This was very handy keeping the bugs out of the back. Clips were crap though. Some bulldog clips from staples would do a much better job.
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It's about $25. Imagine the seasonal items at a Target. That sort of quality. I suspect the zipper will be the next thing to go but I think it'll last a few campouts before it does.
You have schmutz on your bumper...
I should wash it and get it ready for winter.
Dashtop Multi Mount today along with some "why not" painting of interior trim pieces since I had to take them off anyway. Color does not match but I'm more surprised that there's no visible runs. I did forget to buy Ram mounts though.
Plus plasti-dip last weekend because who doesn't love plasti-dip.
Last weekends fun.
Plus plasti-dip last weekend because who doesn't love plasti-dip.
Last weekends fun.
Today, a battery install. Following the advice of @Mitch I went with a Odyssey 31M Battery and (not his advice) the HK-PC2150 hold down kit.
The first step was partially assembling and placing the hold down kit to check fit and alignment. Using the holes in the back of the base plate, marks were placed on the sheet metal with a sharpie.
The mount was removed and disassembled. The marks on the sheet metal and the features of the chassis base plate were copied onto tracing paper. The horizontal line you see to the right of the second largest hole marks a limit for the plus nuts. Past that line towards the relay and fuze box there isn't enough space to place a plus nut.
Tracing paper was then taped to the battery mounting plate using the original 4 marks as a guide.
Marking and drilling pilot holes.
Using the pilot holes in the base plate as a guide to drill holes in the chassis base plate. Locking the plate in place by dropping a bolt into each hole as it was drilled.
We're good! Absolutely paranoid about screwing up this part
Drill out the pilot holes for the plus nuts, mask and paint.
While that's drying. Drill out and countersink the base plate.
Plus nut install
Assemble and mount the battery holder.
Checking the clearance.
And we're done!
I'm really happy how this came out. But. Having spent 5 hours doing all this I can honestly say that you should just buy the Adventure Wired Group 31 Hold Down Bracket. Seriously. If I had not already committed myself to this by buying all the necessary hardware. Swapping to plus nuts to account for the forces involved in holding a 80lb battery in place after having a PM conversation with Mitch. I could have been done in an hour.
I have the Slee negative battery terminal. That's for another day and another project. You can see the prep for it in the top plate of the battery mount.
The first step was partially assembling and placing the hold down kit to check fit and alignment. Using the holes in the back of the base plate, marks were placed on the sheet metal with a sharpie.
The mount was removed and disassembled. The marks on the sheet metal and the features of the chassis base plate were copied onto tracing paper. The horizontal line you see to the right of the second largest hole marks a limit for the plus nuts. Past that line towards the relay and fuze box there isn't enough space to place a plus nut.
Tracing paper was then taped to the battery mounting plate using the original 4 marks as a guide.
Marking and drilling pilot holes.
Using the pilot holes in the base plate as a guide to drill holes in the chassis base plate. Locking the plate in place by dropping a bolt into each hole as it was drilled.
We're good! Absolutely paranoid about screwing up this part
Drill out the pilot holes for the plus nuts, mask and paint.
While that's drying. Drill out and countersink the base plate.
Plus nut install
Assemble and mount the battery holder.
Checking the clearance.
And we're done!
I'm really happy how this came out. But. Having spent 5 hours doing all this I can honestly say that you should just buy the Adventure Wired Group 31 Hold Down Bracket. Seriously. If I had not already committed myself to this by buying all the necessary hardware. Swapping to plus nuts to account for the forces involved in holding a 80lb battery in place after having a PM conversation with Mitch. I could have been done in an hour.
I have the Slee negative battery terminal. That's for another day and another project. You can see the prep for it in the top plate of the battery mount.
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Added HDPE molle panels to the access cab rear doors for first aid kits, etc.
Driver side drilled. Transferring the hole position over to the passenger side.
More plusnuts. Everything was drilled I just had to wait for the mandril to arrive today. Just a slight weather change.
Nothing heavy is planned for these. Still. Thinking of adding a strip of aluminium along the edges to stiffen the panels.
Driver side drilled. Transferring the hole position over to the passenger side.
More plusnuts. Everything was drilled I just had to wait for the mandril to arrive today. Just a slight weather change.
Nothing heavy is planned for these. Still. Thinking of adding a strip of aluminium along the edges to stiffen the panels.
Uh... you need to re-sort your load. Your washer is out of balance.