Long Travel BS Thread

I'm holding off on my long travel project for a bit. We just got in 23 military hmmwv that I can pick from and make a off-road beater.

 

Anybody ever wire their headlights to a toggle switch instead of using the multi function stalk thing on the column?

 

Why?? No reason why it wouldn't work though

 

I don't have a stock column, so the stalk is just zip tied out of the way. Was gonna get the 2 switch clock switch panel Paranoid makes and wire one for heads and the other for turn signals.

 

Should be pretty easy but see if you can find a schematic, Toyota switches the ground not the power which is kind of odd so if you order a custom switch let the, know about that or your switch will not light up.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I downloaded the FSM that's available online and got lucky that it's for the same year truck as mine.

 

this is about the only place on the forum that anyone is running aftermarket seats. I need some input on seat sizes. I'm restoring an 88 Pontiac Fiero to be a fun little daily driver. I don't feel like refoaming/wrapping the seats. so the next best thing is to just toss some "racing" seats in it. problem is, it's a very small mid engine car, so a lot of seats are too big. anyone have suggestions for a smaller racing seat? depth should be around or under 24'', and the max width at any point cannot be greater than 20.5''. I don't need a $700 carbon fiber bride/sparco/corbeau, but their lower end models could work. would like to keep it under $300 per seat, but am not sure I want to go so cheap that I get the $120 a pop ebay seats. just need some general input and experience on some of the smaller seats. I only drive 15 minutes to work, so fit and function are more important than comfort. I take the truck on all of the longer trips where comfort is needed.

 

I really like stock 03-10 ford ranger seats. Not too big, not wide, decent bolsters. Could be a touch tall but I have always liked those seats

 

Finally got around to carpeting the back

 

What do you guys think of the new truck? Beams, cage, and links to come





jk its my new daily driver but I did update the prerunner with some new headlights

 

Clean looking single cab. Where did you find it at?

 

Thanks, I found it on craigslist and had been talking to the owner for a week trying to schedule a time to pick it up, its very clean, and has a lot of the service records. Should be great for what I need it for. I forgot what its like to drive a truck with no bodyroll

 

That's awesome. I've been scouring my local craigslist for a new vehicle. Not too much worth my money yet. Wasn't sure if there was a different site I didn't know of.

Looks good!

 

Any opinions on mounting fiberglass hood to stock hinges? I have a few ideas none of which seem like they would have a very long life span.

 

Very large washers, nut and bolt.

 

Can't get behind the glass with a nut.That hole is small. I thought about cutting out some more holes. But it's tight. The space between the outside of hood and the inside is very small. I thought about welding a bigger "mount" to the factory hinge to increase the surface area and spread out the load.

 

Rivnuts would work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Og-tHIR_0I

I've used them in the stock bed with no problems. How thick is the glass in that area?

 

You can use the method above with the nut or you can buy the actual install tool. The tool will put less stress on the glass.

$72 Astro Pneumatic Tool 1442 13" Hand Rivet Nut Setter Kit - Metric & SAE W/ 60pc Rivnuts

http://www.amazon.com/Astro-1442-Th...F8&qid=1454991448&sr=8-1&keywords=rivnut+tool

 

I considered those as well. I'm leaning towards them and more surface area. Thanks.