NH Home Fab Build

Are the designs for your cupholder print available?

 

I don't think I put them up anywhere, it didnt fit that well but it works good enough so I havent printed another. Next time I open my personal computer I'll take a look.

 

That would be great. I've been missing one of mine since getting my truck. I can always tweak it if needed. Cheers

 

Yeah no promises on timeline though. I moved to a place temporarily and to be honest I dont even know where my computer is. 99% of the time I use my work computer.

 

No worries. Ill keep an eye out. If not it can continue to wait for another day.

 

Finishing up fitting the larger tires
The 33" spare would not fit under the bed with the previous setup because of the trailer wiring harness relocation I did, the aligning arms, and the exhaust. Nothing a sawzall and BFH cant solve.

Relocated to the drivers license plate light. The PETG print held up great, no issues over the course of a year of snow salt and dirt.


Sawzall work

Hammer work

 

Cowl intake
Did a cowl intake with some Amazon parts and a piece of 3" exhaust from the auto parts store. Maybe some day Ill get around to painting the tube.


Also took off the swaybar for my VT trip this weekend

 

Vermont Trip
Did a little tour of VT with some brewerys and waterfalls.

 

North Maine Woods trip


Unfortunately I brought a subaru with me



My first trout

Ran into @GarlicFarts at the trains up there.

 

24V portable power station charging
I was not impressed at the 90 watts that the battery charged at. Looking at bluettis website it said they can charge at 24V putting 200W into the battery. I mounted

$33 MGGi DC 12V-24V 15A 360W Voltage Booster, DC Boost Converter, Regulator Power Supply, Waterproof for Vehicle, Boat, Electric Bike

this voltage booster to convert 12 to 24V under my electrical tray. I tested this setup in NMW and it has been great up there and sense.

 

Taillights
Broke one so I got these off Amazon. They look better but we will see if they leak....

 

BAMF Shackle hangers and bastard leafpacks
Typical shackle hander/ shackle install. I also bought the shock relocation kit so theres a hint at future plans.

Before this install I was at 22" front and 21" rear. I am short on cash at the moment so I am trying the bastard pack, Ive only seen it done a couple times on tacomas but it is pretty common elsewhere.

I took 2 full stock tacoma leaf packs, took 2 leafs out of one of them and put them into the other with some liners and cutting them down obviously. Leaf 3 and 5 are the homemade ones. They ride pretty damn nice surprisingly.

After install I am at 22" front 24" rear but those measurements were without the 80 lb spare and just after install. They should settle some.


Mostly completed pack


Not beef

Beef

 

Diesel heater




Parts - Heater

Happybuy 5KW Diesel Air Heater 10L Tank Diesel Heater 12V Diesel Parking Heater with LCD Thermostat Monitor & Remote Control for Trucks Boats Bus Car Motor-Homes Vehicle

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JZCJ563?ie=UTF8
- Case -Hose

Hon&Guan 3" 16 FT Long Air Ducting, Heavy-Duty Three-Layer Protection Dryer Vent Hose for Heating Cooling Ventilation and Exhaust, Grey

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QG1F4YZ?ie=UTF8
- Other Under the heater that is a double up electrical box, This wants to be a bit taller to keep the exhaust off the bottom of the box. The outlet is a chunk of autoparts exhaust tubing, I need to seal around this with some type of high temp silicone.

This heater works great but it was a PITA to fit in this box that is slightly too small. In the end it is the most compact diesel heater setup that's all inclusive (other than 12v) that you can get with one of these Chinese diesel heaters. It will also be weather resistant too after I seal a few things.

It works great, we used it this weekend in 20 degree weather and stayed nice and warm with it on low in our non insulated tent along with a sleeping bag. No moisture to speak of in the morning.

Used about 0.5-1 gallon of diesel and used about 100 whrs of 12v.

 

@Chasespeed Let me know if you want anymore details.

 

Installed wet okoles a few weeks ago

 

What are you running for a battery? Any solar/second battery?

 

Its a bluetti eb55 I think. No solar with this setup, but I think i am going to run a Northstar 27F single battery then put solar on the hood when my starting battery dies. Wouldnt need the portable battery then.

 

Ahhh I didn't see you had a second battery setup. I thought you were just running your starting battery.

 

I dont have the balls to go solo up in the NMW with running it off a normal lead acid starting battery. Even when I switch to AGM I am going to put it through a low voltage cutoff.

 

100W 12V Solar Panel Kits, 100 Watt 12 Volt Monocrystalline Solar Panels 9BB with Intelligent MPPT Charge Controller + Extension Cables for 12 Volt RV Trailer Marine Boat Home Off Grid System

https://www.amazon.com/Solar-Monocr...6319672&sprefix=100w+mppt+solar,aps,82&sr=8-3

Highly recommend. I got the 20W but will probably look at going up to the 100W with the fridge. I might look at a small jackery/something similar though. Dual battery setups are like a grand.