Thread: Dl7

**DesertLab** · 01-24-2009, 02:28 AM

DesertLab: DL7
http://www.desertlab.com
Class 7 Open / 7200

**JebusTheGreat** · 01-24-2009, 02:31 AM

very VERY nice looking

**MullenFabworks** · 01-24-2009, 09:21 AM

When are you going to have this in the dirt?

**RangerDude** · 01-24-2009, 09:28 AM

badass josh looks awesome!!

**S R C** · 01-24-2009, 09:55 AM

looking good!

**cllake** · 01-24-2009, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by S R C

looking good!

X2!!

**SchertzAutoRacing** · 01-24-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by DesertLab

DesertLab: DL7
http://www.desertlab.com
Class 7 Open / 7200

switches for the bitches? i think i only have enough accesories to accomadate one row of those switches......

**DesertLab** · 01-25-2009, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the positive feedback. I'll post some more pics soon. Truck is 100% drivable, just have a ton of loose ends to wrap up. Should be in the dirt in 3-4 weeks if everything goes as planned.

**Racerboy** · 01-25-2009, 10:04 PM

This truck is truely badass in person. Very detailed! He had to flip atleast 5 switches just to fire the truck up! Its like an airplane cockpit inside.

**ATC Racing596** · 01-25-2009, 10:45 PM

hell yea josh can't wait to see that thing in the dirt!

**John_Bitting** · 01-28-2009, 02:30 PM

Cant wait to see this thing in the dirt. Hopefully you will come play in our local dez so we can all come out and chase you around.

**burDom13** · 01-29-2009, 09:46 AM

nice....im surprised its gettin finished lol...been watchin the build on this thing for a while...i think since i started on this site

**DesertLab** · 01-29-2009, 11:34 AM

Surprised it's getting finished, lol. This truck is obviously not on a fast track as far as the build goes, but it is getting finished and raced. When you build something by yourself that is this involved, shit takes a long time.

**outtacontrazy** · 01-29-2009, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by DesertLab

Surprised it's getting finished, lol. This truck is obviously not on a fast track as far as the build goes, but it is getting finished and raced. When you build something by yourself that is this involved, shit takes a long time.

I hear your pain, I look out my office door into my warehouse and look at my pile sitting there collecting dust everyday wishing I had the time. Hopefully one day I can be as far along as you are.

**longtravelyota** · 01-29-2009, 06:04 PM

this is some good news josh, glad to hear the truck is almost ready

**DesertLab** · 01-30-2009, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by longtravelyota

this is some good news josh, glad to hear the truck is almost ready

Thanks man!

**Cali_F-350_XLT** · 01-30-2009, 05:08 PM

Josh, are you going to be testing in our neck of the woods? Let me know if you are.

Truck looks fantastic.

-Markus-

**Marnes2986** · 01-30-2009, 05:57 PM

can you list the switches....ive always wondered how many accessories they would be attached to LOL

Amazing pictures!!!!!!

**DesertLab** · 01-30-2009, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Marnes2986

can you list the switches....ive always wondered how many accessories they would be attached to LOL

Amazing pictures!!!!!!

Everything is wired independently except for the items that are required to be wired into the ignition.
1. Fuel Pump 1
2. Fuel Pump 2
3. Gauge Lights
4. Intercom
5. Radio
6. GPS
7. Parker Pumper 1
8. Parker Pumper 2
9. Driver Map Light
10. Co-Driver Map Light
11. Interior flood light
12. Tranny Cooler 1
13. Tranny Cooler 2
14. Front Bumper Lights
15. Light Bar Middle Lights
16. Light Bar Outer Lights
18. On Board Video System
19. Extra Amber light if the one wired into the ignition fails.
20. PA/SIREN system

**SchertzAutoRacing** · 01-30-2009, 11:59 PM

i guess when its all broken down, its not that many switches

**DesertLab** · 01-31-2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by Cali_F-350_XLT

Josh, are you going to be testing in our neck of the woods? Let me know if you are.

Truck looks fantastic.

-Markus-

Markus,

I am going to initially test in Sac @ Prairie City VORRA Short Course & Nevada to shake down the truck. Barstow after. :O)

HaHa.................................

**DesertLab** · 01-31-2009, 12:22 AM

**F1sleepy** · 01-31-2009, 12:35 AM

Looks great! Shouldn't you be running one of your own battery boxes though, LOL.

James

**RangerDude** · 01-31-2009, 03:22 AM

keep an eye on those self tappers on the frame rails.. ive had a number of them back out before. i ended up replacing all of them by welding a bolt to the frame and using a locking nut.

**DesertLab** · 01-31-2009, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by F1sleepy

Looks great! Shouldn't you be running one of your own battery boxes though, LOL.

James

Nah, we run as many of CAMBURG's parts as possible.

**PSmith** · 01-31-2009, 02:49 PM

what breakers and switches are you running? just curious. switches look like ottos(?) from the top but not the back.

ps: i have those wiring pics saved in my "clean wiring" folder on my computer from three or four years back. sano truck, just sayin'.

**battlescars** · 01-31-2009, 03:18 PM

Oh my fuck, that is looking good! Looks like it's going to a bitch to paint though.

**DesertLab** · 01-31-2009, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by battlescars

Oh my fuck, that is looking good! Looks like it's going to a bitch to paint though.

Why a bitch to paint? And yes, she is sitting pretty low in the pics. Ride height is a bit higher.

**desert_silverado** · 01-31-2009, 10:01 PM

diggin the tri color paintjob.

**Racerboy** · 01-31-2009, 11:59 PM

Josh when you plan to go to PC let me know I will go for sure.

**only1mikey** · 02-01-2009, 11:40 PM

Been watching this build since the beginning. Truck came out better than I ever imagined! Go get this thing dirty already!

Mike

**coletrain** · 02-02-2009, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by DesertLab

Progress is lookin great!!

What are your plans for brake lights?

Is that front bumper burly enough?

Any new clothing designs lately? Havent checked the site.

Thanks

Good luck D-lab!!

**DesertLab** · 02-02-2009, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by coletrain

Progress is lookin great!!

What are your plans for brake lights?

Is that front bumper burly enough?

Any new clothing designs lately? Havent checked the site.

Thanks

Good luck D-lab!!

Brake lights and Amber Lights are in a aluminum light bar across the top of the cab, just not in any pics.

The front bumper is removable with a pin system, and actually it is more of a light bar. The big bumper is behind the glass. You can ind of see it in one of the upper pics.

I have a bunch of new designs finished, just need to run them. Nothing new on the site right now.

Thanks,
~josh

**c4k30rd34th** · 02-02-2009, 10:03 PM

right on Josh!

**matt_helton** · 02-02-2009, 10:05 PM

what happened to the first bumper that was on it?........i liked that one much better!

**DesertLab** · 02-02-2009, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by matt_helton

what happened to the first bumper that was on it?........i liked that one much better!

Matt,

I had to cut off the old bumper, skidplate & frame horns to upgrade to the new front clip, lol. I liked the old setup as well.

On the new deal, that dinky light bar out front isn't really the main bumper in the event of a hard hit. It's more of a light bar. It's on a pinned sleeve deal, so it can be removed, or swapped out for a different versions of the light bar, or replaced when wrecked.

The "Oh Shit" bumper is behind the grill and tied into the engine cage as it should be.

**DesertLab** · 02-02-2009, 11:20 PM

A few more.

**F1sleepy** · 02-02-2009, 11:30 PM

What's the third bung in the rear-end housing for?

James

**battlescars** · 02-02-2009, 11:35 PM

All the tubing I meant... unless it's already clear coated or something.

**DesertLab** · 02-03-2009, 09:51 AM

Fill, inspect, drain i suppose. Camburg set it up.

Tubing will stay raw. WD40 & ScotchBright.

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