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Most are still pretty tall. 12" is going to be way too much. The 74L Alu box is only 8", which might possibly work, but it's also $300+. The USGI surplus aluminum medical cases came in a 7" version which would be short enough, but also isn't quite as long as I'd like. Also that seems to be...

Sadly, I can't. The company makes them for their own projects and was really hesitant to sell me even the one pair. After a lot of wheedling, I got a set after promising not to advertise where they came from... Sorry!

Pop-Top Updates More belated documentation for recent work. Some dedicated readers may remember that when I originally transplanted the GTRV top from the donor van, I noticed that one of the pop-top hinges was slightly bent and thus was binding. I've lived with this for 3+ (holy crap, just...

Now this is how you join a forum. Welcome, and don't forget to drop a couple of photos in the Van forum too.

You didn't specify the type of pop-up, and this is probably NOT what you're looking for, but for the sake of completeness, here's a good photo for you: The top is a Reimo hinge for a VW Westfalia style pop-up. The bottom is a similar hinge from another company. These are called "6-bar...

Just a follow-up to confirm: I am using the same SmarTube caps on a 40oz KleanKanteen and a 32oz Nalgene. The KK is about 3/4" taller, but some of that is cap design, so they're actually closer than I remember...

This is all great advice, I've started experimenting with a similar method. The following shot was done manual, slightly under-exposed, on tripod, with a 500mm Macro lens set to infinity. But here's the best part: I shot it in full daylight. I'm sure I'll get better results on the next...

One other option is something like this: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/SS01/08864/N2636.oap I haven't used them, but it appears from other pictures that the large ends are basically a socket that you push the stripped cable into then secure with a set-screw. Not necessarily the best...

You probably need to go an auto-parts place and see if they have some sort of bolt-clamp adapter that will work for two wires. See how the intact terminal clamps over the wire instead of crimping? You kind of need that, except that you have to make it work for both cables. I don't think...

According to that thread (and many other places), the Diehard Advanced Gold is made by Eastern Penn (Deka). Their spec sheets say the Group34 AGMs are 55AH: http://www.dekabatteries.com/assets/base/1737.pdf EDIT: 120 is the reserve capacity, in minutes. Which has pretty much not to do with...

I think the mouth is the same. I need to double-check my current day-pack rig, but I'm 99.99% certain I'm running a matched set of these SmarTube drink-tube adaptors with the same widemouth lids on both a Klean Kanteen and a Nalgene. There may be a difference in the way the companies "spec"...

Yeah, that's what I've been thinking up to this point. I probably have enough maneuvering room that I could even capture at least one nut in there to make things easier on myself.

Yeah, with a pop-up fiberglass top, there's no gutter and limited options for attaching stuff, along with a more stringent weight requirement than a traditional roof system. I am considering a custom roof basket, though. Something I can mount lower and more directly...

Hoping that the crowd here can help me find a better solution for storage on the roof of my van. Specifically, I'm hoping to find a relatively low-profile box, and preferably one that can be loaded from the rear (or narrow) end. Currently I have a Yakima LoadWarrior on crossbars, but it isn't...

Yep, I use the exact same rule. HF tool bags, consumables, and air tools, generally fine. HF jack stands? Not on my life.

I wouldn't spend the money for an AGM battery for a fixed installation like a house. Regular flooded/wet cell batteries with some proper ventilation and maintenance will get you FAR better capacity per dollar. AGMs offer some performance advantages for mobile use, but otherwise are just...

More small jobs, lately: Finally found someone selling a used aluminum version of the Adventure Trailers can holder, so I swapped out. The steel carrier is 19lbs, the aluminum is 6lbs. Sold the steel units to offset my costs... I also started a new side project. Since my conversion-van...

First, I finally got around to replacing the rear shocks. 70k miles on the OEMs, some of that lifted, so these were beyond toast: Left rear wouldn't even extend fully unless you pulled it! Spent some time thinking about the lift system, and I think the conventional way Astros are lifted...

You're posting faster than I can watch 'em!

Sale on again: Group 34M: $172.49 Group 31M: $217.49