Raining CONSTANT Here - time for upgrades! (part 1)

[tg0824SSVGG]

I can't curse the rain (too much) we TOTALLY need it, as we're in an extended drought - but doesn't make for much time in the water, so I have been
doing a few things planned/in the works for a while.

First, removed all the non-Supra stickers:

starting with the big "Vortec" - after:



Then all the other "billboard stickers" .... Before:



After:



Then, I added the WS-420 Wet Sounds equalizer - had one in the old
boat too:



More in parts 2 and 3 --- dang image limitations!

[tg0824SSVGG]

Then, I added the second mirror::: (samson, made for left side)



Moved the original mirror to the passenger, put the new mirror on the original arm: (new Extreme!)



Part 3 to come.

[tg0824SSVGG]

Then I got rid of the Kenwood iPod deal - didn't like it, and added an
IS75 that charges the iPod, takes the audio out the bottom - and then
you have both RCA and headphone jacks - this plugs into the WS-420 - and
I can pause the iPod, change songs ON the iPod. (the Kenwood deal WOULD
allow you to change the tune from the rear control, but otherwise I didn't like the interface).

I already had the RAM mount - suction cup to the window:



Entire "cockpit" now:



Now for the cupholder BLING upgrade ...

First - I added 2 LED's to each cupholder (from oznium.com - the 4 led cluster, SUPERBRIGHTS)

Drill holes then silicone the lights in (this silicone dries clear, but still wet
in this image) - they also stick up a little more than I wanted, but ...



Under the cupholder:



more coming in next post

[tg0824SSVGG]

Next, make the under-the-cup wiring harnesses: (these were later all connected and routed around the rear of the boat back to the captains area)



Testing the harness before installation:



Getting them in:



The switch - for just the cupholder lights:



I have no pictures yet of the lights, but they are BRIGHT!!! with 2 LED's in
each cupholder (so far I only did the ones on the sides - not the ones under
the seat that lifts up for rear-viewing, or the cupholder by the driver seat).

I will have to take photos one of these nights when it's not raining!

[tg0824SSVGG]

I did add one sticker of my own:



I still have to mount the battery monitor, add a few more LED's for under
the consoles and a couple of other things - but at least I have been BUSY!
Just wish we were out playing.

[mapleleaf]

Upgrades look great!!! I still really like those licence decals you had made and removing the Vortec looks awesome....
Just picked my licence decals today, turns out I have ahuge sign maker at the end of my street, he cut them while I waited, 4 sets $30 CAN, got him to match the teal stripe in the gunnel so the color doesn't change where the stripe breaks for the decals, will post pic's after I wet sand/buff and install.....He also got pretty damn close on the Supra font!
Your boat looks awesome with the LED's, and the rain can't last forever!!!

[jonyb]

Looks good Todd!

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Silly TG reply to your own post, you don't need a new thread for each post! Lookin REAL good! I want cupholder lights, but I usually use a coozy!

[jonyb]

All the upgrades look good Todd... You shoulda put them all in one thread though.

[tg0824SSVGG]

John, you can only have 4 photos per post. I originally had them all in one .... SUCKS.

(Hey, I am a moderator here, maybe I should just change the setting ..... ;o)