jdkilroy's Build thread

Hey Rickashay, thanks !

She's all apart in the garage right now but will post pics out on the trails once back in one piece. (might be a little while since I may just go ahead and pull the 3rd member and install locker).
 
I see you updates your first post with more pics. Truck looks great but I'm still not satisfied.... I want MOAR!! haha I look forward to seeing this rig in the bush.

Cheers
 
Not yet Alex.probably order in April. Gotta be sure I'm all squared away for somebody's college tuition before lockers move up high enough on priority list :D
 
jdkilroy said:
I wanted all my accessory lighting switches on the dash where the risk of accidental activation would be minimized. In my quest to maintain a stock appearance, i decided to move the Center differential lock and the VSC switches to the center console so all the lighting switches could be positioned in a way that made sense to me.

I can find these by feel and activate or deactivate as needed now.
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I have really been wanting to move my switches also. How much of a pain was it? There are like 8+ tiny wires in the Center Diff switch which is what has prevented me so far...
 
fedrlbiker said:
I have really been wanting to move my switches also. How much of a pain was it? There are like 8+ tiny wires in the Center Diff switch which is what has prevented me so far...
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Not a huge job. To do it well you want to be comfortable soldering (I solder all connections and avoid crimp connectors whenever possible) and then taking the center console apart. I picked up several small spools of different colored #18 stranded wire and made extension runs. These wire groups were placed in flexible wire wrap that was just large enough to contain the wires to minimize bulk.

Cut the switch wiring about 2 inches from the switch to give you something to work with and then reconnect using the wire harness you made. Be sure to run the wire harness under the dash and into the center console before connecting both ends so there is minimal mass to maneuver through the dash/console obstacles.

The switches and switch blanks pop out easily and should not require much force at all.

Just be methodical and you'll find it takes a little time but not difficult.

PM me with any questions or if you run into snags.
 
jdkilroy said:
Not a huge job. To do it well you want to be comfortable soldering (I solder all connections and avoid crimp connectors whenever possible) and then taking the center console apart. I picked up several small spools of different colored #18 stranded wire and made extension runs. These wire groups were placed in flexible wire wrap that was just large enough to contain the wires to minimize bulk.

Cut the switch wiring about 2 inches from the switch to give you something to work with and then reconnect using the wire harness you made. Be sure to run the wire harness under the dash and into the center console before connecting both ends so there is minimal mass to maneuver through the dash/console obstacles.

The switches and switch blanks pop out easily and should not require much force at all.

Just be methodical and you'll find it takes a little time but not difficult.

PM me with any questions or if you run into snags.
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I got as far as moving the center diff switch to my center console. I didn't bother making my connections yet
 
rickashay said:
I see you updates your first post with more pics. Truck looks great but I'm still not satisfied.... I want MOAR!! haha I look forward to seeing this rig in the bush.

Cheers
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Ha ha, nothing like a little delayed gratification. :bigok:

More pics to come, promise !
 
jdkilroy said:
Not a huge job. To do it well you want to be comfortable soldering (I solder all connections and avoid crimp connectors whenever possible) and then taking the center console apart. I picked up several small spools of different colored #18 stranded wire and made extension runs. These wire groups were placed in flexible wire wrap that was just large enough to contain the wires to minimize bulk.

Cut the switch wiring about 2 inches from the switch to give you something to work with and then reconnect using the wire harness you made. Be sure to run the wire harness under the dash and into the center console before connecting both ends so there is minimal mass to maneuver through the dash/console obstacles.

The switches and switch blanks pop out easily and should not require much force at all.

Just be methodical and you'll find it takes a little time but not difficult.

PM me with any questions or if you run into snags.
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Yeah, I've wired plenty up so I know what the process is, but this one just seems tedious. When you clipped the wires, did you leave the plug behind the switch panel or relocate it to the center console? I figure the console, close to the switch, is where it makes the most sense right?
 
Yes, I wanted to be able to unplug the switches and disassemble the console. So when I spoke of cutting the wires I meant about 2" from the plug so that you could move it.

You're right about the tedious part of it. Not really challenging just time consuming and a bit of a PITA. Its nice when you're done though and the switches are right where you want them. :happy:

edit: Hey Fedrl, I was just looking to check out your build thread but the link in your sig isn't working.
 
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Complete new set of lug nuts ! :bigok:
 

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Well we saw you have horses, where are the pics of the trucks you use to haul those horse trailers around?!? haha mister have a truck for any occasion nice!
 
aha2988 said:
Well we saw you have horses, where are the pics of the trucks you use to haul those horse trailers around?!? haha mister have a truck for any occasion nice!
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Haha... yep, kinda like a tool box filled with all different sized hammers... gotta use the right one for the job !

Just got a whole new (2003) rear assembly for this Taco, complete with an e-locker... the original rear differerential rotted out and started leaking oil. I'm figuring' on makin' lemonade outta these here lemons. Toyota was kind enough to donate $500.00 to the cause since "I'm such a loyal Toyota customer..." hey, I'll take it.

So yeah Austin, I have a 2004 Tundra to do the heavy work, 4Runner serves as back-up if required. Taco is ... well ... everyone should have their own Taco, right ?
 
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jdkilroy said:
Haha... yep, kinda like a tool box filled with all different sized hammers... gotta use the right one for the job !

Just got a whole new (2003) rear assembly for this Taco, complete with an e-locker... the original rear differerential rotted out and started leaking oil. I'm figuring' on makin' lemonade outta these here lemons. Toyota was kind enough to donate $500.00 to the cause since "I'm such a loyal Toyota customer..." hey, I'll take it.

So yeah Austin, I have a 2004 Tundra to do the heavy work, 4Runner serves as back-up if required. Taco is ... well ... everyone should have their own Taco, right ?
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Sounds like you've got quite the garage! This is one of my favorite rigs on the form. Very clean and tastefully modded
 
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