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you might have a point about the light over dark.... The stuff I used was specifically for vinyl seats.... I've had good luck turning old blue or red seats into nice looking black ones. I did some in an old Capri, and then again in an old Scout, each lasted a couple of years at least, then I...

They make a fabric dye for automotive seats and carpet and such that comes in a spray can like paint.... That might work. I thought about dying mine black or gray with it. I used the same stuff to dye my floor mats a medium gray instead of the olive color...

Keep the top,.. trade trucks?

The blue devices are "Shelly Cloud" "Shelly One" smart relays... they will let me remote control any circuit in. the truck. The two white relays in the top right are time-delay relays... I plan to use them to delay headlight dome and curtesy lighting for convenience. The two black relays in...

Working on sorting out all of the control/automation.... It's starting to get interesting...

Yeah, I have not crossed that bridge just yet..... not sure if I want the console all the way forward against the HVAC, but I'm leaning that way as it would help quiet the fan noise by acting as a baffle. Plus it would make the interior storage options pretty cavernous.

I Also started to mock up a huge center console.... working on getting the curves on the side panels just right. I left them long in the rear because I'm not exactly sure if I'll put in the third seat, and if I do, where I'd need to chop off the console.

Step parts arrived... A quick mock-up says it might work. It might even be possible to attach the front side of the step to the underside of the bumper, and the rear side to the toolbox, making it get out of it's own way when tilting the cab..... without grinding into the tire. I don't like...

and... that's why I pulled the trigger on one of those 5 years ago without even having a plan on how to use it. I paid $300 plus freight. I knew that I'd never get another for that price. But, dang. $1200 wow.

Procrastinators unite.... later.... Glad I'm not the only one with a pile of parts lying around.... I've had that MRAP light set for 5 years or more..... moved it to a new home 3 years ago... still in the planning phase...

Well... So far I'm thinking of three types of lighting. Entry/exit: Think a traditional dome light that switches on when you open the door (and via a manual switch when needed). Probably two or three overhead, with decent lumen output to basically flood everything with light and eliminate any...

So far the soundproofing has made a tremendous difference, conversation is possible even at highway speeds in the cab. but I'm not done with it yet. I still get some low drone from the engine passing through the hump. I intend to place another layer of thick rubber on it, as well as a custom...

fire at will...

Made some progress on the interior remodel this week.

Some cab upgrade pics. Used a cheap undercoating gun to spray the sound deadener. And some silicon plugs from my powder coating bin to save the threaded holes. Much more to do yet... Looking forward to some peace and quiet in the cab.

Started stripping the cab... out with the old seats, gunners platform. a bunch of radio wiring, and a weird aluminum plate bolted t the floor behind the passenger seat. Scraped off the old floor covering. man whatever the green stuff they painted the floors with, is some good stuff. Looks like...

It got pretty cold here today, so I swapped in a new temp sensor, which fixed my ether injection system.... I also got my CTIS controller from @Plasa sorted.

Doing some research on the copy-cad stuff... I guess the answer is to first plate the item in copper to get a smooth finish, then hit it with the nickel.

My process is pretty basic. I started with a solution of vinegar and salt for the electrolyte. I have a small bench top power supply with variable voltage and amp control. I just use a plastic tote, like the ones at airport security checkpoints. I bought some pure nickel bars and chunks from...

I think they just needed more sanding before getting plated. But , yes, Some polish would make it shinier.