Josie'slandcruiser
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Andy's 100 Series Build
- Thread starter Awkragt
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Yup, moving forward with some preventative items. Brake Booster just got back from rebuild, ignition shaft replaced, driver's seat belt off for re-webbing. Now that stuff is torn apart I'm strongly considering an aftermarket stereo to replace the factory CD player that quit working. I could use recommendations on a CD Player/ Apple Car Play/ Backup Cam Double Din. Looking to buy something that's not going to crap out after a year.
There's a few really good write ups over on mud that show how and what to do to convert your old head unit to one that can accept new double din head units. im not sure if yours has the NAV built in or not but if it is, you basically have to convert your stereo/HVAC controls to the non nav style and then install your new head unit. the hardest part is finding the HVAC controls apparently. im looking to try and do the same thing. a few good audio shops around me said it would be at least 2k to have them do the conversion.
Oh mine is the easy one. Non-nav early LC100. I just need to pick out the double din unit. Right now I’m debating if I’ve truly purchased my last cd then I’ll get a non CD unit and rip every cd to a single usb stick or memory card.
plainjaneFJC
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I just ordered that bracket assembly for the ignition on my cruiser. Mine hasn’t broke but I don’t want to get stuck somewhere. 300 bucks for a factory part that supposedly is revised and beefed up.
Yeah it was a fairly simple replacement and I assume easier to do before it breaks off in there. I just pulled the old one out and immediately slid the new one in following the same motions.
I went with the Sony XAV-AX3200. Seems like a quality unit. Hardest part was installing and aligning the backup camera I got. Terrible design where the set screw moves the camera. So nice to have modern build in Bluetooth.
Also initially tapped the brake light instead of reverse light so that was fun. Got the camera popping on every time I hit the brakes.
Also initially tapped the brake light instead of reverse light so that was fun. Got the camera popping on every time I hit the brakes.
So, skipping ahead we did leave on the trip. Shipped from Houston to Cartagena in June 2023. Left our house with 328,000 miles. Currently at 339,500 in Mendoza Argentina for the holidays.
Here it is arriving in Cartagena, waiting to be released from the port.
Tatacoa Desert, Colombia
Chimborazo, Ecuador
Near Laguna 69, Peru
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Ruta de Lagunas, Laguna Verde, Bolivia
Here it is arriving in Cartagena, waiting to be released from the port.
Tatacoa Desert, Colombia
Chimborazo, Ecuador
Near Laguna 69, Peru
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Ruta de Lagunas, Laguna Verde, Bolivia
Josie'slandcruiser
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Great to see your progress on this trip Andy.
Enjoy Mendoza - I spent New Years Eve there about ten years ago.