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[powthief19]

Took a week off in October and headed to my father in law's house in Baja... it was a great time!

 

[Birdhead]

Received my steering wheel back from @Birdhead ! It looks amazing!

Is this how the horn button orientation should go?

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Thanks, let me know if you have any problems. Sorry it took so long, had a bad month.

 

[65swb45]

Time for a few updates:

Blasted & Painted the lower weather guard. I ended up have to recreate the two tabs that mount to the frame rails.

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That's pretty much a given Chris.

 

[powthief19]

That's pretty much a given Chris.

Having never rebuilt one of these before I actually blasted and painted the part then installed it....and the radiator with hoses etc... then noticed the bolts holding tabs to the frame! So I got to do it again!

 

[65swb45]

You're not alone. I've had people bring me parts to install that they cleaned and painted and never realized were broken. And I've had people bring me used parts to install that they bought somewhere else and paid more than what a new one costs. That's a real

 

[powthief19]

Thanks, let me know if you have any problems. Sorry it took so long, had a bad month.

No worries at all... I barely noticed it was gone! Hope all goes well for you and you can stay upright!

If I can help you with anything please let me know!

 

[powthief19]

Finished the EL Wire mod for the dash lights. Used this kit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MN99PES/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Put a small hole through the back of the cluster housing to run the red and black (+-) thats connected to the EL wire. It was a super tight fit and i used the smallest grommet i could find so I don't expect water or debris to be an issue. Used double sided tape to mount the inverter. It's all one unit so i don't have to worry about disconnecting any additional wires to remove the cluster. Looking forward to this evening when it's dark to check it out. The kids will be stoked!

Chris

 

[powthief19]

Painted the center pad with duplicolor vinyl spray paint from auto zone.

Tested out the new EL wire mod... looks pretty good.

 

[powthief19]

Few quick updates! Installed my LED lights from @Racer65 and got them along with my rear side markers, and license plate lights wired up with a bit of help from @Coolerman.

Installed a new flasher as well so all my turn signals work!

The license plate lights would not ground through the body work so I had to run an additional ground.

 

[powthief19]

About to install my carb. @65swb45 per our discussion, I think I have one insulator that has the gaskets on it and one that only has a gasket on one side.

 

[65swb45]

Yup. You're catching on.

 

[powthief19]

@RAGINGMATT this is my spare light switch.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

looks clean , good core ....

U have a knob to go with it ? i am assuming U want the Late Model NON USA 8/80 - Later Lantern Logo ....

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Let me know a good time to speak by phone briefly , Maybe now tonight Im out in my shop

we will sort out all the particulars and i can then get U a cost ..

mine 443-790-0205

 

[powthief19]

Quick update.

I was able to have replacement keys made by Key Men - Keys for Classics It was cheap enough and easy enough... now i have locking rear doors!

I used a replacement lever from @Racer65 to replace the heavily damaged original door lever.

 

[powthief19]

I intercepted an early Christmas present from the wife from Retrosound. I ended up having to use the Din Repair kit because a PO had bent and cut the oem tabs back and off. I pulled 12V from the lower extra terminal on the fuse panel. Ended up pulling the constant 12V from a hanging red wire with a female connector. As I anticipate i'll eventually need to hook something up to it, i made a splitter so now i have the one female constant to two female constant 12V. Constant is yellow.

 

[powthief19]

I sourced a few relics from the past from @pardion over in NorCal on my way through over 50. Both lights actually lit up... i wasn't expecting the bulbs to power up!

Also, if I've installed this heater control light incorrectly, please let me know. This was the best option since if i use the hole to the right, it will interfere with new retrosounds stereo.

 

[powthief19]

Pretty excited I found these tail light covers... Really looking forward to cleaning them up and putting them on.

 

[powthief19]

Ended up not needing a new light switch. Replaced the bulb with an LED and bingo... lights up nicely.

 

[White Stripe]

Ended up not needing a new light switch. Replaced the bulb with an LED and bingo... lights up nicely.

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How do u replace the bulb in that?