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Well, yesterday I installed a new smittybilt awning & some bike racks on the side of the truck:
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Finished breather extensions yesterday. Planning out how to use the rest of the Kydex from this project for others.
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Hello all, here are a few pics of the projects I completed before our trip to the Huron - Manistee NF last month. It was great fun. Please feel free to edit my post if its too long. I have lots of pics and info about the trails etc in the forest that I can post in other threads. Hope you enjoy.
Here is the upgrade to the reverse lights. I found some 2 x 2 plastic and milled out a shape that fit in my receiver. Then I mounted a diffused spread pattern LED light and connected it to the 7 pin trailer harness under the rear bumper. The little cover it came with is a nice touch. I left it on the light unless we were on the trail after dark.
I also installed a wifi camera in the cargo area to keep an eye on the old moocher while we traveled. The gear was stacked so high I couldnt see her back there and that bugged me. Its runs on its own battery and via USB power. Its the little antennae thingy clipped on with the green clothes pin. The case behind it is one of those lithium ion batter jumpers. The cargo area was also upgraded with a battery / USB powered fan to keep her cool. I plugged both in to the rear 12v supply. I attached a pic of what I see on my phone while we travel.
In an effort to keep the moocher cool and save our ice as long a possible, we made some insulated window shades. These are that aluminum foil bubble wrap stuff sewn between two layers of nylon. I installed grommets in the corners to hang them. You can see them in the cargo area pics too. They made a huge difference.
The under hood lighting was upgraded.
A second battery and DC/DC charger was added.
I also made a platform to allow more gear to fit in the backseat area. Its just aluminum and plastic but it worked really well. I used turnbuckles inserted into existing holes and locked it down tight to the floor.
The cooler and emergency gear fit on it perfectly. I used ratchet straps around the back of the seats to keep the load from sliding off of the platform. Again, it worked well. My OCD makes traveling with squeaks impossible so the foam wedges are to eliminate any noise as I drive. The sheets over the seats in the pics are OCD related too. I really like these Rigid boxes, they lock together really tight.
I also made a mount to accommodate a shovel for this trip. You can see it here attached to the swing away.
Here is the upgrade to the reverse lights. I found some 2 x 2 plastic and milled out a shape that fit in my receiver. Then I mounted a diffused spread pattern LED light and connected it to the 7 pin trailer harness under the rear bumper. The little cover it came with is a nice touch. I left it on the light unless we were on the trail after dark.
I also installed a wifi camera in the cargo area to keep an eye on the old moocher while we traveled. The gear was stacked so high I couldnt see her back there and that bugged me. Its runs on its own battery and via USB power. Its the little antennae thingy clipped on with the green clothes pin. The case behind it is one of those lithium ion batter jumpers. The cargo area was also upgraded with a battery / USB powered fan to keep her cool. I plugged both in to the rear 12v supply. I attached a pic of what I see on my phone while we travel.
In an effort to keep the moocher cool and save our ice as long a possible, we made some insulated window shades. These are that aluminum foil bubble wrap stuff sewn between two layers of nylon. I installed grommets in the corners to hang them. You can see them in the cargo area pics too. They made a huge difference.
The under hood lighting was upgraded.
A second battery and DC/DC charger was added.
I also made a platform to allow more gear to fit in the backseat area. Its just aluminum and plastic but it worked really well. I used turnbuckles inserted into existing holes and locked it down tight to the floor.
The cooler and emergency gear fit on it perfectly. I used ratchet straps around the back of the seats to keep the load from sliding off of the platform. Again, it worked well. My OCD makes traveling with squeaks impossible so the foam wedges are to eliminate any noise as I drive. The sheets over the seats in the pics are OCD related too. I really like these Rigid boxes, they lock together really tight.
I also made a mount to accommodate a shovel for this trip. You can see it here attached to the swing away.
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Added a cold air intake from K&N. Big K&N filter with heat shield, straight shot to the throttle body. Unlike the stock system which had the closed filter box with a little teeny tiny opening into the fender well, corrigations in the tube, along with the "muffler" section...all airflow disrupting, power sucking things.
With the new one, I can hear the motor through the intake and it sounds kinda cool. Not something I would have paid money for exclusively, by a neat byproduct. Right away I felt a noticeable uptick in performance, both acceleration and pulling power, and at the gas pump it looks like a tad over an additional mile and a half per gallon city. Was sceptical, but figured I might as well try something that guarantees results. Very satisfied with the results! Easy, direct fit install, too, (with slight trimming of the heat shield to accomodate the hood lift piston.)
With the new one, I can hear the motor through the intake and it sounds kinda cool. Not something I would have paid money for exclusively, by a neat byproduct. Right away I felt a noticeable uptick in performance, both acceleration and pulling power, and at the gas pump it looks like a tad over an additional mile and a half per gallon city. Was sceptical, but figured I might as well try something that guarantees results. Very satisfied with the results! Easy, direct fit install, too, (with slight trimming of the heat shield to accomodate the hood lift piston.)
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Headlight up grade on the Rover Classic. $99.00 on ebay..super easy install 
I bought mine today. Got the insurance money from my totalled TJ, so I did the responsible thing.... And bought another one!
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Finished driving the over 2717 kms of my Expedition to Alice Arm and Kitsault, BC.
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I was looking for a tailgate table, but decided to have 2 in 1 - a table that will hold up to 40 lbs and some secure storage. 20 minute install. Jeep Wrangler JL Tailgate Lockbox - Tuffy Security Products
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Buttoning things up before an Oregon Coast trip. Daylight/evening shot of the KC Flex LEDs with amber covers. That should do some damage to any fog that decides to show its face. [emoji41]
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Getting ready for some fall excursions 
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Took my CTD to northwestern Nevada desert for 5 day trek. Did not see one Overlander must be to remote.
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Home improvement day so I went Mall Crawling. At least the cargo basket got some use.
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Installed a new console I made up from an ammo can I had laying around
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Installed the Prinsu Top Rack on the Craigslist shell to go along with the Cab Rack.
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Went to the headwaters of South Fork Sacramento River-- Cedar Lake
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Removed the bullbar as I need a couple new brackets made for it and I am thinking about going for a different look over the next couple years, just to try something different.
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