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    Totally agree on the solar panels.

    Second floor access:

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    I love that idea! Shipping container houses have always intrigued me!

    Small chance I might be going to MATG as well. I don't know for sure yet!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kung fu jesus View Post
    Second floor access:
    Ever climbed one of those with groceries or after a few pints? ;)

    My louver guy put a neat but simple elevator in his, before having his knees replaced……..Thats what we plan to use in our next slice of heaven.
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    Legs are strong, like bull.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kung fu jesus View Post
    Legs are strong, like bull.
    I used to say that……but now i say "Getting Old ain't for Pussies!"
    1992 BnT, 93LE #737, 94M, 95M, 96M, 97PEP, and a few 90s

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    Yeah, well, it's a home for the mountains so it wouldn't be 5th Ave.

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    and now back to the regularly scheduled build. Before the trip to the gap, I managed to install a redline shift boot, and more importantly something for power. I got a 12v to dual 2.1 usb converter. I unplugged the lighter, then made a y adapter to split the power from it and feed it back to the lighter, and into the usb converter. I bolted the converter box onto the center console brace behind where the radio normally is, and ran the outlets temporarily to the base of the console on the passenger side, just below the bolt access plate. Once I finally manage to find a blanking plate for the courtesy light, I'll put them in that spot. not much else going on with it at the moment.

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    Finally got the blanking plate I have been looking for. no more light on the passenger side, but I do have these!



    I'm looking for some leds to put in the visor mount area. I never use the visors, so it seems a good use of the area!

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    boy it's been ages since I've updated. Mostly due to lack of funds and nothing really happening.
    Got replacement fenders from rockauto, but waiting til paint to put them on. trying to figure out how to do my leds for interior and trunk lid. got an actuator that will be powered only if the car is on, and I'm hoping to use for the trunk lid, so I can disable lever in cabin. I got the garagestar shorty console, but since I can't make it work with the revlimiter window switches, I'm back to stock, and it'll be up for sale at some point.

    Lastly, I'm in talks with a vendor for my vinyl for the exterior. I'm hoping to get the car painted by the end of the year.
    and since the engine hopefully will be pulled while that's going on, I'd like to replace some of the hoses and seals then.
    hoses at the very least. any recommendations, oem or silicone?

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    Vinyl is here! Now the long wait for paint.

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    Charlie, nice progress! I missed the last few posts.

    RE: LEDs, I know there are light kits for the visor blanks, but I can't remember who sells them. I installed two LEDs in the bottom of my rear view mirror and wired them to the interior lights so they can be turned on/off by the three way switch on the drivers side. It was pretty inexpensive (~$20-25) and being on the mirror, they point straight down onto the center console, which is helpful. Others have retrofit GM rear view mirrors with the lights built in.

    RE: hoses, I prefer rubber/oe over silicone. If you want to use silicone, I think I would only use them where the heater hoses go. I cut and replace the heater hoses anytime they need to be removed, so that's probably why I use OE. The rubber hoses last. It's when they degrade from oil leaks that makes them weak, but I guess if people want them for that, why not just fix the oil leaks, you know? ;)

    Good luck with the vinyl!

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    Nice! You got them from SpinnyWhoosh. I have used them a couple of times and they have been great.

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    The vinyl should look great! The led visor blanks are made by Jass Performance, I'm sure some one else makes them as well though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greasemonkey2000 View Post
    The vinyl should look great! The led visor blanks are made by Jass Performance, I'm sure some one else makes them as well though.
    Figures. I didn't know they were made in the first place, and wound up getting some rock lights while ago that looked like they'd fit. Nope too big. Grr. maybe I can repurpose them to trunk lighting. Thanks to you and Steve for the info!

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    Whered that little blanking plate come from??


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