Suggestions from you gadget people...

[dmarchand]

I was installing a new LaSalle headliner over the weekend. Sorry forgot to take pics of that but I'll take some later this week.

Anyway, the headliner comes with a pre-fabbed radio box right where the overhead light use to be (the light is moved forward a bit). This is directly above the rear view mirror. Now since I have a '97, my center console already has the radio. And I use a Cobra 75Wx something for a radio (integrated hand unit). So I'm left with the question of what to use that space for? I was thinking a full size, legit radio might be nice. But wanted to think creatively. And no, I don't want a drop down screen of any kind (with playstation)...

The headliner is really trick. It also has two speaker enclosures above the headrests in the front. The only thing that sucks is having to cut out the sections for the sunroof and the alpine windows.... Too bad I trashed the original liners getting them out.

[loykd]

-iPod holder
-cell phone holder
-GPS mount
-XM radio (if you don't have that already, I'm sure you're gonna)
-cappuccino machine

[Mike Hippert]

Well, since the TV thing is out how about a fish tank? They put one in this girls car on this show on MTV.

That or you could use it as a holder for your rubber boots, that reminds me I need to get a pair of those, but I want the ones that go up to your waist.

What about some extra gauges, everyone is always looking for a place to put them, you could buy an overhead console for something like a pickup (you know the kind that holds CDs and sunglasses) and add the gauges to that.

Dave you make this hard as you already have all kinds of stuff and have them nicely packaged.

[dmarchand]

Thanks Mike. I was thinking guages too. I need to find a place to put the EGR and trans temp guages and other stuff....

I did see the episode with the fish tank. What happens when the fish die?

A cappachino machine would be nice. Maybe a tap of some kind. I could run the line to the back into the fridge....

:tounge

[DJ Menasco]

How about a HAM Radio? A lot of clubs out here in the Pacific NW have begun using HAM.

DJ

[Tawayama]

2nd vote for HAM.

[Glenn_Guinto]

Originally posted by dmarchand


I did see the episode with the fish tank. What happens when the fish die?

:tounge

More importantly, what happens when the fish grows in size, which they tend to do?...LOL

Dave, I don't have a creative suggestion for your new found radio compartment but for the overhead speaker cut outs, you can put a speaker for your WX-ST in those. Goodluck!

[dmarchand]

Yes, HAM would be interesting. From a back-country use perspective, it may be something that can be very useful especially for any emergency.

Glenn, the fish tank was tiny. I think they only put in two. It looked really ghetto. Almost as bad as the waterfall they put in another vehicle earlier in the season.

[Tawayama]

Lesse some pics of that headliner. I'm curious how it turned out.

[rover4x4]

me too

[dmarchand]

Mike, it looks similar to this pic. But I'll take some after the install is done. Right now I have a bare ceiling.

The only difference in mine is that the speaker enclosures are farther back, almost directly overhead of the front passengers.

I forgot to mention. It comes in three pieces. Two for the rear section. It's some type of fiber glass board material. Not as fragile.

[Tawayama]

Hmmm, looks pretty good. Those round things in the corners are the speaker blanks right?

Did you get it here in the states, or did you have LaSalle ship it over?

I don't have a headliner in the CrewCab at all, but had the interior of the roof Rhinolined. I'm in the process of making aluminum panels where the speakers will go, but if I do it the way I've planned, I pretty much eliminate the possibility of a future headliner.

Problem is with my cab dimensions is nothing off the shelf will work.

I'd love to see it when it's installed.

[dmarchand]

Mike, this might be a good option for you because they are a fiber board, you could essentially trim them down from say a SW D90 cab fit, with somethinglike a dremel.

I bought it from David Gage at Thatched Roof. I think he gets them from either Equicar or Craddock.

Those round things are the blanking plugs for the 5 1/4 " speakers.

[Tawayama]

That's true, then I could just deal with the rear roof section on it's own (the curved part).

I wonder if I've put too much Rhinolining on the roof to be able to use the headliner.

Hmmmm....

[TDI Guy]

David, just call up MTV... maybe they can PIMP YOUR RIDE.... lol

By the way, lets see some pics of your truck apart

[Glenn_Guinto]

LMFAO Randy...

Those "lambo" doors would sure look nice on David's D90.... :grin

[Mike Hippert]

MORE Naked defender pics!:naughty

This is like roverporn, but I know the Defender.

[dmarchand]

Check ECR's site, they seem to be cooking something up similar to "pimp my ride"....

[dmarchand]

Here's naked:

[dmarchand]

3 is the magic number...


I'm hesitant to post more. Wouldn't want anything premature to happen to you guys.........:zpimp

[Mike Hippert]

I'm hesitant to post more. Wouldn't want anything premature to happen to you guys.........

Too late:grin

[dmarchand]

If you can tell me what this modification was for, I'll give you more pics...:grin

[Glenn_Guinto]

hhmmm..... underdrive?!

[rover4x4]

crawler gears?? WHat all have you done to your D-90?

[dmarchand]

If you can tell me what this modification was for,...

I expect maybe Randy to know. And some others...:tounge

No crawler box, no extra gears. It's something integral to the specific engine... and adapted to work with the ZF bell housing.

And no, you don't put you "weed in it". :grin

[rover4x4]

is it still gas? or one of those diesals

[DJ Menasco]

I'm going to say...........its a heat exchanger mount for internal Passenger/Driver BONG!!! :grin

[TDI Guy]

David, That is for some sort of custom starter for sure.... What do I win?

[dmarchand]

David, That is for some sort of custom starter for sure....


Damn Randy, nice work. You win a big pat on the back. :clap

[DJ Menasco]

Rats!

[DJ Menasco]

Dave

Any word on the roof liner pics?

[dmarchand]

Not until I have it in and installed. I'm a little busy this week with work. So I'll post on Saturday. But they aren't much different in appearance from the one I posted for Slade.

Anyone want a used 4.0?

:grin

[Tawayama]

Got my own used 4.2.

Anyone want a used 4.2?

:grin

[Art Vigil]

How many miles on the 4.2?

[Chaucer]

DJ,

Nice avatar...man.

"Fuck it dude, let's go bowling..."

[Mike Hippert]

Dave your doing all this work on a bigger engine and new frame, Are you doing anything about those 33" tires? I bet you could squeeze some 35s under there.

Will,DJ I love the Dude!

[Campbell]

DJ...you look like "The Dude" Mr. Labowski man.

[Campbell]

I'm sure you have heard that already.

[dmarchand]

Are you doing anything about those 33" tires?

Now why would I want to go bigger in tires? :grin

No plans for a tire change. I like the 33's. They handle well (except in the VA mud), and are good to my drivetrain.

[bugula]

Originally posted by Glenn_Guinto
More importantly, what happens when the fish grows in size, which they tend to do?...LOL

completely off-topic (well, maybe not since this was brought up in the topic) but fish grow to the size of their environment. tiny tank = tiny fishies.

today's science lesson has been brought to you by the numbers 9 and 0 and the letter D.

[rover4x4]

thanks 9, 0 and D.

[DJ Menasco]

Originally posted by Chaucer
DJ,

Nice avatar...man.

"Fuck it dude, let's go bowling..."

LOL! Thanks. What a great flick! Off topic of course but here's a great website with some sound bites (http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/~hulme/lebowski.html). Enjoy!

DJ

[DJ Menasco]

Originally posted by Campbell
DJ...you look like "The Dude" Mr. Labowski man.

Hehehe....thanks, but my avitar IS the Dude! Not myself.

[dmarchand]

So I promised to post some pics. But first, let me talk about the install. I'll put it simply. Pain in the ass. It took me the better part of a day and half to get the thing fitted properly. Which was not what I expected.

The headliner comes without cutouts for the alpine windows and sunroof. So after removing your old headliner, you need to make the cuts for the new. This isn't too much of a problem, just time consuming. What is a problem, is making the adjustments for the alpine windows and the roll cage mounts aft of the front seats. This took additional time and the problem with cutting is that you have to pull down the headliner panel every time. It's time consuming and becomes a bit aggravating. I think the worst of it is putting the liner in place, then pulling it back out to make further cuts. In addition, no mounting holes are in place. So the mounts for the sun visors and other areas need to be fitted properly. I also found the NAS sun visors can work, but do not work perfectly with the headliner. The radio box on the top gets in the way and I had to reverse mount the visors to make it all happen.

What's left. Wire up the overhead speakers, make hole cuts for guages I have planned, and refit the rubber sunroof gasket. So I'm still not done.

The only things I do like about the liner are that it is easy to clean. And will never sag.

[dmarchand]

More...

[dmarchand]

And last one for now.