Fun and Recreation – Page 3

Crash Course Intro to Oil Lamps

A storm rolled through and took out the power. We had been without power and spotty internet for 7 days. It was the perfect time to pull the trigger and buy some oil lamps! I picked up two beautiful true vintage purple glassed oil lamps at a local boutique shop. Thankfully this city is just [...]

Rooftop Tent Ladder Bag

I used the same principals for making a shopping tote bag to make my ladder carrying/storage bag. This was so easy to make that it was made before I could stop to take pictures. Here is the tutorial that inspired me Tote making guide. Start by measuring the L x W x H (31” x [...]

80 Series Toyota Land Cruiser Shift Lock Release Sticker

Toyota made a shift override button (part# 3356360010C0) and sticker (Part# 3387832010) for their 80 series 4×4 vehicles from 1990-1993. All 80 series models manufactured after these dates are missing the button and sticker. Toyota no longer makes and sells these buttons and stickers nor do any aftermarket companies that I am aware of. 3356360010C01 [...]

ARB 12v Power Cord Conversion

Parts and Supplies Using the Multimeter I determined the ground and Hot wires. Next Mark and Identify the ground and hot wires above and below the desired cutting location Using wire cutters make the cut! Wire strip Using a box cutter cut down the middle of the plastic cable. Pin &Connector Orientation This next phase [...]

ARB Dual Air Compressor 80 Series Switch Wiring

The first hurdle to overcome was finding a suitable mounting location. Next was finding someone to custom make me a mounting bracket. Most things afterwards are pretty smooth sailing with the installation until I got to the switch wiring installation. To clarify I installed my compressor starting from the the engine bay, ran the wires [...]

80 Series Dual Battery Set Up Part #4

Yay we have made it this far! Now if two batteries have been installed for the 12V system then there needs to be a way to charge the auxiliary battery while driving and simultaneously protecting the main vehicle battery. This is where power relays and or isolators get involved. There is a lot of great [...]

DIY Hot Knife Weller 940 solder

Believe it or not but the Weller pistol solder gun can easily be used as a hot knife. I purchased this gun new for $40.00 a year ago and am now finding other uses for it in my sewing room. So for $10 I ordered a R type tip for fabric cutting and yes I [...]

Making a Headboard from an Old Door

Project cost $$ Project time 3+ days This project was not completed quickly and takes time and precision. The cure time for wood glue is 24 hours. So it took me three days to glue all of the wood pieces in place without jeopardizing the stability and finish. This process could easily take an additional [...]

80 series Automotive Auxiliary power Part #3

Running power from the fuse box to the desired appliances. Looking at our power chart and our accessory power needs I can determine that #1. All of my wiring will be less than 6ft in length and nothing will be over 10-20 amps. Therefore I can plan to use 14-16 awg cable and terminal connectors. [...]

80 series Automotive Auxiliary Power Part #2

By this point we know what we want to power, how much power we need to run, the gauge and length of our electrical wire, and even the lug and terminal connecting rings. I want power ports in the main cabin and the rear quarter panel of the vehicle. for this I will install two [...]