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Took a little trip this weekend to Sedona, Arizona.
Builds Goose Gear 80 Series Build (2 Viewers)
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Those wheels look really good. Like the black flares as well.
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Thanks! I really like them, too. I wanted the flares to stand out and be a little beefier to handle the John Wayne pin striping on the trails.
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I am continuing to make little adjustments to the GG 80 build. When I bought the 80 it had the all too common flappy driver's side sun visor. I looked on eBay and found a replacement. as seen below.
As you can see, it did not color match. It seems the previous owner installed a screw to keep it from flopping. It worked, but I was never was satisfied. Every time I looked it was a reminder that I had the wrong one.
As you can see, it did not color match. It seems the previous owner installed a screw to keep it from flopping. It worked, but I was never was satisfied. Every time I looked it was a reminder that I had the wrong one.
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I decided to replace it. I looked online and found that I could get a new OEM one in the original color. I didn't really want to pay the high price of around $200, but knew they may no longer be available when I got around to wanting to. So I punched in my credit card and ordered it...
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I unwrapped it and installed it. I cannot be happier. Now I have a sun visor that works and will last for as long as I own this 80. These are the small details that I enjoy addressing as I continue to make the GG 80 my own.
Of course, I now want to replace the passenger side...
Of course, I now want to replace the passenger side...
did they stop working when it was wet out? the amp plug is in the quarter panel and a few people have had issues with road spray getting in the plug and when it shorts is blows the fuse that goes to those items
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It ended up being the LED dome lights I used. They didn’t quite fit right. When I replaced them with the original lights I never had the problem again. I either ordered or was sent the wrong ones.
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mistake post
This is very true to my way of thinking. I have bought so many parts over the years and paid way more more than I should have but for fear that it would soon be NLA. I would settle on the high price to ensure I would get what I need. It was funny reading this and knowing how much I’ve done this and still going too! Your 80 looks great.
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Sorry it’s taken me so long to respond. Been busy. I like the Wilco Hitchgate, but am going to be switching soon to the RIGd UltraSwing Multi-fit. The Wilco sits out a little farther than I want. Part of the problem is the Curt receiver. It's neck sticks way out. Between that the Wilco I have about a 10" gap between the liftgate and the spare tire.
I am also switching to the RIGd UltraSwing because it offers accessories that you can attach. I want to put a table on it, something I cannot do with the Wilco (without modifying it first). The RIGd also offers a lock open feature, that is absent on the Wilco. If I set up camp at a slight angle I can lock the carrier open at a 90 degree angle and not have to worry about it either closing in on me or wanting to swing away from me. I will post pictures of it when it's mounted.
Here are some pictures of the Wilco for you:
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Thanks! Answers a lot of questions for me
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On my last trip to Montana the electrical gremlins struck again. My dome lights, clock, and radio stopped working again. I thought I had fixed the problem when I replaced the LED dome lights with the originals. It had worked for a while, but when I started the trip this issue crept back up. I am going to have to take the dash a part to see if the radio wiring is the issue. I don't think it is. When I replaced the radio I soldered and heat shrinked the loom. We shall see...
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On a different not, the next step in the Goose Gear 80 has arrived. I have decided to add solar. Sunflare Solar was nice enough to give me one of their 126 watt flexible solar panels. Thank you Sunflare Solar! 
I still need to get the Victron controller. That will be down the way a little while. A future attraction for the time being.
I still need to get the Victron controller. That will be down the way a little while. A future attraction for the time being.
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Finally got the new RIGd Ultraswing tire carrier. It is an improvement over my old Wilco Hitchgate Solo. I like that the spare tire iis about 4" - 6" closer than it was on the Wilco.
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The RIGd also is set up to handle accessories. I plan on adding a table down the road.
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I made one modification. The locking pin that came with it would not agree with my old arthritic fingers so I replaced it with one from Amazon. I then took it to my seamstress to attach to the strap that RIGd provided.
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Here is a comparison between the old Wilco and the new RIGd:
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In other parts of the build I took a custom cover that I had made for my sleeping mat and had a hole made so that the valve on the Nemo Cosmo sleeping pad would stick out. There have been times that I needed to adjust the air and it was a pain when I was lying on it to unzip and get my hand underneath to adjust the amount of air. Problem solved!
