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  1. also to install the rack you would need some rivnuts or nutserts and the installation tool, that is what I used on mine, Nissan uses the same type fastener except the nutserts I used are round and the OEM ones are hexagon shaped, you can find the hexagon shaped ones but the tool to make the hex hole is expensive.

  2. I did mine differently as I had the sunroof, I reversed the 2 center mounts so they sit inside the rails, and moved the rails further out toward the edge, pics below:

     

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    flipping the middle mounts to the inside brought them so they weren't sitting over the groove on the roof:

     

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    Had to trim the inside corner of the front mounts to clear the sunroof, glass opens normally but you would have to remove the rack to remove the glass:

     

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    Pic from a distance:

     

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  3. Installed one yesterday on the pass. side, with a new bulb, the old bulb was still working but the ground terminal was very loose.

     

    I'm using 10 gauge wire, the wire fits fine but it would probably be easier and more flexible with a smaller gauge.

     

    Plug holds on to the bulb very well.

     

    I don't run the high beams often so will keep an eye on the plug to see how it holds up

     

    When I was searching for these online, they come up with different part numbers from quite a few manufacturers that I guess use them

  4. Don't know how they will handle the heat. I melted the stock plugs, the auto parts store replacements, than switched to ceramic, they all sucked, running 55/100 watt bulbs, all 10 gauge wiring with a double Dick Cepek (old) relay, grounds looped up to the radiator support, metal stripped secured with a nut and bolt.

     

    Right now the pass. side I attached the wires directly to the bulb terminals using "j clips" and screws.

     

    Time will tell on how these plugs hold up, may swap the pass. side for one of these new ones later.

  5. I'm looking for a post that was about former Baja racing trucks, it had a link to a site (trying to find the site), where you could click on the different classes of races and it had old pics of the race trucks and info on the drivers. I thought it was on NPORA but not sure. If anyone remembers seeing such a thread can you link it into this post?

     

    Thanks

  6. I found these headlight plugs about a week ago online, made by Hella, they are unique as they have 3 spring loaded push button's that you press in than insert the stripped end of a the wire into each hole, the spring (powerful, I could hardly press the button in !), holds the wire in place.

    I tried one inserting a 10 gauge wire into one opening, 10 gauge as that is what I rewired my headlights using for the high output bulbs and double relay, it works very good, I also put a bulb into it and it holds onto the bulb terminals very firmly.

    They are made out of what looks like that Bakerlite plastic with a composite back ( looks like circuit board material)

    Part number is - 001909001 ordered them from Summit Racing and there number is HLA-001909001 they cost $5.46 each

    Pic's of the plug below:

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    Front:

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    Side view showing thickness:

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    May install one tomorrow, will review them after

  7. Picked up one of these shift knobs Saturday from junkyard (free). I have a 2wd Hardbody now but it caught my eye being covered with nice black leather. Knob is heavy as hell also, lot heavier than the truck transfer case knob. I'm going to use it as a shift knob for my trans. pic below.

     

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