German 98 Blazer build

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Started with my laptop mount today...

Driver and passenger legs. Driver side was a bit tricky...

Tacked together:

In the car:

Added a bar to the dashboard:

Start of the laptop mount:

Connected:

Almost finished:

Added some edge protection:

Finished:

My command center. Another gps unit is still missing...

Here you can see how close everything is on the driver side mount:

I`m really happy how it turned out. The mount doesn`t block the sight or hinder with anything in the cab...

 

[Deleted member 9101]

awesome lap top mount, very well thought out!

 

[chilliwak]

Good work Stein, but are you sure you can access your auto transmision shifter quickly when you are in an emergency?:rally_guys:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Good work Stein, but are you sure you can access your auto transmision shifter quickly when you are in an emergency?:rally_guys:

There`s no difference in handling the shifter with or without the laptop mount. The only thing that it bocks a bit is the key...

Mounted some LED fogs for campsite lightning today:

Switch:

On:

After that pic i flipped the mounts to make it look better:

These lights are pretty bright and only draw about 60mA each...

Also made a mount for the showerhead:

Plenty of hose left:

 

[chilliwak]

Stein, you are just Mr fabrication.:Wow1: It looks like you are ready to roll for your next trip.:truck: Since you have done such excellent work I think you need a :beer: cold one. After all it is the weekend and time for some :friday: good times!:wavey:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Well, we had enought :friday: this weekend... :wings:


Took some measurements for the sliders today. Didn`t think that i need that much steel... :Wow1:
I applied for a job today, and should get a call if they take me on wednesday. If so, I`ll buy the steel on the way back...

Btw, should get my water tank tomorrow, so stay tuned for updates...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Shopped at our 1€ store today. Got all those things for about 15$:

Here`s the proof that i can reach the shifter just normal:

Added some anti slip mat to the laptop mount:

Then i took the radio out to add a aux input. Unfortunately my radio isn`t convertable, so i put it back together...

Also got that thing for cheap, but i`m not sure where to mount it:

Then my water tank arrived:

Perfect fit:

Made a mount for it:

Mounted:

My soldering iron died and i had to use my 75W one. Slightly oversized... :icon_shrug:

The pump mounted:

This pump has some serious pressure. I think i`ll put a adjustable resistor in to reduce it a bit:

Finished install:

I think i`ll have to find a better way to store the hose. Suggestions?

There`s another problem i found. The pump doesn`t stop the water when it`s not pumping. So if the showerhead is lower than the tank, it will drain out. Any suggestions on solving this problem?
I could mount the showerhead higher, but that`s not the elegant way...

 

[Deleted member 9101]

I think i`ll have to find a better way to store the hose. Suggestions?

There`s another problem i found. The pump doesn`t stop the water when it`s not pumping. So if the showerhead is lower than the tank, it will drain out. Any suggestions on solving this problem?

Put valve after the pump.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Just came back from shopping:

Who can guess what i`m using this for? :ylsmoke:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

First mockup:

Didn`t get much done, just a start with the mounting brackets.I can tell you, this is really tricky to find a place for the mounts...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Found this cool pic from last year, it hought i could share. It`s from one of my trips to austria...

 

[chilliwak]

Looks like things are coming along nicely Stein. Everytime I see metal around your truck I know I will see some cool fabrication soon. I cant wait to see those sliders mounted...:Wow1:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Thanks. Just got a new job today, so i won`t have that much time anymore, but a lot more money. So i should be able to start with my onboard air system soon...

Went shopping again today:

All brackets cut:

This is how they`ll be mounted to the car:

Rear bracket:

Middle bracket:

Front bracket:

I talked to the owner of the shop where i bought the steel, he said he can bend some tube for me. Maybe i hire him to bend some outriggers for the sliders. Will have a look when they`re finished...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Got some work done this morning. First i made cardboard templates:

First two supports tacked in:

More to come this evening...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Drivers side mock up finished:

Both sides mocked up:

Spent the better part of the day grinding and welding. First one finished:

Welds started looking acceptable:

Both sides finished:

A few cutting wheels lost their lives:

Will give them a shot bedliner on monday, along with the rear bumper, snorkel and swingout...

Also got some wingnuts for the hilift mount:

And a new sticker: