- Ordered and received folding bikes
- Funny enough, after all the consideration, we placed an order for 2 Dahon Speed Uno folding bikes. We received one Dahon Speed Uno and one Dahon Speed P8.
- Re-positioned habitat support foam blocks in preparation for future box lift
- Preliminary planning for auxiliary fuel tank vent line
- Took measurements for roof rack access ladders
- Removed roof rack
- Ordered and received shower floor (Thanks MK and FR!)
- Purchased “prospector” tools
- Shovel
- Hatchet
- Pruning Saw
- Inspected roof hatch
- Preliminary planning for next 2 months
- Ordered Planar 2D-12 diesel heater and accessories from Total Composites
- Made hardware kit for entry ladder mount bracket
- Bolted entry ladder mount bracket to subframe
- Blew hangar dust off of habitat and truck
- Bonded raw wood test pieces with Korapop 225
- Ordered auxiliary fuel tank locking filler neck
- Ordered and received infrared pyrometer for portal axles
- Ordered and received NPT weld on bungs for auxiliary fuel tank
- Ordered candidate gray water tank
- Ordered 2 additional marker lights
- Ordered and received EGT gauge (SYL-1813-24) and K type thermocouple (TC-KEGT) from Auber Instruments
- Ordered and received aluminum to mount Räskog cabinets
- Researched water filtration options
- Sealed final exterior habitat joints using Korapop 225
- Ordered Seagull IV X-1F drinking water purifier
- Created preliminary roof rack layout
- Started fabricating new roof rack components
- Laid out storage box mounting locations on roof rack
- Removed roof rack brackets from U1300L cab roof
- Removed hatch translation arm from U1300L cab
- Rough cleaned U1300L cab roof
- Cut down height of roof rack brackets by 2 1/2″
- Removed unneeded steel from roof rack
- Removed paint from roof rack for weld prep
- Milled adjustment slots in roof rack brackets
- Enlarged bolt holes from 5/16″ to 3/8″ in roof rack brackets
- Fabricated roof rack support strut bracket
- Fabricated tie down loop bracket plates
- Fabricated ladder mount plates
- Cut steel for storage box support structure
- Purchased additional steel and paint for roof rack
- Cut steel for bike enclosure cage
- Fabricated, tacked, and TIG welded preliminary bike enclosure frame on roof rack
- Match drilled cargo boxes to roof rack
Received Dahon Folding Bikes
Received Dahon Folding Bikes
Repositioned Habitat Support Foam Blocks
Subframe Ready for September Habitat Lift
Size Comparison
Removed Roof Rack for Modifications
Received Shower Flooring
Cutting Steel for Ladder Mount Plates
Cutting Steel for Ladder Mount Plates
Bolted Entry Ladder Mount Bracket to Subframe
Received Infrared Pyrometer
Received EGT Gauge and Thermocouple
Sealed Final Exterior Habitat Joint
Sealed Final Exterior Habitat Joint
Roof Rack Material Kit
Fabricated Tie Down Loop Bracket Plates
Fabricated Tie Down Loop Bracket Plates
Fabricated Tie Down Loop Bracket Plates
Original Roof Rack to Cab Mount Brackets
Removed Roof Rack Brackets, Hatch Translation Arm, and Rough Cleaned Cab Roof
Trimming Height from Roof Rack to Cab Mount Brackets
Trimming Height from Roof Rack to Cab Mount Brackets
Milled Adjustment Slots in Roof Rack Brackets
Preparing to Remove Unneeded Material from Roof Rack
Trimming Away Unneeded Roof Rack Material
Trimming Away Unneeded Roof Rack Material
Adding Structure Back to Roof Rack
TIG Welding Roof Rack
First Fit Check of Modified Roof Rack
Match Drilling Roof Cargo Boxes
Partially Complete Roof Rack
Wabi-sabi Overland 