Decision Time - Am I Ready For A Frame Off Restoration (4 Viewers)
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Those rear seats are very cool. Did you ever figure out what they are out of?
They are cut down from full size van buckets. Couldn't be more custom. Look great!
Vae Victus
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Bummer Chris. What's left on the list?
TCSTARK
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Boring update to follow:
I am quickly going to run out of small projects soon and then be forced to deal with the 'list'. Today's hit parade included; installing aftermarket front seat belts, installing the body mount pads and finally getting my electrolysis system up and running..
I am quickly going to run out of small projects soon and then be forced to deal with the 'list'. Today's hit parade included; installing aftermarket front seat belts, installing the body mount pads and finally getting my electrolysis system up and running..
TCSTARK
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Capturing some photos of a few projects:
The ECU has been tucked away inside of the glovebox and the ALDL link & 12v Ignition Feed have been mounted on the firewall. The check engine light will be mounted on the dash (not sure where yet).
The fuel pump has been wired up for power. This area in the engine bay is getting a little crowded looking for my liking...
Fuel pump weather pack connector all set.
Mounting location of the auxiliary fuse box. This is a Blue Sea 5035.
The ECU has been tucked away inside of the glovebox and the ALDL link & 12v Ignition Feed have been mounted on the firewall. The check engine light will be mounted on the dash (not sure where yet).
The fuel pump has been wired up for power. This area in the engine bay is getting a little crowded looking for my liking...
Fuel pump weather pack connector all set.
Mounting location of the auxiliary fuse box. This is a Blue Sea 5035.
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Vae Victus
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Do the list! Do the list!
TCSTARK
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The list is being chipped away. This weekend I will be focusing on designing a clean/neat battery cable installation that allows for several outputs to the auxiliary fuse box and the altenator. I went ahead and purchased a Kicker Battery Terminal Clamp that will allow on 4 gauge and two 8 guage outputs for my set up..
I contemplated building some custom battery cables so that I could set up the Flaming River Battery Disconnect but I opted to get a used set off of eBay. My plan of attack is as follows:
1. Kicker Terminal Clamp connected to the positive battery post and then 4 gauge battery cable to the Flaming River Disconnect and then finally to starter.
3. 8 gauge to fusable link and then onto the Delco Remy altenator.
4. 8 gauge to 60 am fuse to Blue Sea auxiliary fuse block in glovebox. I have the necessary jumpers and relay to set up several slots to the ignition. The other slots will be always hot.
I had my mechanic come over for a consultation and he wants to focus on getting the electrical system connected so we can test both harnesses and determine where they will need to overlap. Once I get the small list ablove completed I will be testing all of the Toyota peripherals handled by the stock harness; lights, wipers, dash components.
I contemplated building some custom battery cables so that I could set up the Flaming River Battery Disconnect but I opted to get a used set off of eBay. My plan of attack is as follows:
1. Kicker Terminal Clamp connected to the positive battery post and then 4 gauge battery cable to the Flaming River Disconnect and then finally to starter.
3. 8 gauge to fusable link and then onto the Delco Remy altenator.
4. 8 gauge to 60 am fuse to Blue Sea auxiliary fuse block in glovebox. I have the necessary jumpers and relay to set up several slots to the ignition. The other slots will be always hot.
I had my mechanic come over for a consultation and he wants to focus on getting the electrical system connected so we can test both harnesses and determine where they will need to overlap. Once I get the small list ablove completed I will be testing all of the Toyota peripherals handled by the stock harness; lights, wipers, dash components.
Vae Victus
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Very good. You are down in the nitty gritty details now. What are the BIG projects left?
I pulled my motor 2 hours ago. Frame off, here we come.
I pulled my motor 2 hours ago. Frame off, here we come.
Vae Victus
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Yea, that's a big one. Feel for ya.
TCSTARK
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Updates:
Kicker +\- Battery Terminals installed.
Alternator, starter and auxiliary outputs nice and neat.
Terminal post for further splitting of auxiliary power to Toyota harness, Howell harness and auxiliary fuse box in glove box.
Flaming river battery disconnect.
Kicker +\- Battery Terminals installed.
Alternator, starter and auxiliary outputs nice and neat.
Terminal post for further splitting of auxiliary power to Toyota harness, Howell harness and auxiliary fuse box in glove box.
Flaming river battery disconnect.
Vae Victus
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What is zis red color in your engine compartment comrade?
That's what I was wondering....
Vae Victus
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Just giving you grief about the paint color in the engine bay.
Good job on finding a place for the flaming river cutoff.
TCSTARK
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Update: Phase 1 of electrical work is done. The stock Toyota harness supplies power to everything that is powered by it.
Wipers - I had initially plugged in the connector backwards so off was on and on was off. It now works correctly and the wipers self park when shut off.
Headlights - Hi and Low beams work as they should.
Turn Signals - I had to splice the three bullet connection down to two bullets to accommodate the 75 harness. Blink, blink, blink success all around the horn.
Hazards - they were mis-wired for my year harness connector so two splices later and they work. Sweet! I hope I never use them.
Gauge Cluster - I swapped out the stock cluster with one using the Amaurer set up. All lights work as they should. I will be setting up the new gauges to work with my 350.
Tomorrow morning Matt is coming over to start helping with the engine harness. We should be wiring up the alternator and AC compressor. I am sure I will have a new list of things to do...
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Wipers - I had initially plugged in the connector backwards so off was on and on was off. It now works correctly and the wipers self park when shut off.
Headlights - Hi and Low beams work as they should.
Turn Signals - I had to splice the three bullet connection down to two bullets to accommodate the 75 harness. Blink, blink, blink success all around the horn.
Hazards - they were mis-wired for my year harness connector so two splices later and they work. Sweet! I hope I never use them.
Gauge Cluster - I swapped out the stock cluster with one using the Amaurer set up. All lights work as they should. I will be setting up the new gauges to work with my 350.
Tomorrow morning Matt is coming over to start helping with the engine harness. We should be wiring up the alternator and AC compressor. I am sure I will have a new list of things to do...
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Vae Victus
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Watching and learning!
