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Finally got all the pieces to the puzzle together to get this going...this is a real straight FWD swap and am surprised how little information there is on the web/forums for this....I had problems getting answers from even SLP and Van Amburg on parts and required cut/drill information. Hopefully this thread will streamline some of your guys projects and answer a few of the unanswerables I had problems with.
2000 RMK 136" with "rolled coolers", SLP wouldn't even touch an extension for this setup?? They loose major point for that one. Van Amburg had an extension to work with the coolers but were hard to get a hold of and to get a straight answer from on the install.
The 136" setup after all the plastic is off.
Factory Tail section removed as well as cooler.
Tunnel extension compared to OEM
Heavy Duty 1/4" Aluminum Rivets
Tunnel Extension On, and here is where I am not 100% confident....I set the extension at the OEM turn-up angle which was pre-bent to the extension...not sure if I should have changed it to be more flat??
I reused the lower part of the factory bumper, and the side plastic for the tunnel transition, the plan is to make a ski rack in this position as well.
Looks pretty goofy with that 136 under there now! This week will be skid swap week and a few cleanup items (rear brake light, and prob should get a longer snow flap)
....stay tuned!!
2000 RMK 136" with "rolled coolers", SLP wouldn't even touch an extension for this setup?? They loose major point for that one. Van Amburg had an extension to work with the coolers but were hard to get a hold of and to get a straight answer from on the install.
The 136" setup after all the plastic is off.
Factory Tail section removed as well as cooler.
Tunnel extension compared to OEM
Heavy Duty 1/4" Aluminum Rivets
Tunnel Extension On, and here is where I am not 100% confident....I set the extension at the OEM turn-up angle which was pre-bent to the extension...not sure if I should have changed it to be more flat??
I reused the lower part of the factory bumper, and the side plastic for the tunnel transition, the plan is to make a ski rack in this position as well.
Looks pretty goofy with that 136 under there now! This week will be skid swap week and a few cleanup items (rear brake light, and prob should get a longer snow flap)
....stay tuned!!
