In Hot Pursuit

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Now it’s time to sort through the stuff I pulled out of the old locker, and not reload the stuff I never used.

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Even the overland hound gained some space.

ill prob build a platform even with the top of the Frontrunner water tank to allow storage of things seldom used. That will also give an even spot for a cooler or fridge.
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I’ve been using one of the Range devices in Lola. I really like how smooth the cruise is with it. I tried it in thecopcar today, with the same effect. Might need another one.

 

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Started brainstorming. I’ve been considering a platform with storage beneath now that the rear seat is gone. A pair of howitzer ammo cans will fit back to back. Hmmm.

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Started brainstorming. I’ve been considering a platform with storage beneath now that the rear seat is gone. A pair of howitzer ammo cans will fit back to back. Hmmm.

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Sorry those aren’t ammo cans from a Howitzer. Those look more like TOW missile crates, but I can’t see the NSN. The Howitzer rounds come in wooden crates or strapped to special pallets. 1 round wouldn’t even fit into the crate.
Sorry to point it out... but I’m disabled due to an improperly transported howitzer round falling from a truck. I spent over half of my career with the artillery and 24 months of that was on the gun line in charge of ammunitions storage and processing.

 

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222, 223 whatever it takes.

I had it muddled I’m my memory. Cans are for 120mm mortar.

whadaiknow I was a flyboy.

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A little more test fitting going on.

the cans do fit back to back. No pic, but I did put some blocking in place to level the cans and allow to lids to open. Also routed the cables below.

a temporary platform to see if the overland hound will ride comfortably this high.

her highness’s cushions ready for a test drive.


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The overland hound really didn't care for being perched this high, nor for the step in and out. Proof of concept okay, but usage fail.

 

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With my dad’s help, we swapped hoods between thecopcar and thenewgirl.

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Eureka!

found some ditch light brackets for thecopcar.

 

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I bought this rig specifically for camping before I learned about overlanding. I assumed I’d built drawers of some sort, but received a happy surprise. Texas DPS left the weapon locker and cargo barrier in place when they sold it to me.
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That alone was worth the price of admission. On the ammo can console, what did you use for cup holder inserts?

 

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That alone was worth the price of admission. On the ammo can console, what did you use for cup holder inserts?

They’re from the boat store, lol. when I built my teardrop, I learned to source things from all over the place.

 

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They’re from the boat store, lol. when I built my teardrop, I learned to source things from all over the place.

Thanks they are perfect, now to see what I can make work for them

 

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Added a cabin air filter today. Ductwork access provisions were there, but only Escalades were factory equipped. I found out about this little mod on a Tahoe forum. $40.

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I mounted the ditch light brackets today. Still waiting for the lights to ship.

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I also added a net to keep the overland hound from flying forward in a sudden stop. She’s only 100 pounds.

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More fun today. I finally found how to add trailer towing mode. A simple gear shift change. 20 minutes. The wiring and computer program is already there.

 

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Dash guts

 

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