Honey Badger the Y60

[BrazilianY60]

Internal light sockets were a bit dusty and not providing good connectivity for the bulbs, and are also missing the clear covers.
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Was driving on the highway someday and noticed clear covers on the side markers of an 18 wheeler (they are usually amber). Bought two types of those to experiment with the looks of it. Good thing is that they are darn cheap, so if I don't like them after the required trimming I'll just trash them.
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Getting the Patrol ready for the upholsterer work on the roof lining, I had some tasks to complete before handing the car over to the guy. Roof lights, rear view mirror and roof sound deadening required fixing/working on.

Roof Lights:
The lens from the 18 wheeler side marker has a smaller diameter than the Patrol one, so it fits inside the roof light base. I have used a small Dremel disk to cut the slot for the lever and drilled new holes for screwing lens and light base all at once.
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It looked quite ok. I know these lenses are available at PatrolApart, but for the simulation I ran, one pair of lenses would arrive here after tax for the same price as one brand new 285 tire. Someday, maybe.
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Rear View Mirror:
My rear view mirror had the centerpiece security collision thing missing (guess why), and I have opted to fix it.
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Found a washer with OD slightly bigger then the ID of the mirror base and a very small ID. Filed the OD of the washer to match and cut some slots to it for the glue to grab and keep it from spinning under tork. Pressed a rivnut to the washer and glued it all to the mirror base.
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Roof Sound Deadening:
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First stage which is butyl rubber for holding steel panels from flapping and resonating is done. Second stage which is heat insulation will be done over the weekend. I'll have it finished and post the complete work once it is done.