No problem. Troy makes some really good tool "enhancers". All made here in the good 'ol USA! He got his start on Pirate with just small stuff.
No problem. Troy makes some really good tool "enhancers". All made here in the good 'ol USA! He got his start on Pirate with just small stuff.
My plan all along was to place the ECM under the passenger seat, out of harm's way and out of sight. I was so sure about this that I extended 43 wires to make it work. So with the ECM secured on trick little rubber mounts and with the seat in position, the total space between ECM and bottom of seat cushion was less than 2 inches. Dang, didn't plan that far ahead...
The new(est) location for the ECM would have to be over the tunnel in the space previously occupied by the radio. Radio removed, block off plate made and installed, and ECM situated, I think it'll work.
This was also a good time to redo the shifter console.
I've been using a generic B&M shifter that I cobbled together that's served the purpose, but I never lost the desire for a good gate shifter. Art Carr had one that I liked but cannot find one today. Ultimately, I'd like to have one with a slide away gate between neutral and reverse for those times when you need to quickly change course in an attempt to initiate plan B. Working on that. In the meantime, I ditched all the old shifter mounting along with the original Toyota console and replaced them with a one piece unit fabbed from stock pulled from my pile of 2024-T3, with solid rivets. I kinda like that boiler plate look.
I like the cleaner look with the simpler construction. Now, to find a spot for that radio...
Yeah, that's the story of my life- a little trial, a lot of error!
Are those aluminum rivets on the sides and back of the shifter console? And do you have a picture of the inside of the console?????? Very cool!
Kinda reminds me of seats from the guys at HandMade Seat Co. http://handmadeseatco.com/v1
Finally finished the wiring to the headlights and turn signals. This nearly completes the electrical.
I'm now thinking about doing something about all the trail rash and faded paint while it's still down.
Love your wiring Les!
88Toy (November 24th, 2013)
Looks good
88Toy (November 24th, 2013)
Thanks! I took about 2 hours and cleaned up the tail light harness (who's responsible for THAT hack job anyway...). All better now, lays in there nicer and, the lights still work!!!
Couldn't resist, what will probably turn out as an exercise in futility, doing a 'little' cosmetic work. It's been years since I've done any body work, so am hoping it ends up looking better.
I think I'll look for another hood instead of trying to fix all the hail dents.
If your body work looks better than mine, then it probably looks 1/2 decent. That is one thing I could never seem to get a handle on. Looking good!
Like laying carpet and finishing concrete, this may be one of those jobs best left to the professionals. This truck has taken a real beating over the last 25 years, and I'll be happy with .5 decent!
Been looking for one these for a long time. Thanks, Santa!
Hope everyone is having a great Christmas!
I am seriously in love with this rig. Excellent work!
88Toy (December 26th, 2013)
Sweet Sidewinder!!!!!!!!! Should prevent those accidental shifts!!!!!!!!
You got it, Pops. It was all too easy to end up in the wrong gear with the B&M, problem solved.
Back to the sheet metal shop!