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    Shortening the wheel base on an E450 cutaway chassis

    Hi, Is it possible to shorten the wheelbase on a E450 cutway chassis cab ? See plenty of ex-ambo's with the 158" WB but would prefer the shorter 138" as per Chris's V4. I guess a cut & shut of the frame isn't possible ? Cheers, Andy
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    Zodi stove top water heater on a Coleman Duel fuel stove.... ?

    Picked up a used Zodi water heater a while ago and have been using it fine. However, all our other gear is Coleman & runs on gasoline.... was thinking of swapping the propane fired heater for a stove top version to save having to carry 2 fuel types on trips. Anyone using a stove top on a Coleman...
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    Knot on Master Pull rope

    I have an over braided synthetic rope on my winch & I want to replace the thimble & hook with a safety thimble. The origional thimble was put on with a regular back splice & I want to tidy it up with a knot like this on the Master Pull lines : How do I tie it ? Thanks.....
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    RTT matress options

    Ok.... gonna raise an old thread topic. We have a Autohome Overzone and I find the OEM matress is way too soft for us. Anyone gone to a harder foam with some spec's. Reading the old threads, sounds like memory foam isn't going to work for us as we'll be using it in early spring & late fall...
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    FS: Pelican 1610 case & lid organizer

    Purchased last year & used a couple of times, too big for my load rack now so selling on. 1610 case (w/o foam) $150 1610 lid organizer $20 Shipping at buyers cost from BC, Canada.... go on, treat yourself, it's Christmas !
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    D2 fridge socket mod

    If you have an Engel fridge in your D2 you can easily swap out the rear power socket to a Engel type. Cut the black mounting bracket down so you have a flat cover plate just wide enough to slip into the the plastic housing. Drill out the threads in the socket tabs and use a couple of machine...
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    Gifts arrive from the UK

    Family arrived this weekend from the UK bearing my belated birthday gifts..... I got a couple of the low top SA ammo boxes from APB Trading :wings: They have plenty of this size in stock but haven't been able to get the hi-top versions for about 12 months. I'm going to see how much it'll...
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    12V plugs & sockets for fridge install

    If your installing an Engel fridge into your truck you can swap out the origional lighter plug to a 'lockable' marine grade one like this : http://www.marinco.com/product/sealink-12v-plug-amp-receptacle The Engle 'temperature fuse' will fit the plug and you get the huge benefit of it not being...
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    Catches for projects

    For anyone making a storage rack, trailer or just about any type of storage thing.... you can get plenty of catches from these guys : http://www.protex.com/ Quality is superb as you'd expect from a supplier to Rolls Royce aero engines & the military.... to name but a few. I've always used...
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    D2 OBA install

    Hi, Anyone mounted an OBA install into the rear storage locker ? Just looking for pic's & mounting ideas. Cheers, Andy
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    Storage bags for doors etc

    Found these whilst ordering my Engle transit bag from a boating supplier. They look like a great addition to a rear door or inside you camper etc. Lots of options available. http://www.blueperformance.com/pages/product_details.html?../images/products/cockpit-bags.jpg Cheers, Andy
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    D2 rear storage rack build

    Am building my D2 storage rack now, pic's posted over on OLC forum... will keep that current as I progress. Linky : http://www.overlandcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=698 Andy
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    Sealey / Wedco ? jerry cans

    For anyone who has friends / relatives in the UK this company has 20L & 10L jerry cans. They look like their made by Wedco and have their logo on them as well as the locking pin...
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    TDV6 into D90/110

    For the north american patrons of this site, Bell Auto Services in the UK are in the final stages of installing a TDV6 into a D90. This might be a good alternative option for DERV conversions instead of a 200/300tdi or TD5. View the pic's here ...
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    D2 tablet mount.... x-post

    If you've not noticed, I've got some pic's of my Itronix tablet mount here : http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28946 Cheers, Andy
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    Discovery 2 tablet install

    Started to get my RAM mount installed into the D2 last night, here is a (poor) pic of the bracket I've made to take the 'Adjusta mount' that will get the 5" post tight to the tunnel. Next I need to make a couple of tubular spacers for the front top & bottom brackets as the noise insulation foam...
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