M109A3 - Making it my new BOV/ Expedition

[tamangel]

ton's of 109 build's on Steel Soldiers...

a past thread from Expo also..

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/27603-M109-Camper-Completed

Mike

 

[cmxterra]

What kind of lights are those?

they are Truck-Lite 24v LED aux lights 7" dia.

Truck-Lite also makes an LED headlamp replacement but I have not found any at a reasonable price yet.

 

[cmxterra]

Latest pics.

Got some of the cabinets in as well as the 24"tv and tool chest.

 

[cmxterra]

Got a little bit of work done today

Moved the radio tray and hard mounted one of the 2m/440cm radios. Plenty of room left for another radio and scanner.


Got a shelf installed over where the tool chest sits. No I will not leave the coleman fuel up there. It is just for reference so you can see how much space there is.


Moved the cabinets over some to leave space for the small fridge. Also moved the first aid kit so that I used the space more efficiently.


Got the 24v LED aux lamps hard mounted to the bumper.





Next on the list is to finish out the wiring for the lights. Then on to the other many projects.

 

[PNWINFERNOPRO]

Excellent work. Love the progress.

 

[cmxterra]

Got the Aux lights wired in today.

Switch

Powered up in daylight

Both regular lamps and leds together

Normal head lights all by themselves

Normal headlights WITH the leds (about twice the distance illuminated plus more light thrown to the sides)

Glamour shot with the full moon

 

[Dirtytires]

Sweet. I would just use the Led's for driving lights. They are bright. Good to whats around you when you are driving a truck of this size..
You need soldier b to help back these things up. Are you going to put in a backup camera? Keep up the great work.

 

[cmxterra]

Sweet. I would just use the Led's for driving lights. They are bright. Good to whats around you when you are driving a truck of this size..
You need soldier b to help back these things up. Are you going to put in a backup camera? Keep up the great work.

Actually I just scored two 24v LED headlights with hi/low beams so out with the old in with the new.

 

[CLynn85]

Love this build, way too cool. We have M35's at work and I love them but can't imagine doing a long-range trip in one.

Just out of curiosity, what's the purpose of the full tool box? Is that the size required for a deuce and a half tool kit?

 

[cmxterra]

Love this build, way too cool. We have M35's at work and I love them but can't imagine doing a long-range trip in one.

Just out of curiosity, what's the purpose of the full tool box? Is that the size required for a deuce and a half tool kit?

I have spare parts as well as other things in there. I could have gotten away with a smaller one but it is nice having the extra room for stuff. Bonus is I can use one or two of the bottom drawers for clothes when camping.

 

[cmxterra]

Update:

Got the LED lights installed. OMG that was easy.

Original light

Taking it out

New one in

Shown with the aux light

One LED the other not

Both LED (low beam)

LED High Beam

Side view

Now I need to start working on finding the marker and tail lights in LED

 

[/dev/ram]

Nice. Somebody else had posted recently about LED replacements for the military lights. Here's one I found:
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http://www.grote.com/product.php?product_number=82212

 

[cmxterra]

I got to test them out and wow.. What a difference they make.

Much better beam pattern and the color is much better. Street signs pop out better as well.

 

[Zimnij Volk]

I've always wanted to build up one of these trucks, but I'd never find a place to park it around here... Very cool build, subscribed!

 

[jrule]

She is looking good . Hope to see some pics of the first trip out.