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Elbert said:
I have to agree with this and the hot showers! However I see the owners point and IMHO this is one the most spectacular builds I've followed...so well thought out and greatly overdone! Great job to all involved...many of us a very envious!
~Daniel
Hello,
I agree as well. You do not have to use them but you never know when they might come in handy...
Wayne: great build. Your skills and eye for detail are amazing.
Juan
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A/C every time in Africa for two reasons:
1. Security - if your overlanding there will be times when you want the windows up to keep thieving hands out your truck and this is usually when you are stop start in heavy traffic with people everywhere.
2. Driving dirt roads in a dry season at anything above 20KPM - the dust kicked up is unbelievable and fills your truck!
just another two pence worth!
Regards
Mark
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DamoPeru
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yeah security, i second, third forth that... i live in Peru! with blacked out windows all the way up in the tropical heat, it'd be a good weight loss program without the AC! if you ever plan driving through south america you want heavily tinted windows for piece of mind.
61Mk+, fesh fesh: term used for horribly fine desert dust common in the sahara and atacama, probably other extremely dry places as well. at any speed it goes everywhere and to drive though it requires techniques similar to that for deep sloppy mud... video speaks better than words!
Fesh Fesh Video
cheers,
DamoPeru
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well the video was probably too spectacular of an example for common dust
, but the troopy would get through fine, mine has gone through similar stuff on numerous occasions, but with the windows up ! but seriously, touring dry countries you usually can't avoid going through areas of equally fine dust even on the beaten track, in Australia the bulldust for example. in the south american areas I've toured, even the 'hardened' roads through these areas can throw up so much dust it is dangerous to have the windows down, as you can get a wallop of dust in the cab at the turn of a wheel that will prohibit vision inside the cab until it settles! its happened to me when the missus has had the window down to take photos on the move :whoops:. getting stuck behind a truck for more than 30 seconds
! however my biggest concern is still for the longevity of everything i have inside.for the video lovers, here's a more realistic video that exactly reflects pretty common conditions on roads in the dry tropics
shyty dust - YouTube... enjoy
Yeah you know I don't remember where your awesome rig is going (sry), but security is something to really consider...I'm sure this isn't either one of yours first rodeo so forgive me if I'm stating the obvious. In Central America and alike all of the cars driven including rentals are "limo" tint all the way around including the front window (sometimes with a 10" max strip in the middle of the front window tint less). This not only helps with heat, but mostly for security...people tend to mess less with someone who they cant size up. They can't see how many of you there are, whether your armed or your race and gender.
There's the old saying to consider..." Out of sight, Out of mind." That brings new meaning in this case and anyways it's hard to keep the windows up without A/C.
~Daniel
In Central America and alike all of the cars driven including rentals are "limo" tint all the way around including the front window (sometimes with a 10" max strip in the middle of the front window tint less). This not only helps with heat, but mostly for security...people tend to mess less with someone who they cant size up. They can't see how many of you there are, whether your armed or your race and gender. There's the old saying to consider..." Out of sight, Out of mind." That brings new meaning in this case and anyways it's hard to keep the windows up without A/C.
~Daniel
crushers
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i agree that keeping the AC was a stong possibility at first but MK was adament that the AC be removed. to reinstall the AC at this stage of the build would be a huge undertaking in both labor and costs.
i agree that security should be a consideration since the vehicle will be driven in questionable locations.
once reassembled even if the thief was to gain access, the chance of being able to start the vehicle will be extremely slim.
i agree that security should be a consideration since the vehicle will be driven in questionable locations.
once reassembled even if the thief was to gain access, the chance of being able to start the vehicle will be extremely slim.
crushers said:
Right on... I've seen somewhere a portable tent A/C unit and I'm wondering if it would be something that could be used in needed applications.
crushers
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positioning the stiffener, you do not want to drill into the wrong location, hoods are not cheap or easy to find.
then just mark the hood with the proper sized bit.
next, drill through with a smaller bit, small enough that the hole saw pilot bit will have meat to grab.
then just mark the hood with the proper sized bit.
next, drill through with a smaller bit, small enough that the hole saw pilot bit will have meat to grab.
crushers
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using a 1" hole saw drive larger holes where needed, 6 across the front, 3 across the back rib and 1 each down the sides.
next using a clamp set the bolts into place, SS has very little strength so to use a nut to set them will result in stretched and broken bolts.
finished appearence.
next using a clamp set the bolts into place, SS has very little strength so to use a nut to set them will result in stretched and broken bolts.
finished appearence.
Very clean and sharp looking, great work as always!
~Daniel
Sent from deep in the mountains of Honduras using only sticks and rocks.
~Daniel
Sent from deep in the mountains of Honduras using only sticks and rocks.
What material have you made the 'hood' stiffener from.
Hood = bonnet here lol.
Hood = bonnet here lol.
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