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Old 03-04-15, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by KingPhilip
Has anybody changed the rear bumper reflectors to LED? I did yesterday. It completed the look from the rear. I also put in new HID's for head lights and fog lamps 5000K. Very clear driving at complete darkness at night. And also put in some LED's for the step boards, park lights and license plate lights.

Hey how did you run the wiring? I can't find any place at all to run the wires from tail lights to the bumper.
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For the led reflectors, im sure you can run the wires through the bumper to tie into the towing harness or make a hole for the wires to go through.
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Originally Posted by GXallday
Hey how did you run the wiring? I can't find any place at all to run the wires from tail lights to the bumper.
Originally Posted by 470SNC
For the led reflectors, im sure you can run the wires through the bumper to tie into the towing harness or make a hole for the wires to go through.
Yahtzee! I couldn't find a hole that goes in to the tail lights neither, so I just tapped it to the tail lights wiring for the towing harness. Only hole you need to drill into is the bumper cause there's no hole for the wire to get behind the bumper, it'll be covered by the light anyways. And route your wire as high up as possible in the right side so the heat from the muffler doesn't burn it. I even wrapped the wires with flex tubing and electrical tape to keep it organized.

I must warn ya though, my right side had a seepage of water and the very last bulb to right is no longer working. I think it's because of the heat of the muffler, cause the left side is totally fine.
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Originally Posted by KingPhilip
Yahtzee! I couldn't find a hole that goes in to the tail lights neither, so I just tapped it to the tail lights wiring for the towing harness. Only hole you need to drill into is the bumper cause there's no hole for the wire to get behind the bumper, it'll be covered by the light anyways. And route your wire as high up as possible in the right side so the heat from the muffler doesn't burn it. I even wrapped the wires with flex tubing and electrical tape to keep it organized.

I must warn ya though, my right side had a seepage of water and the very last bulb to right is no longer working. I think it's because of the heat of the muffler, cause the left side is totally fine.
Awesome thanks. I'll figure out and try to install a little aluminum heat shield to protect it.
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Weather was nice, in the 40s today. Changed the oil and rotated tires. She seems to run smoother, but I'm sure it's all in my head.
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Originally Posted by NTH
Weather was nice, in the 40s today. Changed the oil and rotated tires. She seems to run smoother, but I'm sure it's all in my head.
40's? OMG that's the kinda weather that makes us Californians bring out our bubble jackets and thermals. LOL
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Originally Posted by KingPhilip
40's? OMG that's the kinda weather that makes us Californians bring out our bubble jackets and thermals. LOL
For real man! This has been an extremely cold winter for us. Single digits at night and teens and twenties during the day is killing me. Lol!
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Cleaned and conditioned the leather. Dressed door seals with Aerospace 303. Ahh...I love a clean car!
BTW, the exterior is another story. Full of salt and filth.
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We were out in Lexy goofing off with some new camera equipment yesterday.
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Originally Posted by Sethro
We were out in Lexy goofing off with some new camera equipment yesterday.
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Seth, I watched your vid this morning in FB. I must say, you have a really really tall friend that took the shot of the scenes.
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Originally Posted by KingPhilip
Seth, I watched your vid this morning in FB. I must say, you have a really really tall friend that took the shot of the scenes.
LOL, i know right, my friend has a copter with a cool camera on the bottom, next stop for us is the grand canyon , that back drop should make for a killer video

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Seth- fantastic video! I love that LED Lightbar.
Old 03-11-15, 12:37 PM
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^^ that is a nice video lots of great shots in there especially with the lights at the end.

I just recently picked up my new to me GX470 and right away swapped the broken transfer case for a low mileage unit, drives like new again =)
I didn't know these could make such great rig's before like the 4runners. I can't wait to get onto the real mods now.
Lift, wheels, tires, armored front bumper and accessories all in good time. right now I am on maintenance.

Here is the Action shot! only took 4 hours.
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Nice twin post lift!!! How tall is the ceiling in your garage?

Man would that be nice, someday...
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Ditto on what he said. I will have one sooner than later, just need to find the right piece of land.


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