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I made a patch panel from scrap plastic and plastic welded it into place.
I made a patch panel from scrap plastic and plastic welded it into place.
0 2024/06/29 16:24:21
0 2024/06/29 16:10:59
I wrapped it in sound deadening foam since the metal was flimsly enough to echo if you tapped on it. Using an ammo can is still plenty strong especially considering that i reenforced the opening lip, but it was still a little noisy.
I wrapped it in sound deadening foam since the metal was flimsly enough to echo if you tapped on it. Using an ammo can is still plenty strong especially considering that i reenforced the opening lip, but it was still a little noisy.
0 2024/06/29 16:10:52
I didnt take any pictures, but I filled in the holes where i drilled out the spot welds. From there, I sanded tho whole thing and sprayed it with self etching rust prevention paint. After that, I sprayed the inside with truckbed liner.
I didnt take any pictures, but I filled in the holes where i drilled out the spot welds. From there, I sanded tho whole thing and sprayed it with self etching rust prevention paint. After that, I sprayed the inside with truckbed liner.
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0 2024/06/16 17:56:51
She's fully bolted in!
She's fully bolted in!
0 2024/06/16 13:16:10
Front machine screws.
Front machine screws.
0 2024/06/16 13:16:04
Rear bolts installed
Rear bolts installed
0 2024/06/16 13:15:57
Front rivnuts.
Front rivnuts.
0 2024/06/16 13:15:50
Rear rivnuts. Previous set pulled through the floorboard so I had to do another two in a piece of sheet metal and weld it in from the bottom.
Rear rivnuts. Previous set pulled through the floorboard so I had to do another two in a piece of sheet metal and weld it in from the bottom.
0 2024/06/16 13:15:41
It doesn't seat against the ammo can in the middle only on the raised sides. I thought about adding a spacer or fully welding it together but once I got here, I think the idea was overkill for the amount of work. This should hold plenty.
It doesn't seat against the ammo can in the middle only on the raised sides. I thought about adding a spacer or fully welding it together but once I got here, I think the idea was overkill for the amount of work. This should hold plenty.
0 2024/06/09 09:45:40
Here, I capped in the sides.
Here, I capped in the sides.
0 2024/06/09 09:45:34
Lined up the mounting holes to the trans tunnel, laid the ammo can ontop aligning with the new front bracket, and marked where the rear bracket is supposed to sit. Got it tacked together to test fitted it, and burned it permanently.
Lined up the mounting holes to the trans tunnel, laid the ammo can ontop aligning with the new front bracket, and marked where the rear bracket is supposed to sit. Got it tacked together to test fitted it, and burned it permanently.
0 2024/06/09 09:45:28
This is what the top looks like.
This is what the top looks like.
0 2024/06/09 09:45:21
Ground the one side to match the curvature of the trans tunnel.
Ground the one side to match the curvature of the trans tunnel.
0 2024/06/09 09:45:15
Tack welded it together.
Tack welded it together.
0 2024/06/09 09:45:09
Cut the lid to match.
Cut the lid to match.
0 2024/06/09 09:45:02
I used the side edge of a lid to an ammo can. The was already bent and one side was the right length.
I used the side edge of a lid to an ammo can. The was already bent and one side was the right length.
0 2024/06/09 09:44:54
Sorry I didn't take a picture before I cut the OEM rear bracket, but if youre following them I am sure you know what it looks like. No real math here, i eyeballed it and cut it level with the middle.
Sorry I didn't take a picture before I cut the OEM rear bracket, but if youre following them I am sure you know what it looks like. No real math here, i eyeballed it and cut it level with the middle.
0 2024/06/09 09:44:46
Here you can see how it all fits together. The sharpie lines is where I plan on adding gussets since it's relatively thin sheet metal.
Here you can see how it all fits together. The sharpie lines is where I plan on adding gussets since it's relatively thin sheet metal.
0 2024/06/02 10:12:26
The welds aint pretty but it's attached!
The welds aint pretty but it's attached!
0 2024/06/02 10:12:19
This is how the two mate together. The bent tabs in front locate the ammo can to the Jeep to prevent misalignment or wobbling.
This is how the two mate together. The bent tabs in front locate the ammo can to the Jeep to prevent misalignment or wobbling.
0 2024/06/02 10:12:12
This is the corrosponding bracket I made for the front of the ammo can using scraps from ammo can Mk1 🤣
This is the corrosponding bracket I made for the front of the ammo can using scraps from ammo can Mk1 🤣
0 2024/06/02 10:12:05
This is the OEM mounting bracket. It had slits cut into it and a sheet metal screw went inside. I bent the tabs back and tac welded the backside. Next time i work on this, i am going to add rivnuts here instead.
This is the OEM mounting bracket. It had slits cut into it and a sheet metal screw went inside. I bent the tabs back and tac welded the backside. Next time i work on this, i am going to add rivnuts here instead.
0 2024/06/02 10:11:59
Now the lid closes.
Now the lid closes.
0 2024/06/01 20:53:38
It's not perfect but it works. I may even do the lid side later.
It's not perfect but it works. I may even do the lid side later.
0 2024/06/01 20:53:32
...And countersunk it using the bolt as a die.
...And countersunk it using the bolt as a die.
0 2024/06/01 20:53:25
So I threw the hinge into the vise with a socket on the backside...
So I threw the hinge into the vise with a socket on the backside...
0 2024/06/01 20:53:18
The lid wouldn't seat all the way down because i was using regular machine screws. So I bought some countersunk ones and they still protruded.
The lid wouldn't seat all the way down because i was using regular machine screws. So I bought some countersunk ones and they still protruded.
0 2024/06/01 20:53:10
Rear rivnuts for the armrest hinge
Rear rivnuts for the armrest hinge
0 2024/06/01 20:53:02
Drilled and popped some rivnuts into the front. This is where the black plastic insert will bolt to
Drilled and popped some rivnuts into the front. This is where the black plastic insert will bolt to
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0 2024/04/24 19:12:36
And front lip for the black insert to attach to.
And front lip for the black insert to attach to.
0 2024/04/24 19:12:30
Rear lip attached for the console lid to mount to
Rear lip attached for the console lid to mount to
0 2024/04/24 19:12:24
I added an extra piece of material on the outside to help fill in the internal space of the plastic. This would be advoided if I had made the box from scratch and formed it entirely to rhe center console but instead I am halfways forming the center console around the box.
I added an extra piece of material on the outside to help fill in the internal space of the plastic. This would be advoided if I had made the box from scratch and formed it entirely to rhe center console but instead I am halfways forming the center console around the box.
0 2024/04/24 19:12:17
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