The vehicle is currently "in the virtual shop" being worked on with new equipment being added.  This vehicle will be pretty low key over all for chase mode.  Due to certain situations that have changed in the chasing world, the graphics and outside equipment will be minimized.

Sample Interior Layout from Dodge Caravan (previous chase vehicle)

-Sirius Satellite Radio (will not be added) - Garmin GPS GT-20 USB - Dual Band ham radio          yet to be purchased - Dell 5160 Laptop - Jeniko laptop desk (new one is a Jotto) - 400 watt DC to AC Power Inverter (now upgrading            to 700 watt. ------------------------------------------------ This was the basic set-up for chasing tornado alley. While the Dodge Caravan had more room, similar equipment will be added.  The Subaru will have some slightly different items like a police, fire, rescue etc. scanner.

A quick shot of an extension speaker.  This too will be added.  However, this will be integrated this time around.

EXTERIOR
This is the previous chase vehicle roof, with the Yakima rack bar (the straight one) and the VW Beetle light bar (bent bar) mounted, and the cargo basket behind.  The Subaru will have something similar in the future, but more cleanly designed and executed.

INTERIOR
Below is a set of photos from the first interior install.  It was orignially just to be a simple look see how hard or easy it is to open the center console.  It was quite easy in fact.  So then it was just a matter or looking at how to run wires, and see what resided underneather.  However, with the ease of installation of the power cable, and the easily removed panels I went ahead in ran the power cable through and got that task done well ahead of schedule.
Open center console is very easy to open and has lots of space for future wiring and accesory needs.	Power wire is carefully weaved through center console.  I left a loop in for future  connector or distribution block needs.	I have removed the ashtray upper frame to make room for electronic equipment, or switches.
This photo is of my previous chase vehicle showing the interior with the various radios and equipment.  The new vehicle will be much cleaner, as the Satellite radio is built in, and the ham radio is mounted in the dash.

ENGINE

Already done is the fuses for the auxilary large gauge power wire that'll be used for powering the AC inverter, ham radio, and weather station (and a few other small items).  In this shot you can see the fuses mounted to the aluminum square tube bracket, which is mounted to the factory bolt that holds the OEM fuse box.  Yet to be done in this shot is actually connecting the wires to the battery. This was step one on the car after the stupid mistake I made with the previous vehicle which prematurely met it's demise.  This simply install right here is the one thing that could have prevented the loss of the previous vehicle.

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