Builds 2001 LC HZJ78 AK -RESTORATION- For Overland
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Yep, 70 series running around everywhere in Costa Rica (my neck of the woods)
Traveling around CR circa 1990 is where I first saw/learned of them. Seeing all the yellow ICE (Electric Company?) trucks tooling around in the mountains made me really want one. I was hooked, but it took me a long time to finally get one.
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It was a real dream acquired with patience and determination
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Been working yesterday on second section of the cabinet frame almost completed juste need to make bracket to bolt then will need to make some more custom bracket for the real estate to bolt inside
Lithium battery are no longer accepted to ship via container (inside of the truck) will need to find another way
Lithium battery are no longer accepted to ship via container (inside of the truck) will need to find another way
May i ask why you are doing a frame instead of how Amir did his? I am asking because I have his cabinets coming so all information is helpful.
Another question, unless I'm mistakin' (likely the case) you changed the location of the vented piece of the cabinet where he mounted his batteries. Just wondering why and if its something i should consider. Thank you.
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Hey Mate! Building a frame to fit the cabinets on the floor holes and wall hole (frame will be welded after to the cabinets) the reason is for removing and installing the real estate behind… pump , coolant tank etc it’s easier to build a frame and work with it for bracket
See photo
I have not changed the battery cabinet as per our design ?
That makes sense, sorry maybe you just have the cabinet set in differently for the picture (battery vent panel with wingnuts) because the vent cover was facing the fridge how you had it set in your troopy. Also, just based on the picture for that same cabinet on its side welding the frame to it, it looks as if there is a door that would open above the vent panel and not a solid sheet (no openings) above the removable vented panel. Again i was just basing it on the pictures that was why i was asking. Jealous of the progress, still waiting for mine from NZ.
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Thanks
for pointing this out mate I appreciate we have maybe a mistake then
I am just basing it off his build, why i asked if you might have changed the design for a specific reason?
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100% the same
Ok cool, your pictures with their orientation in your troopy threw me off. Was not trying to be argumentative just thought you changed the design. Cheers
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So you added a door above the vent panel? I like it assuming so you can access electrical easier?
No worrie mate you sure got the eye
Not trying to ask too many questions it's just i have his cabinets coming and any additional thoughts or ideas on improvement are welcome.
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Absolutely no worries I am here to help and share
Yes added this little door on the passenger side to store essential items since the space between seat and cabinets are very tight I took this initiative to store cameras are coat anything you need to grad on regular basis
