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08-21-2019, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 385
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That app for solar is very cool. Nice progress on your project.
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2012 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.0
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08-21-2019, 08:10 PM
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#112
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Washington
Posts: 139
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On the 24" Fiberine top, what do they use for the third brake light? I just got my top on and called to ask them what they used (because my stock housing doesn't fit correctly) and the response I got was they aren't sure. I may have to call again and hope to get someone else to speak with
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08-21-2019, 11:07 PM
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#113
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Is the third brake lake legally required when you have a high top? My third light hasn't worked since I bought my van and it's slightly obscured by the overhang of my roof vent, but I've never been hassled for it. I've always wondered if it's required.
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08-22-2019, 10:17 AM
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#114
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seattle
Posts: 131
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@NYYank, Thanks, slow but steady progress, appreciate the offer.
@ShadeTreeVanMan, Builtin Bluetooth on many Victron products is pretty slick, connects quickly too. Been following your nice build as well!
Another 24" fixed top in the PacNW, love it Oly11!
When Fiberine did my top they moved the roof recessed 3rd brake light to the 24" top which is designed to hold the factory light. Pic attached.
I'll probably stain side pods / bed support and cabinets on the darker side since the floors and ceiling are light. Brazilian Cherry might be too dark but it's top of my list (and in our master bathroom).
Currently installing some black anodized L-Track for below bed cargo containment. I used E-Track in my racing trailer, L-Track is perfect for this and necessary. My wife vetoed the black coin vinyl flooring in favor of some real slippery laminate, looks good tho...
Lyall
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03-01-2020, 11:20 AM
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#115
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seattle
Posts: 131
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24" interior build one year later...
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03-01-2020, 11:25 AM
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#116
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Seattle-ish, WA
Posts: 269
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Looks fantastic! Nicely done.
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2008 SMB EB-52, Quadvan 4x4, 6.0 PSD SOLD
2017 Ford Transit T250 148WB mid-roof w/ Quadvan 4x4
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04-22-2020, 10:34 AM
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#117
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seattle
Posts: 131
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Thanks Bitburger!
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04-22-2020, 10:59 AM
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#118
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Sonoma County
Posts: 788
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Agreed, very clean. Are you an engineer, or do you just build like one? LOL
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2003 Astro AWD
2005 Tacoma Access cab 4x4
1999 E350 RB 7.3 "Al B. Tross" aka "Exxon Valdez"
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04-22-2020, 11:16 AM
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#119
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seattle
Posts: 131
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LOL, thanks SteelHeadJones
This Dilbert episode is true for me and probably many on this site.
"The Knack"
https://youtu.be/g8vHhgh6oM0?t=17
An engineering degree might have served me better than my Finance & Real Estate degree. Most of my racing buddies are EE's or ME's and I kinda fit in.
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04-22-2020, 11:28 AM
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#120
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seattle
Posts: 131
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Rare Earth Magnets?
More progress...
Got some upholstery fabric that I'm told is good match (I'm color blind AF..) and brushed up on my sewing sKiLz for trimming out the interior.
Gave a lot of thought on how to secure the trim below the new top down to the window tops and front and rear bulkheads. Upper portion will be tacked into the 1/2" ply sandwiched between the new top and old. To keep it from drooping I needed more upholstery tacks than I care to look at.
That got me thinking about slipping .125" Stainless Steel rod into the hem to keep the fabric line straight top and bottom. I was planning to use adhesive on the lower portion but serviceability for wire path access had me reaching for ideas. I already bought some rare earth magnets for the window covers. I thought these might also work for the lower part of the trim and was planning to sew into pockets on the backside like window covers. Instead I placed the 1" dia rare earth magnets above the window frames and let the rod hold things tight. Works great!
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