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Made some progress.
My truck is extended 38” behind the rear bulkhead where the original pintle used to be and the space left over is just large enough for the cooler.
![BEB9D672-1298-4949-A3D3-E24551F76346.jpeg BEB9D672-1298-4949-A3D3-E24551F76346.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595281-1d5dedc5dd496d81c1fd283db9c2aaa5.jpg)
I reused the angle iron from the original mounts. You can see here the A1R rear clip added on.
![C486F2FA-45B9-466A-8220-0A22CFD2C218.jpeg C486F2FA-45B9-466A-8220-0A22CFD2C218.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595282-0db1f719e9cda42f882b9f4255a5b863.jpg)
I need to go back because I had a brain fart. The 3x3 angle I used (notched for the pintle retainer bolt) obscures access to the bolts to hold the cooler in place.
![821A5FD5-C3C5-4D08-B997-04A8D04D497F.jpeg 821A5FD5-C3C5-4D08-B997-04A8D04D497F.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595284-e64294aa75d508299303873c457a6421.jpg)
![3E784FDA-7B30-45B6-B8E4-F063CACBDB12.jpeg 3E784FDA-7B30-45B6-B8E4-F063CACBDB12.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595286-3f836fda6e20d9581c6c0da8f8351395.jpg)
I plan to cut the lower leg off where the bolts go so I can get a socket in there.
![32F97D93-7EE5-46AD-91EF-0F5D23C9FA09.jpeg 32F97D93-7EE5-46AD-91EF-0F5D23C9FA09.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595283-fdea3bb0a2de5c53e3ba6eefa5f5788b.jpg)
the fan will now blow upwards and just clears the pintle extension arm, so I have minimized my overall height.
I will also put some sort of a rock shield at some point to protect the fan.
![69EED9F2-13A2-4981-AC6C-8EA71A557E18.jpeg 69EED9F2-13A2-4981-AC6C-8EA71A557E18.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595285-44999692d38219a3a6413c0ba7af272b.jpg)
My truck is extended 38” behind the rear bulkhead where the original pintle used to be and the space left over is just large enough for the cooler.
![BEB9D672-1298-4949-A3D3-E24551F76346.jpeg BEB9D672-1298-4949-A3D3-E24551F76346.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595281-1d5dedc5dd496d81c1fd283db9c2aaa5.jpg)
I reused the angle iron from the original mounts. You can see here the A1R rear clip added on.
![C486F2FA-45B9-466A-8220-0A22CFD2C218.jpeg C486F2FA-45B9-466A-8220-0A22CFD2C218.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595282-0db1f719e9cda42f882b9f4255a5b863.jpg)
I need to go back because I had a brain fart. The 3x3 angle I used (notched for the pintle retainer bolt) obscures access to the bolts to hold the cooler in place.
![821A5FD5-C3C5-4D08-B997-04A8D04D497F.jpeg 821A5FD5-C3C5-4D08-B997-04A8D04D497F.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595284-e64294aa75d508299303873c457a6421.jpg)
![3E784FDA-7B30-45B6-B8E4-F063CACBDB12.jpeg 3E784FDA-7B30-45B6-B8E4-F063CACBDB12.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595286-3f836fda6e20d9581c6c0da8f8351395.jpg)
I plan to cut the lower leg off where the bolts go so I can get a socket in there.
![32F97D93-7EE5-46AD-91EF-0F5D23C9FA09.jpeg 32F97D93-7EE5-46AD-91EF-0F5D23C9FA09.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595283-fdea3bb0a2de5c53e3ba6eefa5f5788b.jpg)
the fan will now blow upwards and just clears the pintle extension arm, so I have minimized my overall height.
I will also put some sort of a rock shield at some point to protect the fan.
![69EED9F2-13A2-4981-AC6C-8EA71A557E18.jpeg 69EED9F2-13A2-4981-AC6C-8EA71A557E18.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/595/595285-44999692d38219a3a6413c0ba7af272b.jpg)