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There are lots of youtube videos of the torque app running. Everything looks pretty dang smooth. I wouldn't be surprised if the visual response is dampened from the raw data....

Everything I have seen lately is pretty instant. There is more than one manufacturer that offers primary gauges that run off the OBD2 signal. Any more the whole vehicle is electric anyways and probably pulling the same signals for gauges anyways. With fuel cut on the engine rpm and GPS avaliable...

All in one affordable electronics... http://www.instructables.com/id/Android-Tablet-as-Car-PC/ The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 has a nice vehicle dock available from the factory. The dock can be modified to be mounted to a flat surface easy enough. I'm pretty familiar with the Android stuff. OBD2...

If all you need is 2D cad stuff for profile cutting Draftsight works pretty dang well, and its free. I gave up my Autocad seat to another engineer and just use it instead for older files or the odd dxf/dwg edit that comes up. http://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight/overview/ Back to...

It's a nice vehicle for sure. If I can put 2300+ miles on my little flat fender on a two week trip than using a buggy to do the same thing is more than possible. If you are putting a lot of miles on this thing, I would be very interested in hearing how the full hydraulic steering is working...

Heaters.... I was thinking about heat last night. I think I have a few options. One is to use a factory YJ/CJ heater assembly that fits on the passenger side. This would generally require all the factory cables and controls. There should be a hole in the cowl for fresh air also. I rate the...

Dang this thing requires so much maintenance.... After about 300,000+ miles the alternator decided to give up. I got a code 41 out of the computer this weekend and noticed the volt meter was reading low. $102 for a lifetime unit at Oriely Auto parts and an hour of so in the garage and all is...

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. Everything is for sale for the right price. Honestly however, this would be very difficult for me to part with...

Any idea on misc stuff would be appreciated.... Wipers Heater Defrost Lights seats seat mounts seat sliders more storage floor heat management seatbelts and mounts rollcage stuff What I am always looking for is ideas that just make vehicles better. A flexible LED map light or an underseat...

I was able to get the company I work for off 2d autocad ( like version 10 or something ridiculous ) and into 3d modeling by using a program called Alibre for a year. It was pretty low cost, and honestly almost as good as solidworks on a lot of levels for a lot less money. The only area it sucked...

I think solidworks isn't really that bad. If your at all mechanical you will get it pretty quick. You basically build parts like you would in real life really.....Get a block of material and carve out what you want. It gets easier as you use it more. There are some things that are really hard...

Switches.....with a delay option! http://store.amequipment.com/wiper-switches-and-harnesses-delay-switches-for-speed-motor-c-10_37.html?osCsid=738b4c451d3d648c7b8191611fc892ff Found them here when randomly google-fuing the motors and control...neat...

Wipers.... http://tmcin.com/modeltmc-00901-12vheavydutymarinewipermotorwith1shaft.aspx It looks like these units are about $60 each. They offer a few different shaft lengths. http://www.aura.szczecin.pl/schematy/WycieraczkaTMC090x.pdf They will do 120 degrees of sweep from the factory and...

Today's research project.....Wipers. The Aqualu tub uses a cowl design similar to a CJ or YJ but has the TJ shape. This means that the stock TJ wipers won't work....and the stock CJ/YJ wipers won't work either because your using a TJ windshield. So....what to do about wipers. Also, how to...

There probably isn't as much difference between illustrator type stuff and solidworks. If you can think in 'legos' you can build stuff in solidworks. Google Sketchup might be a decent primer between the two. I design and build stuff for a living so vehicle stuff is just for fun...

Thank you. I like getting though most of the detail stuff before I start building. I usually have a pretty darn firm idea of what I will have in the end before I start. I think it is important to know how modification A will impact modification K on the list. Some stuff you have to be willing to...

Yeah, neat stuff, but WAY expensive! The landcruiser tubs are more expensive than the same kinda thing in a jeep. The frames are similar in price to the TDK jeep stuff, which is just silly in my opinion. The top on that cruiser is also pretty dang bulky in the rear portion. Yes, Yes. I know...

Just a little detail. I have been thinking about the sleeping platform and how it will flip/slide forward over the passenger seat and center console. It took me a bit but I think these hinges would be a simple and clean solution to having the platform flip forward in one or more section. I...

Too tall, thanks for the idea. I would be interested to see one done. My last trip was 13 nights and 2300 miles that included 300+ miles of pretty hard core snow-wheeling. I need it to be comfortable for more than 1 or 2 nights. I am avoiding a diesel on this one. I already have my Dodge...

Sorry. I missed your other question. I do want a continuous body, not a truck. The main reason for this is to be able to have a body length sleeping platform in the vehicle. I think with a passenger seat that folded flat the platform could extend all the way to the dash fairly easily along with...