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Old 12-25-2015, 11:54 PM
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Finally got them off and back to powder coating will be installing and posting pics soon
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Here are a few pics, I will get some in better lighting and installed, i tried to match the factory gray but we will see-






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Do you have any pics of these installed after paint? Lookin good so far.
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Do you have any pics of these installed after paint? Lookin good so far.
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These are cool what happened to the OP, I guess we will never see a finished product it says he is banned

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Here are a few pics, I will get some in better lighting and installed, i tried to match the factory gray but we will see-
Those look like you could use them for molle bags. I was thinking of making my own with shelving verticals and 1/2" aluminum flat rods...
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The OP did design them for MOLLE equipment

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Those look like you could use them for molle bags. I was thinking of making my own with shelving verticals and 1/2" aluminum flat rods...
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I welded the racks to chassis, now cleaning the inside of window is difficult and installing additional tint would be impossible.
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I spend time near you I'm in LV but have an office in SD

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Those look like you could use them for molle bags. I was thinking of making my own with shelving verticals and 1/2" aluminum flat rods...
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
I welded the racks to chassis, now cleaning the inside of window is difficult and installing additional tint would be impossible.
You could duck tape some silver foil to the side of the window.. That would reflect the heat, you can't see out anyway. Or , you could replace the glass with black plastic or tinted glass, I think you can do that from the outside.
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Spray paint it flat black from the inside
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Just installed my window Molle system for Emergency supplies . Food, first aid, batteries, shovel, tow strap, emergency items and small hand held ham radio. It's mounted with 4 bolts. I used the rivnut tool to set threaded bolts into the side panel. I can easily remove it. I need to secure the water bottle inside the cubby hole a bit better. Waiting for more rivnuts to come in.
I'll probably attach 4 D rings and thread bungee across the opening to hold it in place.
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Just installed some switches in the cabin for internal lights etc. I just got my fuse box with relays so I'll be installing that in the engine compartment soon.
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Originally Posted by neo137
Just installed some switches in the cabin for internal lights etc. I just got my fuse box with relays so I'll be installing that in the engine compartment soon.
Off topic but those floor mats are a really nice fit. Weathertech I assume?
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Weathertech ... Yup they do fit very well. They are nice and thick and I'm sure will last a very long time.


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