99 miles to the new sty! (4 Viewers)

[Tomba]

One small jumper on the terminal strip inside the tailgate and the safety switch is bypassed. I would have never thought of a band clamp.

yeah ,I made up a small jumper to do just that.

 

[RUSH55]

So the safety switch just completes the ground circuit. Not sure why there’s always a problem with them? Can’t remember if they’re adjustable or if it’s an issue with the tailgate not closing completely?

 

[Tomba]

So the safety switch just completes the ground circuit. Not sure why there’s always a problem with them? Can’t remember if they’re adjustable or if it’s an issue with the tailgate not closing completely?

Not sure either but I was always concerned that it was the reason why I couldn't get the door to budge. wrong again, at least in my case.

 

[scrapdaddy]

the reason why I couldn't get the door to budge

It might be the safety devise inside, that insures the glass has to be ALL the way down before releasing the latches.

 

[Tomba]

It might be the safety devise inside, that insures the glass has to be ALL the way down before releasing the latches.

yes ,it is for that reason but, it can also be problematic(Ive heard). Hence the work around ...disable it.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Yeah, if your glass is hanging up just a tad, the gate won't open. Take that small rod off and wire up the other piece, good to go.

 

[Tomba]

Happy to report that the window is fully operational from both the dash /key!

Many thanks to all who helped on this one.

Video rear window is working!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Sweet!

 

[bobm]

Put some Silicone WD40 on that rubber and watch how fast it goes up

 

[Tomba]

Put some Silicone WD40 on that rubber and watch how fast it goes up

I did, helps quite a bit!

 

[Tomba]

Next up: change out old the beat up front bench seat cover/foam with a less beat up but still semi beat up V1 SOR covers.
These happen to be in the car when I bought it. Buddy has a commercial sewing machine so I had him sew in a channel for a listing wire. Not sure what direction I am gonna go with the final version but for now ....quick add, I bought what I thought would be a matching adhesive vinyl patch but didn't match but, at Advanced Auto I managed to find some pretty close vinyl paint for a decent match...

 

[Tomba]

got the bench portion done.

 

[Tomba]

Seats assembled !

Any idea how and where to cut this cover flap for the hinge area? Seems these covers are old and not sure they had the cuts properly sorted at the time.
My initial idea is to make a cut following the hinge curve but a bit larger then the hinge then tuck that piece under the hinge and the other one under the back rest to cover the gap.

open to suggestions...

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Happy to look at mine tomorrow. It still has the original upholstery.

 

[Tomba]

Happy to look at mine tomorrow. It still has the original upholstery.

Thanks. I have the originals which seem to have more accurate cuts and more material in the right places. I think I found an easy way out. Use the adhesive patch material stuffed into that area to cover the foam and glue or somehow attach the flap on the edge. Open to better ideas though...

 

[PabloCruise]

Put some Silicone WD40 on that rubber and watch how fast it goes up

I tried some Sil-Glyde on mine back in the day and after a few dusty trails it was awful. I think the best thing is clean, dry felt.

 

[Tomba]

I tried some Sil-Glyde on mine back in the day and after a few dusty trails it was awful. I think the best thing is clean, dry felt.

Yeah I tried to clean them before trying silicone but the felt came off in my hand. My window seals are toast. I have new window channels I just have to go pick them up.

 

[Tomba]

Any ideas on the seat covers??

 

[Pigeaten]

Blankets from Tijuana

 

[RUSH55]

Blankets from Tijuana