geekhouse23's "LIFE'S WAITING TO BEGIN" Overland & Home build and all the Adventures in between!

Crucial items were repaired today:

For the past month, ever since we had that bad snow storm, my LED bars were out of commission. Luckily, they were functional long enough for me to make it home.

Found the culprit..


Working again!!


Swapped in some OTRATTW goodness:

Rear Locker


ATRAC

 

Have you hooked up the A-Trac to the new switch!? I upgraded my switch but havent wired it yet... not sure how to go about it

 

Yes. But, because of the way the OEM switch is wired, the new switch will not light up when ATRAC is on. Which is fine with me. I rather ATRAC work than look aesthetically pleasing when engaged.

 

When you get a chance can u post a pic of the back of the switch wired up?

My light bar is currently like that, no indicator light when on but function over form

 

Will do. I keep going back and forth with the USB/AUX port to swap in a switch there. I will get a pic when I swap that switch/port, but I have to wait til OTRATTW gets more inventory (a lot of what I need is 'Out of stock')

This x1000000000

 

Yea I ditched it. The harness is simply tucked behind the new switches if I ever needed it. I added a dual USB plug to 2nd 12v power outlet. Most of the time the GF just charges her phone on it.

 

I'll have to copy you on that (harness tucked behind in case). I have the same plug. The fiancé uses it more than me but it's still nice to have. I think I'm gonna ditch the AUX/USB port!

 

lol well that was easy

 

Now the hard part is deciding on which of the many switches I have planned will live there..

 

I know the feels

 

Ordered my custom Relentless fab bed bars!!

 

Sweeeeeet

 

Warmer weather means it's started to get more tolerable being outside!

Got the idea from Chux to make the Plano case more sturdy on the roof rack. I feared adding more weight and off camber trails might case it to come flying off

Found these 2" square u bolts at the hardware store and wasted no time putting them on.



I also got started on the brackets for the Sasquatch lighting for the roof rack:













Still have to mess around with them to see what I can come up with. My plan was to run 4, but they might be bright enough to run 2 and use the other 2 for "reverse" lights

 

Dig the Sasquatch lights! I love when the rack is looked at beyond putting stuff on top.

 

Thanks Chux!

 

Agree with chux

 

Ordered some stainless steel bolts for the roof rack today. I didn't realize how bad they were until some people pointed it out in the Prinsu thread

Also, helped my brother get ready for his OME lift going on his 2015 soon! Waiting for more parts..



Lastly, started the repair of the lovely damage the shipping company left me on my RTT:

 

Damn

 

Friday, I received a package from Jumper so I got to working installing the DTRL and Vanity LEDs:

Old DTRL:


LED DTRL:


Vanity LEDs:


Had a decent turn out from the meet last night; some Tacoma guys, some FJs and a Tundra made it out:

 

Called Eric this morning, bed bars should be finished up and shipped out this week!! Should have them for our overnight trip in May!!