[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3655238]
Ive been thinking about putting in an ARB single tank compressor where the spare tire should go (I took it out since its pointless).

They are rated to fill a 35" tire in about 2 minutes :)
The dual tank ones are baller and I think you can run air tools off of them. But its more than I want to spend, and space might be too tight for it.[/QUOTE]

lots of 4x4 guys convert the a/c system to pump into air tank, I looked into it. requires a bit of work, Still on the fence about getting one. your idea is also tempting.

Interesting.. ive never seen that.

[url]https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/a-c-compressor-to-on-board-air-writeup.586422/[/url]

[QUOTE=newyorkreload;3655247][url]https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/a-c-compressor-to-on-board-air-writeup.586422/[/url][/QUOTE]

Damn!

Been working on the switch panel for an hour here and there after work. Made a template out of cardboard and then cut it out of some 23 gauge plate steel. Slowly filed it down till it was a nice tight fit that Im happy with. Yesterday I stenciled the individual switches onto the panel.

Might be able to do a little more tonight, but after that, I probably wont get to mess with it till Sunday. Also working on a template for a under-hood bracket to hold the power distribution box.

Here's where Im at currently.

[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4476/37604888746_bc970a7941_b.jpg[/img]
[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4479/37654493601_e2a2d4a829_b.jpg[/img]

I'm digging it. gonna paint it black / grey to match when your done? Wrapping in a textured vinyl would prob look cool too.

[QUOTE=newyorkreload;3655338]I'm digging it. gonna paint it black / grey to match when your done? Wrapping in a textured vinyl would prob look cool too.[/QUOTE]

The interior trim comes standard with "carbon fiber" design.

A few years ago I picked up an old office desk for like $20 on Craigslist. Painted the back and drawer faces black, and ordered a huge sheet of CF wrap. I wrapped the tops and side trims.

Ive got a decent amount of leftover wrap that ive been picking at over the years for small things. Ill prolly just wrap the panel with that :)

That'll look good. I plan on doing something similar in Chompy.

Start a journal so its not just all on IG :lol:

[QUOTE=stupidchicken03;3655375]Start a journal so its not just all on IG :lol:[/QUOTE]

Will do.


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:happy: :lol:

Got some updates coming from the weekend.

Dropped the car off Saturday morning to get the front windows and windshield tinted. Did 35% on the front two and 45% on the windshield. Was going to have a 5% sun strip across the top, but he wanted the windshield to completely dry first, so ill get that taken care of in the next week or so.

[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4447/37063560893_65d084f451_b.jpg[/img]
[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4451/37024303104_a18a832c48_b.jpg[/img]

Spent some more time with the panel. I trimmed it down a bit more to fit nicely into the front of the cubby. Also trimmed out the holes for the rocker switches.

[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4475/37063560223_5922cc32f6_b.jpg[/img]


I had some left over "carbon fiber" vinyl laying around from an old project a few years ago. I decided to wrap the panel in that to match the rest of the interior trim. Came out pretty nice. After I put it on, I noticed there is a slight warp in the vinyl near the bottom. Kinda bugs me, but its good enough (at least for now lol).
[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4471/37024302354_997c047a27_b.jpg[/img]

Got the switches placed inside the panel.
[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4458/37063559693_bded5f24f5_b.jpg[/img]

Side shot to see it along with the other panels on top of the glove box and door handle.
[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4499/37024301204_0a43e6db2f_b.jpg[/img]


Still have to make a bracket for the power distribution box in the engine bay. Then run the harness inside the cubby. Getting very close. But I probably wont really be able to work on this for another week or two :(

The switches look great

I hate to be that guy... But the "Rear Lights" switch is off center.