The Random GFC Photo Thread

Kwood · November 22, 2019, 5:37am

I was zooming in on your photos and it looks like you have your own custom rack on top?

mode7 · November 22, 2019, 5:42pm

@Kwood Yup it’s just some 80/20 extrusion and brackets. It ended up being like $100 for two bars. Then like $60 worth of gfc tnuts

Kwood · November 22, 2019, 10:13pm

That seems like a good rack system. Low cost .Low profile too

mode7 · November 22, 2019, 10:31pm

Yeah it works well. Probably not quite at solid as the beef racks, but nothing I plan on putting up there is particularly heavy.

kenfm2000 · November 24, 2019, 6:48pm

I also used the 8020 extrusion but went with alumninum color mostly because I figured my solar panel frames would be aluminum color too. I sure like the way the black looks on yours though.

Hoarder23 · November 27, 2019, 2:23am

I’m guessing you set the bars on top of the 90 degree bracket instead of tapping the hole at the end of the extrusion. Hows that workout? Can we get a close up?

mode7 · November 27, 2019, 3:41pm

That’s right. Seems to work well. I’m no engineer, but it seemed more bomber to me than a bolt or two through the extrusion.

d.shaw · November 27, 2019, 5:58pm

Kwood · December 3, 2019, 9:38pm

Kirkwood Ca. (aka Kwood)
Hanging out in my GFC for lunch in between powder runs is so nice.

d.shaw · December 15, 2019, 11:25pm

2ayne · December 16, 2019, 11:27pm

Your truck is a beaut. Nice pics!

2ayne · December 16, 2019, 11:29pm

Gravel roads and coffee with ma’ boy yesterday.

Evan220 · December 18, 2019, 2:33pm

Made a simple insulation liner using fleece and 3M Dual Lock. Actually works pretty well in cold weather. It’s still a cloth tent but it did make a noticable difference in low single digits above 10,000’ in Colorado.

Kwood · December 18, 2019, 3:13pm

@Evan220, looks good. Did you connect the fleece using 3M dual lock velcro along the roof? Did you cut out for the small windows and leave them open at all? How was condensation on the fleece?

Evan220 · December 18, 2019, 4:04pm

Dual Lock attached to roof along both sides and across the top as well as across between the windows and a small piece centered at the lowest part of the roof.
Dual Lock was also sewn onto the fleece.
I noticed the back wall (with the door) had a little condensation on it after a couple nights but the fleece didn’t have much at all. I haven’t checked the roof for condensation under the fleece but everything felt dry. I’ll check in more detail when I get back to camping.
I also have windows cut that match the size and shape of the tent Windows, I can leave both layers open a little and I get a nice vent shaped opening.
Oh, and yes I close it with all this fleece in place.