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Dean Jenkins
Приєднався 25 гру 2009
Відео
Custom Door panels Part 1
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I'm grafting Tesla door panels onto a 1968 el Camino. What's up with that?!!!
Deans Tool Tips: Digital IR Thermometer
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Check out "Dean's Tool Tips" blackdiamondblocks.com/deans-tool-tips/ Do it easier, have fun, more tools! Links to the tools in the "Tips" on Amazon are on the page
Deans Tool Tips: Digital Micrometer and Drill Index
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Deans Tool Tips: Carbide Rotary Burrs
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Deans Tool Tips: Zip Tie Gun and diagonal cutters
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Deans Tool Tips: Picks, Awls and Tweezers
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Deans Tool tips: Plastic Pry Bars
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Deans Tool Tips: Magnets and Lights
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Dean's Tool Tips Intro
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el Camino New Exhaust
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Victor at Quality Muffler in Olympia, WA (THE Go To guy for exhaust!) finished putting in the new exhaust system. Looks and sounds great! 3" compression bend system, with X-Pipe, Street Max mufflers and flared joints above the axle to enable removing the middle section if the tranny ever needs to be dropped. Nice work! The audio on my camcorder doesn't really do it justice. It sounds deeper and...
steering column and steering wheel installed.
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steering column and steering wheel installed.
Launching soon! Black Diamond Flexible Sanding Blocks
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Launching soon! Black Diamond Flexible Sanding Blocks
Hi thanks for video, its really helpful, just 1 question, it’s the memory seat still working? If it’s not, do you have any idea how to make it work?
In your case. Torch the spring then the rest
Good Job looks amazing
Great video, I am in the process of doing the same thing, putting E93 seats into my land rover defender. How was the heating with just On/off ? Did they ever overheat ?
Just wanted to say thank you 🥺❤
Thank you for the Great Video. I’m in the process of getting the 3 series bucket seats moving also. I’m Just wondering if you used a different seat belt?
Thanks. I used reproduction 3-point kit made for the '68 el Camino. The factory mounting for the seat belt receiver bolted to the floor, but since the BMW seats were a bit wider than factory, that didn't work. The BMW seats have an anchor point to bolt the receiver to but when I bolted the reproduction part to that it was too long and stuck up too far. I sent the two sides off to www.seatbeltplanet.com/ and had them re-web them at the correct length. Worked out great.
@@TheDeanjenkins Thank you for the quick reply… Happy Thanksgiving… cheers
Great video. Working on a very similar project and this is the most useful video so far. How do you connect the button for the heating?
I don't know why i never thought of putting the batteries in the smugglers box. I had 2 batteries mounted at the very back of the box. Mainly for weight over the rear wheels. Also because I didn't have any inner fenders up front. My engine compartment was just that, all engine. My 68 was basically just a drag car with license plates.
Excellent video! I'm in process of getting my used 3 Series buckets moving to install in a 72 C10. This helps immensely.
@TheDeanJenkins Thank you so much for your very informative video! I am now a follower, and love your videos too. With regards to the wiring for the step down converter, wave signal generator, *and* relay box, could you please point me at where I can find the wiring schematics? I found your Reddit page that contains the wiring for everything except the relay box, and would really like to use the relay box, especially to allow me to connect seat heater buttons. Also, the step down convertor in your link is different from what is shown in your video and photos, I just wanted to verify this is known by you, and works the same way. I understand the wiring, just wanted to make sure Amazon didn't replace it without you knowing. Incidentally, I am installing E90 seats into a 2002 4Runner. Thanks again!
Most automotive relays have a schematic printed on the case. Really easy to follow. Here is a video explaining: ua-cam.com/video/DWSO3ny74BU/v-deo.html
That sounds beautiful Dean. Well done. When I had my 68 back in the early 90s I made my tailpipes come out right underneath the license plate. 2- 3inch pipes sitting side by side. My friends always said it looked like a shotgun barrel. I had a narrowed 9inch with 21inch wide Hoosiers. It was a mean looking car. Your's is absolutely incredible mate. From what I've seen the fit and finish is spot on. The dashboard you made is just perfect. You should be very proud of the work you have accomplished. Top tier craftsmanship Dean. Thanks for letting us have a look. Mike.
Dean, can I please have your address. I would really like to steal your car. I've never stolen anything in my life but I'm gonna make an exception. That is an absolutely beautiful car. I love that you put the vinyl top on the car. They just look naked without. When I first had my 68 painted red, I had every intention on a vinyl top but I had the car painted completely. It just looked super weird with a red roof. Once the black vinyl went on it was ok. They just need the vinyl top.
That is absolutely incredible brother !! You should be super proud of the work you did. Man, that is beautiful. Brilliant job mate !
Great video!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Really nice work! 🤙🏼
What if you tacked a nut to the end of the altered, so you could use a ratchet
Trying to put a set of E90 seats into an E36. Would it be possible for a copy of the wiring diagram please?cheers
Don't want to sound unhelpful or preachy, but the diagrams I have were purchased and are copyrighted. I make my living selling online content and am very sensitive to upholding intellectual property rights. Purchasing the documents was very reasonable. With that said, you may not need the diagram. With this list of BMW color conventions, I could have figured it out, without the actual schematics: In general, a solid red wire is hot at all times. A red wire with any color stripe is hot at all times after a fuse. In general, a solid green wire is hot in run and start. A green wire with any color stripe is hot in run and start after a fuse. In general, a solid violet wire is hot in accessory, run and start. A violet wire with any color stripe is hot in accessory, run and start after a fuse. In general, brown is ground. Gray with a red stripe is dimmed lighting.
I have a simialr project, but I have the seat from a 328 but I don't know where to find the car side connector and pigtail so I can wire it in. Any suggestions?
When I bought mine at a wrecking yard it was still in the car, so was able to get the car side connector and pigtail. Any chance you can go to the source and get that? If not, I would cut off the seat side connector to get easier access to the individual wires. Hopefully enough there to work with. Good luck!
Hi … nice video… I need to do the same
I followed his instructions and made a similar device to change the springs on a 59 Pontiac Safari station wagon. It took me five minutes per side and was super safe. You don’t have to worry about the spring because you have a rod inside- even if it lets go, it can’t go anywhere. Thanks for the video for a newbie like me. It was perfect.
Glad to hear it worked for you! I've had some naysayers, but I still think this is the easiest, cheapest, and best way to do it.
What the hell are you doing 😮😮
Getting it done. Fast, easy, safe and cheap.
How did you waterproof the trunk lid?
I guess I threw people off when I called it a "trunk," and that created the image of a car trunk that is watertight. I never intended for this "rear storage compartment" to be waterproof and it is not. The only thing in there is the battery and maybe I'll throw in some jumper cable, a jack and a lug wrench. All of which can get wet. I did cover and seal the original "smugglers box" opening to the cab, so that part is water tight.
Great video on explaining the wiring set up! I have installed similar BMW seats installed into my 1999 Toyota Tacoma and very happy with the comfort. now have to deal with the wiring. Couple questions for you regarding the wiring? 1. Did you run power directly from the battery to the relay to power the seat up? 2. If I wanted to have two heat settings for the heated seats how would you do that? another relay? different amounts of amperage or reduced voltage going to the heating elements?
Glad you found it helpful! Yes, I ran a 10 gauge wire from the battery to the relays for seat motors and heaters. 30 amp fuse on each. Relays are energized at ignition on. For high/low settings on the seat heaters, using the BMW controls looked too complex for me. Since I was having the seats re-upholstered anyway I ended up taking out the BMW heating elements when the seat covers were off and installed a universal seat heater kit, which has two settings and which is readily available on Amazon for ~ $100. This kit comes with everything needed, including switches, relays, etc. They work great. Even if you are not installing new upholstery, you could remove the seat covers and do the same. Good luck!
Nice
Would be great to see you wired the seats. Doing almost exactly the same mod to my landcruiser pickup truck.
Bad ass
congrats !! very well explained! just in the process of wiring 2023 bmw seats to a Volvo 240. glad I found your video!! thank you so much for sharing!!
This the v8 or v6?
V8. LS3 crate motor from GM Performance. Same engine that is in C7 Corvettes.
Great video! Is the lumbar/side bolster (black/red) pin 7 on 30 amp fuse as well?
Not sure of the pin number, but yes power for all the motors is supplied on the same wire with a 30 amp fuse. Heaters are on a separate wire/fuse.
Have you been able to fix the rod issue that has been noted in the reviews?
Rods falling out issue* after long term use
Yes. We've changed the rubber cap on the steel rods to be longer and tapered. These new caps snug into the block body and prevent the rods from coming out. Folks with the existing caps just wrap a piece of tape around the rod, right at the cap, which creates enough friction to hold the rods in place.
Do you know what wires/colors are for passenger seat CAN H AND CAN L
High is always some version of green
@@TheDeanjenkins thank you for the quick response much appreciated
Beautiful!
A piece at a time man, nice progress! Getting these custom panels mocked and stood up is an art form. Keep on rolling, they are going to be nice 👍
Thanks! Will do!
Nice! Good progress, Mr Jenkins. I have wanted to try something like this, I will be creating a console first. Keep em coming sir!
A little confusing because my wires are different colors but the concept is the same/ appears to work fine.
What year are your seats I'm trying to wire 2014 m6 into a 1994 E150
@@juanchao8122 2009 bmw 135i coral seats
@@juanchao8122 I looked up the seat wire diagram, all you need is high and low comp wire and the red and black wires. The colors vary
Incredible.
Beautiful work- thanks for sharing sir!
I have a '68 El Camino also, man I'm glad I found your channel- top notch stuff sir!
Thanks! Hopefully you find something helpful. Post up pics or videos of your car.
Dean doing the very same makeover on my 84 SS, except using some M4 G82 door skins, you just beat me to it😉. I am still working on my center console. Your work has been Top Shelf on your Camino, and very creative, so I am excited to see how this phase of your journey walks out. As I have encountered a thousand times over the years of doing custom restomod work, you get it all worked out on one side and then reproduce what you did on the other side. Like you, I am going to graft in as much of the doner panel as possible. Appreciate your taking the time to video your journey, working alone primarily makes it a challenge to do much more that snap pictures of the progress. Having a GoPro and UA-cam have have definitely changed all that. Rock On man!😎
Thanks! Post up a few pics of your project. It would be great to see.
Great work on everything so far, I can't wait to see how these panels turn out.
You and me both!
Nice job I wish this was something mass produced or purchase able
This video made me really happy to watch thank you for posting your progress😊
Zip tie guns are available in 25Lb, 50lb, and maybe higher strength.
Nice Work man! Really nice trim Work for your build Dean. A+ 😊
Thanks! 👍
They work really great for installing bicycle tires!
I'll bet they do work well for that. Great idea!
Yeah, they're super helpful. Its the little things that make a difference 😊
Got a set to work on the kids cars. Love them.
Thank you for sharing. Question: are you running your power constant (battery power)? Do you have any amp draw? I was thinking of hooking the can bus (voltage step down) to ignition power and the main power to battery to let the seat go to sleep. then wake up with ignition on. Not cause any amp draw while car is resting for a period of time. Thoughts?
I hooked up the seat power (which I tied the Can Bus power to) and the seat heater power to a relay that is energized when the ignition is turned on. I used this Relay/Fuse box and it worked really well. amzn.to/3w8kJL2
@@TheDeanjenkins Does your driver seat have memory?
No. Pretty sure memory settings are stored in main body computer, not the seat controller.
Great project well executed. For what it is worth one of your statements in the video rung a bell in my own head. I use the Pferd .030 cutting disks exclusively. The thinner kerf greatly reduces the sparks and accumulated hot metal bits on your arm, and I have found that I can cut within thousandths on one side of a scribe line with no guide clamped in place. Just my $.02.
So cool. Happy for you Dean.