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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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power inverters front and back (dc) power an ground aux hook ups in back as well
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Light switches!!

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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hood vents ,help out a ton in the summer,and yes there reg old house vents from menards(7.99$ea)cant beat it.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by capndoodles
I made a false floor too! However it does look a little ghetto since i ran out of the carpet to cover it with haha. Plus is was all free since i got the wood out of a construction dumpster and i had the carpet scraps laying around. This is for the most part based off of 96_xj's design so all props go to him!!!


looks alot like the set-up that EricsXJ ran for a while.
Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tuxfan212
I made a false floor. It is kind of like 96_XJ's floor but taller and top access with cup holders.



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Originally Posted by capndoodles
I made a false floor too! However it does look a little ghetto since i ran out of the carpet to cover it with haha. Plus is was all free since i got the wood out of a construction dumpster and i had the carpet scraps laying around. This is for the most part based off of 96_xj's design so all props go to him!!!



wow thanks guys! i had no idea what i started! haha. Glad to see i could help you out with something usefull!

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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
wow thanks guys! i had no idea what i started! haha. Glad to see i could help you out with something usefull!

Haha yeah man you definately inspired alot of people to do this! Especially since yours looks so good! Thanks again!
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by hood81
hood vents ,help out a ton in the summer,and yes there reg old house vents from menards(7.99$ea)cant beat it.
Never would have thought of that and they look great.
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hood81
hood vents ,help out a ton in the summer,and yes there reg old house vents from menards(7.99$ea)cant beat it.

do they still open and close?
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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yes they open and close normal,ill get a few pics with hood open up here tonight.
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hood81
yes they open and close normal,ill get a few pics with hood open up here tonight.
thats awesome. i was looking at those the other day, however i couldnt figure out how to get the open and close mechanism out without pulling it apart. so it doesnt open or close on its own? great.
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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yep open and close.
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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here are a few underhood shots of the vents
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hood81
yep open and close.
no i mean on there own going down the road?
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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oops!my badd missunderstood.
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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need some drainers to keep your engine bay dry



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