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Finished lower bases and swivels.

I'd like to give a shout out to VanUpgrades.com - Transit - Promaster - NV - Aerolite Automotive LLC – Van Upgrades for having excellent customer service and providing very good products (yes, I know they just resell others, but happy to support them to make my life easier)...

 

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Those window shades fit nicely, too.

Also from VanUpgrades... sourced from A-Z Covers, which seems to be a mom-pop shop. I actually ordered the model "with shelf", which I didn't understand what it was, turns out it is a different cut that is smaller and didn't fit as well ... it also had a couple small manufacturing defects that I wasn't happy with ... and VanUpgrades sent me a replacement, free of charge, and without any drama. Very excellent customer support.

 

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A buddy of mine gifted me some nice Polk outdoor speakers, so I went to the hardware store and engineered rubber vibration mounts out of some washers and bolts...

Going to pair them with this $30!? tiny little bluetooth 5.0 12v / 200w amplifier that I can wire right into my 12v batteries ... Amazon.com: Bluetooth 100W+100W Amplifier Board with Treble and Bass Control, DC 9-24V, BT and AUX Inputs, 2.0 Channel Stereo AMP Board for DIY Wireless Speakers, Password Free: Home Audio & Theater

 

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Nice of your friend!

And that amp is a great find! If I hadn't already settled on my little speaker system, I would have jumped on this.

Got the amp in the mail today too. Total success. It is tiny. Doesn't get hot at all. Great deal for only $30.

Barely notice any draw on my batteries through the 20a Renogy MPPT... maybe 5W.

While it produces more than enough sound at 12v... I did also just order a cheap $16 12v -> 24v 5A step up off amazon too, just to make sure I don't have any distortion...

 

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Driver’s door entry at the bottom was scratched to the base metal In my used PM. I painted it but then I saw a protective shield on Amazon. Bought Door Entry Guard Scratch Shield on Amazon for $40:

$40 and it doesn't even sparkle!

Car Door 3M Sticker Car Multi-function Adhesive Protective Film Fashion Rhinestone Tape Car Protection

Car Door Sticker have 4pc, 1pc length is 90cm,so total length is 360cm Threshold only has one piece.Its length is 45cm,width is 5cm.if you need four doors,please order 4 pieces one piece's length 45cm,width 5cm if you need four door's,please order 4 piece

www.carseatinn.com

;-)

Pretty sure they just sold you this as some pre-cut thing...

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Safety-Walk-Slip-Resistant-Conformable-Tapes-and-Treads-510/?N=5002385+8709962+3293717055&preselect=8710653+8718931+8721829+8724829&rt=rud

You could have bought a whole roll of it on amazon...

3M Safety-Walk Slip-Resistant Conformable Tapes & Treads 510, Black, 2 in x 60 ft, Roll: Slip Proof Plates For Stairs: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

3M Safety-Walk Slip-Resistant Conformable Tapes & Treads 510, Black, 2 in x 60 ft, Roll: Slip Proof Plates For Stairs: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

www.amazon.com

 

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Got the email that the Satechi 72W car charger adapter (72W Type-C PD Car Charger Adapter) was available, so ordered one! Now I'll be able to charge my laptop on the road since we don't have an inverter.

Surprised to find that I was given a $10 credit and shipping was free. Now we'll see how long it takes to get here! 😉

90w usbc: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KDZ2T44/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title

 

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I had seen that but it's twice the price and I had read that, in some cases, it failed or had overheated. I didn't want to risk that with my 2019 laptop.

I'm "risking it" with my fully spec'd 2020 macbook pro 16"...

If you go straight from your DC block to the socket with 12ga wire, you should be fine.

Having more power to the laptop is a good thing because if you're doing intensive tasks, your battery won't actually charge.

 

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Woah, that's some hardcore power distribution there! Nice job. Looks amazing.

 

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What did I "do" to my pm today? I registered it in WA and went for a nice drive.