I wasn't happy with the way ARB were going to just bolt my compressor to the top of the wheel arch at a weird angle to decided to fabricate a custom bracket for the compressor.
The goal of this bracket was firstly for the aesthetics and secondly I didn't want any holes drilled in the wheel arch so after a little head scratching I knocked up this bracket utilising the existing holes in the wheel arch.
The bracket was made from 2mm sheet aluminium I got from Bunnings and some other odds and sods of aluminium just in case.
I got hold of a butane blow torch and some aluminium soldering rod also from Bunnings.
I made a cardboard template and began to solder / cut / drill & file until I was happy.
The photo below shows the holes I used that were already in the wheel arch
The photo below shows the compressor fitted to the bracket.
I fitted some rubber between the bracket and the mount to keep some of the vibration down.
Fitted and ready to wire.
The goal of this bracket was firstly for the aesthetics and secondly I didn't want any holes drilled in the wheel arch so after a little head scratching I knocked up this bracket utilising the existing holes in the wheel arch.
The bracket was made from 2mm sheet aluminium I got from Bunnings and some other odds and sods of aluminium just in case.
I got hold of a butane blow torch and some aluminium soldering rod also from Bunnings.
I made a cardboard template and began to solder / cut / drill & file until I was happy.
The photo below shows the holes I used that were already in the wheel arch
The photo below shows the compressor fitted to the bracket.
I fitted some rubber between the bracket and the mount to keep some of the vibration down.
Fitted and ready to wire.
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