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Are the marker lights in the foot-kick panels just for visibility in the cab at night? Or do they serve some other purpose?


The sissy bar console looks great man. Good looking re-build :awesomework:
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The marker lights are there for night visiblilty..... they work pretty good. had them layin around with no use so I tried them there and behind the seats. work pretty well. also have a small driving light on the rollcage as a dome light on the same cirquit so I get good light in there when needed.

Thanks for teh props.
 
Got the batteries mounted in the bed and got some cables made up, fixed the upper radiatior hose and hooked the drivers side header bcak up to the pipe...... will take pics this w/e.

Winshield goin in saturday, and hope to get the inner fenders done so I can get the rest of the sheet metal back on. Oh yea and get it runnin.
 
Another w/e another round of repairs and re-assembly;

last week I got the battaries mounted and wired;
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I figure this takes 60 pounds out of teh nose and puts it behind axle center lines to help with weight balance. should improve handling and crawlin. Easpecially since teh tonneau cover and tailgate are not going back on.
 
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Saturday BOVADS GIRL's glass company came and put a winshield in and I finished wiring things up so I could try to start it. We had success, I was able to drive it back in the garage later that day after working on it. It didn't have water in it so I didn't want to run it too long. I mounted teh Co2 bottle behind my seat and I built some inner fenders and bolted the fenders on.

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Sunday I started with some other stuff around the house like installing our ice maker in the new fridge and repairing the trans cooler lines on the dodge. there is a clamp thing that isolates teh cooler lines that rubs a hole in them over time so I had to cut out the worn out part and install a compression fitting to put them back together. trans fluid everywhere but I had it done by noon then I could get back on the Syota.

reconnected teh exhaust, (Had to move the muffler back to clear the cab), re-installed teh flares and hood, which needed a new hinge to make line up properly. I also put water in it and drove it around the block just cos I could;

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After I took these pics I re-installed teh side windows and rear slider but didin't take pics. 1 weekend left and it won't be fully done by t-giving but it will be wheel-able and thats the important part right now. :D
 
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Looking great. more inspiration for my rig. :awesomework:


May i ask why you spell "the"... "teh"?
 
:eek: mid-week updates with dark pics sorry;

Painted the bedsides and rear and put the fenders back together, also painted teh rocker panels and sliders;

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Also a little teaser as to where the spare tire will be?
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Also got a couple o pics of teh inner fenders, tough to see but;
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So Saturday I busted out the bender again to start on the tubework in the bed. I started with some hole in the bed to run the tubes through and then the hoop around the cab. added a bit to the rear bumper then a few other tubes. still have to build a spare tire mount yet though. Here's a few pics;

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Sunday I got the old doors out and painted them up and got them on as well as cleaned up a few other things to get ready for this weekends trip.
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I have another set of doors that are gonna go on later but I need to strip them and paint them as well as do some work so I can custom mount some mirrors, spare tire mount, battery covers and some intererior storage control and this build should be done? :rolleyes:
 
Rig Looks Great Man!!!!:awesomework: Nice build, er....rebuild!!!:redneck:
 
Ahh I found your build on here. I'm snowdemon from the pirate board. Good looking rig man. Like I already said I love this thing. How do you like having a bit more interior room? I don't think I could handle a standard cab.
 

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