G's Raptor

[FX4 TT]

Fat guys rejoice!

G's working on a solution to keep sammiches on deck!

What's my wife gonna do when we make pit stops if the sammiches are already on ice???

 

[RaptorSteve]

Yay!

<-- o/~ fat guy in a little coat o/~

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[E63]

Endorsements

Finally found the time to give the beast a good power wash, Once cleaned up I applied these to both sides.



Interesting glare on the phone cam...

 

[MrGreen33]

Looks great G!!

 

[Blind1]

That there is a "Purdy" truck!

 

[E63]

RPG Navigation Mount

That there is a "Purdy" truck!

Thanks Blind1.

RPG Navigation Mount

UPS brought me a present the other day.


Features on this model are as follows:

• Low profile mount that will not obscure line of vision
• Permanent style mount that will make it more difficult to steal.
• Places unit in easy reach of both driver and passenger.
• Has adjustments for Up/Down and Tilt.

Note: RPG has a different lower bracket for use on models that don't have the factory Navigation.

Here is a shot showing off part of the Man Cave

After removing the version 3 home made mount




Tools needed:

• 4MM Allen
• ¼” small socket, extender and Ratchet
• 7mm small socket, (to remove the stock hex nuts)
• 7/16” open ended wrench
• 4 each #6-32 machine screws, 1” long with nuts and lock washers (Unless RPG will supply in future kits)

After putting this together without instructions, I figured out the easiest way to do this would be to completely assemble the frame on the bench, Use the 6 (4mm Allen) button-head bolts and aircraft nuts leaving all the bolts backed off a turn from full tight. Mount frame to dash with the four hex (1/4”)sheet metal screws. Those you should tighten all the way (don’t over torque – pinkie tight is plenty!). I kept the upper tray liner as I already had holes there. I think it helps to reduce windshield glare and hides the other fasteners. Once you have the frame installed, remove the gray face plate that exposes the front four holes, on my model you need to open the SD Card Slot door to get the plate on and off. Connect the Rear wires to your GPS. Insert the 4 (#6-32 electrician style) screws thru the front face and secure with nuts/lock washers, (again don’t over torque). Adjust the up and down and tilt to suit, tighten the 6 frame bolts.

I did mine backwards, and secured the face plate first, too lazy to take apart, I completed the frame in sections. If you decide to do it this way, I used some tape to hold the nut into the open end wrench.

Don’t use a ratcheting wrench as there is not enough clearance to remove wrench…ask me how I know this…

Top section – notice angle of the “L” brackets






#6-32 machine screws, 1” long





Final result is a superior designed product that maximizes the sight line and places the unit in optimum position to operate, makes it more difficult to steal and keeps the unit stable. But Why all of this effort for a Navigation mount?

a. Corey wanted to show off his mechanical engineering skills
b. Corey has too much time on his hands
c. It was the result of a wager between friends on who could design the best mount.
d. It was to make huge quantities of cash.​

Well, we know it can’t be #b, as they have been swamped with the Chris Ross build, and #4 is right out as the demand for these is limited. Personally I don’t think he liked my invention and wanted it gone. Fair enough Corey, you win!

 

[treypal]

I vote that RPG be renamed GPG (Gordon performance group) since he seems to be the only person that gets all this cool RPG stuff.

 

[Yukon Joe]

I vote that RPG be renamed GPG (Gordon performance group) since he seems to be the only person that gets all this cool RPG stuff.

Might as well... I cry every time I read this thread... it had Chris Ross written all over it...

Joe

 

[E63]

I vote that RPG be renamed GPG (Gordon performance group) since he seems to be the only person that gets all this cool RPG stuff.

I may be the first to get some of the new stuff and also a small part in design input, but you all get the fruit of this labor and an honest write up of what works well and not so well. Not just RPG but of all the stuff I have tried.

Might as well... I cry every time I read this thread... it had Chris Ross written all over it...

Really, not sure how to take this. If you mean one bad ass looking truck, then I am flattered. If you are referring the endless pocket book, then I would disagree. I doubt I have spent 1/10th of what Chris has. I have worked damn hard for every penny I have earned and don't part with it lightly.

Joe

There are many more differences, this whole build has been kind of a journey, as I experiment, learn and improve. I went thru something very similar as I trained for high adventure hiking with the Boy Scouts when my kids were younger. Philmont, San Gorgonio, San Jacinto to name a few. After each multi-day hike, I would evaluate what worked well or not so well and then try to improve, whether it was gear or conditioning.

I am fortunate because I am surrounded by great desert terrain, folks from the East may only get limited opportunities to run out here. I can run, test, learn and improve over and over, plus am close to the various off road enterprises that support this industry.

Oh and now the for the shameless political ad:

Government didn't Build My business, I did! Don't forget to vote Tuesday

G
(and I approve this message)

 

[Raptizzle]

I like how low this mount sits and at first glance I thought it stuck out too far but when you think about it... Having the unit that much closer to the driver really helps being able to operate it on the fly. Especially when you're harnessed in and have minimal mobility to lean forward. This is definitely on my list. When can I pick mine up RPG??

G, are you running an external GPS antenna?