Lotus1

ProComp light bar. The holes don't match at all so I'll need to do some drilling.


Hella 500's and H4 90/130 bulbs...


Autometer gauges, Oil pressure, Water temp and Trans temp. I bought a 3 pod pillar from Jeff here...
http://www.truckpillars.com/


I also just replaced my belts and the 3 shift solenoids. Getting her ready for the summer...

Here are some of the other things I'll be doing very soon...
- LC Header
- LC Cam and rocker arms
- LC Big Throttle Body
- BFG A/T's (prolly take the Baja Claws off for off roading only)
- CB (Any suggestions?)
- Also looking at winches. I kinda like this one because you can take it off when not in use and I can move it to the back hitch if needed...
http://www.cpeauto.com/C10585.php
The local Costco sells this winch for about $300 bucks I think.

abecedarian

those are cool
so what does the old girl think of the stuff you bought for her truck?


... oh ...
... you meant the truck is the old girl ...
I get it.

Lotus1

lol, well the original "old girl" was wondering why the hell the UPS and Fedex truck kept driving down our street for the past 2 weeks. lol

vermontoyota

throw that shiz on and post some pics.....girly pics

d71889b

lookin good. i love my hella 500's. i have a 100w autozone bulbs i haven't gotten around to putting in yet.

the cam and header make a HUGE difference. idk about the throttle body, but i need to get one

okie81

For now, If you accidently roll over in your desk chair, you'll be safe.

scuba

Jay351

Nice! Im jelous, I want some guages

IngSoc

AHAHAHAH yes you and your chair --->
.....DAyum now I want a bar & gauges for my chair

awareness

Those pod pillars are nice, thanks for the link. Are you planning on painting yours and/or do you have any images of any one who has (ie. grey)?

Jay351

I got a jeff mosk pillar for my truck. Sitting on my shelf right now, just need some guages.

I mocked it up and it fits reallly nice! Im going to have a friend paint it to match

Skinsfan6

Those hitch mount winches are nice to be able to use front or back (assuming you have enough wire for rear mounting). And they're nice not having to worry about having a permanent mount up front. But if you use it with any frequency it gets really, really old getting it out of your toolbox (don't want it to get stolen) and lugging it to your reciever in the mud and hooking it up every time you use it. They're really heavy, you'll probably be walking through mud, and you have to hook the wires up. Not saying they're not for everybody, but I got tired of it really quick, and I built a permanent mount bumper. Now I just plug the controller in and go.

Lotus1

I honestly think the unpainted black looks okay. I dunno, I'll see when I get it in if I want to paint it.

Here's a picture I found of someones 2 pod version still in black...at least I think it's black??




Considering you have had experience with one I appreciate your insight. However if I did go this route I more than likely would put it on before I actually would have to use it. Still kicking the idea around though.

awareness

Thanks for the photo. Just out of curiousity, assuming one already has an SR5 cluster in the dash, what 3 gauges would be most useful to have in the pillar?

BTW, that pillar looks painted or the lighting is such that it's pretty damn close to the colour of the dash.

Jay351

Replace the factory temp guage and oil pressure guage! Im doing those two and one more, perhaps a/f ratio...

Stock temp gauge is HORRIBLE! It moves a mm you're overheating.

Lotus1

I totally agree, that is why I chose these three gauges...temp, oil Pressure and Trans temp. My next gauge will most likely be an a/f ratio.

Here's a pic of the light bar I installed last night...

WetbehindEars

Hey Lotus,

Where did you install your temp sensor for you aftermarket temp gauge?

Lotus1

I haven't had the chance to put the gauges on yet but will do them this weekend.

874runnersr5

damnn thats sick, i really want to get some pillar guages..