AT Habitat, Atlas, & Summit Pictures, ideas, aaand BS

46 inch undrilled L track arrived today. one side of Habitat


Template for pilot bit, approximate 5 inch spacing



pilot hole enlarged to 1/8 inch and L-track templated Habitat for drill marks. Blue tape gives grip while L-track held and taped for all marks







1/2 inch 82* 6-flute countersink after enlarge hole to 1/4 inch

 

This is the same thing I need to do to my Flippac.

 

Had VHB tape on hand. chose to use as 'sealant' and 'adhesive' for L-track. riv-nuts located as indicators for cutting tape for clearance when mounted.

 

The L-track I mounted yesterday is permanently affixed due to the VHB tape used. The mounting of this upper rail does not look as clean as I had envisioned, but will be functional. Today mounted the lower rail with an additional operation consisting of inappropriate tool use in that I cut 5/8 inch clearance backside of the rail with a Forstner bit. Forstner bit is a tool for wood only. End result with much better appearance with lower L-track permanently attached to Habitat. other issue was snapping the Astro tool mandrel off inside a riv-nut, tool needs a replacement part and riv-nut is useless. no worry, have enough screws and rivnuts placed. another step or two and I'll be able to mount a 4 gallon rotopax on the side wall of the Habitat, and be able to fuel up, and then siphon off as needed...just like OP.. In the past I have found a 4 gallon Rotopax can of gas was too much for me to handle and i stopped useing it after having a hard time in a snow storm cuz fingers got too cold and CARB funnel was junk. Being able to mount the 4 gal. can on the sidewall will be a treat. end of posting. last photo.

 

How do you like the quality of the product, now that you have it? I am considering a similar purchase.

 

It seems great. @250$ it was a definitely worth it for me. I'll be using it quite a bit the next coming weeks so should be able to give a better review then, but already the time and space saved is worth it to me. I can literally deploy and pack it back in its sack in under 90 seconds.

 

I have an Atlas coming in a couple of weeks and Im thinking of wrapping it. Id like to pick your buddies brain on how he did his.

 

Any of you near Frenchtown Montana right now? Just passed a third gen with hab parked next to an old abandoned brick building.

 

glamping on the road just outside the wilderness boundary. went here to observe NEOWISE.

 

All you guys out camping in nice weather suck lol

My habitat is suffering from serious neglect his year. I haven’t even been out I still need to test out the habitat room..

 

Montana is cool

 

Enroute to Black Hills

 

And my wife who says she can’t take pictures took this one last night in the buffalo gap grasslands... with her iPhone.

 

Anyone have any issues with the vinyl peep windows on the overhang side (ie tearing or cracking or discoloration)?

 

Not to date. Honestly would trade them for ventilation more like the other side.

 

Not I, How about you?

 

The crew at AT Overland are pretty awesome. They called and talked last week for a long time about solar panels and placement and took the time to get everything laid out perfectly for the roof of my Atlas. I'm picking it up Friday morning and I couldn't be more excited.

 

After a long 5 months my Atlas will be delivered tomorrow.

 

Awesome!!!! Can’t wait to see pics of it.

 

Mine is on a tundra, but I picked up my Atlas today.