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Just finished up my half doors. I have no door latch, so We made it a push button/rod that fits right into the window channel. I kept the window frame, so that I can have snap on windows made for them. Still need to grind down welds and make things a little cleaner, but they are on!! We even got snow today to celebrate! Canvas softopper and half doors in Montana......Zionks!

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I've been spending a lot of my time lately rebuilding the motor for my '85 4runner. Also re-painted my camo in a simpler bolder pattern. I even scrubbed out the engine compartment and painted it camo,

Thanks, here are a few more details,.....Ceiling Saiga mount, door Zombie tool mount, removed stereo and made box from licence plates, me in my Squidbillies hat.    

nice drive today.

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Well, a lot has developed since my last post. I have skins being made for the half doors: a 2 piece set up, Black Cardura on bottom, and clear vinyl up top. I am also re-doing my whole suspension. Installing a high steer kit, all new leaf springs with rears from a newer model Tacoma pick up truck, Fox racing shocks, and this will result in a 4" lift and way more axel travel upward and downward. My front axel will be relocated an inch and a half foreward, so an extended front driveline as well. I also installed a sweet original analog altimeter with inclination indicators !

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Progress continues.....What is a 3" lift sure is looking more like 7" to me. Added the front truss to the axle. Also a little rub for the Jeepers out there, a stock Jeep rear axle vs. a stock Toyota rear axle. I'll take the Yota please...

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We need you in Washington!!!

 

NO....

 

we need to pound about 600 more of those spikes into the heads of the DUMBASSES IN WASHINGTON!!!!!!!! Hell... Lets hammer THREE or more in each!! better just make it 10,000 spikes, to be sure theres enough to go around!!!!! 032.gif

 

 

 

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No!  One each wrist and one for the legs!

 

That truck's got some balls!

 

Need to get "remove before flight" ribbons for them.

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I've had friends tell me to put cup holders in my half doors......okay, here we go;

#1 If you need a 4x4 rig, you don't need cup holders.

#2 Is your hand broken?

#3 You're not drinking your beer fast enough.

If this list doesn't work for ya, git the F**k out and walk.

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Chipping away at some details. Got the last 2 interior wood panels cut and stained, one looks curiously like Montana.....

Cut out the ashtray, and put my oil and water gauges in its place. So from the top of the dash pic is, Altimeter/inclinometer, Vents, climate control, oil/water gauges, storage box made from license plates, shifters, and pistol holster.

Also upgraded to new halogen head lamps with PIAA bulbs and mounting LED blinkers in the '87 style grill.

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Finally got the rear springs at the end of today!!

Did a few more things to button up my interior, and stow my crap.

Put an access hatch to the wooden panel that replaced my rear seats, and bolted in 2 ammo cans to store straps and fluids.......or ammo.

Got my last 2 interior wood panels in place.

I think ....THINK, I am 2 weekends away from being done with this part of the rebuild. Lockers will wait until next year.

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Haven't had it outside at night yet. Just got her rolling today, but the lights seem effin bright now. Rear springs mounted. Shocks next. Here is how she sits.

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Looking good!

 

The pia lights we put in my buddy's jeep were a huge improvement over factory. Probably double.

 

Do the LED blinkers work with the stock flasher?

 

We put LED break/tail lights in his jeep and now they no flashy. Apparently there's some sort of electronic flasher replacement to make it work.

 

I'm having trouble making out the gun turret in that pic, where is it?

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You need a constant rate flasher - available from any place that hooks up trailer brakes. 

The standard flasher works on current, and flashes slowly or not at all when a bulb burns out so the driver will know the turn signals have a bulb out. Most vehicles also have the tail lights on the same fuse as the dash lights so you know that the tail lights have power.

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You need a constant rate flasher - available from any place that hooks up trailer brakes. 

The standard flasher works on current, and flashes slowly or not at all when a bulb burns out so the driver will know the turn signals have a bulb out. Most vehicles also have the tail lights on the same fuse as the dash lights so you know that the tail lights have power.

Yeah,

That's what the deal is. The LEDs don't draw enough current to trip the flasher. It's odd the hazards still work correctly.

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Emergency lights  are different, some manufacturers use the same flasher for turn signals and emergency lights, and some use two flashers. If there is one flasher, it will draw twice the current on 4 way as it does on turn signals. If it has a separate flasher for 4 way, it may be a constant rate flasher - or NOT! 

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Very interested in how the LED bulbs work out with the old style headlamp lense. Off road won't be an issue but it may scatter the beam too much for street use? I can tell you the 6000K Aux lights off road are like looking at a HD tv and LED light bars throw off a nice large area of light. Good deal Rob.

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