Awesome! I've been meaning to do something like this. Especially since I hacked up my inner fenders for my shock towers. I wonder where one could source this rubber material.
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Awesome! I've been meaning to do something like this. Especially since I hacked up my inner fenders for my shock towers. I wonder where one could source this rubber material.
Cost $5.
Alternator cooler, via the cooler fan.
That actually looks like a damn good idea. I might have to reinstall my fan and work a new duct for it (and control switch).
I can't remember where I got it or what it was originally used for. I got it about 6 years ago and had a large roll of it. I replaced the splash guards on my Tacoma with it and it held up very well.
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Some more $50 Mods
Believe it or not, while there is a ton of storage room in the back of a 60, there is no convenient (and cheap) way to store all of your stuff and keep it neat, organized, out of the way, and still be able to carry other stuff with you. Until now.
Behold my contribution to the $50 or less category.
I went to walmart and bought two 22 gallon containers with lids ($5 each), Some industrial strength velcro ($3) and voila, a portable and removable storage system.
The passenger's side is stuff in case of emergency, ie flashlight, medical kit, so on and what forth. The driver's side is fluids, repair items, etc etc.
My biggest problem was to carry all of that stuff i had it stored in brown boxes and that got messy really fast.
Other things I bought while i was there:
floating flashlight, Blind spot mirrors, I put together a disaster relief kit (medical kit + water purifier + blankets).
All in all I feel this was a great purchase, mostly because I got to use the medical kit the next day, when I slipped on the ice outside and hurt my wrist!
Believe it or not, while there is a ton of storage room in the back of a 60, there is no convenient (and cheap) way to store all of your stuff and keep it neat, organized, out of the way, and still be able to carry other stuff with you. Until now.
Behold my contribution to the $50 or less category.
I went to walmart and bought two 22 gallon containers with lids ($5 each), Some industrial strength velcro ($3) and voila, a portable and removable storage system.
The passenger's side is stuff in case of emergency, ie flashlight, medical kit, so on and what forth. The driver's side is fluids, repair items, etc etc.
My biggest problem was to carry all of that stuff i had it stored in brown boxes and that got messy really fast.
Other things I bought while i was there:
floating flashlight, Blind spot mirrors, I put together a disaster relief kit (medical kit + water purifier + blankets).
All in all I feel this was a great purchase, mostly because I got to use the medical kit the next day, when I slipped on the ice outside and hurt my wrist!
'Lights-on' buzzer - safer circuit
Here's another variation - it uses a relay to switch the lights circuit into the buzzer so there's no possibility of running power from the lights circuit to the ignition (in reverse) through the gauge circuit.
Any 12 volt relay with a normally closed pin will work (single pole, double pole, etc). You can just solder this together with some light gauge wires, it doesn't need a circuit board.
If using an automotive relay ensure it has an 87a (normally closed) pin to buzzer, wire lights fuse to pin 30, and cig & gnd to 85 & 86. Pin 87 (normally open) is not used (though there is a possibility of using it to trigger daylight running lights ...)
Here's another variation - it uses a relay to switch the lights circuit into the buzzer so there's no possibility of running power from the lights circuit to the ignition (in reverse) through the gauge circuit.
Any 12 volt relay with a normally closed pin will work (single pole, double pole, etc). You can just solder this together with some light gauge wires, it doesn't need a circuit board.
If using an automotive relay ensure it has an 87a (normally closed) pin to buzzer, wire lights fuse to pin 30, and cig & gnd to 85 & 86. Pin 87 (normally open) is not used (though there is a possibility of using it to trigger daylight running lights ...)
Found a use for my leftover bedliner project. Fender flares! Got the idea from the classified section. Very pleased with the appearance on "beater" rigs like mine.
MMMmmmmm, black and tanned, slidery, roof racked & ARB'd goodness!!!!
Looking nice Farman33!!!
What sort of sliders? Or are they home made?
Looking nice Farman33!!!
What sort of sliders? Or are they home made?
Homemade roof rack. Homemade sliders. Thanks.
Quite a compliment from a guy with a rig like yours --(AWESOME)
Quite a compliment from a guy with a rig like yours --(AWESOME)
Farman33, don't mention it!! I really have a good appreciation of well built, home made accessories. I really like the profile of that roofrack too - low, relatively sleek and strong. In my mind 
mine will be the same height from the roof but either flat or just with sides on it - maybe removeable ends if I find that I require them. I don't mind having weight up there, as long as I don't have heaps of drag & don't have to take it off to fit in normal carparks etc.
I had the ARB Tradesman version on my last 100 Series and it was great to be able to put a ladder up there and then stand it up and climb up from the roof without having to worry about stability. Good for running cables along shed purlings where it's tough to get a full size ladder in & up.
mine will be the same height from the roof but either flat or just with sides on it - maybe removeable ends if I find that I require them. I don't mind having weight up there, as long as I don't have heaps of drag & don't have to take it off to fit in normal carparks etc.I had the ARB Tradesman version on my last 100 Series and it was great to be able to put a ladder up there and then stand it up and climb up from the roof without having to worry about stability. Good for running cables along shed purlings where it's tough to get a full size ladder in & up.
Also, you can use stick-on velcro. Get the female side, of course.
Darn, that "velcro" post was supposed to be for the "Key Pad" post.
Found a use for my leftover bedliner project. Fender flares! Got the idea from the classified section. Very pleased with the appearance on "beater" rigs like mine.
looks sick, will be doing this to my car now!
put an illuminated switch in that empty spot on your dash for your dome lights. set the dome light to door, make 2 grounds and the 3rd wire splices into the door switch underneath the passenger side cover by the feet. i use it all the time and love it. along those lines search the thread about connecting the 2 dome lights. basically run a wire from the ground of the cargo light to the switch of a door (drivers rear works best). after that you can open a door or flip your switch on the dash and both lights come on!! i set my switch to be illuminated when the lights are off, so its on most the time but won't drain the battery.
Why would you ever need a redar detector in an LC? Haha
SON,
You need to take a ride with me...................
1) How about duct taping all your leaking AC ductwork...5 dollars...comes in black. I figure I get about 10% more air through the vents...no longer cooling my radio and gauge cluster....No if I could just get it to blow colder....
2) First aid kits...$10 at Wallmart. I have them in every car I drive (4). Usually gets used on a stranger that has hurt themself at the gun range or where ever. I toss them the kit and tell them to keep it. I dont want to mess with bandaging strangers...the idea is they need to get one too. I tell them where I got it...they look at me like I'm some sort of McGuyver...I look at them liek they are retarded...
3) Fire Extingusher...again one in each car. Never used one yet, but that's a good thing...$12...Walmart.
4) Pocket raincoats...little raincoats that fold into a self contained pocket and zips up...about the size of a can of soda...$5 each. I carry four in each car. One for each family member...useful for when dad forgets to put a coat on his five year old and drives him to school.."Oh yeah son, here's a coat...".
5) Flashlights.
6) Heat shrink on the ground wire that connects the carb fan to the manifold. I figure that stuff likes the heat already...plus it gives that little wimpy wire some strength...
2) First aid kits...$10 at Wallmart. I have them in every car I drive (4). Usually gets used on a stranger that has hurt themself at the gun range or where ever. I toss them the kit and tell them to keep it. I dont want to mess with bandaging strangers...the idea is they need to get one too. I tell them where I got it...they look at me like I'm some sort of McGuyver...I look at them liek they are retarded...
3) Fire Extingusher...again one in each car. Never used one yet, but that's a good thing...$12...Walmart.
4) Pocket raincoats...little raincoats that fold into a self contained pocket and zips up...about the size of a can of soda...$5 each. I carry four in each car. One for each family member...useful for when dad forgets to put a coat on his five year old and drives him to school.."Oh yeah son, here's a coat...".
5) Flashlights.
6) Heat shrink on the ground wire that connects the carb fan to the manifold. I figure that stuff likes the heat already...plus it gives that little wimpy wire some strength...
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Funny you should mention this. Replaced that wire last week, and did just that. A working carb fan has reduced my hot starting issues, but has not eliminated them entirely. Definitely a good $2 thing to do, though.Texas Yardbird said:
Build a snorkel out off 90mm PVC downpipe.
