In another thread I posted pictures of my new battery meters.
I also threw in a switch for some under-cabinet residential LED strips I had left over. They have sticky-tape that works great on the square tube of the bulkhead. Stayed stuck all winter (without power). Finally some cab lighting! These thing run 24vdc and are really bright.
I also finished my 200W solar setup with inverter. I mounted the panel with rubber isolation bushings so vibrations would be less jarring.
Wiring is seriously stout: 6awg double insulated cable from the panel to charger/inverter. 2-awg from the batteries to the inverter. This stuff is cool; made for diesel locomotives. Handles vibrations and continuous flexing without any problems. The conductors are tinned, making recycling scrap relatively expensive which is how I picked it up cheaply.
Wiring should be big to reduce voltage losses. If you are building a solar setup, do not skimp on wiring. You could loose up to 30% of that valuable sun energy by trying to squeeze current through a 14 awg wire. Inverters can eat a lot of power too, and for that reason they also should have massive wires. If you have skinny wires to an inverter, your battery capacity (that the inverter can use) is effectively reduced by that amount of resistance.
My inverter is mounted on the back wall outside of the cab.
Happy trails!
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Cab lighting and solar panel
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Matt
1972 710m
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VERY nice! Appreciate the details/lessons learned!
Couldn't help but notice your seats - would love to see a better pic, did they require custom mounting plates, and any other key thoughts/comments you have on them.
X
Couldn't help but notice your seats - would love to see a better pic, did they require custom mounting plates, and any other key thoughts/comments you have on them.
X
Mahalo for your assistance!
Harry X.
73 'Gauer 712M
check out the X-Gauer in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYj_UNQDgpM
Harry X.
73 'Gauer 712M
check out the X-Gauer in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYj_UNQDgpM
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Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThe seats are the Corbeau Moabs. They were mounted on the stock rails so they are really easy in and out without any modification to the truck. Mark mounted them awesome. I'm 6'1" and I can see out the front window without feeling too high at all.
http://corbeau.com/products/reclining_seats/moab/
Matt
1972 710m
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Hi , I just ordered the Corbeau seats; how did you mount them? Any bracket you ordered with them that you can recommend? Tips = appreciated, cant' wait to have them ineToothpaste wrote:Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThe seats are the Corbeau Moabs. They were mounted on the stock rails so they are really easy in and out without any modification to the truck. Mark mounted them awesome. I'm 6'1" and I can see out the front window without feeling too high at all.
http://corbeau.com/products/reclining_seats/moab/
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I know that truck! Painted it, installed Tim's rub rails and bumper and built the rack. I was wondering where it went....
Mark
Mark
Stock means no imagination!
Volvo TGB1317, .95% Morphed!
68 Haffy
Volvo TGB1317, .95% Morphed!
68 Haffy
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I'm pretty sure I know that truck too! I think I sold it to the owner that eToothpaste bought it from. Serial number ending in 45?
Paul C.
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'73 Swiss 710M
'89 Puch 230GE
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'73 Swiss 710M
'89 Puch 230GE
Re: Cab lighting and solar panel
Not sure of the#,but his name is Josh
Stock means no imagination!
Volvo TGB1317, .95% Morphed!
68 Haffy
Volvo TGB1317, .95% Morphed!
68 Haffy
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Yup, I sold it to Josh. I bought it from I think the first US owner in Idaho.
Paul C.
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'73 Swiss 710M
'89 Puch 230GE
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'73 Swiss 710M
'89 Puch 230GE