Here are the final pics from work completed last night:
40+ Gussets made from 1.25" x 0.120 DOM:
Starting on the structure for where the Fuel Cell Firewall, Fuel Cell, Spare Tire, Spare Tools, etc will be mounted.
Note this is not part of the Main Structural Cage. However, the bottom horizontal bar is actually wider than the Frame just below the floor, so in the event of a roll over, it would actually provide structural support which is nice.
From here, a Lower Shelf right at floor level will be built for the Fuel Cell.
Then Fuel Cell Firewall will go from side-to-side across the back and up 2" above the cage along the same plane as the rear seats (they are still in there for mock-up purposes).
Then a Upper Shelf will be built over the cage that will hold the Spare Tire horizontally above the fuel cell (it won't fit any other way).
We'll then install PowerTank, Spare Tools, Ammo Cans, etc on this shelf structure and the D-Pillars.
We initially hoped to mount the spare behind the fuel cell on a 30deg or 45 deg angle, but we don't have enough space. We can't stand it up 90deg as it would block our view out the rear view mirror. It also tried Left/Right, but no go.
8.2.11.10
A rear view mirror is required on all vehicles. Mirrors must have at least six
square inches of mirror surface. Mirror must have a reasonably unobstructed view of area behind vehicle.
