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2017 "Rusty" The Pioneer 500
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2017 "Rusty" The Pioneer 500
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Hello people ....Since my Rusty still a virgin I'd figure i start a build cause you how it goes,once you start it's hard to stop..
Also this will give me a time line of how long it will take to get it to were I'm happy and when there are no more mods or add on to install.
Any opinion are welcome.
Sooooooo first off is half windshield made from leftover Makrolon type lexan ,made a homemade jig heated with heat gun and bend.
turn out ok till i heated it to much in a few places and made some bubbled ..
Also this will give me a time line of how long it will take to get it to were I'm happy and when there are no more mods or add on to install.
Any opinion are welcome.
Sooooooo first off is half windshield made from leftover Makrolon type lexan ,made a homemade jig heated with heat gun and bend.
turn out ok till i heated it to much in a few places and made some bubbled ..
Should have added this first since it was used 500. Honda dealership decided to give me free wheels and and i didn't even ask.Ya i was surprised too,good customer i guess.lol
There 25's soon to be upgraded when these wear out or sooner..
this is the day i took her home....
There 25's soon to be upgraded when these wear out or sooner..
this is the day i took her home....
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8X 1.75" inch Quick Connect UTV ATV Windshield Roll Cage Clamp For 1.75" Tube S | eBay
bought some 1.75 insulated rubber clamps from my local car parts store....They are made so that the windshield sit flat on the clamp.
8X 1.75" inch Quick Connect UTV ATV Windshield Roll Cage Clamp For 1.75" Tube S | eBay
Well did a few upgrade and add on since last post......Added KFI winch mount with a cheap $160 winch used about 10 times already no problem so far,very impress.decided to mount the regulator under the hood
Took a pic of the back side of dash so you can see little cutouts for toggle switches,case any wondering...
Anybody else hate the crap,grass,weeds,sticks.branches,from going through the front diff..Had old sign hanging around perfect fit without cutting.
I wasn't sure which side to mount it but i figured the way you see it now it has a reflecting (prismatic material),glows when light shines on it. I also plug up parts of the frame with end caps.....
Took a pic of the back side of dash so you can see little cutouts for toggle switches,case any wondering...
Anybody else hate the crap,grass,weeds,sticks.branches,from going through the front diff..Had old sign hanging around perfect fit without cutting.
I wasn't sure which side to mount it but i figured the way you see it now it has a reflecting (prismatic material),glows when light shines on it. I also plug up parts of the frame with end caps.....
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better pic..Was either the reflective side or the other..this is just a quick fix till i get the SSD Skid plate and will cover that square hole
Looks Great! I am in the process of installing my HF 3500 Badland. I mounted the solenoid exactly where you did as well. Where did you end up installing your circuit breaker? No't much room by rhe battery.
right where the battery is in the rear.I shrink wrap the breaker and made room..I'll take pic tomorrow, it's tight fit but do-able..
I thought I would try something a little different. I almost went away with the circuit breaker altogether and reading all the posts on here, but instead, I actually reversed it and put it up high in a junction box under the hood. Let's see what happens. lol.
This is my location for now...If i would have known or thought of reversing the wires set up i probably would have went that route..
Pretty much tight fit....
I like your way..I seen some body on U-tube do it that way,nice install man...
Pretty much tight fit....
I like your way..I seen some body on U-tube do it that way,nice install man...
Well bought some more upgrades..Anybody in the market for a cheap rear window made by Kimpex $78 Cdn snap right on the roll bar..
Roof to made by direction 2 for $204 Cdn side Mirrors again cheap $27 free shipping cant go wrong...
Roof to made by direction 2 for $204 Cdn side Mirrors again cheap $27 free shipping cant go wrong...
Thanks for posting. I dont think I would have had the patience on trying to get that cramped in there. I had enough trouble getting the stiffer 6 gauge I got at the electrical store in there.
We finally have access to City Hall on 3 streets only about a 3 km run...It's a step forward to accessing more trails....
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Don't Leave Home Without It...
Been a while i posted any updates on Rusty and i have a few more.
For now this one of my mods....
Buddy had Garmin Etrex 10 GPS Says it was a pain in the ass to understand so bought it off him for $25 ..
I think it works great and has tons of features...
So now were to put it .....
So this is what i decided to do........
Time to cut....
Been a while i posted any updates on Rusty and i have a few more.
For now this one of my mods....
Buddy had Garmin Etrex 10 GPS Says it was a pain in the ass to understand so bought it off him for $25 ..
I think it works great and has tons of features...
So now were to put it .....
So this is what i decided to do........
Time to cut....
Extra storage box i made.
Decided to paint it with leftover Rustoleum Paint ,thinking it would take forever to dry took about 3 days.In the end came out hard a rock..
Also purchase these clone 5L Roto Packs cheap $50 CDN Free shipping so far 2 month later there are not leaking .
Used a metal broken broom handle to compensate for the curve in the clamps...
It stuck out more then i liked so a cut about 3'' on each side of box so it will sit flush with roll bar..
More to come and Happy Travels....Oh sneak peak at my tail light signal light update...
Decided to paint it with leftover Rustoleum Paint ,thinking it would take forever to dry took about 3 days.In the end came out hard a rock..
Also purchase these clone 5L Roto Packs cheap $50 CDN Free shipping so far 2 month later there are not leaking .
Used a metal broken broom handle to compensate for the curve in the clamps...
It stuck out more then i liked so a cut about 3'' on each side of box so it will sit flush with roll bar..
More to come and Happy Travels....Oh sneak peak at my tail light signal light update...
Shorten the width on storage box so that the clone Rotopax gas tanks don't stick out,They sit nice and flush with roll bar now..
Also installed the heated steering wheel to keep my hands nice and toasty and all my switches..It does heat the hands ok with the half windshield .I'm sure with full enclosure it would heat better.Waiting on the relays to install the signal lights..
This how she looks so far with 36'' light bar 2 x 4'' pods ...Next to do list signals lights ..
Thanks for browsing and have a Merry Christmas...
Also installed the heated steering wheel to keep my hands nice and toasty and all my switches..It does heat the hands ok with the half windshield .I'm sure with full enclosure it would heat better.Waiting on the relays to install the signal lights..
This how she looks so far with 36'' light bar 2 x 4'' pods ...Next to do list signals lights ..
Thanks for browsing and have a Merry Christmas...
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Nice looking ride and good plan to keep the sides tight with nothing hanging past the rops. Been in ruts where the side of the machine was pushed against a dirt wall, anything past the rops would've been torn off, heavily damaged or stopped me from making it. 
