Builds Vinyl Seats 100 Series Build (1 Viewer)

[VinylSeats]

Finally Installed the AC Drain Extension Kit from @CruiserGarage. The elbow was kind of a pain to get on but overall it was an easy little project.

While the image of a rusty sway bar bracket they show on their site is far more extreme than the damage on my truck, mine is a great example of how the location of the factory drip can promote rust on even lifelong desert trucks.

Rusty Truck from Cruiser Garage Website

Rust on my 1999

View of elbow and line extension from the engine bay

View of how I finished the hose

Definitely worth your $13 and an hour of your time. I imagine that those of you with Northeast and rust belt trucks might be shocked at the condition of the sway bar bracket. Better late than never!

 

[CruiserGarage]

Thanks for the kind words! We're glad you like it and giving us the opportunity to keep rust away from another cruiser.

 

[VinylSeats]

Etched and powder coated my @LandCruiserPhil Mud Flap Eliminators. We'll see how they hold up.

Bed liner after about 1 year

Etched

Powder coated

Installed

 

[VinylSeats]

Etched and powder coated my OPOR rock sliders from MetalTech.

Finished product

 

[VinylSeats]

Before etching

After etching

 

[VinylSeats]

Baking

Primer

Coating

Drying

 

[VinylSeats]

Installed my OPOR rock sliders from MetalTech.

 

[Dave Latchman]

I have orange and absolutely love that I can find it easily.

I need the orange

 

[VinylSeats]

Installed the ASFIR aluminum front skid plate on my 100. The install was easy and the plate is great quality. Shipping to Colorado from Israel was quick and the total product and shipping cost was under $200.

 

[Kabanstva]

That skid plate looks great. What kind of light are you using in those pics? Looks like you got it hooked by the driver LCA.

 

[VinylSeats]

That skid plate looks great. What kind of light are you using in those pics? Looks like you got it hooked by the driver LCA.

Thanks!

The light is a Braun magnetic light. It throws a ton of light and is a perfect light for working on cars.

Amazon product ASIN B07B9FVBVP

 

[Kabanstva]

I appreciate the info!

 

[OB-1]

The short antenna that comes with the kit is 7" tall.

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Other universal antenna can be screwed into this conversion kit using their included double sided screw.

Overall, this was a really simple project. The only challenge was removing the old antenna due to the force that can be required to pull it out.

I've heard good things about the reception of this little one but I'll need time to test it myself.

As for the antenna motor, it still runs when the truck starts and stops. With the OEM antenna, I could hear the motor for 5 to 10 seconds on startup and shutdown. With the conversion kit installed, the motor runs for 2 seconds on startup and roughly 15 seconds on shutdown.

Thanks for the write up! Just did mine yesterday.

 

[VinylSeats]

Installed my ScanGauge 2 along with the @CruiserGarage ashtray mount. It was a simple install and the mount makes it look pretty sleek. Not factory sleek, but far from aftermarket tacky. The amber color is a really good match for the stock radio colors.

I'm really happy with it.

 

[VinylSeats]

Put on my Owl Expedition stainless steel snorkel cover from @Ramathorn15 . Looks great and it's much stouter than the plastic cover I had on before.

From a service standpoint, Owl shipped and delivered my order really quickly, so that's always appreciated.

 

[Beto Cruiser]

Great build thread. Quick Q, and sorry if it's been asked already.... What length pipes did you use for the sleeping platform?

 

[VinylSeats]

Great build thread. Quick Q, and sorry if it's been asked already.... What length pipes did you use for the sleeping platform?

Thanks!

I am 99% sure they were 12" long. If not 12" they were 10". I'm frustrated I forgot to include that. I actually had a few other shorter lengths too for when I didn't need to fit our camping gear bins underneath. I sold the platform after we had our first kid and sleeping in the car became a thing of the past. I loved that platform. Super strong. Really versatile. Modest cost.

 

[jlm43]

Great build thread. Quick Q, and sorry if it's been asked already.... What length pipes did you use for the sleeping platform?

Thanks!

I am 99% sure they were 12" long. If not 12" they were 10". I'm frustrated I forgot to include that. I actually had a few other shorter lengths too for when I didn't need to fit our camping gear bins underneath. I sold the platform after we had our first kid and sleeping in the car became a thing of the past. I loved that platform. Super strong. Really versatile. Modest cost.

12" is what I used for mine and I used (stole) @TheAshenWolf design plans. 12" black iron pipe with a floor plate on each end.

 

[Beto Cruiser]

Perfect. Thanks for the info!

 

[VinylSeats]

Installed my @BenCC M2V2 Ram Mount dash holder printed by @suprarx7nut . Quality and fit are fantastic and the piece adds a visually appealing, functional tool to a spot on the dash that previously did absolutely nothing.