Almost the entire build might be a death trap!
What i like to say is that "It's not a death trap man......uhm...It just has alot of personality
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What i like to say is that "It's not a death trap man......uhm...It just has alot of personality
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What i like to say is that "It's not a death trap man......uhm...It just has alot of personality
Between the invasiveness of the auto swap a couple years ago and the even deeper invasiveness of the highline install, almost all of that old personality is gone. Hopefully for the better!
Every good highline install needs a radio rewiring!
While you’re there it’s very rewarding to re-do it and make things right. Big improvement.
I try to do a fairly neat job when even I run into a wiring project. My dash looks like yours behind my radio tho. I’ve never figured out what to do with the extra RCA cable, as even ordering the short ones is too long. Of course, I’m a hold out to having the amp under the steering column.
And that is the cleaned up version! The RCA cables are going from 3ft to 6ft which seems to be a comfortable length. Those will also get loomed. So, whatever might still be visible under the seat will be a tidy bundle.
The self-reflecting as I open up these various time capsules is enjoyable. I remember doing much of the work and trying to figure out how to do the best I could at those times. Usually, I can understand why things were done the way they were. Usually.
One thing that is clear with the wiring is the incremental accumulation of multiple single projects over the years made it easy to let things get messy and become increasingly difficult to work on. Ripping it all out and starting fresh with almost all of it makes a big difference in how well the job is done. As does the accumulation of tools, material and knowledge gained over the last ten years of messing around with the Jeep.
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A good highline install always involves throwing away Jerry's fire extinguisher mount because amps.
Where should a 5lb fire extinguisher go? And how?
Other than the rollbar near the tailgate, not sure there is a better spot ..
In a related note I'm a fan of the Safecraft extinguishers that Icon 4x4 uses in their restomods.
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That is a good looking extinguisher. Is it a traditional ABC?
Every so often, I stumble across a newer flare type fire extinguisher that is small and claims to be as effective as a 5 pounder. I forget the name and have never dug into it.
You are talking about the Element fire extinguisher. I'm not convinced it's useful for a vehicle.
The Safecraft one in the pics above is 3lb and uses Fluro FS.
https://envirotechint.com/ensolv-fluoro-fire-suppression/
They must not be a sponsor
If you don't want to see the real extinguishers go to 20 min for the cute element extinguisher