Do you have a high output alternator? I've read that higher than stock charge currents will fry the stock meter. You can get it converted to a volt gauge to solve the problem.

 

The one on the cleveland was 200amp. So I'd say that this is what caused the problem.

The new one is 130 amp.

The gauge is fine now that the copper foils have been reconnected. I'm looking at bypassing the foils from the loom connector to the gauge with separate wires.

It really is only an indication of charge or discharge, so may have to add an extra shunt across it.

 

200 amp . Yep that'll knacker it, I think they are only good for 40 or 50 amps!

Have you still got the big alt from the clevo?

 

The original altenator was a 55 amp, so even the 130 amp is probably too big for it. At fast idle (1000rpm) it's showing about half scale charging. I'll put a real ammeter on it and see how much is actually going through the gauge.

Yes, it's in the Fairlane with the cleveland . Goes quite nice.

 

Got a couple of coats of white on the left door, still need to put the pearl and clear on.

Started braze welding the holes in the left guard.

Made an additional warning lights panel, this goes where the automatic gear indicator goes. I've got labels coming which will go on a lens across the front of them.



Repainted the gauge needles.

Finished off lots of little things.

 

Finished the left door and put it on.



Continued work on the guard.

Started cleaning the cowl.

Installed the rear shocks, I need to lengthen the bump stops as the minimum length of these shocks is 445 and the bump stop allows the
shock to come down to 405 which will destroy the shock. So need to put a 50mm spacer between the chassis and the bump stop. Reduces up travel but the maximum length of the shocks 727mm so lots of down travel. Springs stop at 700mm so no issue there for down travel.

 

10.5" of rear suspension travel is still pretty good!

 

Still working on the left guard as this is an old bronco guard and I'm braze filling all the old trim holes.

Started installing the dash. Needed this in so I can work out how some other things are going to fit, new ac evaporator, etc.

 

Finished the guard filling and painted it.

Cowl painted.

 

Left guard on and started masking for the silver and Candy Red flake paint.



Starter motor is playing up, starts fine first time but half an hour later won't turn over, even shorting across the terminals. Ordered a new one.

Last three weeks have been really interrupted, only getting two or three days where I can work on the truck and then only a couple of hours each day.

Next week probably won't be much better, Merry Christmas to all.

 

Nice to see she has finally ventured outside
Looking good

Cheers,
Patchy

 

Outside all the time when I'm painting.

Not enough room in the shed and too much risk of overspray.

Back in the shed at the moment as I'm spraying the silver and candy red metalflake.

 

Looking good mate. Can't wait to see some of the pics of the colours

 

So the picture you've all been waiting for.

Completed painting the right side.



Almost completed the left but ran out of flake so I'll have to wait until some more arrives to complete that. Only needs another couple of coats.

Installed the cowl and cowl strip.

Started working on the headlight surrounds and grill.

The chrome is really bad on the surrounds so I'm thinking of painting the whole lot satin black.

I'll do one surround and see how it comes up.

 

Looking great. I had to laugh on the w/e, I saw a guy drive past in a jacked up Patrol, it had a big sticker on the back 'Built not bought!'. I guess he did bolt a few add-ons on.

Ross, your truck is definitely Built NOT Bought! Great stuff.