Modifications

[Goldenboy]

Lets see what everone does to make their jobs easier.

I added a water bottle holder to a paint stick to hold extra paint.

Also some PVC makes for good shovel holders on top of the cap.

[Goldenboy]

Also forgot about the coupler extension. Great for reaching stuff. Just buy a paint roller extension and add a 1/4 inch bolt to the end.

And yes I'm coupling electric again.

[TBONE]

I took a 1/4'' zip screw and went through the positive lead on my locator to pierce sheaths on fibers coming down poles...SHHHHHHH dont tell on me lol

[Goldenboy]

I built a storage area for behind the seats of my truck. It seemed like wasted space otherwise. If I take out the garbage can then I can still get to the jack.

[underground quester]

I built a storage area for behind the seats of my truck. It seemed like wasted space otherwise. If I take out the garbage can then I can still get to the jack.

Goldenboy

COOOL.

I have been trying to come up with some idea to do the same thing so I have room to store, rain gear, winter gear, batteries, etc. I also keep my metrotech in the rear, so could just put a lid on it using piano hinge.

If you don't mind may I snag your idea here and build one similar to yours.

Did your ranger not come with those little fold down seats, or, did you take them out? My ranger has the seats that fold up and take up a bit more room.

[Goldenboy]

No ours do not have the fold down seats. I think if mine had the fold down seats I'd be looking to see if there was a way to take them out but not screw them up so I could put them back in when I got a different truck. The only good thing with the fold down seats is that you probably have a third door.

By all means take the idea and run with it. That's what this topic is for. I know that locators are very witty when it comes to making things work for them. I made the different compartments fit all the stuff I keep in back.

[sprayandpray]

No ours do not have the fold down seats. I think if mine had the fold down seats I'd be looking to see if there was a way to take them out but not screw them up so I could put them back in when I got a different truck. The only good thing with the fold down seats is that you probably have a third door.

By all means take the idea and run with it. That's what this topic is for. I know that locators are very witty when it comes to making things work for them. I made the different compartments fit all the stuff I keep in back.

May I assume that you both have extendec cabs?

[underground quester]

May I assume that you both have extendec cabs?

Yes, I guess you would call it an extended cab with the suicide door. Kind of a neat feature that door. Can really access the back seat area better than my mazda that does not have the rear suicide door.

[TBONE]

When do you find time to do all that I like the xcab mod great idea

[underground quester]

Here is a photo of the cheater clip I made from a 3" C-clamp.

Just put her on the grinder and let the grinder take off the metal swivel. Then kept turning the handle to get a fine point.

ThanX to T-Bone and Cheater for the idea!!!

[noOT4me]

Duct taping a piece a PVC to the paintstick should be the 1st mod made by any locator IMO. Actually, I dont think that I have ever encountered a locator without a flag holder. You would think that paint gun suppliers would realize this and begin building them with a tube already installed.

[noOT4me]

Perhaps I just came up with my billion dollar idea that will get me out of this business.

[UULC]

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Here is a photo of the cheater clip I made from a 3" C-clamp.

Just put her on the grinder and let the grinder take off the metal swivel. Then kept turning the handle to get a fine point.

ThanX to T-Bone and Cheater for the idea!!!

I used mine on catv today. It worked awesomely. BH did not like it when they drove up. Waiting to hear what they are going to do to me.

[Goldenboy]

I don't know what brand of paint everyone here uses but alot of the newer paint nozzles are tapered at the end. We have had alot of trouble with the nozzles clogging and then having to throw away tons of full cans of paint. To solve this problem we take a toe nail clipper and snip off the real small tapered part of the nozzles and then they don't clog up on you.

Theres nothing more frustrating than being in a back yard way far away from your truck and the paint clogging.

[USIC1]

Also forgot about the coupler extension. Great for reaching stuff. Just buy a paint roller extension and add a 1/4 inch bolt to the end.

And yes I'm coupling electric again.

Im interested the paint stick extension to get those marks to that meter base...A string on the trigger I assume...