Introducing - The Clone - (AKA The Sleeping Panda) Build Thread

1: Love the road shower, on a hot day, you have to let it cool a little before you can rinse off. Cloudy days, water will never get warm. I used it several time on my trip last week to rock therapy. Even if you shower in the morning, the water will be cold but it was so warm out it felt real good. My biggest use I have found for it, is rinsing off dishes, rinsing off feet at night and rinsing off the pups after a day at the lake (cut down on their smell).

2: Amaesing Decals that is the exact reason I picked one up. the lightbar glare was really bad. plus afternoon sun glare, much better with it.

 

Awesome thanks! Helps a lot.

 

How do you like the Avec light bars? Any issues? I have seen mixed reviews

 

People on the forums dog on them, I think its mostly because they pulled out and no longer support/offer deals to forum members. But they are by far the best light bars I have had experience with. All my buddies get the cheap china lights, and loose leds all the time, the 4D optics are noticeably brighter as well. I will be sticking with that brand and highly recommend them. Make sure to spend a little more and get the 4d optics, its worth it.

 

Cool, thanks for the response. I got a killer deal on Amazon for a 30" 4D bar and it looks like a great product. And I think you're right, once someone on this site gets a bad taste in their mouth from a vendor, it seems to spread pretty quickly. Thanks again and build is looking good!

 

You will like it, I was able to run the wiring along the edge of the glass, between the glass bezzle and the side frame. Took a little work but it fits in there.

 

Great build I especially love your details about your body lift. I'm planning on getting 1" at some point to help accomodate my 35's when my current tires go bad. Not sure what I'll do about the gap on the bumpers though. A buddy of mine has the setup I want and he doesn't show a big gab on his bumpers. But, I have to take a better look at it.

 

Sneak Peak

 

Ballistic Fabrication Rear Shock Relocation/Hoop

 

Looking good, Pat! I didn't realize you had a build thread.

 

Where is yours? I am currently Planning the Solar Eclipse Expedition, Week 1 Colorado, Week 2 Wyoming. You interested?

 

I'm too lazy to put one together. That trip sounds awesome, but my kids start school on eclipse day. I think we are just going to pull them early and go watch it at the ranch.

 

Spent a Fortune at Overland Expo, had a great time, cool rigs and great people.
Except for one guy who threatened to shoot my dog, took everything in me to not go off on this guy.



It boggles my mind there are people with such little respect we share our world with..
Hes an incredible animal

 

San Juan 2018

 

Really great thread! Thanks for all the info! I'll be checking back for more! I also want to do a BL just so I don't have to do so much chopping. That way when I go SAS, it doesn't look ridiculous!

Nice pictures btw. I love all those spots, But especially the San Juans!

 

Bench Seat Platform Details:
Inspiration and Credit goes to @jbezorg and his thread

Note: The Double Cab install is vastly different from @jbezorg Access Cab Install. The under seat storage bins are in a different location. The rear is lower then the front by 1-3/4". I used 1/4" spacers in front, 2" spacers in rear. I cut a hole in the storage bins to access/install the nut on the underside to secure the platform to the floor of the cab (using the bin mounting holes).

The platform is made of T-Slot Extruded Aluminum, 2-1.5x1.5, 4-1.5x3
Topped with a board wrapped in carpet that folds up. I currently use it to haul my pups around


The T-Slot Extrutions allow for future proofing the platform, if I decide I want to mount a fridge it'll be easy to mount/secure to the T-Slots, or even install a slide rail



Also removed the back rest. Highly recommend you install sound deadner if you go this route. With the back rest out, you get a lot of road noise, sound proofing it brings it back to how it was before removing the back rest.
Currently waiting for the Molle Panel GB to come through to complete the install. This will be my interior gear organizer for stuff that gets used often, air down/up kits, recovery gear, ect...



The back is mounted to the seat back mount and folds just as the backrest did



The paneling under the platform can be lifted up for more interior storage



Final Result!



Bill of Material


For direct links, see attached spreadsheet

 

Nice. I like the fold-up carpet covered pooch platform.