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Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 12:02 pm: | 
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I know this has been discussed, but I finally got a few pics of my mag light mounting spots with a borrowed camera, so I thought I would share:
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Todd Sanders (Sanderskog)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 01:31 pm: |
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What? Only a four cell maglite Greg? Isn't that a little short? 
Sorry, I had to. Just being a 
I'd love to mount mine on the back door but I'm worried it'd go flying in an accident. My own skull isn't worth protecting but with my son in the back I don't know that it's worth the risk.
Looks good though.
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Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 01:38 pm: |
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Actually Todd, I think it is a 3 cell D in the back and a 2 cell C in the front. 
I have had no problems with the flash light coming loose, but I guess I've never hit a block wall at 60 mph either. What about putting up a dog guard to keep everything in the back? I've considered it for the same reason.
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Bill K (Bill_K)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 02:30 pm: |
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Greg, that flashlight and extinguisher in the back will decapitate you in a rear end collision. You'd be really surprised at what velocity things can fly at by a mere 30mph rear end accident. A man (surveyer) where I used to work drove a Ford Bronco with everything secured in the back really well, but a couple things broke free in an accident he had and really f'd him up. They say he bled like crazy and had to spend over a week in the hospital. |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 02:49 pm: |
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Wouldn't that hold true for anything in the rear of the truck? |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 02:52 pm: |
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Not pillows. |
mr. prepared
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 02:54 pm: |
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yes, that's why I wear a helmet at all times...a little round one with sparkly paint. |
Mrs. Claus
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 02:55 pm: |
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Or your box of Tampons |
Dave Brown (Davebrown)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 03:18 pm: |
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I can say from personal experience that things go all over the truck when you get hit from behind. I was rear-ended in traffic last week and all the stuff that I keep in the overhead bins above the sun visors ended up in the back seat, on the floor. Maps that I had in the overhead pouches in the rear seat ended up in the cargo area. I'm glad it was all light stuff or I could have been in a world of hurt. The truck held up great though. A lot better than the Cadillac that hit me... |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 03:42 pm: |
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Actaully Mrs. Clause, I'm a pad man myself. |
Steve Vines (Stevedsii)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 03:43 pm: |
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Here's where I mounted my MagLite:
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Matt La Frenz (Doc175)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 08:14 pm: |
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I have mine where Greg has his. I might change it to avoid becoming the Headless Roverman |
Neal Glessner (Nealg)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 08:30 pm: |
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what"s that little antenna in the back? |
Steve Vines (Stevedsii)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 09:38 am: |
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Neal,
That is the antenna base for my Radio Shack FRS radio. It is magnetic and designed to mount on the outside of the vehicle. I attached a metal plate to the top of a bin cover and mounted it inside. It retails for about $80 but you can usually find it on sale for around $30. It's supposed to have a longer range than the handheld units. Here is a pic of the mic:
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