1st Gen Hilux 3RZ build thread - Stoffregen Motorsports
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Stoffregen Motorsports
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The factory '83 A/C switch has a rheostat built into it and the Tacoma switch is a on/off. I haven't figured out the A/C wiring yet, but I'm betting the system can be actuated by the '83 knob, in which case, the A/C button will become another 12V power supply.
Good eye.
Stoffregen Motorsports
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Coming soon...
Thanks. I agree about red trucks and red interiors. I will never own a red truck. As a matter of fact, when I was shopping for my Dodge Ram Cummins, the only criteria I had was that it not be red. No joke. The whole interior would not be red, just the dash. Kind of a nod to Toyota's tuner history. But I am leaning towards matte silver for the whole thing.
screwball48
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What about a combination of all 3 colors. Silver with black top and a red pin stripe to separate the colors.
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Stoffregen Motorsports
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That could be seriously cool.
Stoffregen Motorsports
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Major Progress
The dash is nearly done, although I am still waiting on a switch plate/bezel from the "Switch Guys" before I can cut the hole in the center for the 6 additional switches. The whole layout is very tight with millimeters to spare. Getting everything laid out and fabbed up left not a lot of room in between which over time, could crack the steel facing, so I spent a lot of time behind the dash adding strengthening ribs. I will eventually cut out and overlay the front with a clean sheet of corrugated steel, a job I am not looking forward to.
Enjoy the pics.
The dash is nearly done, although I am still waiting on a switch plate/bezel from the "Switch Guys" before I can cut the hole in the center for the 6 additional switches. The whole layout is very tight with millimeters to spare. Getting everything laid out and fabbed up left not a lot of room in between which over time, could crack the steel facing, so I spent a lot of time behind the dash adding strengthening ribs. I will eventually cut out and overlay the front with a clean sheet of corrugated steel, a job I am not looking forward to.
Enjoy the pics.
Stoffregen Motorsports
Explorer
Over 100 hours went into the dash project, yet I still am not done. But I needed to get the truck mobile again to focus on paying jobs, plus a dry fit before final installation is always a must to find lurking issues.
Here it is installed in the truck. Boy I wish I could find black interior plastics.
BTW- the small switch panel underneath the dash is zip tied in place until I get the bezel. It is only temporary.
With and without the steering wheel. I love the quick release hub and I still haven't decided which steering wheel to use, but this one will do for now.
Here it is installed in the truck. Boy I wish I could find black interior plastics.
BTW- the small switch panel underneath the dash is zip tied in place until I get the bezel. It is only temporary.
With and without the steering wheel. I love the quick release hub and I still haven't decided which steering wheel to use, but this one will do for now.
Stoffregen Motorsports
Explorer
The Tacoma brakes were pretty well worn out so I replaced them with StopTech rotors and HAWK blue pads. I also threw some Hertz 6x9's in the doors so I could enjoy some tunes in the interim. I will need to build some boxes in the bottom of the doors to space them out a hair. Right now the windows hit them when they are rolled down. The boxes will be welded onto the doors.
I brought my 6 year old daughter with me while I bedded the brakes in. 10 stops from 35 mph and 2 hard stops from 50 mph had her cracking up.
I brought my 6 year old daughter with me while I bedded the brakes in. 10 stops from 35 mph and 2 hard stops from 50 mph had her cracking up.
