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Cool, like how the paint matches the springs.....

Electrical can bring things to a turtles pace real fast, spent all day doing just that on a cruiser and felt like I got no where.

Looking good, the box turned out perfect, one of a kind.


Waggoner5 said:
I guess I was fooling myself on being able to get this put together quick. I have gotten a lot done, but not as fast as I thought.
Progress report:
AC is finished including all lines and wiring, truck wiring harness is installed, mounted all relays and fuse boxes, Bed is installed, tail lights are installed, although now looking at them I would opt for factory 45 tail light assemblies(next time), Fuel tank and radiator are installed in bed, and the steering shafts were cut and installed.
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Saturday tuned out pretty productive. I got the 80 series gas pedal mounted along with the new throttle cable. Got the 80 series parking brake mounted. I had to change ideas a little as the 80 series brake cable would not allow me to put the handle where I wanted, so I decide to put it along the drivers side outer sill. The seat will be installed at a taller hieght so it should not be in the way.
After spended the most part of a day last week on restoring the factory emblems, I found out that they are still available and those came in on Saturday as well. I got the hood on, fender edges painted, emblems on, and new factory parking lights in the bib.
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I was just thinking it would be cool to keep the airbags functionable. Then it would still be considered "safe" for highway and town driving.
 
I am not a big fan of airbags for off road use. I could see a defeat switch installed to do that, but the airbag system and all of its wiring has been removed. I will be driving it on the street without, and am OK with it.
 
I am not a big fan of airbags period. Maybe for a family vehicle, but on my personal vehicles I would rather not have one. Seen too many people hurt by them. If I am not saved by the 3+ tons of steel I am sitting in then its not going to be preaty either way :)

Looking good on the build! I am just itchin to see this finished!!
 
Got the tranny/power steering cooler mounted and plumbed in today. Also finally got the roll cage installed after painting it twice after I changed my mnd on color. I went body color and glad I did. I think it looks awesome. It really shows the lines of the truck now. I am like the kid going to Disney thats too excited to sleep.
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Man that thing is big.

I would (if you still had the wiring) wire in a off switch for the airbag, like in a taco, and have airbags. I'm sure it's safe, and i'm sure you are ok with it. Just my thinking out loud is all.
 
I'll second a Toyota OEM headache rack. That truck is coming together like no other...

...between this build and the 45lv I have no reason to surf outside of Mud.
 
All I can say is...............FINISH IT, the suspense is killin' me here....:flipoff2:

Put the cab roof and the doors on so I can see it....:rolleyes:

Front bumper?
 
I may try to duplicate the factory headache rack out of tubing so it will all match. The square tubing thing just dooesn't work for me. I would like some sort of removable rack for the rear for camping gear. I am thinking Rubicon obviously.
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Waggoner5 said:
I may try to duplicate the factory headache rack out of tubing so it will all match.
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10-4 that. Do it!
 
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