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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Feb 3, 2018 at 12:23 AM
    Dalandser

    Dalandser ¡Me Gustan Las Tacos-mas!

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    Yeah I was thinking of mounting a relay box in the engine compartment where the abs module usually goes - my truck doesn't have it. Any good cheap relay options you could think of? I am pretty into this idea, but could maybe take the idea from it and take a relay box out of another vehicle:

     
  2. Feb 3, 2018 at 12:23 AM
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    Will you pick up my dual Jerry can mount??

    Or....

    Does anyone have a design for a homemade one I can copy??
     
  3. Feb 3, 2018 at 12:27 AM
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    Awww man I got something for you... :D





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    His voice freaks me out, sounds like me haha. I like his idea, nothing wrong with repurposing an old relay box, I am installing a Bussman RTMR right now and it is also a good option as you get 5 Fused and Relayed circuits and another 5 just fused circuits as well. RTMR is a pretty self contained package which is nice, probably pretty easy to make your own bracket for a junkyard fuse/relay box too.
     
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  5. Feb 3, 2018 at 12:32 AM
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    Hard pass. Lol
     
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  6. Feb 3, 2018 at 12:39 AM
    Dalandser

    Dalandser ¡Me Gustan Las Tacos-mas!

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    How much is the bussman? Link to a site to purchase it from? I think I may have overestimated how much it would cost for one - I think I'm seeing them for $30 or so unless I'm mistaken...
     
  7. Feb 3, 2018 at 12:43 AM
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    You probably saw an empty shell for $30, they can be assembled a few different ways but unless you're building a few of them it costs too much to gather all the parts and tools to assemble just one. Here is a link to a fully assembled one from the same seller I got mine from, looks like he's changed a thing or two but function is the same.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-...026568?hash=item33df614788:g:2vQAAOSwe-FU6d9q
     
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  8. Feb 3, 2018 at 12:48 AM
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    Hey! You asked for ideas jerk.

    Hahaha nah, I pulled these from the yard and I’m in the middle of copying their pattern with a dark fabric. I weirdly like sewing...
     
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  9. Feb 3, 2018 at 1:04 AM
    Dalandser

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    That's how you get the Mrs. to go bare bones camping / overlanding with you right there. I like it lol
     
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  10. Feb 3, 2018 at 1:05 AM
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    Right on. I think I'll figure out how many relays I'll need and go from there - I see what you're saying about buying materials to make one and ending up getting more expensive than buying one like this. I'm not sure how many I'll need for the air system / lockers, but for lights I figure three or four...
     
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  11. Feb 3, 2018 at 3:30 AM
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    So you're going to mount dual batteries in the bed then run all wires to the engine compartment and adding a relay box. i was under the impression the relay/fuse box had to be close to the battery. :notsure: If it doesn't matter then i'll do the same. I already have enough shit in my small bed space. last thing I want back there is a bunch of wires.
     
  12. Feb 3, 2018 at 3:34 AM
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    I saw that and went and pulled a fuse box out of a 94 XJ. I couldnt get it to fit anywhere in my engine bay. I have a 2.7. Its on eBay now.
     
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  13. Feb 3, 2018 at 3:45 AM
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    Good point! I'll have time to figure it out. I just have a single battery in the engine bay until the plan is complete.

    All that spare room in the engine bay is tempting to use for something... I'd like to do solar, lights, and comms in the future too. I don't mind soldering so it's going to take some research on how to make all my wiring myself or the most cost effective means for wiring all my mods...
     
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  14. Feb 3, 2018 at 3:50 AM
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    Link?
     
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  17. Feb 3, 2018 at 5:50 AM
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    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Damn dude. Nice work. So much cleaner.
     
  18. Feb 3, 2018 at 6:41 AM
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    He could run a 1/4 spacer up front as well
     
  19. Feb 3, 2018 at 6:50 AM
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    Haven't had the opportunity to hit something hard with it yet. But it certainly looks like it will hold up.

    Im a sucker for the classic arb design. My next choice was relentless, which is an awesome looking bumper. I just couldn't justify the cost of freight and customs into Canada.
     
  20. Feb 3, 2018 at 7:48 AM
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    what road Apprentice of the Derp

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    Yea relentless was my first choice but just shipping alone was $400 felt like it was to much.maybe if it was 2 day shipping lol
     

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