Build The Squirrel - 1991 FJ80 "Poverty Pack" Cruiser

[ikarus]

My only hesitation is that I rarely need air inside the vehicle. And I don't like the idea of having to open the passenger's door every time I need to air up or use compressed air. And I don't see an elegant way to plumb a line under the truck.

Is @Delta VS making Quarter Panel Mounts yet? I can't put my fingers on it, but I seem to recall a build thread where the OBA install was on a Wits' End QPM and the supply line plumbed through a pre-existing hole in the QPM location. Then you can have a tank and port on the exterior of the vehicle but still keep the compressor clean inside the vehicle.

I like this idea a lot. Or some sort of lockable storage bin (but not for First Aid).

Good point about the air chuck location.

I saw this for the Grenadier and thought this concept would work well:

 

[Will Van]

Good point about the air chuck location.

I saw this for the Grenadier and thought this concept would work well:

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That's very slick.

 

[Broski]

I like this idea a lot. Or some sort of lockable storage bin (but not for First Aid).

With you super nice after market seats that could work
With OEM seats theres only access from the back of the seat and not the side. and they set lower so not as much space under there. but my first aid kit fits perfect.
I like the OBA in the RQP but I run a PUMA at half the coat of the ARB and I made my own mount and shield that lets air flow to it and help keep it cool. its plumed to the out side through the bottom of the RQP.

 

[Will Van]

With you super nice after market seats that could work
With OEM seats theres only access from the back of the seat and not the side. and they set lower so not as much space under there. but my first aid kit fits perfect.
I like the OBA in the RQP but I run a PUMA at half the coat of the ARB and I made my own mount and shield that lets air flow to it and help keep it cool. its plumed to the out side through the bottom of the RQP.
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Love it! I really like the On/Off switch near the compressor itself. I had been planning on just relabeling a defrost switch in the cockpit, but a second switch at the rear hatch makes a lot of sense too.

 

[Will Van]

Just received my Delta VS QPM! Ordered Wednesday and arrived this afternoon. I actually wasn’t planning on buying this, but was surprised @Delta VS already had them in stock and ready to ship! I will probably mount an ARB twin compressor and some fridge wiring later on. I also need to relocate/modify the aftermarket sub.

 

[Delta VS]

Love it! I really like the On/Off switch near the compressor itself. I had been planning on just relabeling a defrost switch in the cockpit, but a second switch at the rear hatch makes a lot of sense too.

Would you be interested in this add-on? Figuring out how to make it fit switches too.

 

[Will Van]

Would you be interested in this add-on? Figuring out how to make it fit switches too.

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Yes, if it looks factory and fits the standard “Deck Lamp” sized switches.





Member @63FST makes custom decals to label them anything you want.

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[Delta VS]

This is how the steel bracket will locate it, going to figure out how to mount the printed part that holds a switch to the panel behind the access door too.

 

[Will Van]

This is how the steel bracket will locate it, going to figure out how to mount the printed part that holds a switch to the panel behind the access door too.

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Is that the previous location of the ash tray? Brilliant!

 

[Delta VS]

Is that the previous location of the ash tray? Brilliant!

Correct

 

[MrMikeyG]

I think the under-seat storage is where the Recaro seats may outclass the Scheelmann seats. the "Planted" brackets take up a lot of that space.
Back when I price checked Recaro vs Scheelmann, I think the difference was like $300. it was nothing to sneeze at but the wait time skewed the decision tree for me. It was 9-weeks for the Recaros vs 1 week for the Scheelmanns. Impatience is a wallet buster.

 

[Will Van]

A couple weeks ago while putting my spare on the rear swingout, I broke the tack weld on one of the mounting studs. Doh!


“No problem, I’ll just pull the swing arm and take it to my weld/fab buddy.”

Unfortunately, the spindle sleeve that houses the 38mm nut was a little too small ID to fit my socket.



I sent it to my buddy @tucken72 and he machined the socket down for me on his lathe (thanks Kenny!).


Fits perfect.


This afternoon I was able to remove the swingarm and take it to be welded. Went ahead and did full welds on all 3 studs rather than just tacks. Should work great now.


Slapped on some paint and we are back in business.

 

[Will Van]

Has anyone relocated their hazard switch or fab’d an extension harness?

 

[Broski]

Not that I know of.
Just curious why would you want to ?

 

[Will Van]

Not that I know of.
Just curious why would you want to ?

I am rearranging switches and need that real estate location.

 

[Broski]

The main harness runs lower, my guess is you can just move it down

 

[Will Van]

The main harness runs lower, my guess is you can just move it down

Good intel. It would be nice if it had enough slack to just move. I’ll dig into it. Thx!

 

[Broski]

This might be helpful, the single one in the center should be the flashers

 

[Will Van]

This might be helpful, the single one in the center should be the flashers
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Yes, thank you that is very helpful. It looks like it might reach. But probably easier to just fabricate an extension harness.

 

[bcsteel]

@Will Van, sorry if I missed it but are you running wheel spacers with those steel wheels?