Survival 109 build

[RAYZER]

Nice work Scott, making good progress!

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[QUADJEEPER]

Still readying the truck for Mondays parade. Got the lights wired up ( and they work! ), installed some temporary wood framing for the deck that I threw together out of some scrap plywood. Laid down some carpet and secured a couple of storage boxes to give it some visual dimension for following traffic.

 

[Another Ahab]

That deck with the outdoor carpeting looks great, QJ.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

That deck with the outdoor carpeting looks great, QJ.

Thanks AA. Will be a roofed and screened space eventually.

 

[Clay James]

I like this concept. I pull a hard top M105A2 with mine and that interferes with getting in and out of the box so I usually just unhook it which has been difficult since I don't usually camp in even terrain. I've seen decks built onto the trailer but this style the trailer could just be pulled behind it. I thought about putting a side door on it too, but that would reduce cabinet space. You also gain more space under it too!

 

[rosco]

That is real nice. It just naturally leads one to ask if you take your boots off, before or after you go up the stirs?

 

[QUADJEEPER]

I like this concept. I pull a hard top M105A2 with mine and that interferes with getting in and out of the box so I usually just unhook it which has been difficult since I don't usually camp in even terrain. I've seen decks built onto the trailer but this style the trailer could just be pulled behind it. I thought about putting a side door on it too, but that would reduce cabinet space. You also gain more space under it too!

Thanks Clay J. I do plan on pulling my 250 shelter equipped 105 fairly often, so will have a swing down side stair for the deck. That way doesn't matter if trialer is hitched or not.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

That is real nice. It just naturally leads one to ask if you take your boots off, before or after you go up the stirs?

Haha, thanks. But bare feet don't like the non slip ladder steps. Don't ask how I know.

 

[Jakelc15]

Looks great! My steps are just like that. I covered them with carpet. I used door entrance mats. Cut to size and put tarp eyelets in the corners. Used zip ties on all but the bottom step. I used springs to hold it on so I can remove it easy, just for those muddy spots.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Looks great! My steps are just like that. I covered them with carpet. I used door entrance mats. Cut to size and put tarp eyelets in the corners. Used zip ties on all but the bottom step. I used springs to hold it on so I can remove it easy, just for those muddy spots.

Good idea Jake. Bet the little ones appreciate that. ( kiddie scooter in background ).

 

[Jakelc15]

Yes definitely. We were wearing shoes just because of those steps. The kids would just stand at the top or bottom and wait for me to pick them up.

 

[Another Ahab]

Haha, thanks. But bare feet don't like the non slip ladder steps. Don't ask how I know.

Remember to put on your slippers next time before climbing the steps:

 

[QUADJEEPER]

remember to put on your slippers next time before climbing the steps:


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Ouch!!!

 

[Another Ahab]

Ouch!!!

It's part of a set.

It goes along with a mattress for the bed:

 

[QUADJEEPER]

It's part of a set.

It goes along with a mattress for the bed:


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Oh man, and I spent all of that money on a foam mattress!

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Had a great day at the Sanford, FL Memorial Day Parade. Good time with all.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

Took off this week for some much needed R&R, mostly been working on the 109. Tried my hand at using a mag drill. Does a good job as long as surface is large/thick enough for it to stick. Pretty fast and beautiful hole. Just be sure you are drilling a virgin hole. If you drill by a hole that is already there, you WILL break the cutter. Don't ask how I know that. Pic enclosed. Overnighted a cutter from across the country so I could finish it today. I was drilling through three layers of steel, still did a good job. Used 5/8" grade 8 bolts, need a few more nuts and one more bolt. Cleaned out two local Lowes stores. Nice pile of 45 year old metal shavings I collected. Now I can finish the rear wiring and run the air to the rear of the frame.

 

[Another Ahab]

Took off this week for some much needed R&R, mostly been working on the 109. Tried my hand at using a mag drill. Does a good job as long as surface is large/thick enough for it to stick. Pretty fast and beautiful hole. Just be sure you are drilling a virgin hole. If you drill by a hole that is already there, you WILL break the cutter. Don't ask how I know that.

I love the MagDrills:

- I don't think I could ever justify the cost of buying one.

- But when you need them, nothing else will do.

I take my work to a machine shop and pay them whatever lump sum we negotiate when I need MagDrill work done. I can afford that.

 

[QUADJEEPER]

I love the MagDrills:

- I don't think I could ever justify the cost of buying one.

- But when you need them, nothing else will do.

I take my work to a machine shop and pay them whatever lump sum we negotiate when I need MagDrill work done. I can afford that.

Was going to rent one for $115./day, but met a guy at the Parade Monday that loaned me one. May buy it from him too.

 

[Another Ahab]

I'm Cheap

Was going to rent one for $115./day, but met a guy at the Parade Monday that loaned me one. May buy it from him too.