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Mounting condensor
OK, I finally after a few evenings and beers after work walking around the truck figured out where I wanted the condensor. First off I though maybe the roof with the supplied Hmmwv truck brackets, nope it would interfere with a future MG ring mount. How about using the slant top Hmmwv brackets, nope too wide to go on my passenger side tool box. I talked to a fellow SS member and he was mounting it in the forward part of the bed that way. Wouldn't work for me because that's were the 240 gal fuel tank and pump will go. OK so the tool box gets the nod but not till I strip all the gear off it but 2 tiny legs, now it fits on top! I was going to make 5 1/2" legs to bring it up to level with what are now the rear legs, good air flow etc. I just didnt like the look plus maybe the under fins could get damaged by someone trying to fit their beer can under there. So the angle in the pics is where it's at. Looks good but that angle had me scratching my head for a way to crank down on some mounting bolt. Maybe bolt a hinge to the tool box then to the frame of the condensor. Maybe but what I think will work is some steel shims under the edge and on top, run the bolts thru them at 4 points on the flange and it should tighten down straight and tight. On the list for tomorrow. Some axe handle wedges sanded down will work in a pinch. I could machine some down but the wedges will work till I get up the will to do that! Anyhow here's how it's sets tonight.
OK, I finally after a few evenings and beers after work walking around the truck figured out where I wanted the condensor. First off I though maybe the roof with the supplied Hmmwv truck brackets, nope it would interfere with a future MG ring mount. How about using the slant top Hmmwv brackets, nope too wide to go on my passenger side tool box. I talked to a fellow SS member and he was mounting it in the forward part of the bed that way. Wouldn't work for me because that's were the 240 gal fuel tank and pump will go. OK so the tool box gets the nod but not till I strip all the gear off it but 2 tiny legs, now it fits on top! I was going to make 5 1/2" legs to bring it up to level with what are now the rear legs, good air flow etc. I just didnt like the look plus maybe the under fins could get damaged by someone trying to fit their beer can under there. So the angle in the pics is where it's at. Looks good but that angle had me scratching my head for a way to crank down on some mounting bolt. Maybe bolt a hinge to the tool box then to the frame of the condensor. Maybe but what I think will work is some steel shims under the edge and on top, run the bolts thru them at 4 points on the flange and it should tighten down straight and tight. On the list for tomorrow. Some axe handle wedges sanded down will work in a pinch. I could machine some down but the wedges will work till I get up the will to do that! Anyhow here's how it's sets tonight.
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