I've thought about doing something like that to reduce heat in the summer time. The black truck + the south isn't always a great combo. I hadn't thought of plastidip. Looks good!
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I've thought about doing something like that to reduce heat in the summer time. The black truck + the south isn't always a great combo. I hadn't thought of plastidip. Looks good!
Swapped tundra 18's for 03+ OEM 18's....and of course I plasti-dip them.
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I do like the LC wheels better than the Tundras. The black looks nice.
Nice work! That looks really good
Fun With Blue Sea parts on the rear pillar in the cargo area.
Do you mind sharing your parts list? I need to do the same.
Sure, from the top:
1. A 2 amp breaker (aircraft surplus from a Lear panel a buddy gave me).
2. Radio Shack Rocker Switch.
3. Blue Sea Systems Dual USB Charger.
4. Blue Sea Systems 12v Outlet.
A 15 amp fuse in a Blue Sea Panel feeds the 12v outlet via some 14 gauge, then on to the 2 amp breaker, switch, and USB outlet.
I wanted to protect the USB at a lot less than the 15A I had at the outlet and didn't want to hide a fuse behind the panel and already had this breaker laying around. You can get these breakers from Aircraft Spruce but you could use a panel mount fuse holder as well. This is an always on circuit so I wanted to be able to turn off the USB charger when not in use (if I'm lucky I may be able to see the status light in the rear-view). I did a similar install in the front dash between the 12v outlets as well as a 12v outlet in the back of the center console.
NOTE: The Blue Sea outlets JUST fit behind the panel so you have to poke around a bit to find where you have the most depth, then protect the hot connections carefully so they can't short to the body metal if the interior panel takes a dog/kid/cargo hit.
Here is a teaser of the fuse panel install in the cargo cupholder/ashtray location, haven't finished modifying the trim yet:
1. A 2 amp breaker (aircraft surplus from a Lear panel a buddy gave me).
2. Radio Shack Rocker Switch.
3. Blue Sea Systems Dual USB Charger.
4. Blue Sea Systems 12v Outlet.
A 15 amp fuse in a Blue Sea Panel feeds the 12v outlet via some 14 gauge, then on to the 2 amp breaker, switch, and USB outlet.
I wanted to protect the USB at a lot less than the 15A I had at the outlet and didn't want to hide a fuse behind the panel and already had this breaker laying around. You can get these breakers from Aircraft Spruce but you could use a panel mount fuse holder as well. This is an always on circuit so I wanted to be able to turn off the USB charger when not in use (if I'm lucky I may be able to see the status light in the rear-view). I did a similar install in the front dash between the 12v outlets as well as a 12v outlet in the back of the center console.
NOTE: The Blue Sea outlets JUST fit behind the panel so you have to poke around a bit to find where you have the most depth, then protect the hot connections carefully so they can't short to the body metal if the interior panel takes a dog/kid/cargo hit.
Here is a teaser of the fuse panel install in the cargo cupholder/ashtray location, haven't finished modifying the trim yet:
That looks slick! I oscillate between incremental electrical mods and 'doing it right once'. IH8rework.
Son passed drivers test in the 100
Rainy day so instead of taking his jeep he used this....also added amp and woofer...much better...
Rainy day so instead of taking his jeep he used this....also added amp and woofer...much better...
perrobravo
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Installed my latest purchase...
Wait for it...
National Luna 50L Weekender Combo fridge/freezer. Plugged in, temperature dropping.
Used the National Luna 12v outlet which has a substantially more positive feel to it compared to other cigarette lighter type connections.
Borrowing from nickswan, I built and installed a homebrew fridge/stove slide combo. Drawer construction: Not my one of my strengths.
The "finished" product, at least for now. Rough, but functional.
Link to nickswan's FAR better version of this drawer/slide: https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/604750-homebrew-fridge-stove-slide-combo.html
Wait for it...
National Luna 50L Weekender Combo fridge/freezer. Plugged in, temperature dropping.
Used the National Luna 12v outlet which has a substantially more positive feel to it compared to other cigarette lighter type connections.
Borrowing from nickswan, I built and installed a homebrew fridge/stove slide combo. Drawer construction: Not my one of my strengths.
The "finished" product, at least for now. Rough, but functional.
Link to nickswan's FAR better version of this drawer/slide: https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/604750-homebrew-fridge-stove-slide-combo.html
Posted about it on the forum. Another nickswan style drawer concept.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/743211-djwuzj-build-out-thread.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/743211-djwuzj-build-out-thread.html
This weeks update
Set of 4 tires, new radiatior as a precauution as suggested by members here at 187K, new thermostat, drained and filled all differential fluids and transfer case, alignment. Big road trip coming up thru Arizona, so she should be good to go now!
Aside from the above, in the las month I did the full timing belt replacement.
Set of 4 tires, new radiatior as a precauution as suggested by members here at 187K, new thermostat, drained and filled all differential fluids and transfer case, alignment. Big road trip coming up thru Arizona, so she should be good to go now!
Aside from the above, in the las month I did the full timing belt replacement.
I did this to my 100 series (had others showing deeper pools, but video links not working)
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then had to do this!
also changed the thermostat, gasket, flushed new long life fluid into it, replaced starter, added new firmer suspension up front, drained doors, drained headlights. ready for next weekend!
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also changed the thermostat, gasket, flushed new long life fluid into it, replaced starter, added new firmer suspension up front, drained doors, drained headlights. ready for next weekend!
Windows tinted....done!!
Looks promising...and the price is great. I may have to jump on this one soon
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-style-S...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd2471ae2&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-style-S...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd2471ae2&vxp=mtr
But how much weight will they take vs a 1 Ton spindle?
I replaced my heater T's today. I've had the parts in the truck since May. I broke 1 during removal, so glad I decided to get it done.
perrobravo
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Installed a Yaesu FT8800 ham radio.
Head unit attached to ash tray (Thanks for the tip, badlander!)
Radio tucked away in the back storage shelf, ala Fitzgerald (https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/502977-ham-cb-radio-mounting-location-2.html)
Antenna temporarily mounted while waiting for Shane's mounts to arrive.
Head unit attached to ash tray (Thanks for the tip, badlander!)
Radio tucked away in the back storage shelf, ala Fitzgerald (https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/502977-ham-cb-radio-mounting-location-2.html)
Antenna temporarily mounted while waiting for Shane's mounts to arrive.
