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Allworth
Dec 27, 2015Explorer II
The Titanium came with a round pipe storage unit just in front of the wheels. Some strange Canadian Metric size about 3-3/4" diameter. Unfortunately, my nice new hoses with permanently attached end fittings would not fit into it. I replaced with a vinyl fence post (really a fence post cover, since they are best installed OVER a 4x4 treated wood post set in concrete.)
On the driver's side end I notched in a 2" cabinet hinge and a small hasp (secure with a mini carabiner) installed with pop rivets and washers. Hinge on the forward side so it won't blow open. Drilled 4 @ 3/4" holes down the center of the bottom side for drainage. Cut to length so it was an inch or so beyond the frame on both sides and install the pass side cap with sheet metal screws.
Installation:
Galvanized Plumber's pipe strap
1/4" fender washers
#8 by 1" self-drilling sheet metal screws (hex head)
Shape pipe strap around the post with about two inch "ears" on each side. Support the post against the frame with jack stands and wedges and mark the holes closest to the sides of the post on each side.
At this point I removed the post; center punched the frame and drilled starter "dimples"; ran the self-drilling screws in and back out; reinstalled the post and ran the screws home with fender washers.
Just to insure that the pipe strap wouldn't work loose, I drilled the post at the pipe strap hole closest to bottom center and ran a small bolt washer and nut (from the scrap box)through at each end with the (smooth) bolt head inside so it won't snag anything.
Reattach the passenger's end cap; load the hoses; close the driver's end; snap on the carabiner; go.
On the driver's side end I notched in a 2" cabinet hinge and a small hasp (secure with a mini carabiner) installed with pop rivets and washers. Hinge on the forward side so it won't blow open. Drilled 4 @ 3/4" holes down the center of the bottom side for drainage. Cut to length so it was an inch or so beyond the frame on both sides and install the pass side cap with sheet metal screws.
Installation:
Galvanized Plumber's pipe strap
1/4" fender washers
#8 by 1" self-drilling sheet metal screws (hex head)
Shape pipe strap around the post with about two inch "ears" on each side. Support the post against the frame with jack stands and wedges and mark the holes closest to the sides of the post on each side.
At this point I removed the post; center punched the frame and drilled starter "dimples"; ran the self-drilling screws in and back out; reinstalled the post and ran the screws home with fender washers.
Just to insure that the pipe strap wouldn't work loose, I drilled the post at the pipe strap hole closest to bottom center and ran a small bolt washer and nut (from the scrap box)through at each end with the (smooth) bolt head inside so it won't snag anything.
Reattach the passenger's end cap; load the hoses; close the driver's end; snap on the carabiner; go.
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