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Just read through start to finish. Reading quality build threads helps motivate to get going on the stuff I keep putting off for another day. I also showed my wife that you received gear for your 80 for Valentines. I'm hoping I can get her on board with these sort of holiday purchases as well. Great job so far! :clap:
 
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Just read through start to finish. Reading quality build threads helps motivate to get going on the stuff I keep putting off for another day. I also showed my wife that you received gear for your 80 for Valentines. I'm hoping I can get her on board with these sort of holiday purchases as well. Great job so far! :clap:
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Thank you sir! I'm having a blast working on it.:cheers:
 
Finished the fridge slide! While I have some ideas on how to lock it in place, I haven't settled on one yet. The more I think about it, I almost want to upgrade these slides to heavier duty ones with a built in locking mechanism...

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Nice work! :cheers:

What are the slides rated for? I don't remember seeing anything at the big box stores heavy duty enough to make me feel comfortable securing a fridge. The static and empty weight of the fridge is one thing, but when I considered the loaded weight along with the certainty of bouncing around off road and then the possibility of being in a crash/roll I wanted something a bit stronger. There are affordable options outside of the high dollar ones many people choose (check this place out: http://www.tchweb.com/tchstore/category/drawerslides/s0/520---Drawer-Slides.html ).
 
Thank You.

As far as rating, they are 100lbs slides. They are the largest/heaviest ones they had for sale. I'll see how they hold up and replace if they don't work out. It will be hard, but I do want to stay within the dimensions of these slides for any replacement. They measure 1 3/4"H x 1/2"W.
 
damn son nice work!!!!!!
 
Cut, drilled, and painted some steel for a bigger battery hold down. The OE one doesn't fit the 31M battery. Longer J-hooks also required to complete the installation...

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LED light bar installed! Installing an on/off switch on the drivers battery tray when I find where it is....:hmm: 3M molding tape to attach light to hood.

Waterproof Linear LED Light Bar Fixture - 390 Lumens | Super Bright LEDs - http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-strips-and-bars/wlf-series-high-power-led-waterproof-light-bar-fixture/680/

Zip tied to under-hood insulation and ran wire underneath to windshield washer hose.


Grounded on hood next to bar.

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Super Bright!!:cool:
 
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While waiting for someone to fab up Puma mounts again, I decided to tackle it a more cost affective way. Making my fridge slide gave me some inspiration to use what materials I had laying around for the mount. It utilizes the factory seat bracket, 3/4" ply, modified electrical conduit, and some hardware.

Cardboard template.

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Electrical conduit squeezed, drilled, bent and painted.

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Painted Rust-Oleum Bronze and mounted.

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U-bolts and new bracket in place.

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Puma finally at Home!!!!!!

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Trimmed the original rubber feet for the spacers.
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This was needed for the tank to clear the U-bolts. Used fender washers on opposite side.

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Bought some lashing straps to secure the fridge. They seem to do a pretty good job at securing it. Sure is nice to be somewhere and decide to have something cold to drink on the spot! :beer:

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:wrench: New filter and lube! 161,200 miles :wrench:


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yeah buddy!!!

nice mount for the puma!!!
 
Upgraded door lights to super bright 12 panels. I was very tempted to squeeze two of these in each door, but that's just crazy-crazy!


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