01-22-2020, 02:33 AM
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Location: Chino Hills, California
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Originally Posted by Brilliant
[B]Objective: Add hidden winch, be able to do straight pulls to get myself out of trouble
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If your were to do it again, would you have done anything differently?
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02-19-2020, 12:09 AM
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#557
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Seattle WA
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Originally Posted by Wikano
If your were to do it again, would you have done anything differently?
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I would have done drawn the plate and had it cut on a table
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05-28-2020, 10:08 PM
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#558
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Location: Earth, America
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Originally Posted by Brilliant
On a road trip last year I used a bucket of window wash at a gas station on my headlights to clean off all the bugs. Something was in it that ate the clear coat off the headlights. I had been rolling with these discolored lights for some time and was a constant irritant.
I wasnt sure I could fix it with a restore kit, and didnt want to screw them up further. Today was the day, either it was going to get better or I'd be buying a new set. I bought a 3M kit and it seemed to work well. Not sure if it will hold up to time, but huge improvement.
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Ha, not sure if I will ever sell it or evolve it into more of a trail rig. I am going to get a LC200, probably next year and it might go up for sale then.
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Where do I get these headlights? I saw them once in a post from Russia. Also saw some dual bulb corner markeres.
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09-13-2020, 03:04 PM
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#559
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma, WA
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Objective: Get more light in the back hatch
Process:- Source a rear interior light from a yard
- Run a wire from rear interior light
- Make a template, trace the pattern, and cut
- Glue in light with epoxy
- Install LED panels
We should do that. I like going fast rather than crawling and don't want to beat up the body.
By the way, your recent coilovers were why I ended up looking for a set. I was talking about and showing your 4runner to the GF last week.
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So where do you get power from when wiring this ?
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09-17-2020, 06:10 PM
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#560
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Wow. This is an amazing build
Dude, the love and dedication you put into transforming this rig is nothing short of amazing. I've only made it through half of the thread but just absolutely love the work you've done.
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10-20-2020, 01:47 PM
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#561
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Stratos
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How is it guys, does anyone have a writeup on the tire carrier install? Looking to purchase and I'm fascinated by the Japanese Domestic Market stuff and would like to get a Japanese version tailgate and the tire carrier but I am not finding a write up on the carrier installation process.
OP were you able to install it? If so can you please share?
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Originally Posted by Brilliant
[B]Purpose: Install Surf hatch
practicing on a door
Hatch found on ebay
large spoiler removed
mounting holes to weld up
welding filler plates
welded, ready to finish and fill
finished, ready to take to body shop for final finish and paint
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10-23-2020, 04:43 PM
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#562
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Nice
Nicely done on the hatch, so the carrier piece; i take it that that is reinforced behind the body. What kind of tubing setup did you use? Have you had any issue with the carrier separating from the body due to strain? Came across a hatch like yours on ebay and working with the seller now on the shipping. Thanks
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First day I was able to make any measurable progress on the surf hatch.
Couple things I didnt know when buying a hatch. There are 3 styles of spoilers, mirrored, diving board, and the small one that Jaos/bertman have replicated. Both the diving board spoiler and the mirrored spoiler are paired with a different hatch then the small spoiler.
The mirrored version has a hole in the sheetmetal for brackets and for the harness to pass through. Something to keep in mind if you want to interchange spoilers.
I began patching the holes in the panel today.
Got the hatch holes patched and a small amount of filler applied. Took a bit of time to tact in the patch. Also drill a hole and ran the wire for the rear light.
Also put a coat of paint on the carrier. The hinge isn't frozen any longer after using most of a can of pb blaster. I got this for $30 and didn't know until I got it why it was so cheap.
Excited to get this on today, but too tired to finish it. I had them paint the licence plate light body color to make it cleaner on the rear.
I had to pull the emblem off and fill the cover panel but I think its going to look much cleaner than the black light.
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10-30-2020, 02:12 PM
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#563
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Location: GRANGER, IN
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[QUOTE=Brilliant;949666] Objective: Remove puke green dash lights, replace with red for better night vision
Process:
Remove all lights, determine wedge style bulb size and quantity
Solder in red leds into window lights
any details on how you did the light for the climate control? Mine is out and i want to replace it when I do the backlights for the dash... all I've been able to find is the part #'s for oem replacements
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11-26-2020, 04:32 PM
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#564
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Originally Posted by T4RJJ
any details on how you did the light for the climate control? Mine is out and i want to replace it when I do the backlights for the dash... all I've been able to find is the part #'s for oem replacements
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He's no longer active but if you search, I believe Ripcord and a couple of others have full writeups of bulbs and everything.
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11-26-2020, 07:57 PM
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#565
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Originally Posted by T4RJJ
any details on how you did the light for the climate control? Mine is out and i want to replace it when I do the backlights for the dash... all I've been able to find is the part #'s for oem replacements
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01-03-2021, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Warsaw, Poland, Europe
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Real Name: Raphaël
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Originally Posted by CWccw
Where do I get these headlights? I saw them once in a post from Russia. Also saw some dual bulb corner markeres.
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He wrote he got them from Rumin sports. And I do have them too. But as the plasic of the lens holder did not match my expectations I replaced it with somethig more solid. And put real HID in.
The truck looks gorgeous with those headlights :-)
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12-27-2021, 06:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T4RJJ
any details on how you did the light for the climate control? Mine is out and i want to replace it when I do the backlights for the dash... all I've been able to find is the part #'s for oem replacements
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Climate takes the same wedge style led bulbs, 4 IIRC. I forget what size. Since my climate is again on the fritz, ill be replacing them again soon.
Started the runner for first time in 9 months... started right up (after replacing the battery). Kinda frustrating, 31M battery from odyssey swapped terminal sides and kept the same part number. I ended up wasting a lot of $ on shipping to find that out. I had to revert to a 34 and buy an new tray/holder.
We had some snow and it will linger for a weekish and the ms. needs something to drive.
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12-28-2021, 03:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brilliant
Climate takes the same wedge style led bulbs, 4 IIRC. I forget what size. Since my climate is again on the fritz, ill be replacing them again soon.
Started the runner for first time in 9 months... started right up (after replacing the battery). Kinda frustrating, 31M battery from odyssey swapped terminal sides and kept the same part number. I ended up wasting a lot of $ on shipping to find that out. I had to revert to a 34 and buy an new tray/holder.
We had some snow and it will linger for a weekish and the ms. needs something to drive.
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Howzit Brilliant! It’s been a while. Good to here the truck is alive and well. The group 34 by Odyssey is different than the ones I’m running. They have a different part number. We should go out exploring a day before I move back home.
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04-08-2022, 09:59 PM
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Curious that they've blurred out the Toyota logo on that eBay ad LOL
For some reason none of the pictures in your thread are showing up for me
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