Its working and now i will work on my deep cycle marine battery back and inverted. Will post photos when done.
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Its working and now i will work on my deep cycle marine battery back and inverted. Will post photos when done.
The speed nut is inserted into the floor base for the cabinet location (2 on each end). For the bed only on the back end and insert the screws above.
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Seriously, this looks like something Jeremy, Richard and James would cook up on Top Gear.
http://www.topgear.com/videos/jeremy-clarkson/ultimate-pensioners-car-part-13-series-19-episode-5
http://www.topgear.com/videos/jeremy-clarkson/ultimate-pensioners-car-part-13-series-19-episode-5
The T-nut hardware is quite strong (I used to build climbing walls and used those all the time) but considering that the footprint of the cabinet is narrow, the profile is tall, and when loaded with gear the whole structure will be heavy, it seems like there would be the potential for the cabinet to sway (or at least flex the plywood base) while cornering. It seems it would be more stable if you had an anchor near the top of the cabinet.
Punching a threaded rivet through the roof doesn't seem like a good solution and running a short piece of webbing from an anchor on the back of the cabinet around the window frame is also janky, if nondestructive. Maybe you could wedge something between the top of the cabinet and the headliner to stabilize the cabinet, but then you'll dent the headliner. Or secure the back of the cabinet to one of those super suction cups on the inside of the quarter glass.
Love the before and afteratriot:
It's looks alright. The wood finish isn't my taste. I was serious about my question. What are you photographing and was there any motivation to do this because of photo models coming back to your truck instead of a holiday Inn? I generally prefer a hotel if I'm not in a tent or on the ground. Sleeping in a car is my least favorite.
I don't have anyone coming to my disco as my clients varied in projects. However Its nice to have a place to kick back and edit, and I dont feel like driving home and have a place to crash. :victory:
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i love the black decals on the sides! did you do that or is there a place where i can purchase them?
I had them custom made through a local wrap company years ago. However if you bring a photo to a local shop they can look at the lines and cut them to length for you.
Well executed. I too was skeptical, but it turned out really nice. This coming from someone that most people think everything I've done to my rig is ridiculous(!).:victory:
Thanks Greg I appreciated as I have follow some of your work including the bumper
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I'll give you credit, it is well executed and looks pretty good.
That said, I'm short and I still look at it and feel like it would be working in a submersible with bigger windows. The other comment I'd have is how does it drive, as Nick noted the cabinet's height & the overall weight strikes me as doing interesting things to the truck when cornering. Likewise, how does it handle wheeling (to the degree to which you far flexing the truck out, if at all)?
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That said, I'm short and I still look at it and feel like it would be working in a submersible with bigger windows. The other comment I'd have is how does it drive, as Nick noted the cabinet's height & the overall weight strikes me as doing interesting things to the truck when cornering. Likewise, how does it handle wheeling (to the degree to which you far flexing the truck out, if at all)?
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The truck does handle very well and have not notice anything different. However im not one to take the corners very fast anyway. I leave that for my 1977 MGB.