Building a LED sign truck from scratch..

[RiverDave]

You missed some scratched panels on and by the glove compartment.

lol probably should just bought a new dash while we were at it..

 

[RiverDave]

Rear mudflaps are on.. fronts going on now.

Waiting on some wiring loom and some other stuff..

 

[RiverDave]

 

[RiverDave]

 

[dread Pirate]

I want my headliner to look like that!

 

[RiverDave]

Backup lights

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Rear mudflaps are on.. fronts going on now.

Waiting on some wiring loom and some other stuff..


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Badass build!!
Nice work!


But the mudflap location doesn't make sence to me. They should be in front of the box right behind the tire. I just see rock chips happening with them behind the box... imo

 

[RiverDave]

Badass build!!
Nice work!


But the mudflap location doesn't make sence to me. They should be in front of the box right behind the tire. I just see rock chips happening with them behind the box... imo

You don’t want it close to the tire.. because if someone backs up to a curb etc the flaps get pinched between the tire and get ripped off etc..

They are supposed to be setback (it’s by design)

RD

 

[zhandfull]

Truck looks really nice. Maybe too nice!

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[Andy B.]

You don’t want it close to the tire.. because if someone backs up to a curb etc the flaps get pinched between the tire and get ripped off etc..

They are supposed to be setback (it’s by design)

RD

Yep see guys rip them off semi trailers all the time backing them up against a yellow concrete parking stop or whatever you call them. It's usually on the old trailers .

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

Yep see guys rip them off semi trailers all the time backing them up against a yellow concrete parking stop or whatever you call them. It's usually on the old trailers .

The cost of losing an occasional mudflap that's hanging low and tight to the tire is money well spent vs. drawing the attention of the heavy class enforcement team.
Or worse yet, the attention of the average traffic enforcement cop who wants to try and inspect a semi.

The sign trucks mud flaps, by the letter of the law, are not in compliance but the likelihood of it becoming an issue for him is minimal.

 

[Andy B.]

The cost of losing an occasional mudflap that's hanging low and tight to the tire is money well spent vs. drawing the attention of the heavy class enforcement team.
Or worse yet, the attention of the average traffic enforcement cop who wants to try and inspect a semi.

The sign trucks mud flaps, by the letter of the law, are not in compliance but the likelihood of it becoming an issue for him is minimal.

Been there done that. The DOT in the trucks can been a stickler to the rules!

 

[mash on it]

The cost of losing an occasional mudflap that's hanging low and tight to the tire is money well spent vs. drawing the attention of the heavy class enforcement team.
Or worse yet, the attention of the average traffic enforcement cop who wants to try and inspect a semi.

The sign trucks mud flaps, by the letter of the law, are not in compliance but the likelihood of it becoming an issue for him is minimal.

It has a full fender, so it's fine.

I always used a 2x4 on the ground (2x side) and mounted the mudflaps. Fully loaded they had a quarter inch. Or less.

At 70, on a slight curve, the chrome weights just just kissed the highway. The way it should be.

Dan'l

 

[joecfd1]

You don’t want it close to the tire.. because if someone backs up to a curb etc the flaps get pinched between the tire and get ripped off etc..

They are supposed to be setback (it’s by design)

RD

There's plenty of advertising space on those mudflaps...Just sayin'

 

[RiverDave]

There's plenty of advertising space on those mudflaps...Just sayin'

Oh something is coming.. whether it’s the stripper girl or the stars and bar or an rdp I haven’t decided lol

I kind of like the Old School smoky and the bandit theme

 

[yard dog]

You don’t want it close to the tire.. because if someone backs up to a curb etc the flaps get pinched between the tire and get ripped off etc..

They are supposed to be setback (it’s by design)

RD

That’s why they anti-sail brackets for mud flaps available any truckstop .

 

[dread Pirate]

Oh something is coming.. whether it’s the stripper girl or the stars and bar or an rdp I haven’t decided lol

I kind of like the Old School smoky and the bandit theme

 

[joecfd1]

Flaming titties don’t look too bad…

 

[RiverDave]

Coming together! Generator is mounted electronics and the sub storage etc!

You can see how the speakers pop on and off the main screen for movie nights and video games etc..

 

[hallett21]

Looking pretty sweet! When’s the debut?

 

[4Waters]

Looking pretty sweet! When’s the debut?

2 weeks

 

[zhandfull]

Funny, I was just thinking about bumping this thread yesterday.

 

[NicPaus]

Looks

Over or under budget?

 

[Dalton]

@Blackmagic94 prob told you when you bought it.....but on those gens also- when starting you have to hold the start switch in the start position longer than other pieces of equipment, holding it starts the magnetic field, if you ever start it and it doesn't create AC voltage just shut it down and restart holding the switch in the start position longer.

 

[RiverDave]

@Blackmagic94 prob told you when you bought it.....but on those gens also- when starting you have to hold the start switch in the start position longer than other pieces of equipment, holding it starts the magnetic field, if you ever start it and it doesn't create AC voltage just shut it down and restart holding the switch in the start position longer.

We are gonna need an education on this thing because the loads are going to change a bit depending on what it’s doing.. and I don’t get the impression this is a start it and forget it operation.

 

[Dalton]

We are gonna need an education on this thing because the loads are going to change a bit depending on what it’s doing.. and I don’t get the impression this is a start it and forget it operation.

The first time you're running days on end you'll shake out any issues, they are pretty set and forget actually, just shut them down every 10 days for oil change/service. Maybe keep a spare primary or external fuel pump on hand.

 

[RIVERBORN]

is the generator big enough?

 

[CLdrinker]

I’m interested to see how this thing generates revenue because it looks like you invested a metric shit ton of money.

 

[RiverDave]

So it’s been awhile since we have had an update.. While I was at LOTO Eric finished up the insulation and assembly of the sign truck!

We are waiting on one electrical component and then my buddy Jon will come over and wire up the 110 / 30 amp / 50 amp both in and out.. considering even having some 3 phase leads (ya never know?).

We are danger close!!


New EVERYTHING..

 

[4Waters]

Looks great. Are you going to add speakers

 

[dread Pirate]

I like the bumper. What year would that have been off of or is it an aftermarket deal? I know that's not a 7.3 bumper.

 

[RiverDave]

I’m interested to see how this thing generates revenue because it looks like you invested a metric shit ton of money.

Month one will be proof of concept mostly team rdp ads, and “advertise on me”. Kinda stuff

Depends on how that month goes.. if we get a bunch of listings and re biz then this thing will be team rdp for the rest of its life.. (which I’d prefer)

The actual kinda biz plan when I had in mind though was six/seven second videos.. for example if it is a detail shop 2-3 seconds of a kid spraying a car then fade into the static ad with contact information for another 3 seconds then rotate.

50.00 per day truck runs 20 days a month on the clock from early am (7:00) till about 10:00 at night. Which equates out to 1k a month per advertiser 15 ads at one time is 15k a month minus 2-3k for my guy to drive it and park it / pick it up each day.. fuel and occasional oil changes on the genset.

The ten days downtime is can be rented for private parties, events, or when we go off-roading it will power my camp and we can have movie nights

RD

 

[RiverDave]

Looks great. Are you going to add speakers

It has removable concert level sound.. there are pics of it earlier in the thread.. speakers pop on and of the sides of the screen and the sub hangs off the back of the truck.

RD

 

[4Waters]

It has removable concert level sound.. there are pics of it earlier in the thread.. speakers pop on and of the sides of the screen and the sub hangs off the back of the truck.

RD

Probably do pretty good on superbowl Sunday if someone is having a large party

 

[RiverDave]

Probably do pretty good on superbowl Sunday if someone is having a large party

Or the largest video game screen for kids bday parties.. advertising for events.. sales events for car lots. Boatshow and other events out here..

The uses for it are pretty broad.

I originally bought the truck to hang team rdp banners on it.. lol. It kinda snowballed. after Dan put a screen on it at supercat.

 

[85RiverRAT]

Wow that is cool! Turning out great.

@RiverDave I'm sure you are already on this like 'white on rice', but the floating sign truck staging the boats at LOTO was pretty cool! Desert Storm could use a boat staging billboard too.

 

[RiverDave]

Wow that is cool! Turning out great.

@RiverDave I'm sure you are already on this like 'white on rice', but the floating sign truck staging the boats at LOTO was pretty cool! Desert Storm could use a boat staging billboard too.

I have seen them at Miami.. but I never saw one at LOTO.. did you get any pics?

RD

 

[Ricks raft]

That’s cool. Nice attention to details. Shame there wasn’t room to put equipment in the center of the bed and have a second screen on the other side…

 

[Tank]

That kind'a snowballed eh?

Thing looks amazing though.

 

[4Waters]

That kind'a snowballed eh?

Thing looks amazing though.

Avalanche is a better description

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Looks great, Dave

 

[Dog]

I have seen them at Miami.. but I never saw one at LOTO.. did you get any pics?

RD

It was shown on the live feed. I wouldn't know how to find it to take a screen shot though. It was on a "barge".

 

[Kachina26]

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Looks great, Dave

He's gonna run those at a deep discount from 3am to 6am.

 

[OLDRAAT]

Available for bar mitzvah's?

 

[Dog]

@RiverDave Here is a company that seems to be doing pretty well. You may be able to gain some ideas.

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[gqchris]

@RiverDave I love that you are not scared to take risks and think outside the box. I admire it, Sir.

I feel like I have missed ALOT of opportunities taking the "safe road".

Your mind is always hustling, and hats off to ya!

 

[4Waters]

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Looks great, Dave

You win today

 

[RiverDave]

@RiverDave Here is a company that seems to be doing pretty well. You may be able to gain some ideas.

FAQs — do it outdoors

We cover all your frequently asked questions on our amplified out-of-home media strategies.

www.doitoutdoors.com

Their copy/writing on that website is really good..

 

[RiverDave]

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Looks great, Dave

He's gonna run those at a deep discount from 3am to 6am.

LMaO!

 

[Heylam]

Someone here on the site posted a picture of the sign barge at LOTO. I thought it was here on this thread.