Builds SLOW 71 (3 Viewers)

[71greenpig]

Looks so nice....

 

[tatat]

A dire extinguisher support maybe??
I see metal screw to attach the pannel. In what are they screwed? I made mine pannels in wood, end screwed in the oem plastic pieces, but I am afraid it doesnot last long...

 

[scrapdaddy]

Tatat,

I used this rivnut tool, A knurled 5mm rivnut fits perfect in the holes provided.

http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumat...&qid=1442836408&sr=8-3&keywords=rivet+nut+gun

 

[tatat]

thanks for the info.

 

[davegonz]

Looks great.

How about adding a marine hatch to the right hand panel? You can store your jumper cables or extraction straps.

Boat Access Hatch 10" x 14" Inspection Deck Plate Marine Black Water Tight NEW

 

[scrapdaddy]

David,

That's something I really wanted to use, but after adding all the electrical stuff, I don't have room. Right behind the air compressor is all the terminal strips and solenoid for comp., just a lot of wires back there. On the left side is the evap. tank and hoses. Only have room for small stuff, thinking about a remote temp. gauge for the icebox., etc.
The speaker grills are mainly for some air flow and the left one will have a remote dimmer behind it. I'm worried about water getting into the rear panel through several grommets there and nowhere for it get out. They do have a drain plug, but I'll never remember to open them.

Thanks for thinking about it. Good idea!

 

[PabloCruise]

I'll have a remote LED dimmer behind one...

Before they get powder coated, anybody have some thoughts on something I'm forgetting.

If you are adding the mood lighting, better be able to queue up the Barry White - oh yeah...

 

[PabloCruise]

If you are adding the mood lighting, better be able to queue up the Barry White - oh yeah...

And perhaps a holder for your Courvoisier???

 

[scrapdaddy]

While I'm waiting for the cargo panels to be powder coated, started on the door cards. Got to finally use my fancy cadmium plated clips! Been putting off things like this for a while, Winter's coming and I'll have the time to finish up.

 

[Megadoomer]

I didn't see a hookup for a kitchen sink.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Dammit, I knew there was something missing. I'll have to put it in the trailer. I do have an idea for the air chuck and plug from the battery charger, just need to figure it out.

I can hear my Wife saying " just get it done! " and she ain't playing Barry White music.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I've been working on finishing up the cargo area and needed to decide what to do with the battery charger plug and the air chuck. Davegonz and I were talking about putting a plug in the bumper, but since I don't have one yet, went with this.

Had two of these aluminum rings machined up and mounted them where the reflectors would have went. I really don't have any use for the reflectors and didn't have good ones anyhow. The left side will be for the charger to plug to and the right will be a air chuck for the compressor.

 

[bobm]

SWEET

 

[scrapdaddy]

Hey Bob,

I got your panels all cut and powder coated, just finishing the wiring for all the gadgets. I think you'll like the way they turned out.

 

[bobm]

Ron, as long as you like them. Thats all thats Important.

 

[davegonz]

That's pretty sweet, Ron! You need a Hybrid emblem now

 

[scrapdaddy]

Got one of the panels mounted, still need to fine tune it, but you can get an idea of how it's going to look.

 

[tatat]

grey screws on a black pannel... It really needs to be tuned. ( IMHO ).

Nice.
can't wait to see the next step.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Tatat,

I honestly don't like the stainless steel screws either, but didn't feel like painting or powder coating them. Same look on my dash.

Next big project is redoing the shock mounts.

 

[davegonz]

What thread pitch are you using for the panel screws? They sell black powder coated screws for servers. Usually pretty cheap.

10-32 Rack Screws, Pack of 100

M5 Rack Screws, Pack of 100