Subway4X3 Shameless Copycat Build

They're prepped and ready to go on the truck, just need time to swap them out and weld up the new set. Lloyd if you think you can do it this weekend you can have these. Not trying to hold this up

 

Fire extinguisher installed. Needed fairly quick exterior access. I have another extinguisher located in-cab.

Attached by velcro to both the fire extinguisher and diagonal tube brace of the BFF swing-out.


Thanks @cynicalrider for the Poison Spyder recommendation.

 

Looks good man! Now you gotta paint it pink to match the d-rings!

 

Finally finished my pressurized water system.


Scepter Military Water Can (MWC) with a Schrader valve and water pick-up tube/threaded plastic hose coupler. Attached a

$14 2WAYZ 90 Degree Hose Elbow Angle Connector with Shut Off Valve - 2025 Heavy Duty Model, Water Tube Fittings, 90 Degree Elbow with Two Shut Offs, Compatible with Garden Hose and Spigot - Green

90 degree spigot with 1/4" turn valve and a

$12 Plastair Ulink 180° Hose Kink Protector Drinking Water Safe Flexible Garden Hose Protector - Eliminates Crimping and Straining at Faucets for RV, Garden & Car Wash, Made in Canada, Green

8" Flex Hose.

Output is a neat little brass nozzle called the Little Big Shot Super Nozzle that I picked up at the local HD. I wanted to reduce water output, and this nozzle claims 40% less water usage. I like that it's assembled in the US by disabled US Vets.

I wanted to conserve water as much as possible, so the brass nozzle plus a very short flex hose will help.

I chose a black Scepter MWC hoping that it would heat up the water in the sun for possible shower use. If not, I can always dump hot water into the wide mouth opening to temper the water to a reasonable warm temperature.

Water pressure is via my compressor into the Schrader valve. The MWC is ideally located on the swing-out fuel/water carrier 18" from my DS bedrail mounted compressor. I can easily pressurize the system to 15 PSI.


Tested this past weekend at Rausch, and it worked to my expectations.

Many thanks to @MrGrimm and @Chux for the ideas.

 

I made a valiant attempt to organize my bedside for useful and efficient camping and hardcore wheeling.

Space above the DS rear fender was used for a full driveshaft, split into two pieces.
Space above the PS rear fender is a CV Axle and a 8 foot shade umbrella. I used available metal brackets and other metal scrap that I tend to hoard and save in my shed. I bent the brackets using a good 'ol vice and BFH. Brackets were attached to bedrail via t-nuts.




I built a shelf in the forward section of the bed with scrap plywood. Height is perfect to store those yellow top containers both below and above the shelf (if needed.) Added a bunch of screw eyes in various locations for tie-down points.


ARB Twin compressor is mounted to the rear DS bedrail with two scrap aluminum pieces bent to provide protection above the unit.


ARB Fridge/Freezer is mounted to the rear DS for better access to contents without opening the swing-out. I originally mounted it on the PS, but the rear mounted spare was in the way of easy access.


Two wood boxes were originally from my daughter's school project a few years ago. I replaced the piano hinges with beefier utility hinges and added pull down latches. They contain my stove grill combo and other cooking paraphernalia.

 

Improved the safety factor in the garage a thousand fold.

 

Where is the electrical tape to go with the paper towels, I mean emergency bandages?

 

is it safe if you cant reach it?

 

Floyd, have you done your CMC yet? @Redmann is asking. @Lots2Learn58

 

You calling me a midget?

It's a yank down quick release. Everyone in the household can reach it.

 

Why would he have done CMC. Still running baby tires.

 

For gushers, use the whole roll AND bungee cord (actually, the paper towel roll is the backup.)

In the trauma kit, your go-to is the battle compression dressing and quick clot

 

Saving up for 37" ST-pros

 

@Redmann was checking with me to see what tires will fit without CMC.. I thought Floyd has 255/85

 

hahaha I CMC for 255/80/17's! and also becuase that was a rare time when I had access to someone with the knowledge to weld, a welder, and a plasma! haha

37" you say? Go on.....

 

I did nothing to clear my 255's.

 

exactly what I wanted to hear. @Redmann

 

but you have UCAs

 

Just to get my alignment numbers in the right place.

 

All depends on wheel offset, tire brand, etc. I had to cut for 295s, recut when I added wheel spacers, and recut again for 35s