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Old 03-30-2004, 10:46 PM
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JDM Clinometer pics

Guys,

I won a JDM Surf clinometer in November, followed Wild Bill's lead and chopped it up to fit into the upper DIN slot. I decided to fiberglass the areas where the clinometer was exposed and also decided to paint it black. I didn't spend a whole lot of time cleaning and prepping the outer case since its on the inside. Ok, so I'm vain. There was quite a bit of custom work to do w/ the fiberglass and some plastic putty to allow for screws to secure it to the DIN cage. Anyways, the write up should be done by the end of the week.

Here are two pics of the mod:





After driving around for a few days now, I hardly look down at it. Aside from the 'cool' factor, as others have said, it would be much better to mount it at eye level. However on my next off-roading trip, I'll see if having the clinometer in this spot is more of a nuisance than a useful tool.

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I didn't realize yours was a JDM version. Sweet! Me too. Can't wait for it to get here.

I wanna see some pics of it mounted....jeez!


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Sweet!
Where are the pics of it installed?
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Sweet!
Where are the pics of it installed?
Guys,

I'll post the installed pics later today, but it basicaklly looks just like Wild Bill's installation. https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...ght=clinometer



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That is sweet Bob!!
Makes me want one.
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Nice job Bob!!!
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Ok guys, you ask, you get:





Notice on this pic, my Pro-fit has some door edge guard on the leading edge. If you have a Pro-fit and have had friend's hit their knees on this, you know that this is good mod for those knees!

Also for you eagle-eyed stereo folks, yes, that is an older stock Toyota stereo. To make this work, I switched out my stock stereo w/ 6 CD changer out and into my wife's 95 Camry stereo (which you see here). She couldn't be happier. Since I listen to alot of talk radio, its no big deal.

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Talking I would have never guessed...

Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
Since I listen to alot of talk radio, its no big deal.

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I would have never guessed about talk radio...

Nice work Bob, now let's see how well that clinometer really works!

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Ok guys, you ask, you get:





Notice on this pic, my Pro-fit has some door edge guard on the leading edge. If you have a Pro-fit and have had friend's hit their knees on this, you know that this is good mod for those knees!

Also for you eagle-eyed stereo folks, yes, that is an older stock Toyota stereo. To make this work, I switched out my stock stereo w/ 6 CD changer out and into my wife's 95 Camry stereo (which you see here). She couldn't be happier. Since I listen to alot of talk radio, its no big deal.

Bob
What's that hole in your stereo that says "anti-theft system" on it? I vagely remember these from the 80's but can't remember the name.


J/K looks like a good, clean install!
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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
Also for you eagle-eyed stereo folks, yes, that is an older stock Toyota stereo. To make this work, I switched out my stock stereo w/ 6 CD changer out and into my wife's 95 Camry stereo (which you see here). She couldn't be happier. Since I listen to alot of talk radio, its no big deal.

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WAT-CHH! WAT-CHHH! whipped!

only foolin, bob. looks great.
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(lee...my plan is to replace that old radio with a MP3-capable single DIN stereo...shhhh!)

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Is that an 8-Track Bob????? LOL!!!
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Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
(lee...my plan is to replace that old radio with a MP3-capable single DIN stereo...shhhh!)

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...And its going to be Sirius ready, right???
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I think I chased Bob away with that 8-Track comment.....ROFL!!!!!

Any body remember why you had to keep a match book handy for the 8-Track???
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alirghty, i know what an 8-track is. i was born in 71 so i do vaguely remember them.

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Rockin Stuff!!!!



While driving it helped to wedge a matchbook between the bottom of the cartridge and the player slot to keep the tape cartridge from flopping around and the tunes from cutting out.
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Sad to say I still have 18 Bob Dylan 8 Tracks.
Once I had my 70 Nova SS 396 broken into. The guy took my $3 tape case and dumped out the 8 tracks and left them...
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I received a box full of 8-tracks left in the garage when I moved into this house.
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