darkknight1999

I needed to do is find a place to mount my iPhone. I use my phone for everything... Personal, work, GPS, maps/topo, etc. I have a magnet mount in all my other cars... but the Jeep needs a more secure mount; so when we're out in the woods it can't fall off.

This is what I came up with... the design might change as time goes on but for now this is it:

I made my own bracket out of aluminum and use a Rokform case and mount. Works perfect... Only took about 2 hours to make.

I made the bracket out of scrap aluminum I had (cut and shaped the aluminum with a Dremel). Once I had the basic shape I bent it to match the contour of the dash. I painted and textured it to match the dash. I picked up the allen bolts and washers at the hardware store for $4 bucks.

Once it was ready I mounted the Rokform mount to the bracket. Then I riveted the bracket to the dash. The Jeep could roll over and its not coming off








This is the case I use.

iPhone 5/5s Case with Bonus Car Mount | Rokform

MTMxRubi

Looks good. I've had a rock form on my iPhone for a while as I have a bike mount for it to use Strava on my road bike. I have thought about adding their self adhesive rocklok mount to the top of the windshield. The adhesive is very strong and with the almost vertical windshield I think it might work.

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topdown89

Bump for any new mods!

Maertz

working on corner armor





Made a drop down tailgate



Working on a front bumper





Also this weekend will be making a new tranny crossmember.

darkknight1999

I started work on a new secondary accessory fuse/relay box.

Since the weather hasn't been cooperating very much... and although it spring here in New England... I needed something else to do. So since I'll be adding lights, a winch, air system, sound system, CB and so... I wanted to build a full custom weather proof fuse/relay block. I have seen others do this which is what inspired me. However none of those people wanted to give me the part numbers. So I started to research the parts myself. It took me about 2 weeks to figure out all the parts and get them ordered... then to get them in only to realize that I should have ordered this other part instead... However I have managed to put it all together here...

You read so many stories of people complaining about an electrical circuit that is faulty or something they installed shorting out. I'm a huge believer in doing it once right the first time. So with that said... I set off to find all the necessary parts and material to construct a weatherproof fuse/relay box. Building this will allow me to separate all the new wiring from the stock factory wiring, thus protecting the stock systems from the new wiring. You here the stories all the time from people that add electrical circuits to there cars and wreaks all kinds of havoc... its bad enough sitting in the driveway scratching your head trying to find the electrical gremlins you've created... that problem is only amplified in the woods or out on the trail.

I'll add more pictures as I complete more

Anyway here's the list of parts I came up with:

Bussmann 15303-2-6-4, RTMR series 15300 Power Distribution Module & Fuse Block
Bussmann mounting brackets for rear terminal ATO & ATC power distribution block


Custom aluminum mounting plate
Bussmann 15A Circuit Breaker Mini Fuse Type III
Bussmann 20A Circuit Breaker Mini Fuse Type III
Bussmann 30A Circuit Breaker Mini Fuse Type III
Battery Terminal Ends (POS + NEG)
Anderson multipole power connectors in blue, SB 175 series, 175 amp, 4 gauge
Song Chuan ISO 280 Micro Relay 15A/20A


Black 1/2" 4:1 Heat Shrink with adhesive
1/4" Expandable Sleeving
1/2" Expandable Sleeving
Delphi WeatherPack 2 Pin Kit 16-14 AWG

Delphi Weather Pack Bulkhead Connector Kit 12-20 AWG w/Locks

Metri-Pack 280 Series Tangless Female terminal 14-12GA wire
100 Amp, 30 volt surface mount type, high amperage thermal circuit breaker
4 gauge battery wire
14 gauge primary circuit wire

Heavy_D

Darkknight, that will be a good project, I already have a fuse block like that put together. I'm curious to see how you are going to use the bulkhead adapter though.

darkknight1999

The goal is to have a permeant water tight connector to house the power and switched leads to the switch panel as well as spare wiring for future add-ons.
Using this type of connector will also allow me to neatly bundle and route all the new wiring into dash of the Jeep. Once the wiring is in the dash I can route the wiring to where ever it needs to go. I purchased a Daystar switch panel for the lower dash... however I think I'm going to have to make a new custom switch panel.

Hopefully I'll have this all put together in the next few weeks. I ordered a pile of stuff this week that should all be in over the next 2 weeks or so. Once I have all the gear here I can figure out the wiring part. The biggest is figuring out where I can drill an inch an a half hold in the firewall... lol

A'sJK

MR FUSION!!!!

my DIY source box

mateoallen

Fabricated me some rocker guard sladers

stangmike1

Is there a writeup on this?