"BeauM" (BeauM)
08/21/2018 at 10:25 • Filed to: None
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"BeauM" (BeauM)
08/21/2018 at 10:25 • Filed to: None | 5
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I didn’t want to put this here. My last Gambler trip taught me I needed a fuel can, that 5.0 is a bit thirsty. I had planned on putting the can IN the trunk, but it takes up a lot of room and made accessing other things a pain. I don’t want to store it in the roof basket, a gas shower sounds bad. Keeping it away from the occupants seems good. Hanging it off the back bumper blocks the tail lights. O ff the rear side make it the widest part on the car, out beyond the flares. So, on the trunk it goes. Function > form this time. Trunk still works.
functionoverfashion
> BeauM
08/21/2018 at 10:37 |
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Function > form this time. Trunk still works .
I approve
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> BeauM
08/21/2018 at 10:41 |
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Will the trunk stay open when the can is full?
Just Jeepin'
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/21/2018 at 10:51 |
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I assume not, hence the bungee cord holding it up in the last photo.
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BeauM
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/21/2018 at 10:53 |
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I haven’t tested it, but the trunk does go to full lock. Bungie cord is plan B :)
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> BeauM
08/21/2018 at 10:55 |
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I think a handy pipe in the trunk might be a better solution. You never know when you’ll need a 36” pipe.
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BeauM
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
08/21/2018 at 11:01 |
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HEYYY YOOOO :)
HammerheadFistpunch
> BeauM
08/21/2018 at 11:06 |
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That’ll do. Whats the cage attached to?
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BeauM
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/21/2018 at 11:09 |
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Four bolts through the trunk lid. #YOLO
Also in the rear pic you can kind of see a piece of heater hose I duct ta p ed to the can to support it towards the fill end. Then I used a bunch of weatherstripping and other foam / tape products to make sure the can is in there tight and won’t rattle.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> BeauM
08/21/2018 at 11:14 |
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well there you go! I was going to suggest rotopax, but it looks like its all said and done.
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BeauM
> HammerheadFistpunch
08/21/2018 at 11:18 |
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If I keep this thing I will probably go with a rotopax type setup, but I need something for this coming weekend and don’t have much issue drilling holes in the trunk (least invasive thing I’ve done to this poor car).
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HammerheadFistpunch
> BeauM
08/21/2018 at 11:19 |
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fair nuff.
jasmits
> BeauM
08/21/2018 at 12:46 |
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You aren’t planning on doing Washington Gambler this weekend are you? Looks like I’m going for it with a car I’m picking up this afternoon(which is an excellent idea I’m sure)
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BeauM
> jasmits
08/21/2018 at 14:02 |
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ABG! See ya there
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jasmits
> BeauM
08/21/2018 at 15:23 |
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Awesome!!! I was going to suggest some kind of plan to find each other but then I realized I can probably find a lifted Mustang with a Martini livery.
My vehicle is a little bit too capable to really be ‘Gambler’ but I was looking for a trail beater anyway and.... well it is a 30-year-old Range Rover that I’ll have owned for less than 4 days haha