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 Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851457
07/08/09 06:16 PM
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^^ he raises a very good point.
And maybe more importantly, you're going to be reaching waaaay over to teh right to fiddle with your radio whie driving.
I get annoyed enough with the stock location on teh 2nd gen trucks, being pretty far down low in the center of teh dash, I feel liek I have to really move my attention away from teh road when changing stations, loading a CD etc.
If I were designin ga dash from scratch, I'd mount that sucker high and and close to the wheel as possible...
With 200+ Billion electrical parts, the world most complicated machine is inside your own skull.
Question Reality.
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'89 Rnr DLX "SR4.5", 32s w/ 5.29 locked f/r blah blah
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851458
07/09/09 12:40 AM
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FWIW Im not a big fan of the motorized head units, I had 2 of them break in my old camry and no longer open/close and I didnt do a thing. They were $$$ Pioneer, replaced under warranty then that one broke so I said F it and bought a regular old HU.
Had another idea, could build up the dash with fiberglass and bondo and paint it with plastic paint. It will come out very nice-but its alot of work.
1996 T100, Mickey Thomson Classics, Bridgestone Dueler AT 265/75/16, custom offroad KC's.
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJMT100]
#851459
07/09/09 03:13 AM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,856
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Body Damage is Cool
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^^ he raises a very good point.
And maybe more importantly, you're going to be reaching waaaay over to teh right to fiddle with your radio whie driving.
I get annoyed enough with the stock location on teh 2nd gen trucks, being pretty far down low in the center of teh dash, I feel liek I have to really move my attention away from teh road when changing stations, loading a CD etc.
If I were designin ga dash from scratch, I'd mount that sucker high and and close to the wheel as possible... seriously .. it's not much of a reach .. it's basically the STOCK location and I dont think interups my "attention" to much .. so really I dont think it will be an issue . gotta remember .. I'm trying to keep this stock "style" so I kind of want to keep it "factory looking" FWIW Im not a big fan of the motorized head units, I had 2 of them break in my old camry and no longer open/close and I didnt do a thing. They were $$$ Pioneer, replaced under warranty then that one broke so I said F it and bought a regular old HU.
Had another idea, could build up the dash with fiberglass and bondo and paint it with plastic paint. It will come out very nice-but its alot of work. thats some good info .. I was really wanting the motorized head unit for "status" ... but I'm really re-considering now . as for the fiberglass dash .. not on this one , My 2WD build http://toyota2wd.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=allgoes&action=display&thread=18 I'll be going all out , but not on this one !! want is "kind of "stock " looking .
Last edited by CJM; 07/09/09 03:15 AM.
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851460
07/09/09 03:32 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
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Roll Me Over
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Yeah, that was another reason, i would never suggest a pop-out screen to anyone. I'd rather have a stock HU.
BUt if you can modify it for double-din, i would put in a 6.5 or 7" touchscreen in any day.
89 4Runner
3" BL, M/T locks, 33"bfg mt, bilstein, Kayline, tubebumper, toyotafiberglass panels
TBI: Elocker,3.4 w/ORS,b+b,S2Sstg2cams,arias pistons,P+P intake,TRDs/c,URDpullies+7th,downey headers,MAPECU2,WEGO WB, SupraMAF,walboro255,stg4clutch, EPaOo2 sim
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: Greg_Canada]
#851461
07/11/09 02:14 AM
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Joined: Sep 2003
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Body Damage is Cool
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GPS was the main reason for the flip up screen ...
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851462
07/11/09 03:24 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
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Roll Me Over
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No way at all you can install a double din to mod the dash?
89 4Runner
3" BL, M/T locks, 33"bfg mt, bilstein, Kayline, tubebumper, toyotafiberglass panels
TBI: Elocker,3.4 w/ORS,b+b,S2Sstg2cams,arias pistons,P+P intake,TRDs/c,URDpullies+7th,downey headers,MAPECU2,WEGO WB, SupraMAF,walboro255,stg4clutch, EPaOo2 sim
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: Greg_Canada]
#851463
07/11/09 04:35 AM
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FWIW things that do more than 1 function never seem to work that well imho.
I have a garmin GPS I use for work, NUVI 750 model. Mounts to the windshield or w/e you want pretty much. Works EXCELLENT since I use it every single day driving a truck all over the place.
Just imho..
1996 T100, Mickey Thomson Classics, Bridgestone Dueler AT 265/75/16, custom offroad KC's.
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJMT100]
#851464
07/11/09 06:19 AM
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Joined: Sep 2003
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Body Damage is Cool
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I have been looking at the Kenwood DV4100 .. or a "potential sponcer" has suggested ..
we'll see I guess ...
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: CJM]
#851465
07/11/09 05:30 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,854
Roll Me Over
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That is just a nav unit that locks on to the head unit, you still need a screen.
My cousin has an older one it works pretty good. Updated maps are pretty expensive tho.
89 4Runner
3" BL, M/T locks, 33"bfg mt, bilstein, Kayline, tubebumper, toyotafiberglass panels
TBI: Elocker,3.4 w/ORS,b+b,S2Sstg2cams,arias pistons,P+P intake,TRDs/c,URDpullies+7th,downey headers,MAPECU2,WEGO WB, SupraMAF,walboro255,stg4clutch, EPaOo2 sim
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Re: sold the first one .. so this ones mine ... Trekker Build
[Re: Greg_Canada]
#851466
07/12/09 01:33 AM
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Joined: Sep 2003
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Body Damage is Cool
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ok .. so basically done today .. just have to locate the sterio , (still not sure on which one I'm using ) and "finish " of the dash bezzle .. I have been thinking of a woodgrain type covering/paint .. to simulate the original , maybe the "inferno Red " paint , I was even thinking of covering it in carbon fiber ... anyway not sure here's how it is now .. ![[Linked Image]](http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j2/bj_bumperboy/MY%20Trekker/HPIM1588.jpg)
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