Land Cruiser de-evolution

[I Lean]

I decided the never-used ash tray/change drawer would be a good spot to mount the face of a Ham radio. Removed the handle, and made this little stainless bracket to mount the face to the drawer.



I used both rivets and a nut/bolt, because I couldn't get the head of the rivet gun inside the drawer to use 3 rivets.



Here it is in place. The drawer is still fully functional if I were to want to use it for something also. Also pictured is the fantastic Ram ball mount on the right side of the dash.

 

[H-K]

Clever. Looks like you can still pull out the ashtray when you decide to start smoking.

 

[I Lean]

A few months ago I made a new transmission crossmember, with skidplates for the trans and transfer case. I finally got around to getting it powdercoated, and today I installed it. It makes me feel better than the bent/rusty stock crossmember, and cheesy excuse for a skid plate. (even if I never touch them...it makes me feel better)

 

[bryson]

Your bolts are rusty, old man.

 

[UNSTUCK]

Your bolts are rusty, old man.

First thing that came to my mind as well. A great build and then you use rusty bolts.

 

[I Lean]

I would use clean bolts, but the ones I have are rusty. So they got reused.

 

[Stephen]

I would use clean bolts, but the ones I have are rusty. So they got reused.

Coulda faked it by hitting them with some black paint. No one but you would have know.

 

[Corban_White]

I don't care if the bolts are rusty, I absolutely love this entire build.

 

[Bart]

That's bolt patina.