Builds New 80 In Virginia (8 Viewers)

[Luke111]

Awesome!! How are the LED's?

Well worth the money when compared to Rigid ... I was able to put all these lights up for the cost of a 20" Rigid. ..... Well built..... Nick is extremely knowledgeable on LED technology which he applied to building these lights ....

Lou

 

[Gunney]

DAMN, thats a well put together cruiser! You make me feel guilty, I havent done anything to my 100 for ages.

love the wheels!

 

[Luke111]

DAMN, thats a well put together cruiser! You make me feel guilty, I havent done anything to my 100 for ages.

love the wheels!

Thanks Gunney... there's only one cure for the guilt.... that's to get back out there

Lou

 

[Luke111]

Trying to decide where and how mount the relay box ...I mounted it to the end cap of the ARB drawer slides fit kit. Took a metal electrical box... cut out a section and bolted the relay box in... I can easily access the fuses and relay from the top
Lou

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Did you do a write up on the ARB drawers? I just ordered mine as well. Still waiting for them to come in.

 

[Luke111]

Did you do a write up on the ARB drawers? I just ordered mine as well. Still waiting for them to come in.

Here's the link Post 215.. I followed CycloSteve's detailed install

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/473802-new-80-virginia-11.html

and CycloSteve's

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/558768-outback-solutions-arb-drawers.html


Lou

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Awesome..,


Thanks Lou.. For some reason CycloSteve pictures arent showing up.but i get gist of it all.

 

[Luke111]

So, I was able to get the roof rack on the truck and finished the wiring through the roof. Plugged everything in and "Got Lights".....I'll try and shoot a few when it gets dark


Lou

 

[scottryana]

Look great Lou, let us know how the glare is off the hood.

 

[Luke111]

Armored up today . Drove to Iron Pig Off Road today and had the IPOR skid plate and a custom set of step sliders welded on.. The sliders have a bolt on dimpled die plate and are about 1 inch wider then their standard slider and I'm now at a local tint shop having all the windows done.
The skid plate is just dusty...that's why it looks splotchy

Lou

 

[Luke111]

I might just have to come back for the view... The owner with a great set of wheels on five inch heals getting her hands dirty

Lou

 

[scottryana]

New Ironpig employee?? s*** I am going to take my truck there from now on. lol

 

[Luke111]

New Ironpig employee?? s*** I am going to take my truck there from now on. lol

Haha... she owns the tint shop ... Knows her s*** and working along side her guys..
You know me I'm all about good service
Lou

 

[Delancy]

You know me I'm all about good service

Me, too, but heels seems to increase the perception of good service, wether actual or not. Hahaha.

Ninja shot, I see. What's your photo sharing account info, again?

Did I miss the tint match discussion?

I'm half inclined to swap glass to ensure consistency, since a close match doesn't seem to be a remote possibility.

 

[Luke111]

Me, too, but heels seems to increase the perception of good service, wether actual or not. Hahaha.

Ninja shot, I see. What's your photo sharing account info, again?

Did I miss the tint match discussion?

I'm half inclined to swap glass to ensure consistency, since a close match doesn't seem to be a remote possibility.

Hahaha ....I was anticipating a comment from you... Yes the heels do seem to increase the perceived level of service...
I just had the rear hatch glass replaced with non OEM glass so it did not have the factory tint reflected finish....... there's a thread here that recommends which tint to use but decided to wing it.. So we are tinting all the rear side and rear hatch glass with the same tint and I'm not to concerned because the tire and gas can carrier block most of the rear window.. We'll move the truck outside and put up samples to get an acceptable tint for the front windows.
In VA there are laws regarding how dark front side windows can and also how much reflective properties a tint has.
And to keep the perceived level of service up !!!

Lou

 

[Delancy]

Hahaha ....I was anticipating a comment from you...

Really? Am I that predictable? Hahaha.

Hmmm, but your the one taking ninja shots, so......"Hello, Pot. I'm Kettle."

Curious to see what the final result is.

I was waiting on the WagonGear windows for the rear sides, but have determined they're useless due to lift, and I'm 6' 1".

Parts girl at local dealer had checked a month back for a price on all glass, but only Lexus offers solid, un-tinted replacements for sliders and she has had issues getting pricing on the rest.

Said I'll probably need to be sitting down, even without price from Lexus, but the OE glass should have value to someone and all clear would guarantee matching tint.

Have to do something before summer, but (I'm not sure why, since more a dedicated wheeler) has to match.

 

[Luke111]

Just pulled my truck outside and It looks great can't tell a difference in tint color and I'm pretty OCD ... Very happy
Lou

 

[kyzooper]

Hey mate how did you cable all those lights back into the cabin?? Holes drilled into the roof or some other way?

 

[Luke111]

Hey mate how did you cable all those lights back into the cabin?? Holes drilled into the roof or some other way?

Everything went through one cable gland .... The small pod lights on the sides were wired in parallel so a total of eight wires shrink-wrapped up through the roof and I used two weather pack connectors for the final connection

Lou

 

[raynyc]

Luke , did you get those sliders from IPOR?