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Main Fuse Panel, Outside Temp & Compass
Centech PDP-1B, Centech Fuse Panels
Dash Mount Compass Kit with custom billet aluminum mount. The thermocouple is mounted inside the front bumper and the Remote sensor for accurate compass readings is mounted on the passenger wheel well forward of the jump seat. Dash Mount Compass Kit
Centech PDP-1B, Centech Fuse Panels
Dash Mount Compass Kit with custom billet aluminum mount. The thermocouple is mounted inside the front bumper and the Remote sensor for accurate compass readings is mounted on the passenger wheel well forward of the jump seat. Dash Mount Compass Kit
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Hi bsevans,
Thats one sweet ride you've got there. Lotsa good practical mods that still retain that great cruiser look. If you drove past it says, "now there's a man who loves his truck!"
Nice rig!
Question about the black, padded(?) piece that runs along the bottom of the dash (just above where ya knees go!). Shows up best in post #6. Is that a factory fitting? I've never noticed one before. I've had an 82 and I now have an 84 but they don't have it. The close up of your temp read out display in #43 shows it as well and it looks like it is of the same construction as my dash cover. If it didn't come with the truck I would love some info on it.
Thanks, and keep up the good work!
Thats one sweet ride you've got there. Lotsa good practical mods that still retain that great cruiser look. If you drove past it says, "now there's a man who loves his truck!"
Nice rig!
Question about the black, padded(?) piece that runs along the bottom of the dash (just above where ya knees go!). Shows up best in post #6. Is that a factory fitting? I've never noticed one before. I've had an 82 and I now have an 84 but they don't have it. The close up of your temp read out display in #43 shows it as well and it looks like it is of the same construction as my dash cover. If it didn't come with the truck I would love some info on it.
Thanks, and keep up the good work!
bsevans
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Those are all factory standard from 9/72-10/82. 10/82 to 84 they changed but still came from the factory with them. SOR Catalog
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bsevans
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Rear Seal Installation Tool
This is made-up of an ABS external slip to internal threads (5803-2) with an ABS plug. The white part is a PVC adapter that is external slip to internal slip (4INDWVX4SD 30 Adapter). What the PVC does is give you an external OD of approximately 4.75 inches versus the Clean out OD of 4.5 inches.
This is made-up of an ABS external slip to internal threads (5803-2) with an ABS plug. The white part is a PVC adapter that is external slip to internal slip (4INDWVX4SD 30 Adapter). What the PVC does is give you an external OD of approximately 4.75 inches versus the Clean out OD of 4.5 inches.
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bsevans
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Water Proof Rear Bumper Connector
This bulkhead connector uses an o-ring to seal the opening through the bumper and the mating connector also has a waterproof seal. The factory four pin harness connector was replaced with a four pin weatherpak waterproof connector. I also ran a ground wire out the connector to ground directly to the frame. On the inside of the bumper I have used 1/4" Fully insulated Heat-Shrink Quick-Disconnect Terminals so I can remove the bulkhead connector to service the bumper. As a side note: When I went from grounding the tail light assembly through the bumper to a ground wire directly to the frame my tail lights got brigther. About the only thing I can attribute this to is the powder coating on the bumper. It was even worse on the license plate assembly. The two license plate lights would not work until I ran a ground wire for each inside the door and grounded them.
This bulkhead connector uses an o-ring to seal the opening through the bumper and the mating connector also has a waterproof seal. The factory four pin harness connector was replaced with a four pin weatherpak waterproof connector. I also ran a ground wire out the connector to ground directly to the frame. On the inside of the bumper I have used 1/4" Fully insulated Heat-Shrink Quick-Disconnect Terminals so I can remove the bulkhead connector to service the bumper. As a side note: When I went from grounding the tail light assembly through the bumper to a ground wire directly to the frame my tail lights got brigther. About the only thing I can attribute this to is the powder coating on the bumper. It was even worse on the license plate assembly. The two license plate lights would not work until I ran a ground wire for each inside the door and grounded them.
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bsevans
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Tranny to Transfer Case By-Pass Hose
The hose is a steel braided -08 Parker "Tough Cover". The centerline distance between the fittings is 15" to 15.25". I made two, and they both fit. The short one is currently in place. The fittings are 37 Deg Flared Compression Tube Fitting, Tube X Male Metric For 1/2" Tube, M18 X 1.5 straight Pipe. McMaster-Carr p/n4545K223 at a cost of $11.44 each (pg 144). The hose with two 90 degree crimp fittings installed plus two steel caps so I can remove the hose without having to remove the adapters was $35. About what you would pay at either MAF ($55) or SOR ($65). This hose is meant to carry hydraulic fluid that is above 200 degrees. The fittings from McMaster-Carr have an outer steel washer with an inner rubber o-ring that seals against the tranny and transfer fill ports.
The hose is a steel braided -08 Parker "Tough Cover". The centerline distance between the fittings is 15" to 15.25". I made two, and they both fit. The short one is currently in place. The fittings are 37 Deg Flared Compression Tube Fitting, Tube X Male Metric For 1/2" Tube, M18 X 1.5 straight Pipe. McMaster-Carr p/n4545K223 at a cost of $11.44 each (pg 144). The hose with two 90 degree crimp fittings installed plus two steel caps so I can remove the hose without having to remove the adapters was $35. About what you would pay at either MAF ($55) or SOR ($65). This hose is meant to carry hydraulic fluid that is above 200 degrees. The fittings from McMaster-Carr have an outer steel washer with an inner rubber o-ring that seals against the tranny and transfer fill ports.
Man that is one awesome ride, where did you get, or what did you put on those hinges, those things look super clean.
Nice.
You've posted pics of your winch setup before. Any detailed pics of the mounting brackets?
You've posted pics of your winch setup before. Any detailed pics of the mounting brackets?
Bans what part of Arizona are you in? Chandler, AZ here.
Todd
Todd
Your land cruiser is one of the nicest that I have seen. I've seen it once or twice driving around tucson. I can remember the Virgina stickers on the windows. I was wondering what the name of the body shop that you used after your accident. I wanted to get my 40 painted and have some body work done. if you could tell me that would be great.
Thanks Brendan.
Thanks Brendan.
Nice rig, I think i have a new crush ....
I used to take my grandmother to Manuels everytime i passed by Green Valley, good memories.
Saludos
I used to take my grandmother to Manuels everytime i passed by Green Valley, good memories.
Saludos
Where did you buy your 3/8 Aluminum instrument cluster? Or did you make it?
