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Old May 10, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Shanks12
having a hard to time thinking about cutting in
Just like that country song...

"The first cut is the deepest"

I can't say I blame you, I couldn't do it either. I'd have someone else do it, then pick my truck up after the work was done.
 
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Old May 10, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Habibi
Just like that country song...

"The first cut is the deepest"

I can't say I blame you, I couldn't do it either. I'd have someone else do it, then pick my truck up after the work was done.
Sheryl Crow is NOT country...
 
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Old May 10, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaairman
Sheryl Crow is NOT country...
Zach you will have to forgive him he is Canadian after all.
 
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Old May 10, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Okay, So I finally took some pictures to lay it out for you guys

Originally Posted by ZaBree
One question...Why are you leaving the power outlets white??? Does this just appeal to you or you haven't crossed that Bridge yet

Really Cool stuff
The outlets are not white, they are grey



The same grey as the air conditioning vents, see it is even smiling for you, "I am grey just like my cousin the receptacle. "



"Yeah Me too "



"Look at how we match we are the same color "

 
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by OGTerror
The outlets are not white, they are grey



The same grey as the air conditioning vents, see it is even smiling for you, "I am grey just like my cousin the receptacle. "



"Yeah Me too "



"Look at how we match we are the same color "

Looks awesome!!!!! but i guess im color blind they look white to me
 
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by KingRanchCoy
Looks awesome!!!!! but i guess im color blind they look white to me
That I believe cause white is not a color.
 
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Old May 10, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Awesome idea!!! Something else I can spend money on.
 
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Old May 10, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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I would think the inverter should be up off the floor a bit for cooling reasons, yes /no??.
Mine can get a might hot after running for a while.. Why not just install everything under the hood, ie: outlets and inverter. I have mine on the fender wall and outlets inside the grill near the hood latch with waterproof plugins in the sockets.
 
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Old May 10, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Cool idea!!!!!!

 
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Old May 10, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by buckdropper
I would think the inverter should be up off the floor a bit for cooling reasons, yes /no??.
Mine can get a might hot after running for a while.. Why not just install everything under the hood, ie: outlets and inverter. I have mine on the fender wall and outlets inside the grill near the hood latch with waterproof plugins in the sockets.
Sound like a good Idea but so far is has been fine at the spot where I've installed it. Plus I go off roading very often and even though I don't mud any more I sometimes still get mud and water all over the engine bay.
 
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Old May 10, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by OGTerror
Sound like a good Idea but so far is has been fine at the spot where I've installed it. Plus I go off roading very often and even though I don't mud any more I sometimes still get mud and water all over the engine bay.
It's a great idea and you did a fine job installing it all. I use mine mostly for emergencies as this is also my plow truck.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2018 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by OGTerror


Where did you get those switches that are in place of the 12V outlet? I've been looking for something like that.

Thanks!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 08:37 AM
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I've got a 3000w inverter in my truck and I love it. I got from Harbor Freight, and I've had it for about 8 years now. It is so handy to run a saw or charge batteries out in the field. If I'm drawing big amps, I just keep the truck running. But to charge a couple drill batteries, no need to run the truck.

I got 4 outlets in the cab, and 4 in the bed/tool chest.
 
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