AirCooledNut.com

Home > Zoom-zoom

Most viewed - Zoom-zoom
grips_slapper_010.jpg
565 viewsTo remove, simply loosen the bolt a few turns and pull the whole assembly out.
010.JPG
565 viewsFeed your pigtail wires in, white with yellow stripe on the left in the #16 hole and the white with orange stripe on the right in the #11 hole. The numbers are on the outside of the black plug.
017.JPG
564 viewsStock fascia blank removed, right side. There are four hooks (one at each corner) that hold it in. After trying to be careful removing the right side, I said to hell with it and cut the tabs on the left side and threw away the blanks.
5After.jpg
564 viewsAfter, low-beam.
Bus_duct_wrap_007.jpg
561 viewsThis next sequence shows how I insulated the loop that feeds the main cabin (as opposed to the section that feeds the driver's cabin). Put an 18" rectangle of the insulation above the duct, cut a slit, and wrap the duct that feeds the cabin. Thus, I worked backwards, insulating the right arm of the Y-duct last (if laying on your back and looking up).
IMG_0711.JPG
561 viewsI used a 7/16" socket -- none of my standard metric sockets fit! -- to carefully snug down the VR. I used the stock sheet metal screw from the original vibrator to secure the VR down. I also put a stainless steel split washer under the head of the screw to help lock the screw in place. Just in case...
speedo_002.jpg
560 viewsRemoving the speedo sender from the damaged tail cover.
IMG_1041.JPG
560 views(continued) The resistors came as a two-pack and were $1.25 each ($3.50 total for 4 resistors).

My "resistor pack". I wrapped the wires together so they will be in series...
IMAG1593.jpg
560 viewsRotating ballast clockwise to get it in there. The single electrical connector, or plug, goes down the right side of the headlight housing and then towards the high-beam bulb holder.
3After.jpg
559 viewsAfter, low-beam.
Bus_duct_wrap_017.jpg
558 viewsThis is a view -- looking to the front of the Bus -- of the dreaded "Y" section where the heat exchanger ducts merge to the center tunnel duct.
IMAG1243.jpg
558 viewsTo reduce scratches from the squeegee, wrap it in a semi-thick cloth. This is mine from a previous film application and is what I used after I noticed small scratches appearing on the film when I first started using the supplied one.
IMAG1596.jpg
558 viewsThis is how it should look when done. The hard part of this install has been completed!
grips_slapper_003.jpg
557 views
914_damage_004.jpg
556 viewsDrive train balanced on the floor jack and on its way out.
IMAG1228-a.jpg
556 viewsTwo terminal connector comes apart just like the three terminal connector.
Bus_duct_wrap_023.jpg
555 viewsView of the Y-section taken from the left side.
IMAG1244.jpg
555 viewsThe improved squeegee in action, applying the bottom tint first.
6_Before.jpg
555 viewsBefore, high-beam.
IMAG1241.jpg
Side view, both lights covered554 viewsTop and bottom lights covered in lightest tint, LED not covered.
1529 files on 77 page(s) 18