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MOT what is that thin cross bar across the window used for that I see on some JDM 80s?
For those that have slept in the back of their 80s
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Brent,
I'm sold out of them right now.
The thing is that the last set I had (10) I could not sell forever, like three years!
I had been trying to clear them out at $80, plus shipping for the 2nd-row ones and I was just able to sell the last set recelty.
In order to get the best price I have to order 10 of them from the place that makes them.
Anyway, I'm obligated to get ten of the 3rd-row window screens made as a part of the deal with the manufacturer so they won't have to eat the cost of getting the mold made, etc...
I hope you know that I'm not trying to rip anyone off, but the non-clearance price for the 2nd-row window screens would be $95, plus shipping. Considering that they sell them here for $120-ish you get the idea how little margin I've got on them.
I was quoted the same price for the 3rd-row screens as well. So tenatively, that's the price I'm going to offer you them for as well.
The price would have been cheaper, but they raised it due to the increase in the cost of their materials. And also it doesn't help that the US$ is weak against the JPY right now. Hope you understand!
I might have to start a thread in the merchandise storefront section when I get them ready, to see how much interest there might be on them before placing an order.
Thanks for your interest and sorry for selfishly derailing the thread.
Mot
I'm sold out of them right now.
The thing is that the last set I had (10) I could not sell forever, like three years!
I had been trying to clear them out at $80, plus shipping for the 2nd-row ones and I was just able to sell the last set recelty.
In order to get the best price I have to order 10 of them from the place that makes them.
Anyway, I'm obligated to get ten of the 3rd-row window screens made as a part of the deal with the manufacturer so they won't have to eat the cost of getting the mold made, etc...
I hope you know that I'm not trying to rip anyone off, but the non-clearance price for the 2nd-row window screens would be $95, plus shipping. Considering that they sell them here for $120-ish you get the idea how little margin I've got on them.
I was quoted the same price for the 3rd-row screens as well. So tenatively, that's the price I'm going to offer you them for as well.
The price would have been cheaper, but they raised it due to the increase in the cost of their materials. And also it doesn't help that the US$ is weak against the JPY right now. Hope you understand!
I might have to start a thread in the merchandise storefront section when I get them ready, to see how much interest there might be on them before placing an order.
Thanks for your interest and sorry for selfishly derailing the thread.
Mot
They're the coat hanger hangin' bar thingies.
They were standard on the van (fixed windows with no 3rd-row seats). Many of them were registered as "cargo" vehicles and as such it might have been required to have the bars as a way to protect the glass/window.
I wanted to leave them in there to minimize the chance of my kid sticking head out or falling out or something!
RF,
Thanks for the compliment.
I'm not an optimist so I'll have to wait and see what the 3rd-row screens would look like before getting excited.
I'll try to remember to take/post the pics of it (only one being made, which should work for both sides) when I get it in my possession.
Thanks for the compliment.
I'm not an optimist so I'll have to wait and see what the 3rd-row screens would look like before getting excited.
I'll try to remember to take/post the pics of it (only one being made, which should work for both sides) when I get it in my possession.
When I fold my second row seats forward its flush with my storage unit, alowing me to sleep with plenty of room, heres a pic w/o the air bed in.
at jsut over 5' there's plenty of room for me back there. don't need to worry about keeping cool...it's plenty cool in the rockies.
Am I the only one who sleeps with the tail gate down and their feet out the back? No need to remove any seats; just fold up the second row. Has always worked for me in Idaho and Utah. Granted I'm not camping in my Cruiser when it's 12 degrees out. Lowering the lift gate keeps plenty of warmth in on those cool summer mountain nights.
Back to the regularly scheduled thread question. Here's a pic of Jeff Kaufman's drawer and my own homemade extension. Plenty of sleeping room. 2nd row seats come out easily. (note, the fridge is now secured on Slee's fridge slide).
The shop I've been dealing with is probably the most popular one in Japan and as people who have gotten the 2nd-row screens can attest, the quality is top-notch!
Not sure if I would be able to get 10 people to put down the coins up front, but I feel good about my chances of being able to get rid of them, hopefully sometime before the camping season's over.
I think I would be willing/able to do them for $95, plus shipping, per row as stated earlier, for the first rounders though.
I was told that the color of the screen (mesh) would be black, instead of white/grey of the OEM ones, matching the 2nd-row screens that I've been offereing.
Stay tuned!
Not sure if I would be able to get 10 people to put down the coins up front, but I feel good about my chances of being able to get rid of them, hopefully sometime before the camping season's over.
I think I would be willing/able to do them for $95, plus shipping, per row as stated earlier, for the first rounders though.
I was told that the color of the screen (mesh) would be black, instead of white/grey of the OEM ones, matching the 2nd-row screens that I've been offereing.
Stay tuned!
Hi Guys
Not sure if you have seen these. I have used them when sleeping in the back ant they are great because you can still wind the windows up and down according to the temp. You can buy them on eBay from over here.
Window SOX - Rear Vehicle Window Protection, Shade and Insect Protection for your Car and Vehicle - Shevron
Not sure if you have seen these. I have used them when sleeping in the back ant they are great because you can still wind the windows up and down according to the temp. You can buy them on eBay from over here.
Window SOX - Rear Vehicle Window Protection, Shade and Insect Protection for your Car and Vehicle - Shevron
My gf and I slept in my cruiser one night this past winter. We were in Tucson, so it wasn't freezing outside, but it was still really cold. I think it got down to 30 deg. We had a couple of good sleeping bags, plus my cruiser has remote start, so when it got cold, I hit my remote start and it started right up with the heater on full blast. One thing I found out that night was that there is about a 5 min. timer on the remote start, where it shuts off the truck. Nifty little feature I'd say. 
I've slept in mine a few times. I had to pull the 2nd row out (8 bolts) to fit the air mattress.
As for air, I got a couple sections of screen and some magnets to cover the slider windows (would also work for rear door windows). Roll up the screen the next AM.
As for air, I got a couple sections of screen and some magnets to cover the slider windows (would also work for rear door windows). Roll up the screen the next AM.
Nice jobs guys on those screens....and I thought I was a perfectionist. For the 3rd row windows, I ended up going an easy & cheap route of just cutting a piece screen to be 2-3" bigger and used magnets all the way around every 4-6" or so. The screen is the carbon/fabric type (home depot) so it is easy to fold up tight and rubber band it and shove it in a gear back along with a stack of magnets. Definately not for fast speeds or tight trails...but doesnt appear any of them are. I am curious about the OEM ones as they look to fit inside the rubber window tracks and are stiffer, but still a branch could take it down. I dont have anything for the 2nd row, as when I'm sleeping (head at tailgate the sliders are in arm's reach whereas the 2nd row needs a key in the ignition. And dont forget a UV Tarp (Silver) draped over the back to keep rain and sun out. I Also went with a 4" army cot foam matress from Estee bedding, but I dont think they sell them anymore.
Happy Sleeping!
Happy Sleeping!
Using heaters in cars while sleeping...
To those of you firing up your heater in the LC on cold nights... here's an experience I had recently with carbon monoxide.
I'm a volunteer firefighter. After going to a carbon monoxide call one night, I came home and accidentally left the fire department's CO detector in my LC. The next day I fired up the cruiser, let it idle for about a minute, and starting hearing an unusual beeping sound coming from the back of the rig... the CO detector was going off and reading about 150 parts per million inside the LC - yikes! - and climbing. I should have let the motor run, just to see how high the CO levels would have climbed, but I didn't...
Just to give you an idea of what CO levels are acceptable, the OSHA limit is 50ppm over an 8 hour period. At 200ppm, they call for immediate evacuation. Above 400ppm, you can die in about 3-hours.
I'm sure this isn't a typical situation. I suspect there's a leaky gasket around the tailgate allowing exhaust into the vehicle. Food for thought anyway.
And to the guy who used a propane heater in is LC with the windows up tight... darn lucky to be alive...
To those of you firing up your heater in the LC on cold nights... here's an experience I had recently with carbon monoxide.
I'm a volunteer firefighter. After going to a carbon monoxide call one night, I came home and accidentally left the fire department's CO detector in my LC. The next day I fired up the cruiser, let it idle for about a minute, and starting hearing an unusual beeping sound coming from the back of the rig... the CO detector was going off and reading about 150 parts per million inside the LC - yikes! - and climbing. I should have let the motor run, just to see how high the CO levels would have climbed, but I didn't...
Just to give you an idea of what CO levels are acceptable, the OSHA limit is 50ppm over an 8 hour period. At 200ppm, they call for immediate evacuation. Above 400ppm, you can die in about 3-hours.
I'm sure this isn't a typical situation. I suspect there's a leaky gasket around the tailgate allowing exhaust into the vehicle. Food for thought anyway.
And to the guy who used a propane heater in is LC with the windows up tight... darn lucky to be alive...
It the recent curtain thread I posted this picture.
In it can be seen a CO detector. I put a little tape over the red light so I could sleep at night. The detector also came in handy when I was cooking in the cruiser. I was nearly overcome with CO a couple of times and have been lucky to survive. In snow country it is possible to back it to a snow drift and plug the tailpipe. Don't ask. As Coaltraintripn says, very important item.
Bill
In it can be seen a CO detector. I put a little tape over the red light so I could sleep at night. The detector also came in handy when I was cooking in the cruiser. I was nearly overcome with CO a couple of times and have been lucky to survive. In snow country it is possible to back it to a snow drift and plug the tailpipe. Don't ask. As Coaltraintripn says, very important item.
Bill
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