1990 HDJ81 - Introducing "La Mia Bella Bestia"

[Classic85]

Sub installed and cabling all dressed. Worked out the body panel fitment issues and all carpet and panels lay nice and tight. Installed remote sub switch in an open switch are on dash. I had to modify WholeHog at the top by trimming a bit because I was getting a rattle when the sub hits.

Extra RCA for line in

Trimmed mounting bracket

 

[Classic85]

These are some of the things I found helpful;
Molex connectors for new speaker runs

Shrink wrap!!! Extra interior body panel and cable clips and such

 

[Classic85]

Anyone know what this is??
It appears stock.

 

[IanB]

Anyone know what this is??
It appears stock.
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It's the sensor for the altitude/compass overhead console.

 

[maat]

is that a 24v amp? if so whats the model?

 

[IanB]

is that a 24v amp? if so whats the model?

HDJ81's are all 12V except for the starter circuit, the amp will be a regular 12V model.

 

[Classic85]

12V Amp

 

[maat]

ok

 

[sailor]

I remember seeing this one at Ateb too...

This is a not too atypical gathering of vehicles outside Ateb's door near Vancouver, Canada

 

[absalom]

Your amp mounting looks a 1000x cleaner than my ghetto fab, underseat "mount". I hate having to rush projectors for big trips

 

[Classic85]

Parts Day!!

 

[Classic85]

After a bit of thought and discussion it was full steam ahead for the compressor. Template using all existing holes.

Final look. Extra holes and nuts, just in case they are needed.

Came out looking pretty good.

I believe there is still a bit of real estate for a future Webasto install

 

[Classic85]

Brackets for the air tank. Utilizing existing stock side step mount holes and bolt.

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No rattles, no knocks. Compressor when it kicks on vibrates through the front firewall, first couple time it scared the crap out of me. I will see if rubber washers will help at all.

 

[Classic85]

And the final piece.

 

[Tapage]

it does not get in your way to replace the oil filter .?

 

[Classic85]

it does not get in your way to replace the oil filter .?

Not at all, tons of room.

 

[shmukster]

Just came across your thread and enjoyed it!

 

[Classic85]

Also picked up a few 15,000 lb drop forged shackles for Bella's recovery kit.
What I like about these is;
1. They were graciously donated by Chicago Hardware & Fixtures a company founded in Chicago in 1912. They have been around longer than Toyota (1937.) It is companies like this that made America great.
2. Also great is that they have Chicago stamped directly on them.

They will outlast me that's for sure. Maybe use them to lower my casket, lol.

 

[Classic85]

On our first family outing Bella got bruised. We headed down to the Badlands in Indiana and by driving into a ditch thinking it was much shallower than it was.

She got stuck and bent her stock running board passenger side.

This in turn opened the budget from the household purse;
wife: "well, what is needed for this to not happen?" me: "Sliders" Wife: "Well we need those then."
Slam dunk, budget approved, no looking back now.

 

[IanB]

I dented my running boards the same way, sliders are in the works!