Dave's multiple beer break Expy build

dbovine · Oct 10, 2014

I agree with body matching the ring around the outside would look better. Maybe even tone down those rivits around the mest and spray them black.

cheapjeep · Oct 12, 2014

Yeah i think red is the way I'm leaning.

cheapjeep · Oct 12, 2014

Replaced the "bad kid mirror" in the 3rd gen with something a little more useful. Dave's hillbilly built in nav! Hey it will have to do 'til I can pony up $1500 for an in dash and a Maestro that will work with sync :smile:

Also this is totally reversible because most of the mirror mounting points are still intact.

Disk mounted and power picked up from wiring above the overhead console. Also used a little clear silicone on the suction cup so it doesn't come loose:

I used a tt 5" Via 1500 I picked up refurbished from Sears for $70. This as big as you can go and still be able to close the door:

You can even tilt it toward the driver for a better view.Would be nice if you could tilt it a little more but it's not bad at all:

BIG GREEN FORD · Oct 12, 2014

that is super clean!! Nice

BIG GREEN FORD · Oct 12, 2014

And love the led lights super bright

cheapjeep · Oct 12, 2014

BIG GREEN FORD said:
And love the led lights super bright

Thanks Green! Never had em before but tried a set in the Jeep because it only has a couple dim bulbs under the dash with the soft top. Now I'm hooked and am on an led craze. Walmart sells them now so I know for sure I'm really socially behind! Anyways the domes in the Expy can use the 194 size leds except for the back. I put some kind of panel thing back there. Less than $25 at wallyworld and the Expy is ledified.

Jeep:

Expy:

cheapjeep · Oct 15, 2014

Well I decided to scrap the whole black grill thing because of a few things. First I can't seem to get one from Cali to here unbroken. Paramount uses too small of a box and if something gets stacked on it during shipping it cracks in the middle. After 3 attempts it's time to throw in the towel. Second it just didn't look right the way it was and if painted it was just gonna be a chip magnet in our Pa. winters. So the old broken stocker is back in for now.

But.....................................this is on the way from Bully and hopefully they can find a way to get it here unharmed.

Under hood wiring for the halo's and driving lights completed:

This rubber plug under the PCM is a lifesaver for anyone wiring accessories in an expy:

Inside:

These switches work well but I need to find a way to tone down the led's a bit. Way too bright at night. Permanent marker didn't work too well. I have a piece of tape over them right now.

BIG GREEN FORD · Oct 15, 2014

You can paiNt it with head light tint paint

cheapjeep · Nov 10, 2014

New grille and lights. Like it a lot better than the black one but I still might paint the surround body color. Haven't made up my mind yet.

Thanks for the spray tint idea Big Green. That worked pretty good on the switch led's and now since I have a whole can of the stuff I did the third brake light and am working on the tails.

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BIG GREEN FORD · Nov 10, 2014

Your welcome glade to help

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