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Dodger 03-05-2014 11:27 AM

Still working on it...
 
I know I have not been on here in a while, but I am still working hard on the old International/Ambo/Camper. I post most of my build on the Expedition Portal, I guess I need to post em here to for you all.

A Prodcutive Weekend! - Expedition Portal!

I will try to get on here more often, just been busy. Hope everyone is doing well

Bob86ZZ4 03-06-2014 08:24 AM

Hay Dodger, good to hear you're still around and working on that rig. I'm liking the pics you have over there. I like red lights too. Very nice electrical work on that panel. I think you need a few more relays though, hahahaahah.

Do you have your build pictures like in a album somewhere? It's kind of time consuming to go through all those posts and pages to look for them.

Keep up the work and keep posting here.

Dodger 03-06-2014 11:12 AM

Thanks,

I need to organize them somewhere, I try to take as many pics as possible. The draw to the expedition portal is that it is on tapatalk, so I can post easily from my phone.

bushpilot 03-06-2014 02:38 PM

Id love to see 'em too....w/out having to register for another site ;)

Dodger 12-06-2014 06:25 PM

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Finally got the box mounted!

Dodger 12-14-2014 11:09 PM

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After a few miles, I am very happy!

bydesign 01-07-2015 01:24 PM

looks like you are making progress... sweet!

Dodger 01-07-2015 10:57 PM

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Lots of little things are getting done, wiring, metal work and mechanical issues. It is coming along at a decent pace now.

Dodger 01-07-2015 10:59 PM

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Power panel update

Dodger 01-07-2015 11:01 PM

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Some solar panels to keep the battery bank charged up...

Dodger 01-07-2015 11:04 PM

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Modified the old lights with LED modules. Much brighter and uses a tenth of the power.

Dodger 01-09-2015 05:54 AM

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Figured I would share some of the swap pics

Dodger 01-09-2015 05:56 AM

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A box with no truck!

Dodger 01-21-2015 10:56 PM

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Retrofit the compartment lights with LEDs.

bushpilot 01-22-2015 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodger (Post 43368)
Retrofit the compartment lights with LEDs.

looks nice ! I did something similar. lighting in my bins was terrible (one 12v incandescent automotive bulb), stuck in a corner. Coverage was spotty at best.

I picked up some bright white LED strips (75 LED's per 20 inch long strip) & used dbl sided 3M automotive body side molding tap to stick them to the inside lip of the bin - the strips can be cut or soldered together to allow FULL coverage lighting.

I built some shelves in for my bins and nearly doubled the storage space...and added lighting / coverage for the top & bottom shelves.

I used these (they seemed cheap at the time) - but now you can buy a 17 foot flexible LED strip/roll (multi color if you wish) for less that what 2 strips cost.

In fact i used a $24 - 17ft strip of the flexible roll for my outside awning lighting - its much better than the single incandescent bulb "porch" light and i can change the color (to eliminate glare or avoid attracting bugs).

Dodger 02-20-2015 03:20 PM

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Does pretty good in the snow!


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