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PNW EXPLR

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Hopefully that's your work truck lol. j/k.
Ha, nope! This is my daily driven overland rig. I will be installing a custom fabed recessed battery box. This will allow me to run a group 29 deep cycle house battery. I will power my fridge, and RTT accessories without the fear of killing my engine batteries.
 

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Ha, nope! This is my daily driven overland rig. I will be installing a custom fabed recessed battery box. This will allow me to run a group 29 deep cycle house battery. I will power my fridge, and RTT accessories without the fear of killing my engine batteries.
I figured you'd have something cool planned for it. I just saw two holes and said, whoa!
 
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Swore at it this evening when it wouldn't start.
at first I thought the spade connector had rattles loose from the starter solenoid again, crawled under the van to slip it back on only to find that the housing bolt of the starter motor was missing.
No wonder the f@cker wouldn't start!
..tomorrow ....searching in the shed for a replacement bolt and a tube of locktite.
 
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Ha, nope! This is my daily driven overland rig. I will be installing a custom fabed recessed battery box. This will allow me to run a group 29 deep cycle house battery. I will power my fridge, and RTT accessories without the fear of killing my engine batteries.
I'd still keep my cut outs for the next owner although he could use aluminum sheets to cover and pop rivet over the holes unless you sell it to another off roader.
Looks like it will make a tidy installation I would like to see when your finished. I might do something similar to the fiberglass panel in the rear of my LRD2 in an existing compartment that has only access from top, to be able to install my solar charger, amp meter and Inverter in the recess instead of a surface mount.
 
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Swore at it this evening when it wouldn't start.
at first I thought the spade connector had rattles loose from the starter solenoid again, crawled under the van to slip it back on only to find that the housing bolt of the starter motor was missing.
No wonder the f@cker wouldn't start!
..tomorrow ....searching in the shed for a replacement bolt and a tube of locktite.
When you get mad at your rig and call it names, it will get even with you by spitting bolts and nut or burn your wires. LOL
 
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ain't that the truth?
They are just like dogs, kindness will make them love you so be careful what you say to them, I'm NOT joking. Never kick um in their tires or let dogs pee on them. You would be asking for all kinds of problems.
 
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They are just like dogs, kindness will make them love you so be careful what you say to them, I'm NOT joking. Never kick um in their tires or let dogs pee on them. You would be asking for all kinds of problems.
that rig of mine gets all the love and attention ( and all of my hard earned money) constantly.
..and if a dog ever peed on my tyres, it would be limping away holding it's cahoonas.
 

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that rig of mine gets all the love and attention ( and all of my hard earned money) constantly.
..and if a dog ever peed on my tyres, it would be limping away holding it's cahoonas.
Did you ever see a dog pee on an electrified van ?
 

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Applied some Noico noise mat to my 2004 TJ’s front floorboards (getting her ready for the next Canyonlands trip). I’ll see...hear...if helps reduce some road noise after my Tom Woods CV driveshaft arrives and R&R the front upper control arm bushings. Southwest Jeep, not a speck of rust discovered after pulling up the carpet.

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Applied some Noico noise mat to my 2004 TJ’s front floorboards (getting her ready for the next Canyonlands trip). I’ll see...hear...if helps reduce some road noise after my Tom Woods CV driveshaft arrives and R&R the front upper control arm bushings. Southwest Jeep, not a speck of rust discovered after pulling up the carpet.

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I'm impressed. Did it come in a pre cut package just for jeeps. I've never heard of it before.
 

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I'm impressed. Did it come in a pre cut package just for jeeps. I've never heard of it before.
It comes in several folded sheets; the box is pretty heavy for its size. I cut/shaped the mat in order to preserve the drainage. If I understand the concept, it is not required to wall-to-wall the surface, just enough to reduce vibration. So, application involved drainage preservation and TLAR.

The Jeep is on jack stands so I could adjust the Novak t-case shift cable (so I could get into 4L reliably) and to measure the length & u-joint type for a CV driveshaft to go along with the completed tummy tuck. So...why not try out some noise reduction while waiting. I got the idea from the Embark With Mark channel on YouTube.
 

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It comes in several folded sheets; the box is pretty heavy for its size. I cut/shaped the mat in order to preserve the drainage. If I understand the concept, it is not required to wall-to-wall the surface, just enough to reduce vibration. So, application involved drainage preservation and TLAR.

The Jeep is on jack stands so I could adjust the Novak t-case shift cable (so I could get into 4L reliably) and to measure the length & u-joint type for a CV driveshaft to go along with the completed tummy tuck. So...why not try out some noise reduction while waiting. I got the idea from the Embark With Mark channel on YouTube.
I have a Ford Escape I use for daily but mostly travel The road noise is bad from the tires mainly I think. It may be inherent to the 4x4 all wheel drive train but it drives me crazy at speeds below 60 mph. You solution may be what I need to do. Thanks for posting and pictures, it looks like a good idea to me.