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Midnight LJR Build
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Midnight LJR
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Yup also got the tub back from line-x and paint, @Alex01 and me. Will be doing final assembly and wiring this weekend.
Sweet! I'll be dragging mine up to Tahoe this weekend.
Looking forward to seeing it! I am fine tuning the install of my RTT myself, I have a new mounting system which should clean up the whole install, then I was playing with a new flexible solar panel today I plan on adhering to the roof. They really don’t do well with any shade as I found out on my balcony.
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Cool, I typically run the solar panels separate, that way they can moved with the sun.
I have a couple of 150 watt panels on the roof of the camper. The way you test the output is with them in full sunlight, hold your hand over them to make a shadow. The output will drop about 50% if they are working properly.
I like the idea of just attaching it, one less thing to pack but might get a briefcase style panel also if I am in the shade.
Yeah I really didn’t realize how dramatic it was with a bit of shade before playing around with my panel
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Camping? Nope. Rented a cabin. Trailer's just for packing all my shit up.
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Finally got around to adding the lumbar pillows to the Bartact seat covers. They all come with pre-sewn pockets for them I didn’t get them at the time of order so decided to add them for long drives.
I don’t think I have ever posted a photo of the actual seats on my Jeep they are as about as brand new as seats can get in a Jeep this old. I mostly just have the covers to protect them from my daughter.
I was going through the list of stuff left to do on my Jeep today. It is really quite short.
Install XM Satellite antenna for the radio.
Install ham radio and antenna
Almost a weird feeling basically being “done”. Once the trailers wrapped up in a few weeks I suppose this build thread will just turn into a share adventure and maintenance thread.
I don’t think I have ever posted a photo of the actual seats on my Jeep they are as about as brand new as seats can get in a Jeep this old. I mostly just have the covers to protect them from my daughter.
I was going through the list of stuff left to do on my Jeep today. It is really quite short.
Install XM Satellite antenna for the radio.
Install ham radio and antenna
Almost a weird feeling basically being “done”. Once the trailers wrapped up in a few weeks I suppose this build thread will just turn into a share adventure and maintenance thread.
I heard @Midnight LJR builds ZR2's during his free time. I'll drop the bumper off at his placeHow are you at working on chevys?
Midnight LJR
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I heard @Midnight LJR builds ZR2's during his free time. I'll drop the bumper off at his place
If that truck gets left at my place it will have a solid front axle when he picks it up.
Are you thinking of swapping out the trailer to IFS?If that truck gets left at my place it will have a solid front axle when he picks it up.
Now, pipe the lumbar into OBAFinally got around to adding the lumbar pillows to the Bartact seat covers. They all come with pre-sewn pockets for them I didn’t get them at the time of order so decided to add them for long drives.
I don’t think I have ever posted a photo of the actual seats on my Jeep they are as about as brand new as seats can get in a Jeep this old. I mostly just have the covers to protect them from my daughter.
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I was going through the list of stuff left to do on my Jeep today. It is really quite short.
Install XM Satellite antenna for the radio.
Install ham radio and antenna
Almost a weird feeling basically being “done”. Once the trailers wrapped up in a few weeks I suppose this build thread will just turn into a share adventure and maintenance thread.
Midnight LJR
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The story of today. Huge thanks to @Alex01 for the 10 hour day. We got a lot of stuff almost done....
We did have a successful test of the actuators which was very cool.
Fun day. It's nice not being covered in crap from grinding after a day in the garage.
It's hard to believe we spent 10hrs on it today. At least we made a cool switch panel holder and a nice trailer wiring harness.
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Yup, hoping it works out I can get some more work done tomorrow afternoon. You helped get me to a great spot on it. The switch panels did come out very cool.
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