Auxiliary fuse block, alternative locations?

I'm working on setting up a auxiliary fuse block in my truck using a Blue Sea fuse block and circuit breaker.

Ive looked over threads for ideas and understand how everything is wired and how it works.

However, I am stumped on how to mount the panel and circuit breaker...

I have a TRD Off Road with a 6 speed, so it has the weird brake booster and separate clutch master reservoir.

99% of the threads I have seen all mount the block set up where my clutch master reservoir is, so that doesnt help much for ideas.

I the whole passenger side inner wheel well is open except for the intake tube. There is a ton of room there to mount a fuse block/circuit breaker, but....... I want to keep all the electrical stuff as close to the battery as possible.

I came across 1 thread with basically the same questions I have...

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...-block-install-separate-clutch-reservoir.html

This seems to be the only solution -



Seems simple enough to work, just seems super bulky compared to most other setups.

Is there anyone else here that has a similar setup on a truck with a separate clutch master reservoir?

:beer:

 

This is what I did but I had the smaller fuse block:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/339787-aux-fuse-box-2014-dc-trd-w-manual.html

 

Thanks for the suggestions.

Doesnt seem like theres much of a way to keep it from being too "bulky" looking.

"beer"

 

on top of the fuse box itself. sorry for the lousy pic. late afternoon sun shaded everything in the engine compartment.

 

Welp, after having some time to search through a few more threads, I narrowed down to 2 options -

1 -



and 2 -



The cardboard square represents the circuit breaker which is in the mail still.

Option 2 seems to be cleaner. I took that design and ran with it.

Heres the final design -





The circles on each side of the fuseblock are going to be for small grommets for the wiring to run through. I may add a 5th grommet for the main ground wire to run through.

The sides along the engine, battery, and fender all have a 1" lip to make it look more "finished". I have a bunch of relay holders on their way in the mail right now. I plan on mounting the relays and holders to the lip along the battery side.

The large 2" circle is where the clutch master reservoir will sit.

Hopefully tomorrow I can get some sheet metal and start building.