My Rusty Runner
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JohnsD90
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It was out for the clutch pedal bushing change, and thanks to the writeup by 4runners.org, it was a simple process.
JohnsD90
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Inverter Hardwired
So i did this mod over a year ago, but i finally took some pics for those who are interested.
So i bought some 8 gauge wire (covered in wire loom) ran it from the battery around the engine compartment, on the firewall till the passenger foot well and through the rubber fitting under the carpet and too the passenger seat, and velcro'd my old Husky 400 watt inverter to the carpet under the seat, and grounded it off to a seat bolt.
So i did this mod over a year ago, but i finally took some pics for those who are interested.
So i bought some 8 gauge wire (covered in wire loom) ran it from the battery around the engine compartment, on the firewall till the passenger foot well and through the rubber fitting under the carpet and too the passenger seat, and velcro'd my old Husky 400 watt inverter to the carpet under the seat, and grounded it off to a seat bolt.
rajuncajun
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Looks good man. Can tell it's really being taken care of.
fightman80
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Great job on the Plasti-dip! I've been thinking of doing this for a while now! How's your's holding up?
JohnsD90
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Thanks man.
Its definetley worth it, im decent at spray painting and it looks stock the way it came out, no runs and such. It has lasted a 2 foot snowstorm, all the road salt, a ice/snow storm, plenty of rain water and dirt, and it is still intact and hasnt peeled. I would defintely reccomened it.
blcktpgsr
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Great job on the inverter mod...I did a very very similar set-up on mine, also used the seatbelt bolt for ground..but I used my deck as the primary turn on switch in addition to the inverters main switch...other words, can't turn on the inverter unless my radio's on, also kills it when the radio's off.
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JohnsD90
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Thanks,
The surprise snowstorm wanted my exhuast system to breath better so i get to the car this morning and see this, i tried plowing threw 20in of fresh powder, but it was stubborn and stayed on.
JohnsD90
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Ok so as we know its 2011, so my truck is 14 years old, like most 14 year old this is when puberty begins, and over the past few weeks ive been noticing the effects, First off his muffler dropped and now his voice is much deeper, And also some morning's he doesn't want to start up, it takes the battery a while to yell at the spark plugs to start, He is also eating more fuel than usual, but he's just pissed off he is doing city driving.
Heres some pics of the muffler dropping and video of the deeper voice:
Me pulling the shell off:
What it now looks like:
What it now sounds like: (sorry again for the video, photobucket must be hosted in Australia or something)
Heres some pics of the muffler dropping and video of the deeper voice:
Me pulling the shell off:
What it now looks like:
What it now sounds like: (sorry again for the video, photobucket must be hosted in Australia or something)
JohnsD90
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Frame really isnt bad, only 1 spot, ive seen many worse.
fightman80
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That's not bad for frame rust, one of the guys on the Local offroad forum, as this Ford Excursion he just bought which was a Former Police vehicle. Here's a pic of the undercarriage:
This is after a repaint:
Alot of rigs out here, look like that underneath. That's why I coated my undercarriage with Motor oil and grease.
This is after a repaint:
Alot of rigs out here, look like that underneath. That's why I coated my undercarriage with Motor oil and grease.
driffter33
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Congrats on the new sound system! LOL:biggrin2:
michael833
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sweet! now your man car won't sound like a teeny weeny jetta.
t4r4life
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LOL LOL LOL :lmao:
