Almost done for Phase one of my trip
Well I got some more done on the tiger today. I finished the wiring for the relays and of course remembered some parts that I was missing and needed.
The straps that hold the black and Grey water need some attention. I picked up some metal strapping and am in the process of replacing the "old and rusted" with "new and shiny", and or adding some additional support where needed.
The roof is going to be a bear to lift when I have the canoe mounted, (man I hate when one thing leads to another) so tomorrow I have to mount some gas struts to help lift it. one of the local hardware shop has these 90lb lifts, so I figure one on each corner and this should help lift and support the canoe.
I am so close now I can really see the light at the end of the tunnel, I won't be done with the build (are we ever?) but I will be ready to go on phase one of the trip.
last items are:
1). Mount the struts
2). Run one more 12v power.
3). fix a leaky pipe on the water tank
4). Finish dust proofing all and any holes
5). Apply some sealant
6). Repair some water damaged laminate on the back splash
7). fix some bent hinges on the bathroom door
8). tighten all fasteners that I can see or find loose.
9). Drill hole and install rubber grommets in the stairs (they rattle something bad)
10) Stop working on the truck, pack up, and go! It is supposed to be a trip after all!
I have enjoyed working on the truck, but it won't be how I like it without hours more time invested, and the truth is, I don't need to do it all now. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day, and my tiger won't be done in a week thats just the way it's going to be, I really do have to just draw a line and finish.
My on the fence list is:
1) Fender flares
2) A BD diesel fuel plate (I'm told it is a very reliable 50-70 horse and 125-150 ft pounds at the wheel apparently, it would be proved on a dyno and shown to me, I haven't done it yet but am interested)
If could have found someone who had the front bushwhacker flares in stock, I would have mounted them already, but ever thing is 4-6 weeks out and I don't have that time (I hate how nobody stocks things anymore)
my list for later is pretty big, but here are a few things,
1). front and rear arb lockers (already ran the switches for them)
2). snorkel ( don't ask me why, I just like them)
3). upper rack of lights, these would be mounted on the front in front of where the tiger emblem is
4). Jack mounts, shovel, Axe
5). Solar panels
etc etc,
for the distant future, I would like to rebuild the inside with cabinets that I custom make myself. I don't want to slag the tiger cabs they are ok, but I think that I could do some way better custom ones, (I am a builder by trade) and I can promise that they wouldn't be done in "circa 1995" golden oak! and they would have a plywood core.
I can't wait to get the truck all washed up and loaded, I will try and take a good picture in the light. Maybe I can put some before and after shots up, that might be nice. I have been doing lots of little things but its hard to show pictures of everything.
I'll post more pics when I can,
Ed
Well I got some more done on the tiger today. I finished the wiring for the relays and of course remembered some parts that I was missing and needed.
The straps that hold the black and Grey water need some attention. I picked up some metal strapping and am in the process of replacing the "old and rusted" with "new and shiny", and or adding some additional support where needed.
The roof is going to be a bear to lift when I have the canoe mounted, (man I hate when one thing leads to another) so tomorrow I have to mount some gas struts to help lift it. one of the local hardware shop has these 90lb lifts, so I figure one on each corner and this should help lift and support the canoe.
I am so close now I can really see the light at the end of the tunnel, I won't be done with the build (are we ever?) but I will be ready to go on phase one of the trip.
last items are:
1). Mount the struts
2). Run one more 12v power.
3). fix a leaky pipe on the water tank
4). Finish dust proofing all and any holes
5). Apply some sealant
6). Repair some water damaged laminate on the back splash
7). fix some bent hinges on the bathroom door
8). tighten all fasteners that I can see or find loose.
9). Drill hole and install rubber grommets in the stairs (they rattle something bad)
10) Stop working on the truck, pack up, and go! It is supposed to be a trip after all!
I have enjoyed working on the truck, but it won't be how I like it without hours more time invested, and the truth is, I don't need to do it all now. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day, and my tiger won't be done in a week thats just the way it's going to be, I really do have to just draw a line and finish.
My on the fence list is:
1) Fender flares
2) A BD diesel fuel plate (I'm told it is a very reliable 50-70 horse and 125-150 ft pounds at the wheel apparently, it would be proved on a dyno and shown to me, I haven't done it yet but am interested)
If could have found someone who had the front bushwhacker flares in stock, I would have mounted them already, but ever thing is 4-6 weeks out and I don't have that time (I hate how nobody stocks things anymore)
my list for later is pretty big, but here are a few things,
1). front and rear arb lockers (already ran the switches for them)
2). snorkel ( don't ask me why, I just like them)
3). upper rack of lights, these would be mounted on the front in front of where the tiger emblem is
4). Jack mounts, shovel, Axe
5). Solar panels
etc etc,
for the distant future, I would like to rebuild the inside with cabinets that I custom make myself. I don't want to slag the tiger cabs they are ok, but I think that I could do some way better custom ones, (I am a builder by trade) and I can promise that they wouldn't be done in "circa 1995" golden oak! and they would have a plywood core.
I can't wait to get the truck all washed up and loaded, I will try and take a good picture in the light. Maybe I can put some before and after shots up, that might be nice. I have been doing lots of little things but its hard to show pictures of everything.
I'll post more pics when I can,
Ed
