P500 Bought Another P500

[futzin]

Bought a Honda cargo tray for it; now to hack up a way to attach a couple of Packout bases to it.
Prolly lots of trips for hardware; I'm terrible at the simplest of 'fabrication' tasks.

 

[Admin]

 

[HiFive]

Bought a Honda cargo tray for it; now to hack up a way to attach a couple of Packout bases to it.
Prolly lots of trips for hardware; I'm terrible at the simplest of 'fabrication' tasks.

The tray has several molded points for 2x4 bracing etc. It's very versatile.

 

[futzin]

This is what I'm going with. Decided not to attach to the luggage rack. The contours and 'pockets' of the tray are making it interesting. Prolly will use a combination of fender washers and a few thin plates underneath.

 

[futzin]

That's sexy beast ahmmm the 500 that is

It was, until I tore it down! 😅

 

[HiFive]

It was, until I tore it down! 😅

I had to drill holes in the pockets because it's so wet in Fl. But it I didn't the water would just sit in the tray.

 

[futzin]

I had to drill holes in the pockets because it's so wet in Fl. But it I didn't the water would just sit in the tray.

Yeah, I did that with Critter...

 

[futzin]

Drilled weep holes in cargo tray.



Got the Packout bases and the cube lights mounted up to the Honda tray with stainless hardware. Should work, but ain't pretty underneath!

 

[Fatsquatch]

Drilled weep holes in cargo tray.

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Got the Packout bases and the cube lights mounted up to the Honda tray with stainless hardware. Should work, but ain't pretty underneath!

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Underneath is outta sight outta mind sir! It looks like it turned out great to me. 👍🏻

 

[futzin]

I had a Crossroads phone holder on Critter, so I swapped the shroud pieces to see how I like it with the Aux switch panel.

 

[KyGal83]

I had a Crossroads phone holder on Critter, so I swapped the shroud pieces to see how I like it with the Aux switch panel.

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And what do you think?

 

[futzin]

And what do you think?

It's sturdy, and an easy mount.
I'll have to ride with it to see if it's too awkward to reach.

I'm fine with the look.

 

[Mudwisel]

It's sturdy, and an easy mount.
I'll have to ride with it to see if it's too awkward to reach.

I'm fine with the look.

Curios. Did you mount the holder upside down for better orientation for real world situations?

 

[futzin]

The mount is correct, the switch panel is inverted. 🙃
I wanted the blanks on the bottom.

 

[Mudwisel]

The mount is correct, the switch panel is inverted. 🙃
I wanted the blanks on the bottom.

I know I know plus one with blanks on bottom. My preference also. I was going to mount mine in that location but I didnt like the obstructed view of dash. Need to see how fast I mean slow (700)) I am going

 

[futzin]

Besides, mounting it on its side would just look silly!

 

[Mudwisel]

Besides, mounting it on its side would just look silly!

Only to outside observers

 

[futzin]

Finally finished cutting up the SSS skids to allow for the nerfs.
Adjusted front shock preload to correct the '70s jacked up look (not sure what was up with that).

Not much left to do before testing. Install rear panel, adjust side mirrors and windshield. I'll test with existing 27s to see what's what. If all good I'll order 28s on 14s and some Packout gear.

 

[-Bear-]

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That P5 is freaking cool, I want one. It looks awesome and capable of some good trail riding.

 

[futzin]

That P5 is freaking cool, I want one. It looks awesome and capable of some good trail riding.

They are fun, and challenging.
No power and a pretty rough ride, but a very involved driver experience.

 

[-Bear-]

They are fun, and challenging.
No power and a pretty rough ride, but a very involved driver experience.

You have sold me!