plasma cutter and some ductape
- Thread starter bugsnbikes
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
- Thread starter
- #145
I knew u would notice that....
As I'm preparing to sell, for but a fraction of "invested", I've been thinking about plasma cutters, myself, since won't recoup much anyway.
Picture an FJUTE, bobbed where the suicide door glass starts. Find glass that fits for the bulkhead, and fix the "blind spot" issue permanently and minimize the complaints of rear seat ingress/egress.
Move the tank to the tray back, move the rear axle back 8", 4 link rear, 3 link front, rolling on full widths and 40s, simple cage off the bed.
Lemme know when you wanna get started.
I'll let you have the suicide doors and back seat, to boot.
Plasma cutter and FJC is not a good mix for me when drinking...1st stab at it didn't go so well.....
View attachment 961936
I ain't believing that's your's.....
They actually requested the pics be deleted from forum and any other devices. I just deleted a month or so back, 'cause iPhone was full, in a Cousin Larry sorta way.
WOW 
- Thread starter
- #153
quick question if anyone can help out-
what options do i have for using the current wiring harness and lights of an 80 series with a 7" round headlight or headlights? can i just modify a round lamp to hold my current low beams and then run a set of IPFs 800 series on the hi beam harness/plug?
*of note im electrically challenged but willing to learn
*
what options do i have for using the current wiring harness and lights of an 80 series with a 7" round headlight or headlights? can i just modify a round lamp to hold my current low beams and then run a set of IPFs 800 series on the hi beam harness/plug?
*of note im electrically challenged but willing to learn
*
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2003
- Threads
- 117
- Messages
- 11,199
- Location
- Lancaster, Ohio, USA
- Website
- www.tlcperformance.com
Yes, use a 7"round as low beam, then add an IPFwhatevr as a high beam. The 7" will always stay on low, and the 80 harness will add the IPF for highbeam.
That's super slick with the tailgate lanyards. How does it affect your drop down sides though.?
And I'm sure you've got a crafty solution but it seems you could benefit from a corner post there in the bed. So sides. Tailgate. And soft top/bows can act independently
And I'm sure you've got a crafty solution but it seems you could benefit from a corner post there in the bed. So sides. Tailgate. And soft top/bows can act independently
- Thread starter
- #156
i have some old IPF 800 series ( i think they are 55w or 100w bulbs but need to check) - if i use those for the hi beams......will the hi beam harness be robust enough for the IPFs or will i need to upgrade the 80 harness to something like the Slee harness to take care of voltage drop or wire cooking.?
Awesome project!!!
Get the IPF harness 8002 h4 headlights. I just got one from low range offroad for 85.00 shipped for my 88 4r. http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/ipf-wiring-harness.html They have black friday 10% off sale(of course i bought last week......). It has the H4 bulb pattern plug like the the old stock sealed beam headlights in everything before the 80 series. You can use a set of hella or roundeyes 7 inch round lenses (I got the entire hella h4 rectangular lens conversion with lenses, bulbs, and dust boots for about 100 bucks on amazon for the kit with hella 55/65 h4 bulbs included. They had round euro spec kits for the same price) Those low wattage bulbs will be plenty of light for now. That would give you high/low beams in a stock appearing lens (euro spec, not DOT compliant), with a harness built strong enough to power them. That harness is plug n play (although you would have to build a y harness from your 80s series low and high connectors (appropriate male connectors to an H4 female connector), or cut the high and low beam connectors on your stock harness and build a connector to serve as your on/off supply for the IPF harness. That would be a few dollars each for the connectors at the auto parts store. That IPF harness can handle the high wattage of any bulbs you would want to add down the road. You could add an extra relay triggered by the stock harness high beam wiring to turn on your aux lights on high beam as well.
Couple of amazon links for the hella conversions:
http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-002395801-Halogen-Conversion-Headlamp/dp/B001G72SKQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417021884&sr=8-3&keywords=hella h4 conversion
http://www.amazon.com/Hella-Halogen-Replacement-Headlight-Standard/dp/B000FKIURK/?tag=ihco-20
I use the slee harness on my 80 series, which was also plug and play. But, it has connectors for the proper 9000 series bulbs. I noticed a big improvement in light output by swapping the harness. The stock harness is old, undersized by at least 1-2 wire guages, and the relays were as old as the truck. I think you would cook the stock harness with those ipf high beams,and not get the light output on the lowbeams you would expect to get, because of the voltage drop of the old harness.
Get the IPF harness 8002 h4 headlights. I just got one from low range offroad for 85.00 shipped for my 88 4r. http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/ipf-wiring-harness.html They have black friday 10% off sale(of course i bought last week......). It has the H4 bulb pattern plug like the the old stock sealed beam headlights in everything before the 80 series. You can use a set of hella or roundeyes 7 inch round lenses (I got the entire hella h4 rectangular lens conversion with lenses, bulbs, and dust boots for about 100 bucks on amazon for the kit with hella 55/65 h4 bulbs included. They had round euro spec kits for the same price) Those low wattage bulbs will be plenty of light for now. That would give you high/low beams in a stock appearing lens (euro spec, not DOT compliant), with a harness built strong enough to power them. That harness is plug n play (although you would have to build a y harness from your 80s series low and high connectors (appropriate male connectors to an H4 female connector), or cut the high and low beam connectors on your stock harness and build a connector to serve as your on/off supply for the IPF harness. That would be a few dollars each for the connectors at the auto parts store. That IPF harness can handle the high wattage of any bulbs you would want to add down the road. You could add an extra relay triggered by the stock harness high beam wiring to turn on your aux lights on high beam as well.
Couple of amazon links for the hella conversions:
http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-002395801-Halogen-Conversion-Headlamp/dp/B001G72SKQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417021884&sr=8-3&keywords=hella h4 conversion
http://www.amazon.com/Hella-Halogen-Replacement-Headlight-Standard/dp/B000FKIURK/?tag=ihco-20
I use the slee harness on my 80 series, which was also plug and play. But, it has connectors for the proper 9000 series bulbs. I noticed a big improvement in light output by swapping the harness. The stock harness is old, undersized by at least 1-2 wire guages, and the relays were as old as the truck. I think you would cook the stock harness with those ipf high beams,and not get the light output on the lowbeams you would expect to get, because of the voltage drop of the old harness.
Last edited:
No, what im saying is the connectors on the roundeyes or hella h4's are different than the connectors on the 80 series. The ipf is using h4 style connectors (three blades) on the bulb, and three slots in the socket. The 80 series uses the 9000 series connectors, which i believe are oval/rectangular, with pins and sockets.
Heres an H4 socket
Heres the slee harness with the 9000 series connectors
http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/harness_main.htm
Its about half the price of the ipf harness, but again, its geared toward the 9000 series connectors.
The pictures down near the bottom show the 9000 series connectors. The slee harneess does the same thing as the ipf, just that its specific to the 80 series.
You'll have two connectors on the 80 series on each side, a 9005 and 9006.
Heres the 9006 connector
Regardless of which harness you use, you will have to cut/splice connectors to integrate the roundeyes or similar into the mix(either converting the stock harness connectors to match the h4 to run the lights with just the 80 series harness, converting drivers side connectors from the stock harness into a single h4 male connector to supply signal power to the ipf harness that would run h4 bulbs downstream, or you could build a jumper harness that takes female 9000 series connectors from your stock harness, and mates them to a male h4 connector. the downside to that is extra connections, and the minor voltage drop). If you have a set of roundeyes, then you will most likely have h4 style bulbs in the lenses. The bulbs and will have 3 pins, high beam +, low beam +, and ground. Those should be the three blade connectors. At some point, you'll need to convert from the 9000 series connectors to the h4 connectors. If you have roundeyes or similar 3 prong bulb assemblies, you'll have your high beam and low beams in a single lens.
I had looked at building my own harnesses, but when you add up the cost of the relays, relay sockets, fusible links, wire, loom, and all the proper connectors it didnt make sense to do it.
The light you showed in your pic of your ipf light is probably using an h3 style bulb. Anything over 55 watts and youll start putting extra stress on the stock harness.
If it were me, I'd go with the hella h4 round e code conversion lens kit, and an IPF harness. It has enough wire to reach across an 80 series nose, so it should reach from drivers side to passenger side. Id build a jumper harness on the drivers side, and use the appropriate 9005 and 9006 connectors to mate to the stock harness, and pin them out to a male h4 connector. That jumper can be 6 inches long or less. Id mate that to an IPF harness, feeding from the drivers side (where your battery is located if youre keeping it stock), and feeding under the rad support over to the passenger side. You can then pop the hella round lenses into your stock 55 housings. You can still mount your aux lights by using an additional relay set to recieve its switch power from the high beam circuit.
Heres an H4 socket
Heres the slee harness with the 9000 series connectors
http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/harness_main.htm
Its about half the price of the ipf harness, but again, its geared toward the 9000 series connectors.
The pictures down near the bottom show the 9000 series connectors. The slee harneess does the same thing as the ipf, just that its specific to the 80 series.
You'll have two connectors on the 80 series on each side, a 9005 and 9006.
Heres the 9006 connector
Regardless of which harness you use, you will have to cut/splice connectors to integrate the roundeyes or similar into the mix(either converting the stock harness connectors to match the h4 to run the lights with just the 80 series harness, converting drivers side connectors from the stock harness into a single h4 male connector to supply signal power to the ipf harness that would run h4 bulbs downstream, or you could build a jumper harness that takes female 9000 series connectors from your stock harness, and mates them to a male h4 connector. the downside to that is extra connections, and the minor voltage drop). If you have a set of roundeyes, then you will most likely have h4 style bulbs in the lenses. The bulbs and will have 3 pins, high beam +, low beam +, and ground. Those should be the three blade connectors. At some point, you'll need to convert from the 9000 series connectors to the h4 connectors. If you have roundeyes or similar 3 prong bulb assemblies, you'll have your high beam and low beams in a single lens.
I had looked at building my own harnesses, but when you add up the cost of the relays, relay sockets, fusible links, wire, loom, and all the proper connectors it didnt make sense to do it.
The light you showed in your pic of your ipf light is probably using an h3 style bulb. Anything over 55 watts and youll start putting extra stress on the stock harness.
If it were me, I'd go with the hella h4 round e code conversion lens kit, and an IPF harness. It has enough wire to reach across an 80 series nose, so it should reach from drivers side to passenger side. Id build a jumper harness on the drivers side, and use the appropriate 9005 and 9006 connectors to mate to the stock harness, and pin them out to a male h4 connector. That jumper can be 6 inches long or less. Id mate that to an IPF harness, feeding from the drivers side (where your battery is located if youre keeping it stock), and feeding under the rad support over to the passenger side. You can then pop the hella round lenses into your stock 55 housings. You can still mount your aux lights by using an additional relay set to recieve its switch power from the high beam circuit.