>>616095The bag has a shelf on it, therefore it mounts directly to the frame right? I mean you can attach it to the bottom of the bag but with some webbing and ladder locks mounting it directly on to the frame isn't hard. And I could sammich a jacket between them without any issues
To get rid of the rattling I put them in dity bags and secure with paracord or bank line.
>>616092Excuse the high exposure and sun beams, too fucking sunny in Florida. Here it is with the side pouches. I used a old 2" webbing belt I had laying around (it's cotton, so it will have to be replaced at some point) and the pouches are from V-tower (not in stock any more,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WEBBING-SET-Swedish-Military-Army-304-Issue-Pouch-Belt-Ammo-Utility-Bottle-Used-/331517955178 here but kinda pricey(I only paid like $7)) with a speedy sewing awl. Stitch it on (instructions come with the awl) with some sort of 2" thick webbing, nothing too thin or the pouches won't stay on. Make sure they're both even! Mark the sides with chaulk at equal distances.
As for the shoulder straps, I got a Outdoor Products 90L external frame bag at a thrift shop for $30, removed the straps and simple attached them with additional webbing off the same bag (kinda like
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COLEMAN-PEAK-1-EXTERNAL-FRAME-BLUE-BACKPACK-HIKING-CAMPING-BAG-PACK-/131632557251?hash=item1ea5e96cc3:g:Tr0AAOSwIrNWFW1Z). Just double stitch the pieces together and slip them on. Works differently for different bags so you gotta just put it together as you go.
