IntrepidXJ's Adventure Weblog

hatch gone

now what about the spare on the back?

it goes inside

I’m getting ready for the cage install and chop top (cage will be started on Sunday).

CO2 tank filled and mounted.

After receiving my 10lb CO2 tank from Formatt Fabrications and getting it filled, I needed to find a place to mount it. After some searching around, I decided that I liked the way that Brian at projectXJ.com mounted his. I took a few more pics of my install that I thought others could benefit from if they decide to do the same thing, which is why I made this tech article.

Here’s what you start out with.

First I got some bolts that fit in the existing holes for the tire carrier support (I had lost mine a while back, otherwise I would have used those).

Unfortunately, none of the holes in the mounting bracket lined up, so I had to drill two new holes near the bottom.

Next I took an angle bracket I had laying around…..

….and cut it down to the proper length.

Next I bolted this angle bracket to the top part of the spare tire support that sticks out through the plastic trim.

Then I bolted the bracket up to these 3 locations.

All that’s left to do is put the tank in the bracket, and you are set!

looky what followed me home tonight

1 5/8″ .135 CREW

time to bend it up!

Here’s some pictures from the Father’s Day run we had today at The Badlands. MY dad had a good time. It was his first time wheeling.

Hello

grub in his new rig

spongy flexing

grub’s rig flexing

newman

diver

my body damage from orange

end of the day shot

finished mounting my AWshifter

Formatt CO2 Tank / Bracket / Adjustable Regulator is here

Had to leave early from the Show and Shine, but here are a few pictures I got before I left.

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making a place to mount my AWshifter switch

aluminum sheet

cut to size

almost ready to mount