Thank you all for some really great advice.
I can also see from much of the advice that many things are personal preference. sex bolts/wing nuts, serrated tri-glides/non-serrated, use them or not at the shoulder to waist strap transition, etc...
Suggestion on using the GUI/DIR web sites for information. Yes, already do that. In fact, there was one set of pictures that I looked at from a link that was posted here. However I failed to bookmark it have not been able to find that one again at this point. I am pretty sure it was off of the gui.org site but have not found a way back to that set of pictures. If anyone knows that link, that would be great. It was a whole set of different angles with a guy that had kind of dirty blond color hair, glasses and was in a blue dry suit.
So in the mean time, I am moving forward with this project. I do understand I may have missed some deals on the black friday, like a 32 lb HOG wing for 199, but I was never wanting to buy a pre made harness. Wanted to use this as a learning and familiarization exersize.
One thing I did see posted in the past, I think it was Peter_C, that you should pay attention to the different set-ups before you buy your own gear as you may find yourself buying things twice! Hey, I resemble that remark!
So to get started, I have ordered the basics. Pretty much everything except the wing right now. I went ahead and ordered enough of both serrated and non-serrated tri-glides so I can mess with both of the types. Someone had also mentioned burning a hole in the harness to accomodate the top hole in the plate. I have seen that. I am planning to use the die that is with my grommet tool to cut the hole, then have a lighters flame go through the hole to singe up the cut before installing a grommet.
Qty Description Item $ Each Subtotal
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20 Nylon Webbing, {2 in | 5.1 cm} wide, price per {1 ft | 30.5 cm}DX-201020 $0.69 $13.80
5 D-Ring, {2 in | 5.1 cm} S/S {3/16 in | 0.5 cm} diameter stock, standardDX-60242 $0.60 $3.00
2 D-Ring w/45 Degree Bend {2 in | 5.1 cm} S/SDX-60243 $0.75 $1.50
5 Belt Slide, {2 in | 5.1 cm} S/S SerratedDX-60566 $0.40 $2.00
5 Belt Slide, {2 in | 5.1 cm} S/S DR-HW1020-2 $0.85 $4.25
1 S/S Quick-Release Buckle, Heavy Duty, {2 in | 5.1 cm}DX-60401 $6.94 $6.94
1 Backplate, style 'DR', Stainless SteelDX-203020 $75.00 $75.00
2 Tank Strap, Standard w/SS Cam Buckle DX-205036 $19.00 $38.00
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Subtotal $144.49
Shipping: FREE Super Saver (Continental US) $0.00
Tax $0.00
Grand Total $144.49
So I think that minus the cam bands at 38 bucks, 106 for the harness and a stainless steel backplate is a pretty decent price.
