Jbrew

I'll take a stab at it. Alarm system ?

jprevat

iTrader: (1)

I gotcha. I'll have to keep an eye out for your build when you get going.

Carcrazygts2

Yeah might be a little much.

jprevat

iTrader: (1)

Lol, maybe a little but if you can do it and not jepordize reliability I say go for it.

Carcrazygts2

I may even go custom. I'm undecided. I'll figure it out eventually. I still need to get it torn down.

OhioLariat

Yep.
Pretty easy to force that slider open to gain access.
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mandingo32

Gotta smash mine to get it open. The PO sealed it shut, I'd like a new back window.

That's smart with the magnetic strike. How did you tap into the alarm?

OhioLariat

If it wasn't such a PITA, I'd probably swap in the solid window from my '99, since I can't recall any time I'd ever wished for a slider in the ten years of driving that truck. I don't want to go through the hassle, though.

The switch closes when the magnet moves away, grounding an input on the alarm and setting it off. Works just like a hood/pin switch.

Andy

mandingo32

Yeah, my 03 had the solid rear and I liked it much better.

Makes sense on the switch. Smart thought on the mod.

FirefighterJose

I took the headerpanel off, and replaced it and reinstalled the grill that I painted black and the surround. I bought it and it was ****ty chromed out. Sourcing headlights still...

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Middle with everything off. (The PO hit something in the grill, breaking it and the headerpanel and putting that dent in the hood. )
In case you haven't seen my thead, I'm in the process of getting rid of the ugly chrome wheels and accents and making it look better. Don't judge yet. lol






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