The Dark Side & BS Build

Rattle Can Round 2
This time paint & not primer

 

I may or may not have read the full eBay product description for these push switches (link HERE) because I only needed 1 to use for my glove box

Here's the link to the How-To Threads - GLOVEBOX - CENTER CONSOLE -

 

Snapped some pics of the new TRD Pro Grill

 

aaaaand then some more of the tool mounts, and then the last picture is my (leftover) Lexan mold to shape how I want the steel to bend with the bed so the fire extinguisher is that much closer to the bed wall

 

I mounted the surround to the grill. Will install tomorrow when the paint is fully cured

 

Mounted the TRD Pro Grill and took some pictures:

 

Cell phone before & afters:

 

...that was too easy to let a couple grand go with the click of a mouse

 

I've been using this plastic trim restorer (link -->

$16 Trinova Plastic & Trim Restorer - Shines & Darkens Worn Out Plastic, Vinyl & Rubber Surfaces - Protects Cars & Motorcycles from Rain, Salt & Dirt - Prevent Fading - 8 fl oz

HERE) and it's worked wonders on just the side mirror black mounting surface, and door handles - even after washing the truck multiple times, they've kept their darkness.

Lately I've been eyeballing the fade on my front bumper (2-3 years old) so I figured, why the hell not... it worked out pretty well I'd say:







I completed the job and wiped away any excess with a dry rag.






Then I hit the roof weatherstripping mounts with the dirty trim restorer soaked rags for the heck of it

 

Began writing a DIY for Heated Seats... I know it's been briefly touched on before... but being that I got a new camera, and some extra time on my hands... this will be a major picture dump for even the easiest of minds to follow
I went ahead and did it... plus I just kept staring at those switch blanks

It can be found --> HERE

 

Just a few snapshots of what I've been doing... going in unchartered territory (FOR ME)
a.k.a. removing the factory upholstering to lay my heated seat pads down

The wiring:




Removing clips:




Butt Cushion Removed:




Backing Upholstery Flipped Up:

 

Gave my NRA Life Member decal some company with the 1st Marine Division decal from Amazon (Link HERE)

 

Finally got the Cab Mount Chop BAMF Plates on!
Thanks to JimSnell!




Ground down a little and hit with some rattle can, but picture-less on the outcome

 

For as time consuming as it was, the pictures aren't as gratifying
Oh well, my butt will be happy come winter!

Finally finished the DIY Write up with LOTS of pictures & can be found --> HERE

 

I got a new Fiskars axe



I finally got around to bending the bottom support and mounting it all up. It’s primer is drying and I’ll paint it, then probably throw some plasti dip on the bottom support hook

 

So while I throw some black paint on the fire extinguisher mount steel, I ran wiring and hooked up the glove box LED push activated switch... now I just need to run to the hardware store for an Add-A-Fuse and it should be good!

...oh and I'm adding extra D-Rings in the bed of the truck too those have been sitting on the shop bench for a little while now.... then I'm done for a while, I swear -->

 

I painted and mounted extra D-Rings in the truck bed! (Pictures to come later)

Paint dried on the fire extinguisher mount, now just sewing a neoprene “boot” if you will on the lower mount that’ll constantly be in contact with the underside of the can. I don’t know how much truck/road vibrations would impact the can over time, but I also don’t want to find out!

 

Sewed that neoprene for the bottom mount that the fire extinguisher rests on, that should sooth any road/driving vibrations that might happen over time (like I was saying above):

 

Oh and I added more D-Rings to the bed, now just have to measure and cut my bed mat to expose them

 

Well... got into a pretty gnarly accident today. A vehicle was rear ended by an uninsured motorist so hard it flipped and landed on my canopy/hit me from behind. No life threatening injuries as far as I know. Just glad I wasn’t on my motorcycle.