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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

Took the FJ40 & the M38 to our local car show, Cool Desert Nights. Did the cruise on Thursday night and we had four 40's in the cruise...way cool! The show was great and we spoke with a ton of amazing people. Sooo much fun. The 40 took a first place award! We arrived early to get...

Continued from above... Ensure your seal surface on the drum is smooth and not chewed up. Apply a light coat of grease here as well. Pic taken before the drum was cleaned up. I cleaned the end of the splines/threads then re-installed the drum. I used Loctite 515 to seal the end of the...

Ok...time to get the E-brake hooked back up and the leaks stopped. Earlier in this build thread I pulled apart the E-brake as it was missing a retaining clip and had ground itself up. I ordered a new E-brake parts kit as well as a Valley Hybrids modified double seal speedometer housing but...

A couple mods to my GMRS Radio setup. I installed the radio above the driver's seat so I can utilize the speaker on the radio as well as the one on the Mic. But..... Originally I had the Mic plugged directly into the radio but this was less than ideal for a few reasons. 1. When the Mic is...

Beautiful rig! Hodakaguy

Continued from above... Drilling the mounting holes and using a soldering iron to burn/seal the edges of the fabric to prevent them from fraying. Antenna and power wires in place. Installing the radio mounting bracket. I used large fender washers on the back side of the headliner...

Continued from above... De-burring and painting the bare edge of the hole. The end of the antenna wire screws off to make a smaller profile to pass through fittings. And assembling the cable gland. I cut a small wooden backing disk for the mounting screws to ensure...

Midland MXT575 GMRS Radio Install. Last year my father and I purchased a couple Midland Radios at Overland Expo, they were on sale and came with the 3db ghost antenna and low profile mount as part of the show package. We have used handheld GMRS Radios while traveling together for several...