it's starting to look like a truck

 

giggity giggity

Gettin closer!

 

thanks guys ...

 

man that is looking good... it gave me motivation to work on mine now its almost done... keep up the good work! your an inspiration to us all!

 

wow .. thank you . thats very cool .

 

finally got the fan controler mounted and wired .. I decided to go with the Flex-a-lite controler .. it will work from 60% to 100% depending on temp. .. + if necessary , it will run 30 seconds longer after vehicle has been shut off .



also .. got my new shoes
315/75R16 's .. (35 X 12.50 16)





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Thanks Robb , I think so 2 ....

 

so continuing working on brackets for mounting "items" got the rear heater mounted



also working on the wiring ...

made brackets and mounted the computer , routed wires , and "tying" the harness for final loom ..



also started on the dash ...
because of the larger 2000 4Runner speedo , the left ball vent would not fit .. so I first cut out the old , and started to tack in the new .. Thanks Paul .. (donated the piece to the project)

 

Can't wait to see how this turns out.

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Man, this has been the best thread on here IMO. You need to hurry the heck up so you can start on my truck next!

 

thanks bud .. means alot to me .

 

so couple of things today ...
started machining a new antenna mast mount .. I know some might call it silly .. I just think it's all in the small details ..

you can see the old ones in the picture .. and neither nor really fit the new 2000 POWER antenna .. and because the fender is "flat" on the top where the antenna sits , the newer power antenna mounts dont fit either , they sit on the side of the fender .. in the picture .. the chrome stock piece is only a 1/2 .. the picture only shows 1 side .. I think it looked dumb , so this is why I'm making one .

so I started this .. still more polishing to do .




also decided to mock up the headlamp doors ...




and continued working on the dash
First I made a template for the original "woodgrain" , out of paper ... layed it onto some steel , and cut it out ... test fit



then I cut a tab or edging and welded







trimed and drilled ... and screw'd into place ....

Now I have a bare template for heater controles and switches , and sterio ... I'm not a smoker , so there will be NO ash trey in this unit !!!








and .. as this day was ending ... I decided to tape off the dash , and lay some tin foil on the dash .. in prep for fiberglassing a new "base plate" for the new dash pad ...



and a first layer of mat

 

man this is looking better and better.. im going to get a set of dollie for my 62 austin healy.. so in the winter i can push it right against the wall!!!

keep it up!

 

Awesome usage of the stock dash with all the new stuff!

Gunna start repoping dashs/dash pads?

 

I feel like a worthless piece o' poop looking at this thread...

 

I like em ! .. I have a 400HP Toyota 2WD PU "hot rod" I'll be doing next.... ALL supra goodies !!!! that will be on the dollies .
My NEXT build post on yotatech






thanks .. the whole idea is to have it "stock looking" as possable , just with a few "custom" touches .. so even when it's "showed" .. the toyota guys will say something like .. stock ? but somethings different but i'm not sure what ?

and NO .. not repoping dashes !!! just another 1 off .



now why would you say that ? ... dude , seriously , I'm just a regular guy .. If I can do it , so can you !
just do it .



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yep .. I'm sure she was jealous .. she was raped of her tires & wheels and just dropped on the suspension , sitting out in the compound so she was looking a little ragged there over the winter .. I ended up picking up some other "rollers" , so at least now I can get her back in to the shop . (dang thieves)
i'm super excited to get onto this build .. it's been a long time .


yes .. I can get you exact measurements of the heater .



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Just kidding ... pleasantly jealous

 

Havent checked back in a month and I come in to see the body mocked up !?!?
Sucks it took so long to get a fan controller but at least you have one..

Waiting..Waiting..

 

Robb - you'll need 15" X 10" X 6" to fit .




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