Builds The Drifter - 2019 Build Thread (1 Viewer)

[Kooparillo]

Sorry to squat on your build thread, but I couldn't find what firdge that was. Is that the SnoMaster? Which one is it? I am looking at it ad Luna and I am also getting the Alpha from Dave at TrekBoxx.

No worries! It's a National Luna 60L. Love it.

 

[Kooparillo]

 

[radman]

I got lucky and picked up the 6lb worthington from West Marine during a sale.

do you remember the price? it's currently at $229

 

[Kooparillo]

do you remember the price? it's currently at $229

That sounds right for retail at WM...

 

[lc200dr]

I have a wallpaper on my desktop of this land cruiser build .
inspiring.

 

[ElJayBird]

Did you relocate the rear camera when you added the Wilco swing out? I'm considering one of these instead of a steel bumper but I use the rear camera a lot.

 

[Kooparillo]

Did you relocate the rear camera when you added the Wilco swing out? I'm considering one of these instead of a steel bumper but I use the rear camera a lot.

I didn’t, but it’s something I’ve been considering for a while. Haven’t gotten around to it yet. Need to spend some time figuring out good options.

 

[Eric Sarjeant]

I didn’t, but it’s something I’ve been considering for a while. Haven’t gotten around to it yet. Need to spend some time figuring out good options.

Here is one option we did for a customer. I felt very good with it, but we lost Homelink, which could be a deal breaker for some people.

 

[CharlieS]

@Eric Sarjeant can you share any insight for how your team runs wires into items installed into the rear wing (lights, cameras, etc)? Is the wing hollow, or foam fillled (when i rap on it, it sounds hollow)? Does the wing get removed to do the install or can they fish wires without removal??

 

[Eric Sarjeant]

@Eric Sarjeant can you share any insight for how your team runs wires into items installed into the rear wing (lights, cameras, etc)? Is the wing hollow, or foam fillled (when i rap on it, it sounds hollow)? Does the wing get removed to do the install or can they fish wires without removal??

Hey Charlie. Yep, you got it, it's hollow. You will need to remove it to run the wires. Let me know if you need anything specific answered.

 

[CharlieS]

Thanks, Eric!

 

[Kooparillo]

Been brutally hot here the last few days.

Revisiting pics from Texas' "big freeze" to cool off...simpler times with no power, no water, and only the cruiser to keep buns warm and devices charged...

 

[Roscoes]

great job on the black-out!
is the grill an off-the-shelf product or did you have a shop paint it?

 

[akgerman]

Haven't been able to update this in a while, but I wanted to share some progress we made on the build over the summer.

Trekboxx, Rhino bumper, and Warn Zeon 12k were installed. Rewiring all of the electrical was no simple feat, but the result is super clean and I couldn't be happier. I also switched the rear springs to 2723s and it's a big improvement. Still need to do a post on the whole electrical system (LiFe battery/Inverter/Manager30/Solar etc.). Soon!
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Who did you have install the Rhino bumper!?

 

[Gorilla]

LOve it, this 200 has a very Aussie vibe to it lol!

 

[AZLC200]

The Rigid reverse lights in the custom housing look great. I asked a shop here in Arizona about doing that and they thought they would need to 3D print a housing to replace the reflector. Is that what you did? Also, are those wired into the normal reverse light, or did you put in a separate switch?

 

[Eric Sarjeant]

The Rigid reverse lights in the custom housing look great. I asked a shop here in Arizona about doing that and they thought they would need to 3D print a housing to replace the reflector. Is that what you did? Also, are those wired into the normal reverse light, or did you put in a separate switch?

We made the reverse light by hand. It's the OEM reflector Dremel'd out and filled-in to fit the Rigid D-Series Pro Midnight Edition diffused light. We are working with a local company to make and sell these. Anyone interested can sign up for updates here. Probably 3-4 weeks from first run.

 

[Kooparillo]

great job on the black-out!
is the grill an off-the-shelf product or did you have a shop paint it?

Thanks! The grill is painted.

 

[Kooparillo]

The Rigid reverse lights in the custom housing look great. I asked a shop here in Arizona about doing that and they thought they would need to 3D print a housing to replace the reflector. Is that what you did? Also, are those wired into the normal reverse light, or did you put in a separate switch?

Thanks! As Eric said, it was a custom housing but it sounds like they'll be offering them for sale soon, which is awesome.

I chose not to have them wired as reverse lights because they are extremely bright, even at their lowest setting. I run them (along with several other lights) through a switch pro controller in the sunglasses holder. And it's nice to be able to turn on/off and dim all the exterior lights from the bluetooth app on my phone.

 

[CruiserReady]

Love the setup, I can't wait to eventually get Kings on ours. So now that it's been a year, how do you like that tent? Been wanting to get a wedge. We have two FSR tents which have been great, but want something with faster setup.