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[*] posted on 4-23-2008 at 06:41 PM


Gadget... have you met Ken???:lol::O:light:



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[*] posted on 4-23-2008 at 07:30 PM


I need to get a jeep and hang out with Ken!:cool:



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[*] posted on 4-23-2008 at 08:04 PM


Like I said ... you are quite an interesting person, Ken. :wow:
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[*] posted on 5-11-2008 at 09:24 PM


Installed!

AEM DryCharger synthetic element air filter :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:




Mike did the electrical work and I assisted in the installation work.







[Edited on 5-12-2008 by Ken Cooke]




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[*] posted on 5-11-2008 at 09:28 PM


Installed, and ready to use. I have to mount the rear seat so Mike & I will know where the air tank can be hard mounted. Everything works likes a dream. The interior of the Jeep rumbles along with the dual compressors, and this gear airs tires up *fast*.





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[*] posted on 5-11-2008 at 11:41 PM


Goog goin' Ken. That's quite a setup. Will stay nice and tidy there. Are you gonna "box" it in? Just line it with a good insulation and put rubber pads between the compressors and the body and it will make a huge difference in sound and vibration.



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[*] posted on 5-12-2008 at 06:48 AM


The name is Bond.....Ken Bond 007. Cool toys Ken.
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[*] posted on 5-12-2008 at 06:53 AM


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[*] posted on 5-12-2008 at 07:52 AM


Ken, where do you put any camping gear with that thing taking up so much room? I think you need a Liberty or a Commander! If only Jeep made the Gladiator concept truck!!



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[*] posted on 5-12-2008 at 08:24 PM


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Ken, where do you put any camping gear with that thing taking up so much room? I think you need a Liberty or a Commander! If only Jeep made the Gladiator concept truck!!
I have practically zero space for camping gear now. The rear seat is going back in the Jeep, I'm selling the rack and turning the 2 seater Jeep back into a 4 seater - this is my daily-driver as you all know.

I will be installing my 360w amp soon, and mounting a subwoofer inside of the rear seat since there is no space for the 10"speaker w/box. This should improve the sound nicely.

There are rubber feet mounted to the base of the compressors, but they do very little to dissipate the vibration. As for heat, I will just open up the back of the Jeep for airflow if needed. This system works very fast, so unless I am airing up additional vehicles, this won't be an issue.




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[*] posted on 5-13-2008 at 10:55 AM


So now you are a portable, four wheel drive compressed air service...:rolleyes:

Can you put enough gear, ice chest, etc. on the new back seat... ? I guess so, because otherwise it would be useless for camping trips!

Of course, if you go camping with us, the beauty of a 4WD pickup bed comes into play and you can toss your gear in it! Of course you can refill my tires when we leave Shell Island!:spingrin:




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[*] posted on 5-13-2008 at 06:47 PM


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Can you put enough gear, ice chest, etc. on the new back seat... ?

Of course you can refill my tires when we leave Shell Island!:spingrin:


Hey, I'm glad to finally have a great air system in my Jeep. I've needed this setup for the past 5 years. Space isn't a problem with the options out there for Jeeps and pickups nowadays. I wouldn't drive a swb pickup like my old Ford Ranger if you payed me.


My off road rack has provisions for 2 cans holding 5 gal. each.
Above is the ice chest holder. It fits the Coleman Extreme nicely, although, I am looking into the ARB Freezer/Fridge and trashing the ice chest.


With all of these new modifications, I've never been happier!



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[*] posted on 5-13-2008 at 09:23 PM


You look happy! Great avatar!!



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[*] posted on 5-13-2008 at 09:36 PM


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You look happy! Great avatar!!


I'd be happier with a tricked out JK Unlimited Rubicon and no monthly payments, but at least I have on-board air now..LOL






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[*] posted on 5-13-2008 at 11:48 PM


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Goog goin' Ken. That's quite a setup. Will stay nice and tidy there. Are you gonna "box" it in? Just line it with a good insulation and put rubber pads between the compressors and the body and it will make a huge difference in sound and vibration.

Not forgetting the need for heat dissipation, of course... :)

--Larry


OOOPS!:lol:

Good point Larry. Ok, drill holes pointed away from your direction OR a 3 in tube in&out and put a small thermostaically controlled fan in there.




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[*] posted on 5-14-2008 at 06:05 AM


In less than 15 min., you have all of the tires aired up. Its not like with the guys with the lesser-duty compressors who are trying to air up their tires. With everything working in tandem, heat really isn't a big problem.



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