I added a Cooper - Bussmann fuse & relay box for my lights and accessories. Also added a solenoid for my winch to switch on/off. Fabricated a steel bracket to mount both to.
Also built a rear shelf to hold some gear and protect my subwoofer...mostly for snowboard boots.
After all said and done, what did you spend wiring it up yourself? I understand the terminals need a special style of crimpers and the relays aren't included. I'm trying to determine if having it pre-made is worth it.
After all said and done, what did you spend wiring it up yourself? I understand the terminals need a special style of crimpers and the relays aren't included. I'm trying to determine if having it pre-made is worth it.
I think I spent just over $100, but I bought a bunch of terminal connectors and other items on the same order for various projects. I think there is a guy in one of the 40 series ( I think it was a 40 series) forums who was building similar boxes with relays and wiring complete for about the same price. I don't mind doing this myself so that I can do things my own way, but a pre-fab box is definitely a good alternative.
Picked this one up a couple of weeks ago, and wanted to introduce it (and myself) to the 100-series board. 1 owner; 179 on the clock; 1999 (rear locker). Did the full baseline this past week (new fluids, full timing belt service, etc..). Also, got some "almost new" tires and some "gently used" Slee step sliders from fellow mud member. They were PC grey and we painted them black with Krylon industrial before the install. Next step is Ironman T-bars, Rear coils and shocks. Once I feed the money tree (could take a while), I'll move onto bumpers. This is my second 100 series and I'm glad to be back in the saddle.
I think I spent just over $100, but I bought a bunch of terminal connectors and other items on the same order for various projects. I think there is a guy in one of the 40 series ( I think it was a 40 series) forums who was building similar boxes with relays and wiring complete for about the same price. I don't mind doing this myself so that I can do things my own way, but a pre-fab box is definitely a good alternative.
Picked this one up a couple of weeks ago, and wanted to introduce it (and myself) to the 100-series board. 1 owner; 179 on the clock; 1999 (rear locker). Did the full baseline this past week (new fluids, full timing belt service, etc..). Also, got some "almost new" tires and some "gently used" Slee step sliders from fellow mud member. They were PC grey and we painted them black with Krylon industrial before the install. Next step is Ironman T-bars, Rear coils and shocks. Once I feed the money tree (could take a while), I'll move onto bumpers. This is my second 100 series and I'm glad to be back in the saddle.
Rear Brakes, Rack and Pinion boots, Tie rods.
I took a rear caliper off and then tried to rotate the drum to get the E-brake access hole on the bottom.....put the car in neutral by turning the key.....abs started pumping and pushed the caliper piston out and fluid ran all over the floor. Keep the caliper on until after you line up the e-brake adjusting hole.
Next up is front brakes and cv axle reeboots.
The ARB Sahara bumper has a recess for the winch fairlead so that when you mount a roller fairlead the rollers are just slightly inside the bumper housing. When you mount a normal hawse fairlead it is too far back and there is a strong possibility of rubbing the winch cable against the inside of the recess on sharp angles. So I solved the problem by mounting a Factor 55 1.5" fairlead on top of my warn fairlead. Seemed like a simple idea until I found out the Factor 55 is too wide to fit in the recess, after a trip to a machine shop trimmed it down it fits perfectly, I also changed from a Factor 55 Prolink to a Flat link
Wrecked my bumper last month in a stump fight... View attachment 1134110
Re-did the marker lights with LC markers and racked it. View attachment 1134112
And yes, I rebuilt my bumper from the flesh of my enemy.
Was tired of the scratched and faded center console trim so I wrapped it with some scrap 3M vinyl from a previous project.
Looks amazing but not sure how long it will last. I had to cut along the little ridge that runs around the perimeter. If I would have been able to wrap around and under the edges then I'd call this a permanent mod. As it stands now time will tell if the edges start to curl or deform. Worst case, it starts to peel and I'll just pull it off and try something else. I'd hate to use spray paint in that area as spray paint isn't always the most durable.
Like physically pulling out the center trim piece? That was cake. 4 tabs (one at each corner) hold it in. Basically just lift up on it. Mine came out really easy. All the clips point straight down so you need to pull straight up.
Once the center trim piece is pulled up then you have to start unhooking the switches and the chrome trim ring around shifter comes out easily, same with the leather boot on the 4wd selector.
All my switches were super dirty so I used this as an opportunity to really clean them up with a brush and magic eraser.
Ordered 5 285/60r18 Toyo OCATII's and put down a deposit on a projector retrofit job. Needless to say by my early post here, I am pumped for both of these things to be finished! I think I'll have a pretty awesome set of lights when all is said and done, pics will come when everything is buttoned up.
Ordered 5 285/60r18 Toyo OCATII's and put down a deposit on a projector retrofit job. Needless to say by my early post here, I am pumped for both of these things to be finished! I think I'll have a pretty awesome set of lights when all is said and done, pics will come when everything is buttoned up.
If you end up not keeping the stock headlight housings, I'd be interested in buying those from you.... I'm about 90 minutes outside of Boston, and occasionally find myself down your way.
I've got a cracked DS glass, and would like to get it swapped out.
If you end up not keeping the stock headlight housings, I'd be interested in buying those from you.... I'm about 90 minutes outside of Boston, and occasionally find myself down your way.
I've got a cracked DS glass, and would like to get it swapped out.
