What did you do to your Expo Jeep today?

[JCDriller]

I finished my fridge slide today. After learning what it would cost to have someone bend aluminum for a one off project I decided to go ahead and redesign my project using aluminum angle and plate. Like most things I build this is a tad heavy, but will outlast me.

Like most things this will lead to another project. I like the slider, but it's too high to be ideal. I'd imagine I'll eventually redesign my box to allow the fridge slider to be lower. This will work for now.


All closed up


Anchors to box using 10 T nuts


Fridge slide top


Table top (still need to polish)








Tailgate table is still usable




Fridge opening (biggest compromise... Still opens more than when the fridge was in the Jeep)


Had to lose the wiper motor cover to clear fridge when closing glass

 

[kmlacroix]

Drove back from the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab. Funny thing is I drove over a curb, and didn't think twice about it.

 

[jeepdreamer]

Battery tray done/painted/installed. Made a new interior panel to surround it and hold the dual battery stuff. No time to wire it yet but it's progress.

 

[vegasjeepguy]

Replaced broken rear shock mounts and installed 4 new shocks.

 

[HAFICON]

Started building my tire carrier..



Opened up a good bit of storage..

 

[expedition4x4]

Coincidentally I installed my new carrier and Crux bridging ladders mounted up.

Buddy of mine wanted to drill the 1" hole in the body

Crux bridges all mounted up

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[engineerd]

Drove it to work! The BMW has a bad tire and I'm waiting on a set of new tires. So, the Jeep finally got driven more than just moving it out of the way. I forgot what an uncivilized beast it is. It also helps that the front left speaker no longer works. Something is going on in the driver's door that I need to get to the bottom of.

 

[Comanche Scott]

installing a blow hard, besides the driver

Started working on the Puma Compressor mounting.
Still a l-o-n-g way to go...

 

[JCDriller]

Since I lost the wiper motor cover I needed to replace my rear light set up. I decided to get a roll of 2835 LEDs and some double sided 3M Tape then wired it up. I used these to make the 90* bends. I love it, it puts out a TON of light, draws nearly nothing and due to its shape there are not many shadows formed no matter where I'm working in the back.





You can see the switch on the wiper motor bracket

 

[jeepdreamer]

Since I lost the wiper motor cover I needed to replace my rear light set up. I decided to get a roll of 2835 LEDs and some double sided 3M Tape then wired it up. I used these to make the 90* bends. I love it, it puts out a TON of light, draws nearly nothing and due to its shape there are not many shadows formed no matter where I'm working in the back.





You can see the switch on the wiper motor bracket

That's outstanding! How do you power the LEDs? I'd like a barney simple breakdown on this. Wonder if you could do a strip in white and a separate one in a more night vision friendly...?

 

[JCDriller]

That's outstanding! How do you power the LEDs? I'd like a barney simple breakdown on this. Wonder if you could do a strip in white and a separate one in a more night vision friendly...?

I ran a fused 12VDC wire w/ quick disconnect up into the hard top where the wiper wiring is and used the wiper motor's ground. I've had it wired for a long time but I used a small LED stuck to the wiper motor cover. This is WAY better. It wouldn't be hard at all to use a DPDT switch and run a Red or Amber LED strip just inside the white. I considered it, but ended up just going with white. If you do this be very careful with the 90* connectors, I have to replace a couple of the tapes as they began to rip during the install.

 

[jeepdreamer]

I ran a fused 12VDC wire w/ quick disconnect up into the hard top where the wiper wiring is and used the wiper motor's ground. I've had it wired for a long time but I used a small LED stuck to the wiper motor cover. This is WAY better. It wouldn't be hard at all to use a DPDT switch and run a Red or Amber LED strip just inside the white. I considered it, but ended up just going with white. If you do this be very careful with the 90* connectors, I have to replace a couple of the tapes as they began to rip during the install.

Thanks for the intel. Gonna look into doing this in my xj.
So you just cut to fit (at the marked portions) and solder on some wires to a 12v switch?

 

[Comanche Scott]

You have the perfect setup for a camp site bar!

Great work on this JCD!
Thanks for the link to the connectors, that is a great idea!
I already have all the rest of the stuff to do this, but may upgrade to the multi color lights and remote control.
Would be awesome for a bar setup, and dancing in camp...:rockon:...:shakin:
Now we need to get Blue Baby Sound's band. :beer:

 

[BCobe]

Since I lost the wiper motor cover I needed to replace my rear light set up.

What drawer is that?

 

[JCDriller]

What drawer is that?

I built it, lots of photos in my build thread that can be found in my sig.