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Yea I was going to ask you where you got yours done and if you didn't mind sharing about how much it ran you? I think i will strip the paint and get it power coated for cost at my co-op depending on how big their oven is.
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Yea I was going to ask you where you got yours done and if you didn't mind sharing about how much it ran you? I think i will strip the paint and get it power coated for cost at my co-op depending on how big their oven is.
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Got some Weather Tech floor mats yesterday 
Just in time for winter too, I had just began to snow as I was putting this puppies in. From my experience with my last set in my tacoma I would say this is the best mod that you can do to any vehicle. They really improve the overall utility of the vehicle
Just in time for winter too, I had just began to snow as I was putting this puppies in. From my experience with my last set in my tacoma I would say this is the best mod that you can do to any vehicle. They really improve the overall utility of the vehicle
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I probably would have it done at work or here in Dubuque I just wanted to get an idea of cost.
snivilous
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Does your subwoofer hum ever? If the truck is on, and I disengage the parking brake it starts to hum, but then it turns off if I switch the headlights all the way on...?!?! Anything like this ever happen? I have a JVC head unit and a Pyramid 2000W amp with a BOSS 2100W sub. I have ground and hot running direct to the battery (inline fuse on hot) going down the drivers side, and then the amp on and whatever you call the actual signal line that goes from the amp to the headunit both running down the passenger side. It's really annoying so I just always have my headlights on, though at some point I'll go and coat everything in aluminum foil to cut down on whatever signal is interfering with the amp assuming it's not something else... Any ideas?
BrianSD_42
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very nice looking truck.
I think you should paint the projector shroud to match the housing to eliminate the bug eye look, assuming you didn't glue the shroud on. When I did mine I simply pushed the shroud on and did not glue it.
When I did it (2nd pic) , I simply took a 3M pad to the chrome paint to scuff it up before painting it grey.
I think you should paint the projector shroud to match the housing to eliminate the bug eye look, assuming you didn't glue the shroud on. When I did mine I simply pushed the shroud on and did not glue it.
When I did it (2nd pic) , I simply took a 3M pad to the chrome paint to scuff it up before painting it grey.
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Nah it doesn't hum.... I ran the wires the same way as you so I doubt that would be the issue. The only thing that I can think of is that since I spent some extra $$ on my wiring kit the insulation is strong enough to avoid the problem you have? :shrug: Ill do some more thinking on it though...
I doubt it would be the ground, but when you are grounding the amp in the future the shortest wire possible is best. I just scuffed around a bolt right behind my amp and attached it that bolt.
I did glue the shroud on, but it is no big deal to snap it off... I like the chrome for now until I paint my grill something different. It makes it seem like the chrome grill still has a place on the truck lol.
The reason that I glue them though is because on my tacoma retrofit I had a shroud fall off and then I had to pull my newly complete retro apart again. True story...
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Got a replacement 22 in LED bar from china. They did mess up and sent me a flood bar instead of a spot pattern, but that's good because it really fills out the light pattern. I just quickly fab'ed up a bracket to hold it under my other bar. If you guys have any other suggestions on where to put it, it would be appreciated. I am not sure if I like it here.
Output pics!!!
55W FX-R Retrofit Low
55W FX-R Retrofit High
The Light Bars :faint2:
Output pics!!!
55W FX-R Retrofit Low
55W FX-R Retrofit High
The Light Bars :faint2:
MTD
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Lmao I would, I have a ton of stuff done since the last update (cb, fuse block and rewire) but I have been spending all my time after work with my Grandpa who got moved to hospice...
but for you...
dirty girl outside work
At my aunts house all clean!
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Update time!!!
So I have been busy for quite some time here, but now I am starting to get settled in a work and I can start to share the fun that I have been having with you guys!
Since my last update I have put quite some time into the HoeRunner doing lots of electrical work and cleaning up its overall appearance. I really want this to be the best overland truck I can afford so I have been trying to get creative to keep the costs down while still trying to model my truck after "Moses" the king of overland FJ's. I was fortunate enough to pick up these the other day from [MENTION=80081]iamadam1122[/MENTION] to help round off my suspension build/rebuild/doneright lol. That being said my OME/N2.0's coilovers are for sale
I know adam said that they will need a rebuild because of the shafts, but I may just clean them up and run them until the really start to leak oil. It all depends really what condition they are in though and I will only know once I have them In hand I guess.
As for Electrical stuff I picked up a Blue Sea Systems 12 fuse block and a 50 amp breaker and fab'ed up an aux electrical panel for under the hood. I will be taking pictures today as I finish buttoning up under the hood but it looks great so far.
I also was fortunate enough to inherit my dads 1975 Midland CB so I installed that as well. I originally fab'ed up my own antenna mount but didn't like how it looked so I bought the CBI ditch light mounts to replace the one i made. I really like these brackets! They are made out of some really beefy metal and the fit great! I was a little unsure about having to cut the hood cowl, but It turned out way better than I though it would.
That's it for now [MENTION=92884]snivilous[/MENTION]
So I have been busy for quite some time here, but now I am starting to get settled in a work and I can start to share the fun that I have been having with you guys!
Since my last update I have put quite some time into the HoeRunner doing lots of electrical work and cleaning up its overall appearance. I really want this to be the best overland truck I can afford so I have been trying to get creative to keep the costs down while still trying to model my truck after "Moses" the king of overland FJ's. I was fortunate enough to pick up these the other day from [MENTION=80081]iamadam1122[/MENTION] to help round off my suspension build/rebuild/doneright lol. That being said my OME/N2.0's coilovers are for sale
I know adam said that they will need a rebuild because of the shafts, but I may just clean them up and run them until the really start to leak oil. It all depends really what condition they are in though and I will only know once I have them In hand I guess.
As for Electrical stuff I picked up a Blue Sea Systems 12 fuse block and a 50 amp breaker and fab'ed up an aux electrical panel for under the hood. I will be taking pictures today as I finish buttoning up under the hood but it looks great so far.
I also was fortunate enough to inherit my dads 1975 Midland CB so I installed that as well. I originally fab'ed up my own antenna mount but didn't like how it looked so I bought the CBI ditch light mounts to replace the one i made. I really like these brackets! They are made out of some really beefy metal and the fit great! I was a little unsure about having to cut the hood cowl, but It turned out way better than I though it would.
That's it for now [MENTION=92884]snivilous[/MENTION]
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Installed the Midland CB radio that my dad gave me. It is really great I love the vintage look but it is old so It will end up being replaced by a new more powerful modern unit.
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As funny as it is I think the fuse block is one of my favorite mods yet. It really cleans up the engine bay and simplifies any future wiring. It is really nice to be able to have all the fuses in one place as well and if needed I can shut off all the accessories attached to it. I used 4 GA battery wire with solder on terminal nuts so that I could get the exact length that I needed.
Antenna Mount
As funny as it is I think the fuse block is one of my favorite mods yet. It really cleans up the engine bay and simplifies any future wiring. It is really nice to be able to have all the fuses in one place as well and if needed I can shut off all the accessories attached to it. I used 4 GA battery wire with solder on terminal nuts so that I could get the exact length that I needed.
MTD
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Thank you, I can't wait to get it so I can get out camping more! It will make for some adventures!
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