Winter tinkering

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04/13/2008, 08:57 PM
Ldub

Winter tinkering

Been workin' on a few things this winter...

A new grille badge I made from a belt buckle, epoxy, & some aluminium stock I had in the inventory.:rolleyesg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...ille_badge.JPG

And finally got around to installing the overhead console that I got from etlsport...Thanks Bro...I like it, but had forgot how much I hate wiring...especially overhead.
And let me tell ya, that upholstry adhesive was NOT fun to remove...finally used xylene.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...OHconsoler.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...0OHconsole.JPG

Used the guts out of the stock dome light to retain the dimmer when the door is closed.
04/13/2008, 09:00 PM
VXIRONwoMAN

Lookin' good big bro!!! Me likey!
04/13/2008, 09:03 PM
etlsport

man now im a little sad i sold that console! it turned out really nice!

yea i remember trying to take that junk off, i tried all sorts of stuff and eventually just started sanding before deciding to look for a smaller unit.. looks good though, what did you do to make it flush on the roof? fiberglass? very nice paint job on it
04/13/2008, 09:11 PM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by etlsport

what did you do to make it flush on the roof? fiberglass?

Old carpenter trick...hold it in place, then scribe the contour of the ceiling onto the overhead with a sharpie, cut & sand, repeat until proper fit is achieved...or until you need a new overhead, whichever comes first.:smilewink
04/13/2008, 09:22 PM
Ascinder

Wow that looks pretty smooth, what did that console come out of? Great job on the install, I can't wait to get a good look at this at Moab.
04/13/2008, 09:29 PM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascinder

what did that console come out of?

Ummm...I forgot...:mbrasd:

ETL, a little help?
04/13/2008, 09:46 PM
etlsport

S-10 blazer.. the boxy style.. my guess is 93-95ish
04/14/2008, 05:41 AM
CrnCnn

looking sweet. I dig that console.
04/14/2008, 08:43 AM
nfpgasmask

I like the grill badge. You need to get a second belt buckle that you can wear around as well so you match your VX.

:) Bart
04/14/2008, 10:32 AM
kodiak

Nice console! Your VX looks like it go�s out on its own each night, finds jeeps then eats them. :p
04/14/2008, 11:09 AM
Dumke

Quote:

Originally Posted by kodiak

Nice console! Your VX looks like it go’s out on its own each night, finds jeeps then eats them. :p

LMFAO it does....

Hey Dub good job on the grill I like. Overhead console looks awesome but cant put a sunroof in :(

Now if that skull had red beady eyes that came on when you honked the horn, and instead of the horn had a demon growl....
04/14/2008, 01:46 PM
LittleBeast

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dumke

Now if that skull had red beady eyes that came on when you honked the horn, and instead of the horn had a demon growl....

Yeah just like the Grave Digger!!!!!
04/14/2008, 03:46 PM
Chopper

A drill an' a couple of red LEDs will take care of that. The console looks awesome. Good stuff.
04/14/2008, 04:10 PM
tomdietrying

Primo work my friend..........looks awsome!
Peace.
Tom
012009
04/14/2008, 04:22 PM
ZEUS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dumke

LMFAO it does....

Hey Dub good job on the grill I like. Overhead console looks awesome but cant put a sunroof in :(

Where Dub lives he would never get to use a sunroof! :(
04/14/2008, 04:29 PM
Chopper

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEUS

Where Dub lives he would never get to use a sunroof! :(

Hey! Those beans don't grow on moonshine, Mr. Man! He gets plenty o' sun. Check him out in July.
04/14/2008, 06:39 PM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chopper

Hey! Those beans don't grow on moonshine, Mr. Man! He gets plenty o' sun. Check him out in July.

I categorically deny any knowlege of said beans, their production, or whereabouts.:goof:
04/14/2008, 06:58 PM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by kodiak

Nice console! Your VX looks like it go�s out on its own each night, finds jeeps then eats them. :p

Thanks, that's the look I've always had in mind.:naughty:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dumke

LMFAO it does....

Hey Dub good job on the grill I like. Overhead console looks awesome but cant put a sunroof in :(

Now if that skull had red beady eyes that came on when you honked the horn, and instead of the horn had a demon growl....

Yeah, we all pick & choose...I'm just not a sunroof kinda guy...don't like the wind knotting up my "do", don't cha know.:rolleyesg
If you look closely into the out of focus part of my hood, you'll notice that the squirters are skulls sitting on top of crossed bones...THEIR eyes DO have blue led's...but I haven't wired them up...yet.
Never thought of tieing them into the horn circuit...hmmmmmmm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chopper

A drill an' a couple of red LEDs will take care of that. The console looks awesome. Good stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdietrying

Primo work my friend..........looks awsome!
Peace.
Tom
012009

Thanks to all who took a peek, a guy has to do something during the splendor known as a Dakota winter.:smilewink
OH,btw, It's a WIP, I'm working on the aluminium, carbon fiber & ss cap screw panels that will cover the aft two compartment doors tonight.
The rear compartment MAY house a bank of toggle switches & LEDs in the future...as soon as I forget how much I like wiring, especially overhead.:mad:
04/14/2008, 08:12 PM
Dumke

[QUOTE=Ldub;124155]Thanks, that's the look I've always had in mind.:naughty:

Yeah, we all pick & choose...I'm just not a sunroof kinda guy...don't like the wind knotting up my "do", don't cha know.:rolleyesg
If you look closely into the out of focus part of my hood, you'll notice that the squirters are skulls sitting on top of crossed bones...THEIR eyes DO have blue led's...but I haven't wired them up...yet.
Never thouught of tieing them into the horn circuit...hmmmmmmm.

I see that now.. That is awesome.

Ya cant mess up the "DO" course get some "something about mary" hair gel and that crap aint going no where..

Ya its a choice thing I would so myself but kinda want a sunroof myself. I guess will come down to when I get the cash for it what i will do.

But very nice job man cant wait to see the mods come Moab time.
04/14/2008, 08:31 PM
ZEUS

I dunno, Dub, your VX looks so hohum and subtle, you should start putting some mods on it! GULP. OH MY GOD! Your VX just ate my Jeep, YOU BASTARDS! :p
04/14/2008, 08:33 PM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dumke

Ya cant mess up the "DO" course get some "something about mary" hair gel and that crap aint going no where..

LOL...uhhhh, think I'll pass on that one buddy, but the price is right.:smilewink

Think maybe I'll seek advice from "Ace Ventura":cool:
04/14/2008, 09:57 PM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZEUS

I dunno, Dub, your VX looks so hohum and subtle, you should start putting some mods on it! GULP. OH MY GOD! Your VX just ate my Jeep, YOU BASTARDS! :p

Yeah Man...My Suzy is just like a mirror of me...demure, retiring, kinda shy...pretty much a home body.:rolleyesg

Been watchin' a lot of S P lately, so the "you bastards" comment made me laugh up real good.:razzgray: