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    expedition VW beetle

    you may have to join to view the pictures, but i thought this a good contrast to the 3/4 mil $ rigs which have become commonplace: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=309751&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 [Camping and Living "IN" a Bug]
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    nutserts

    Astro 1442 installer. did not come w/ 8-32 mandrel, so i ordered one. there seems not to be an 8-32 nose piece. what to do? thanks
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    exterior sealant

    next step before the weather gets much cooler is to apply some 1/16" aluminum flat strips to the roof of my contractor cap. (yes; the one i could not even give away!) i've had good luck with adhesion results using 3M VHB tape, just not sure of its waterproofing ability. i have found value in...
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    music

    anyone use a bluetooth speaker in their cap? if so, how did you mount it? i have a Beatspill i'd like to secure so it's in a good spot to hear, but will stay pu when driving around. thanks
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    why punch holes in a perfectly good boat?

    hull penetrations: lots of snazzy numbers with holes through & through. pedal drives & fish finders and drain holes galore. for the BIG ones - pedal/ fishfinders - can these be plugged with a factory made piece or is it the end user's job to deal with that? and - minor question - how does...
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    Roof Rack Design Considerations

    search started to swirl so i bailed. plenty of fabrication stories but we're not there yet. anyone have any design criteria NOT to do when designing a roof racking system. NOT a roof rack specifically. but an appurtenance installed at the highest point of the vehicle. NOT which screws to use...
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    wire load/ size chart

    Raw Materials - Narragansett Reproductions - Wiring Harnesses and car restoration supplies
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    jump seats shoulder harness removal

    2019 tacoma access cab - no seats so no need to have it. my thought is to pull out the top/ retractor all the way and razor off the belt. then unbolt the bottom. what am i forgetting? thnx
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    rechargeable light recommendation sought

    i need a couple of lights to leave in different parts of the truck. these ones look good: WARSUN Led Work Lights Rechargeable Magnetic Mechanic Light Portable Worklight for Camping Car Repairing 30w 1200 High Lumens Bright Yellow - - Amazon.com anyone have any suggestions? thx
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    weight comparison: do these numbers make sense?

    struggling with the flat springs thing so i got my truck weighed today. door sticker says 5,600# GVW tire sticker says "not to exceed 1,150#" load ticket from weigh station says 4,800# MGV i asked about the reading and the booth guy told me the system rounds up to "the next 20#" and that my...
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    Sumosprings for 2019 Tacoma 4 wd

    with the cap i couldn't give away & a 3 sheet plywood platform with street recovery gear, fire x & first aid kit, i figure my load w/ driver & fluids is about 800#. regardless of the number, my springs are flat. i'm not wheeling harder than 6" of snow on the street or dirt road and an occasional...
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    lateral recovery

    just watched this episode and winced at the sideways drag. not surprised there was subsequent effects. Q: what would be a better solution yielding no collateral damage?* *i know: "park somewhere else" = not helpful
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    external key storage

    any suggestions for a weather/ road damage resistant external spare keyfob/ alarm button key storage? thanks
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    gear stowage & what to take

    regardless of the content, the name of this website is poignant: Money Saving DIY Projects | Knowledge Weighs Nothing
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    materials sources

    plenty of alternate materials sources here: Material Links for your conversion - TinBoats.net may have to join.
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    ground wire & switch legs

    is this an accepted practice? his logic seems based in safety, i've just never been exposed to it:
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    fasteners: which, when, & how - now including adhesives

    kicking off with the ubiquitous "pop rivet". Q: has anyone used the 'snap-off' method described here? seems to work well in the myriad of examples demonstrated, but i have never seen it done by hand. good trick, doesn't matter, or poor style rendering the attachment unsafe?
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    truck slide in camper

    i've witnessed a helluva lot worse things than this: Make a "Skate-Away" DIY Truck Camper (Free Plans!) | Saws on Skates® with a little thought, i bet this could actually be made to not grossly overpower the truck's capacity.
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