Bruce: the Great White 80

[jynx]

Last couple weekends/ weeks been working on trying to get the interior back together. Made significant progress this weekend.

Started laying out a rear storage system.

Pretty happy with this orientation. Fridge will eventually go on a 36" slide that will be part of version 2.0. Got the base finished up after dark on Saturday night.

I put a temporary backer on so I could lay out some electrical components. Amp and power distribution mounting in front of the fridge.

And with that located I set my aim on finishing up the heat and sound deadening so I could finish wire placement.

Passenger floor pan got rhe same treatment as the D.S..

Rear floorboard got a layer of peal and seal since the 3FE exhaust crosses right under the floorpan here.

Then I finished up wire routing. RCAs and turn on run right up the middle. Main power and PS speaker up the right side. DS speaker and coax for back-up camera down the left.

With everything zip-tied and bundled, I think I am ready to put rhe carpet back in.

I have to pick up a few things tomorrow to finish up v1.0 of the rear storage and then I will pull it out and raptor line it, then should be ready to bolt in and do final wiring.

Once I've got that knocked out I just need to wire up the head unit and sort out the components for the front doors and throw in a new fan speed relay and the inside should be good for a bit.

Got to get some mirror repair brackets ordered and do an oil and diff change and then I'm gonna try my hand at the AC again.

I've got a kit to desmog it, but we'll see if I have time for that before KY in a few weeks. If not, that will be on the list for when we get back. Along with the fridge slide and a non-abs 93-94 master upgrade. Ole Bruce is shapping up to be a solid driver.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

You are falling behind with your posts. I happen to know you are further along than this.

 

[jynx]

Touche

 

[jynx]

Well, its about time for me to start Crawl prep 2026. I need to update with what I got finished and what I need to do.

I did finish up the rear storage.

I got the amp mounted along with power to the fridge and some auxiliary charge ports. I dropped a 60A breaker under the hood.

And swapped in a new head unit that I pulled from one of the other trucks.

I then swapped a component set into the drivers door with all new wiring. I mounted the crossover in the front pocket and cut the tweeter into the raised panel at the top.

I also swapped the rear door speaker while i was at it. All that plus what i have fou d to be a rather uncomfortable and exceedingly tall new seat and we were in the chips.

The procar seat is remounted, but after several miles and roadtrips i can say as of this post, it is not long for this world.

 

[jynx]

I finally replaces the duct tape mirror fix with a proper fix.

The lower mount had to be epoxyied back together on the blue side. It came off in 3 pieces.

That was the grand highlight of the spring.

 

[jynx]

Couple of random shots from the recent past.

 

[jynx]

So I currently have a set of Corbeau GTS II seats and brackets on order. Should be here mid week. I opted for the shaved base to help with height.

I need to desmog it with the kit I got and replace the rattling cats that are completely dunked out.

I cut a piece of 1/4" plate i pulled of the fr9nt of the 40 to fit in the winch bumper and test fit with the carbon winch that went into the LX, but will pick up an Apex from HF to drop in. I have an old hoop that I had laying around that I will throw on if I can find.

I have a few other things I'd like to do like bumpstops and maybe a new steering stabilizer. I also set the rear up to accomodate a drawer and a fridge slider. Will be working on a my "to-do" list and getting some stuff ready for upcoming adventures.