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Having decided the exact location for the install, we double-checked the seat had clearance when fully reclined. Then, with the seat moved forward, we again checked there was easy access to attach the 6m air hose. For now, we thought the switch should be located next to the compressor. That way, the plug-and-play harness could then be fed through the cupboard to the lithium battery.
As the compressor weighs in at around 10kg and we’ re using the lightweight cupboard for mounting it vertically, we decided it best to transfer the weight of the compressor through to the floor of the vehicle. To do this, we made a steel bracket that sat on the floor. We then added four holes to it so we could bolt the bracket to the cupboard. After painting the bracket and fixing it in place, we mounted the compressor to the bracket in such a way that the compressor had the necessary clearance around it.
The Troopie ' s engine bay was not an ideal location for permanently mounting an air-compressor.
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