Rover Warrior.... LR3 Build engagement pics
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Looking good, why trailer?
MontyMog
Rolling Thunder
Talk about a long day. I invited several friends over who are all experienced mechanics and a buddy who is a electrical engineer. So for most of the time there were 3 builds going.
1. Electrical
2. Arb compressor
3. Voyager roof rack with flooring and awning.
sadly my Triax dual battery system hasn't arrived yet so once we finished the second bat was removed.
For electrical I plan on running all accessories off the second battery. To make things easy I installed a fuse box behind the cover below the dash. From there several wires were pulled through the firewall in upper plug. I placed my switches in the over head console and I'm not 100% with how that turned out. I have a spare and my redo it. I did mark two spots for lockers
for the arb compressor I decided to mount it in front of the battery tray on the driver side. To do this we had to fab up a bracket that would allow the compressor mount on the curve of the wheel arch. All went well until a drill bit broke and went into a buddies thumb thankfully he wasn't really hurt. Add in the fact that almost everyone there has seen combat (thus we all foolishly think that no injury is serious) ......plus it became beer thirty,and he was good to keep working
Things left for another day include, dual bat kit, power rear acc plugs, bat meters run wires to roof rack lights
.
1. Electrical
2. Arb compressor
3. Voyager roof rack with flooring and awning.
sadly my Triax dual battery system hasn't arrived yet so once we finished the second bat was removed.
For electrical I plan on running all accessories off the second battery. To make things easy I installed a fuse box behind the cover below the dash. From there several wires were pulled through the firewall in upper plug. I placed my switches in the over head console and I'm not 100% with how that turned out. I have a spare and my redo it. I did mark two spots for lockers
for the arb compressor I decided to mount it in front of the battery tray on the driver side. To do this we had to fab up a bracket that would allow the compressor mount on the curve of the wheel arch. All went well until a drill bit broke and went into a buddies thumb thankfully he wasn't really hurt. Add in the fact that almost everyone there has seen combat (thus we all foolishly think that no injury is serious) ......plus it became beer thirty,and he was good to keep working
Things left for another day include, dual bat kit, power rear acc plugs, bat meters run wires to roof rack lights
.
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I'm still trying to find a place for my switches. overhead console won't work for me, have other buttons in the way.
Thinking of in between seats, above the TR selector/in front of the fridge.
And still waiting for all my main stuff to come in (mostly Baja Rack & TR sliders)
I think other than the ARB front bumper and lockers, we're doing pretty much the same build up.
Thinking of in between seats, above the TR selector/in front of the fridge.
And still waiting for all my main stuff to come in (mostly Baja Rack & TR sliders)
I think other than the ARB front bumper and lockers, we're doing pretty much the same build up.
MontyMog
Rolling Thunder
I agree, switch locations are hard to come by. I think the overhead could have come out better but it was done after beer thirty so free hand got a little shaky. Our builds are pretty close. Im waiting on my TR rear bumper to come in and may complete the rear sleeping platform before a trip in April. Once the summer heat hits progress will grind to a halt.
MontyMog
Rolling Thunder
Nice LR3 - I really like white. I was looking for something similar but ended up with a TDV8 Range Rover.
Thank you, and NICE!
jerdog53
Explorer
I have a couple of questions oddly enough. :Wow1:
I have the desire to do what exactly you have done and want to know which ARB Compressor you are installing? I was wanting the CKMTA12 located in the spot you are doing but without one in hand the measurements gleaned for the net indicated the size was too big for that spot.
Where exactly are you putting the fuse box? "behind the cover below the dash" is where exactly?
I already have the Trax 160 and Yellow top installed along with a 1600 watt inverter so I'm good in that respect.
I have the desire to do what exactly you have done and want to know which ARB Compressor you are installing? I was wanting the CKMTA12 located in the spot you are doing but without one in hand the measurements gleaned for the net indicated the size was too big for that spot.
Where exactly are you putting the fuse box? "behind the cover below the dash" is where exactly?
I already have the Trax 160 and Yellow top installed along with a 1600 watt inverter so I'm good in that respect.
MontyMog
Rolling Thunder
Yeah that compressor is going to be way too large. I mounted the CKMA12. It comes with a small mounting plate but it wouldn't work due to the slope of the inner fender. So using the stock mounting plate I made one identical in width and thickness. The only change I made was that it was 8 inches in length instead of the 4 inches. On the fender side I drilled two holes and bolted the plate to the fender ( the level straight part). On the motor side I bent two L brackets into more of a C shape and mounted them to the slop of the fender and then to the plate. The majority of the weight is over the straight portion of the fender With the C mounts as supplements. I have a shake down run planned to see how it holds up.
As for the fuse box, if you are sitting in the drivers seat. Pull down on the cover by your knees. it will pop loose and swing down. i mounted the fuse box to there for easy access.