Great looking 80, would do bolts on only and save all stock parts.
100 percent agree!
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Great looking 80, would do bolts on only and save all stock parts.
Can you provide more details on this kill switch? I need some added theft protection on mine.Super clean, nice truck. Love the color.
Build it for your mission. What is your main purpose for the truck?
Here’s a few ideas to add.
Kill switch to prevent theft
Trans/t-case armor
270 degree awning
HAM or GMSR
Wagon Gear tailgate lid
Pfran LED interior lights/reverse lights
iPad Navigation using Gaia GPS/BadElf GPS
Can you provide more details on this kill switch? I need some added theft protection on mine.
A couple ways to install a kill switch, in addition to those mentioned.Can you provide more details on this kill switch? I need some added theft protection on mine.
A couple updates...
- Decided against a rear bumper so I bought Wits End rear tire leveling kit which worked out awesome and super easy to install. It moved the front portion of the tire up about 3” and gave a much cleaner look.
- Removed the tow hitch and got a hitch from manafre that fits in the stock bumper holes. Not planning on any towing just to put the bike rack on.
- Also did the auto up window mod which is fantastic... love this forum!
- Added oh s*** handle on drivers side top. Popped covers off and screwed it in.
- White Knuckle sliders on order. Removed stock steps in the meantime and installed some ome front mud flaps.
- Removed factory radio and speakers and upgraded to a Kenwood CarPlay stereo. Man I love CarPlay... crazy that my 80 now has it but not my 200...
- Installed ARB front bumper. Haven’t decided on which winch to put on yet so just installed to free up space in the garage. Never needed a winch in all my years of wheeling so hard to justify a $1200-1500 come up or warn.
- ARB bumper wiring... for some reason the marker lights on the ARB and the 80 lights don’t light up with headlights on? They both work for turn signals so what did I do wrong??? Any suggestions?
- Torn on what lighting to install on it. Really want some sae lights so I can get better light on the road but also some nice round lights for off-road. I’ll keep looking.
- Rear storage... originally was thinking drawers but after researching and taking measurements they sit too high for our massive dog. ARB has some shorter drawers that might work but undecided on them. Additionally looked at the storage cubbies that 4x4labs offers but they are kind of limited and no privacy with them. Last option is my buddy mocked up some larger rear cubbies fully enclosed with a lid that might do the trick and fit over the wheel wells and down the sides of the rear panels. Wont be the most accessible which leads me back to the shorter ARB drawers.
Don’t worry I kept all parts including crappy stock speakers and put in storage if I ever want to bring back to stock.
That’s it for now.
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- ARB bumper wiring... for some reason the marker lights on the ARB and the 80 lights don’t light up with headlights on? They both work for turn signals so what did I do wrong??? Any suggestions?
Call me paranoid, but I've always thought that if you're going to do a kill switch, do it so nobody can figure it out...
For some reason I was thinking they illuminated amber when the headlights turned on? If they don't and only light up when the turn signal is triggered then I got it right... These below:Those lights aren't designed to light up with the headlights, turn signals only. Several mods out there on changing the operation of the lights. I used the MoGas Mod but this only allows the side markers to blink with the turn signals.
MoGas Mod - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/mogas-mod.121071/