Truck Update 7/22/18

Started planning interior wall attachment design
Reviewed feasibility of adding a small motorcycle or bicycles to our rig
Added side and rear colored reflectors
Fit checked solar panels on roof and verified mounting locations
Wired forward marker lights
Electrically tested end to end wiring of:
- Marker lights
- Over bed lights
- Fantastic fan/vent
- Roof hatch lights
- Roof hatch motor
Replaced reflectors on sides of cab
Inspected fuel injection pump governor (RSV 350 type)
Finalized solar mounting plan
Started researching fuel injection pump governor setting
Prepped and painted cabinet doors
Broke down packaging for recycling
Verified engine, injection pump, and governor numbers
Prepped and painted cabinet sides, door pulls, and striker plates
Verified engine idle RPM and governed max RPM
Checked tachometer using manual strobotac
Prepped and painted cabinet backs and shelves
Fixed polarity on over bed LED reading lights
Researched injection pump tuning information
Purchased cabinet paint and cabinet door covering material
Priced bed support material at hardware store
Prepped and painted cabinet tops and bottoms
Fabricated all aluminum angle mounting brackets for solar panels
Attached mounting brackets to solar panels using 3M VHB #4952 and aluminum pop rivets
Bonded solar panels to roof of habitat using Korapop 225
- Aluminum was primed using Sika 205
- Panels were held in place during cure using 3M double sided tape
Cooked dinner using alcohol stove
- We are trying different types of alcohol. Sunnyside alcohol had a really strong odor. Kleanstrip alcohol was odor free.
Continued researching backup transportation bicycle options
Started researching sideways slides for our Dometic refrigerator