to powder coat or get liquid painted with the truck body?

Bodyline will paint everything.

 

[RiverDave]

Have you started selling space yet?
Knowing the seasons are turning and with fall the beginning weekday and weekend events, folks might be looking for a new way to draw in crowds.

I’m going to wait until it’s complete before we start selling space on it.

Instead of just doing rotating static images, I’m going to have Michael make five second commercials that end with an image.

 

[wzuber]

Probably be a good idea to do some test runs on all systems to insure all is working correctly b4 taking peeps $$ and then having to appologize and deal with any issues should something arrise.

 

[H20 Toie]

Have you started selling space yet?
Knowing the seasons are turning and with fall the beginning weekday and weekend events, folks might be looking for a new way to draw in crowds.

His main led guru salesman hasn’t moved to havasu yet

 

[H20 Toie]

Probably be a good idea to do some test runs on all systems to insure all is working correctly b4 taking peeps $$ and then having to appologize and deal with any issues should something arrise.

Failure is not an option

 

[Backlash]

His main led guru salesman hasn’t moved to havasu yet

"So you're saying there's a chance....."

 

[RiverDave]

Probably be a good idea to do some test runs on all systems to insure all is working correctly b4 taking peeps $$ and then having to appologize and deal with any issues should something arrise.

It’s being assembled, tested.. the. Taken apart for paint then reassembled and tested again.

 

[RiverDave]

Saddles for the fuel tanks are in.. filling the stake holes in the bed..

 

[Englewood]

Damn...That is some quality work! I'll take it when for sale lol

 

[Jay Dub]

so fun following this thread. mad fab skills.

 

[RiverDave]

Getting close!

 

[RiverDave]

 

[dezertrider]

I did not go through the entire thread but in case it has not been mentioned. Make sure to insulate all of the metal panels. Those will radiate more heat then the screens over heating it unless the truck is parked in the shade in December

 

[RiverDave]

I did not go through the entire thread but in case it has not been mentioned. Make sure to insulate all of the metal panels. Those will radiate more heat then the screens over heating it unless the truck is parked in the shade in December

The whole truck and all the mods are all getting painted white and it will have insulation etc..

 

[wzuber]

The whole truck and all the mods are all getting painted white and it will have insulation etc..

Nice, what kind of insulation?
I see a lot of screwing has been going on. Looks good, clean & very professional.

 

[RiverDave]

Nice, what kind of insulation?
I see a lot of screwing has been going on. Looks good, clean & very professional.

I gotta ask Eric.. I’m not sure what he’s planning on using.. the cabinet is air conditioned as well.

 

[RiverDave]

Nice, what kind of insulation?
I see a lot of screwing has been going on. Looks good, clean & very professional.

He said the doors get one inch home insulation and the sides and roof get two inch home insulation

 

[RiverDave]

First test fit!

 

[Your ad here]

Do you plan on running a fuel cooler for the generator?

 

[King295]

This thing is rad, you won't be able to miss this rolling down the road or posted up. Nice work RD and thanks for sharing the build.

 

[RiverDave]

Do you plan on running a fuel cooler for the generator?

No? Why would I need that?

 

[RiverDave]

Bottom Door stops are in.. control panel is in.. AC shroud for the tv cabinet is done

 

[RiverDave]

Switches to control on off for the screen.. couple of power outlets just in case, network cables as well.

 

[Your ad here]

No? Why would I need that?

The diesel fuel get hot when running through the engine and then goes back to the tank. Over time the fuel in the tank will be very hot and hot fuel can cause problems. The engine may have a fuel cooler setup but with external tanks and Havasu summer heat it may be something to look into.

 

[RiverDave]

The diesel fuel get hot when running through the engine and then goes back to the tank. Over time the fuel in the tank will be very hot and hot fuel can cause problems. The engine may have a fuel cooler setup but with external tanks and Havasu summer heat it may be something to look into.

Why would it go back to the tank?

 

[Your ad here]

Why would it go back to the tank?

Diesels are fuel injected and have a return fuel line back to the fuel tank.

 

[DRYHEAT]

Diesels are fuel injected and have a return fuel line back to the fuel tank.

Not all have return lines back to the tank depends on the system and type, the heat isn’t really gonna hurt it, thousands and thousands of reefer trailers, running at full tilt in the desert, don’t have fuel coolers.

 

[RiverDave]

Diesels are fuel injected and have a return fuel line back to the fuel tank.

I don’t think this has a return line.. point in fact I’m almost positive it doesn’t

 

[Fabhouse]

Barker has skills. He's showing them here. Not many, my self included, would go to these lengths for the end result, a marketing truck. Kudos, and a huge thumbs up for respecting the craft no matter the application.
Dave-You now have the Schiada of sign trucks-as I would expect.

 

[hallett21]

Can’t wait to see this finished

 

[FreeBird236]

Barker has skills. He's showing them here. Not many, my self included, would go to these lengths for the end result, a marketing truck. Kudos, and a huge thumbs up for respecting the craft no matter the application.
Dave-You now have the Schiada of sign trucks-as I would expect.

I was lucky enough to have him clean up the underside of my 50 Chevy, awesome work.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Do you plan on running a fuel cooler for the generator?

I think that genset has a small fuel cooler, like a trans cooler? Pretty sure that model had an electric lift pump, and the tank is below the radiator. Seem pretty stout, I think they used them in Iraq.

 

[SHOCKtheMONKEY]

Where does the beer dispense from?

 

[Heylam]

with the onboard generator, I’d include a refrigerator in the build.

 

[Blackmagic94]

I think that genset has a small fuel cooler, like a trans cooler? Pretty sure that model had an electric lift pump, and the tank is below the radiator. Seem pretty stout, I think they used them in Iraq.

There is no cooler lol.