Mission Dawn Patrol

[k9lestat]

Inquiring minds want to know. Lol

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[mk216v]

x3 :chef:

 

[volcomsurfer]

The awning arms all stack into the box on the right of the picture below. The awning should roll up and fit next to the arms. Gravity holds the arms in place and I have straps and things that will come down to the van to secure it from lifting up.

 

[k9lestat]

Cool

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[volcomsurfer]

So the battery box is all done.

The support bracket. The batteries weigh 100 pounds each.

This box goes into the support and bolts to it. This is the bottom side.

The top side is open for venting. You can see where the batteries go on each side. The bars that will go across them will secure them from bouncing. It's tightened down by the two nuts you see on the previous picture.

We got some work done on the bumper too. It's a bumper I originally had on my jeep, made from JCR offroad.

Cut it in half, and made it wider to fit the van.

And had to add another section underneath to comply with DOT bumper height requirements.

 

[k9lestat]

You know it hurts me to give a gator fan a compliment but you are building a beast.

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[teehee]

Looking awesome!!!! You have great vision and it's coming together well. Are you going to powdercoat the roof rack?

 

[volcomsurfer]

Gonna use a black urethane.

Here's some better shots of the battery box.

Last bit on the bumper.

Etch primed everything...

Lined...

Started making the template for the canvas but it started raining so the marker stopped working. But it gives you a better idea of what's going on.

 

[Acheateaux]

Sick. Snows flying out here, better boogie.

 

[k9lestat]

? He's in fl he wont see cold till hell freezes over

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[guidolyons]

? He's in fl he wont see cold till hell freezes over.

Earlier in the thread, said he is going on a road trip to go snow boarding with Acheateaux.

 

[flightcancled]

How much width did you have to add to the bumper? Are you bolting straight to the frame?

 

[sixstringsteve]

i'm loving this build. Great ideas going on here.

 

[shopkins]

digging the craftsmanship on this. keep it up :victory:

 

[volcomsurfer]

How much width did you have to add to the bumper? Are you bolting straight to the frame?

About 8 inches or so. Yes, bolted right to the frame. The mounts from the stock bumper were cut off and made to fit on this bumper so it's all stock hardware.

Mounted the battery box, hitch and front bumper today. The box is so solid and the batteries fit in nice and snug. They aren't going anywhere!

I set up the ol' spray booth again. We were going to paint, but the rain started to come down.