Recent content by Hodakaguy

Continued from above... Since our van started life as a passenger model we have the plastic trim on the doors that needs to be slightly trimmed to allow the brackets to fit. Drivers side plastic trimmed and bracket mounted in place. Drivers and passengers side sill mounts...

Rear Door Struts....Let's make that happen! As part of setting up the van to carry the paramotor I wanted to add struts to the rear doors to prevent them from slamming shut accidentally and potentially damaging the paramotor. While camping we also like to leave the rear doors open on occasion...

Thanks Mate Hodakaguy

Continued from above... I need to repaint the trim pieces on the sides of the solar panel.....looking shabby! Quick video showing how to install/remove the Starlink. Hodakaguy

Continued from above... Wiring in a relay for the Starlink Power under the passenger side seat base. I had previously installed a light up recessed power switch in the same seat base but don't want the main power running through the switch. I had already installed spare wiring that runs from...

Continued from above... Drilling and Tapping the roof rack to accept the SAE mount Using Aviation Permatex to seal the threads going into the roof rack. This will prevent water from getting into the tubing. Wiring up the roof harness. Here I'm using a hot knife to cut some...

Continued from above... Test Fitting...Holds super secure...Nice! Installing the TRIO Lexan top shield. I like the idea of the Lexan shield to protect the Starlink from tree branches, hail storms, etc. The shield is made to bolt flat against the TRIO mount and comes with the hardware to...

Sprinter & Starlink Mini....Awesome! We do a lot of off grid traveling with our van, often camping in remote areas without any cell service. Starlink will allow us to stay connected everywhere we go...providing an enhanced layer of safety while allowing me to run multiple different on/off road...

Yeah it's a really big update in both size, efficiency and heat reduction. Crazy how small it is for a 50A unit. Hodakaguy

Thanks Mate, I enjoy detail work. I work in the Natural Gas Industry. I spend a good chunk of my career working on large industrial engines/compressors and a variety of industrial instrumentation. I've been fortunate in my career to have been through a lot of trainings etc. Love this kind...

Continued from above... Prime and paint. Wiring up the switch. I had previously ran spare wires to the roof for future expansion, it's just a matter of tying the switch to the existing wiring. Wired up. Hodakaguy

Continued from above.... Using a scrap piece of aluminum to fabricate a mounting bracket. Adding a rubber bumper to keep tension on the assembly so it won't move or vibrate once mounted. Mounted in place. Installing plated copper ferrules onto the 6ga wiring for the Victron...

Time for a couple more modifications.... First up is to swap out the DC/DC charger. I've been running a Redarc 25A DC/DC charger since I installed the system. While the charger has always worked great the lack of programmability bothers me as I can't tweak settings for the best battery care...

Just returned from an awesome solo trip through NV with the van...chasing ghost towns and history. Started a travel photo thread where I will document my travels (Pics and Vids) if you want to follow along. Adventure Rider Hodakaguy Travel Thread...

My FJ40's Mini Me lol. After driving the Samurai the 40 feels like a tank! :-) Hodakaguy