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  1. Third From Texas

    Battery tender and disconnect switch

    A single 12v tender (solar or 120v) and a battery equalizer. /done There's a recent thread (past year) about how to wire a disconnect. I'll see if I can locate it for ya.
  2. Third From Texas

    Know where to get aluminum landing mats?

    I'd like a set of aluminum as well. But this guy only had steel which would take too big a rust hit down here. Here's the contact info: https://www.mcsurplus.com/category/used-steel-landing-mats/
  3. Third From Texas

    Another A0 door handle and latch option.

    Actually, you define my explanation to a tee. Joining a FF group assumes that: You are a FB user familiar with the grouping process You can see and follow any posted instructions People assume: That other users always see all the popups, and windows, disclaimers, and instructions be it...
  4. Third From Texas

    Know where to get aluminum landing mats?

    Will do. Pretty sure he only sells by the thousand pound lot or something, though.
  5. Third From Texas

    Another A0 door handle and latch option.

    So you're saying that no one who applied to the group has ever been turned down. Perhaps missed the question requirement, etc? Because I suspect that there's no truth in THAT if it's what you are saying. There are some pretty power-hungry mods on the LMTV FB groups. That said, it's FB...
  6. Third From Texas

    Know where to get aluminum landing mats?

    Nope, sorry. Was steel.
  7. Third From Texas

    Know where to get aluminum landing mats?

    I talked with a fellow a couple years back. Had a yard FULL of them. Wasn't interested in only selling me a couple (he wanted to seel by the lot). I'm certain he still has them. Let me see if I can find the info.
  8. Third From Texas

    1078 LMTV A0 windshield wiper

    DC? I'm talking 'bout the Republic of Texas. For those who are willing to fight for it ONLY, of course. The rest will be run out on a rail and those who they voted for will be tared and feathered.. :)
  9. Third From Texas

    1078 LMTV A0 windshield wiper

    Never happen. Texas flag maybe... At least on the new republic capital of Bandera (pity that Austin had to be nuked to exterminate it's "issues"). ;)
  10. Third From Texas

    1078 LMTV A0 windshield wiper

    Looks good. Don't you have to keep on shorter than the other two when you do that. I recall someone mentioning that one had to be shorter....
  11. Third From Texas

    LMTV - Sound Proofing & Insulation Mods (Post Your Proofing)

    See that's the moderator in you kicking in. The kid in me would edit the OP so that there are all these "crazy and unrelated" insulation comments in a "glass bubble cab" thread. Not that I used to do that religiously on FB, etc: start a thread on one topic, flood it full of support and...
  12. Third From Texas

    LMTV - Sound Proofing & Insulation Mods (Post Your Proofing)

    It's listed in the same series... https://builtmfg.com/2016/11/14/moonroof/
  13. Third From Texas

    LMTV - Sound Proofing & Insulation Mods (Post Your Proofing)

    That could have been the definitive, one-stop how-to article if it had amounts of each product used. ;) Seriously, the components needed to do the task seem to be pretty universal. What's never the same are discussions of how much of each to order. Realizing that there will always...
  14. Third From Texas

    Battery Box for M1082 Trailer

    That was taken around '82 and yep, big freeze here that year (had ice in the marina that year and I have a pic of a full Corona with lime sitting on the ice).
  15. Third From Texas

    Battery Box for M1082 Trailer

    What did I drive back then you ask? '63 split-window of course. Life....was good.
  16. Third From Texas

    Battery Box for M1082 Trailer

    I actually did that for 20 years at a business I owned before I "went to real work" *basically got too old to bang the employees so I finally put my two computer degrees to work Two locations on the beach rented Hobbie Cats, jetSkis, windsurfers, chairs, umbrellas, floats. The location in...
  17. Third From Texas

    Battery Box for M1082 Trailer

    I shoot socialist commie scum. Just sayin' I carry a shovel too.. ;) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006P0G4NG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  18. Third From Texas

    Battery Box for M1082 Trailer

    Just a single 30w keeps it topped off. It's on a section of conduit (same material as the flag poles). Keep in mind the truck will be fully covered with solar up top. The panel is mounted on this (was jut going to be mockup but it's proven to be sturdy enough)...
  19. Third From Texas

    Battery Box for M1082 Trailer

    The "bits".... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SVQ13VL?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0876KR2FP?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-Lead-Acid-Marine-RV-Deep-Cycle-Battery-Group-Size-27DC-12-Volt-750-MCA/164242687...
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