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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Guess What Showed Up Today - Inclinometer

Well I have been wanting one of these inclinometre's for quite some time now and I finally got one thanks to Corax for selling one of his and, thanks to Ron Helmuth for letting me know that Corax actually had one.

Here she is right out of the box.


And here she sits, mounted and really to go. Even the same colour which is an added bonus. Now all have to do is find some mud and let the good time roll...no pun intended.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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looks like its for a right hand drive 4runner.. but nice either way.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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I would add some trim around the passenger side to hide the gap, but otherwise looks good!
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RMA
looks like its for a right hand drive 4runner.. but nice either way.
Thanks. How can you tell it's for the right hand drive? Are the dials opposite?

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I would add some trim around the passenger side to hide the gap, but otherwise looks good!
I have some grey trim around it but, the picture that I took of it, didn't turn out because of the glare off the plastic, but thanks. Now all I have to do is figure out how to use the altimeter.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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those are so nice!!
I want one for both my yotas!
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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those are so nice!!
I want one for both my yotas!
Heck I would be happy with just the surround and mount. I can care less about working gauges. lol.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Join the club! I love mine!
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Heck I would be happy with just the surround and mount. I can care less about working gauges. lol.
hahaha
mee too
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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"I have some grey trim around it but, the picture that I took of it, didn't turn out because of the glare off the plastic, but thanks. Now all I have to do is figure out how to use the altimeter."

well the altimeter is based on atmospheric pressure, probably in milli-bars, so you can do a conversion from inches of mercury (what most weather websites use) to milli-bars and set it that way OR set it at your current altitude which will most likely be close enough...not like your flying a plane or anything... (*HINT* check signature hehe ) for little cessna its called the coleman window...just a little tidbit
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Off topic:

BTW Michael, I really like your rig. It has a nice stance and looks capable and well equipped without going overboard. Definitely one of my favorites, and I don't even like 2nd gens!

Back on topic.

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Originally Posted by az_eaglescout_pilot
"I have some grey trim around it but, the picture that I took of it, didn't turn out because of the glare off the plastic, but thanks. Now all I have to do is figure out how to use the altimeter."

well the altimeter is based on atmospheric pressure, probably in milli-bars, so you can do a conversion from inches of mercury (what most weather websites use) to milli-bars and set it that way OR set it at your current altitude which will most likely be close enough...not like your flying a plane or anything... (*HINT* check signature hehe ) for little cessna its called the coleman window...just a little tidbit
Thanks az_eaglescout_pilot, I'll check to see at what altitude I'm out and set it from that. Thanks for your tidbit hint.

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BTW Michael, I really like your rig. It has a nice stance and looks capable and well equipped with going overboard. Definitely one of my favorites, and I don't even like 2nd gens!

Back on topic.
Thanks Zelephant, I really appreciate your comments, I've put a lot of time, money and pride into my toy. I've removed the nerf bars because they where all rusting from the inside out. I've got the guys at my garage going to fab up some slider-type new ones for me shortly. Every since I put on my 2" ToyTec coils on the rear and my 1.5" BJ spacer, I've been contemplating about getting a set of 35s, I'm just not sure my little 3.0L will handle them.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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I have one of those! Mine has a red surround.....trade ya...
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Swimmerboy2112
Join the club! I love mine!
Your yellow toy, isn't that a 1st gen? Didn't yours come with one or is that only for some 1st gens?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AkitaDog
I have one of those! Mine has a red surround.....trade ya...
Ha ha....this one use to be red. Corax rattle canned it grey and, it looks like it's new.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by az_eaglescout_pilot
"I have some grey trim around it but, the picture that I took of it, didn't turn out because of the glare off the plastic, but thanks. Now all I have to do is figure out how to use the altimeter."

well the altimeter is based on atmospheric pressure, probably in milli-bars, so you can do a conversion from inches of mercury (what most weather websites use) to milli-bars and set it that way OR set it at your current altitude which will most likely be close enough...not like your flying a plane or anything... (*HINT* check signature hehe ) for little cessna its called the coleman window...just a little tidbit
How do I get to your little cessna?
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by michael1963
Thanks. How can you tell it's for the right hand drive? Are the dials opposite?
with the instrument cluster on the other side, the clinometer bezel would match the slope of the dash better
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Originally Posted by az_eaglescout_pilot
"I have some grey trim around it but, the picture that I took of it, didn't turn out because of the glare off the plastic, but thanks. Now all I have to do is figure out how to use the altimeter."

well the altimeter is based on atmospheric pressure, probably in milli-bars, so you can do a conversion from inches of mercury (what most weather websites use) to milli-bars and set it that way OR set it at your current altitude which will most likely be close enough...not like your flying a plane or anything... (*HINT* check signature hehe ) for little cessna its called the coleman window...just a little tidbit
See below:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...l#Introduction
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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IF YOU got a smart phone , there is an app for it , I got it.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 4Crawler
Thanks 4Crawler...everything you every wanted to know about inclinometre's and where afraid to ask.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by crawyota
IF YOU got a smart phone , there is an app for it , I got it.
I don't have one but, how does that work?

Are you in Germany now? I was posted in Lahr and Baden Baden in 1981. Did some training with a US Army Armoured unit around Hohenfils, actually I was AirMedEvac'd out of the field after falling off a 30ft clift, by the US Army (don't think I ever thanked them for that!)
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