Bed wood and air tank in... Pictures inside

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

The wood is in and mounted my tank, compressor, and battery box today.. Its coming out nice and I'm getting excited to get this on the road..

I updated my build thread but wanted to share here too.....

[Torqueforce]

Real badass! Love the army theme, that wood stain looks great.

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Originally Posted by Torqueforce

Real badass! Love the army theme, that wood stain looks great.

Thanks!!

Its a solid piece of pressure treated 3/4 plywood. I ground grooves in it and distressed it with chain and other objects to make it look old. Finished it with a blend of black stain from Home Depot

[biohazardbill]

I dig it. Is the box that holds the battery vented in some way? I can see the compressor box is but not the battery?

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Originally Posted by biohazardbill

I dig it. Is the box that holds the battery vented in some way? I can see the compressor box is but not the battery?

Yes, I used the same metal to vent the entire other side but tried to hind it close to the side of the bed. I'll try to get a picture of the other side. I wanted to make sure my battery didnt explode!! LOL

[73sd455]

Originally Posted by biohazardbill

I dig it. Is the box that holds the battery vented in some way? I can see the compressor box is but not the battery?

Optimas don't need venting fyi. Very cool though.
Pictures of my 16 yr old Optima Redtop, in the vintage Vagabond cooler.

[biohazardbill]

Originally Posted by 73sd455

Optimas don't need venting fyi. Very cool though.
Pictures of my 16 yr old Optima Redtop, in the vintage Vagabond cooler.

His pic dont have an Optima in it......

[MisterC]

Originally Posted by biohazardbill

His pic dont have an Optima in it......

I think that was his way of saying, "If you use an Optima, you won't need to vent it."

[biohazardbill]

No pics necessary, was just making sure. What box is the battery box made from? A bigger ammo box?

[dougf]

Originally Posted by biohazardbill

No pics necessary, was just making sure. What box is the battery box made from? A bigger ammo box?

That ammo box is from a 40MM MK19 grenade launcher. The box carried 48 linked rounds if I'm not mistaken, wether HE or HEDP.
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[biohazardbill]

Originally Posted by dougf

That ammo box is from a 40MM MK19 grenade launcher. The box carried 48 linked rounds if I'm not mistaken, wether HE or HEDP.
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Maybe the other box should read Zombie Grenades then lol...

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Originally Posted by biohazardbill

Maybe the other box should read Zombie Grenades then lol...

Beat me too it.. Guess I should read the posts better.. LOL

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Originally Posted by dougf

That ammo box is from a 40MM MK19 grenade launcher. The box carried 48 linked rounds if I'm not mistaken, wether HE or HEDP.
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Awesome.. Maybe I need to make it a Zombie grenade launcher ammo can??

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Yes, not sure what size ammo though. I'm trying to come up with something creative to stencil on it but I am drawing a blank.. Thats a first for me! LOL

[biohazardbill]

Bigger Zombie Ammo? Mutant Ammo? Alien Ammo?

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Originally Posted by biohazardbill

Bigger Zombie Ammo? Mutant Ammo? Alien Ammo?

I actually laughed out loud when I read "bigger Zombie ammo"..
If you dont mind I might steal that!!!

[biohazardbill]

Go for it I have no copyright on it lol

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

I will post a picture when I get it done.... Thanks!

[austin60c10]

That bed looks awesome!

[73sd455]

Just looked at your build. OMG! You're a Freaking Surgeon! I'm humbled by your build. Don't hit me.

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Originally Posted by 73sd455

Just looked at your build. OMG! You're a Freaking Surgeon! I'm humbled by your build. Don't hit me.

Thank you much!!!
I wouldnt call myself a surgeon, just creative. My mind is always running and I cant shut it down..

[badriand]

Nice
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[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Just hooked up the last of the wires for the compressor and let it run. Aired up the tank to 75lbs and put some air in the bags. I let it sit over night and checked it today and it held solid at 75lbs. I'm excited no problems yet and might take it off the jack stands tomorrow. If it works out I will have some full pictures of the truck and it will be the first time it sees the outside worls in over a year and a half...

Wish me luck!!!!

[BR3W CITY]

Big one looks like a .50 cal can, belt fed stuff. Smaller one I'm not sure, tons of rounds come in roughly the same size can. Probably 5.56/.223 cuz that stuff is everywhere.

[MOTOIMPAIRED]

Well now it is "69"mm grenades.. LOL