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GMRS does not cover CB or HAM frequencies, so that radio will only be usable with other GMRS and FRS users.

Second batch is shipping out. Anyone that wants a larger, darker set of lenses for your Rosen visor system, just send me a PM to order one. I ended up with the darkest commercially available grey colored acrylic I could find, and then apply an...

I bought mine from CoPart at a Denver auction. I had a friend that lived in the area stop by to inspect it and it was a run/drive vehicle but with a blown head gasket. I could tell from the pics that it was milkshake coolant, and it ran on 4...

I though it would be interesting to post links to ads found for 80 series around the internet and discuss. I found one that is coming up on CoPart auction in Denver with an RTT, and all sorts of accessories on it, but it does have what appears...

This could also potentially be partially stripped front drive flanges. Basically on the front hubs, the smaller circle of bolts inside the hub cap hold on a flange with grooves in it that transfers power from the front axles to the wheels, and...

1. If you have Street tires or All Terrain tires with then it's not that loud. Mud Terrains louder... 2. No overheating issues if your cooling system is in good repair 3. AC works fine. Backseat might not be the best, there's not ducts back there...

The door card with the tire pressure info should also give the OEM tire size that it shipped with.

The load tables I have don't list that size either, so it's kind of a guess. Nitto should be able to supply the tables for their tires, I would think. Between the two sizes that it would fit into in the tables I have, I'd also guess close to 40...

Yes, the ground does go all the way to the cruise control stalk, but since it is a signal ground running to the cruise control as well, you may be somewhat limited on how much power and/or electrical noise you can put on that wire before it...

The clock spring is the same part number for all 96-97 land cruiser and 96-97 LX450. 95 and earlier had a single sliding spring loaded contact for the horn, and no clock spring and I doubt it could be retrofitted short of replacing the entire...

This. Probably not the source of your issue, but possibly a contributing factor. If you are running LT tires and inflated to the P metric PSI you can see an 8-10% mileage hit from being under inflated. Factory pressure spec is only applicable...

This likely wont help with mpgs but what do you mean by "factory?" The OEM tires were a P-Metric tire and if your tires are currently an LT you would need to look at load inflation tables to have the correct PSI. e.g. P275/70R16 = 2480 at 32...

EZ turn is what I also used on my second-go at installing the fuel rail. Pinched an o-ring the first time around and it leaked just as you describe. new orings from toyota and a bit of ez-turn to lube them for install worked great.

Your previous go around wasn't a rebuild, more like a minor refresh, the valves looked ok so they were left alone. Rings were put into a honed cylinder instead of bore and new pistons and rings. When I did mine it was a 'partial rebuild' which...

The first batch of these are sold out. My supplier tells me that I can't get the color I had before unless I order 120 4x8 sheets, so that color is out. I'm testing a few alternatives for the second batch. If you are interested in the second...

Here are some install instructions. I think it's pretty easy to install. Remove the thumbscrew on the visor. Be careful not to drop the screw or lose the plastic washer that is on the screw. If you drop either of them down into the center...

These are made from Acrylic, the same type of material Rosen uses, but a darker shade of it. I custom ordered a shade that was the level of tint I thought would be good for this use. They are darker than typical sunglasses but not as dark as a...

Looks great, how are they working for you?

PM's answered! Had a member with an aftermarket rear view mirror that wanted the outside edges longer towards the A-pillar per my design, but not the inside edges towards the mirror, so off to the laser for a custom cut!

This seems unlikely. Rosen has made claims that they were going to improve the product over the years, but it hasn't changed and the options have actually been reduced, not improved. They were supposed to make a mounting post that fit the...

Anyone that wants to order can PM me. I have a few sets made up and ready to ship out.

$70 plus shipping. I think I could ship to MX, PM me your address if you want a set and I'll look into shipping options. Yes, these are plastic lenses ONLY. You need to already have the Rosen visor system in your truck for these to work.

I put the Rosen visor on my 80 6 months or so ago. Found the reduced size and coverage of the lense compared to the stock visor to be very annoying, having to slide it back and forth as you drive into the sun isn't great. The shade color was too...