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I assume that you are looking to use the "spliced in" wire as the control wire for a relay, that when closed will carry the actual load of your accessories. For the control wire to the relay, you could use either a #14 or #16 gauge wire. Either would be more than enough to power the relay...
Unless there is some sort of huge civilian market for these, I would assume that these originally came from a legitimate source. The tooling/mold cost would not pay for itself, unless you produced and sold 1000's. I lean toward the possibility that these are parts that did not pass inspection...
Be careful out there on the auction sites for a control box. I purchased a new one for a good price, thinking I was getting a great deal. The part number on the listing was correct for an EESS, but when I received the unit and installed, it would not work. I contacted a few on this site that...
I have a 4-man soft top. It is pretty rough on the outside from the standpoint of the vinyl and would definitely have to be painted. Not sure just what you are looking for. There are no tears or holes, just really weathered.
You cold get really creative and use the grenade lever to activate the detent button. Squeeze the lever into the grenade in order to shift. That actually might not be that difficult.
The button may be problematic, but how about instead of the bayonet hilt, cut the shifter lever below the plate, and have the actual bayonet "stuck" down into the plate. It would require a bit of fab, but would look pretty cool.
I like that quite a bit. I like the ball for the latch (looks easy to operate). I would imagine the only potential issue would be repeated closings and bending the wire catch inward. That would depend on how much force is transmitted from the latch. Time will quickly tell and a different...
My way of looking at it is you are doing one of two things to your MV. You are either keeping it 100% original, with all correct military parts and the like or not. If not, then it seem to make no difference if you add some extra holes or add modification. I like the idea of keeping the...
Our friend is a Dentist, and the local Dental Society walks every year in the parade and hands out toothbrushes. It is amazing how they are sought after. They always end up running out and continue to order bunches more each year. I think next year, they are planning to order line 6000...