Adding Power Windows, Locks and Mirrors to the LMTV

[@paulenglish1601]

Your patience is amazing

[@DevenRichards-mc2bx]

You're the man! 2 years later shit still slaps. Thanks bro

[@Haltech007]

I put one of these door lock popper kits in my big Ford van back in 2018. It still works great! I paid about $20 for the kit. The 'official' conversion kit from Ford was nearly $300.

[@SeanFillner]

The one thing I would caution with those mirrors is that when you do start taking your rig on expeditions you will find that tree branches are very unforgiving which is the one reason I did not install those. A small bit of downforce on them will test the strength of the door metal. I look forward to seeing you put them to use though. Perhaps they will be just fine.... I know the OEM ones I am using get beat to hell if we are not careful...

[@BrokeOverLand]

Yeah I’m more worried about them now that I’ve folded them a couple of time. The spring to fold them is a lot stronger than I would like.

[@AdventureMachines]

@@BrokeOverLand The tension spring can be adjusted

[@BrokeOverLand]

Ken Nelson I’ll look into that. Thanks Ken.

[@AdventureMachines]

@@BrokeOverLand I might be able to get you a motor if you need it. Velvac typically doesn't sell service parts

[@BrokeOverLand]

Thanks but I already tracked one down.

[@jarmstrong2843]

The typical convention of extra wires is not to cut them off, but rather bend them down and neatly wrap around the wire bundle and tape into place. In the event on wire goes bad, you have the extra wire already in place.

[@richmarsh5839]

Very clean, your making my list longer. What about adding support to the mirror bracket so it goes from top to bottom of the door

[@BrokeOverLand]

I like the free hanging look of these mirrors. That said after adding the all thread stiffeners in the door, it reduced the flex to an acceptable level.

[@huckefinwoodcrafter308]

Excellent work! Cant wait to see a finished rig!

[@dougharker8520]

UNCLEDOUG IN BOONE N.C. LOOKS GOOD !!!

[@SuperTooba]

Love it. You guys keep giving me ideas at how to throw money at my truck.

[@tehNashty]

I have been waiting ALL this time for you to get a deburring tool. Nice, right?

[@elmerkilred159]

Note to self; "Manuel locks and windows are your friend."

[@jcc2133]

Fantastic work man , " i make a dream" , drive a Steward and Stevenson truck . French.

[@HelicoolsHelipad]

Ddddd-a-a-a-an-g-g! That is so cool, and the first I have ever watched someone tackle this project. Mirrors look great, but I like the auto door lockers and windows best. Love the ending reel, too! Made me snort milk out my nose! Very, very nice!

[@petemuller3886]

I am totally hooked on your project. I enjoy the videos, wishing I had a 10th of your talents to tackle a project like this. Truly inspirational! Keep up the good work!

[@Gantzz321]

those mirrors look amazing, to bad about the stupid motor. Just wondering are you keeping a wiring diagrams of everything, so couple years from now when you are in some south American rain forest and something happens to you 5G wifi mobile hot spot you are not trying to remember how you wired it. having the power window for the passenger window is a must but not sure I would have put one the driver's side, ( only after I saw it work, so you know ) really wondering what it is you do for work, I had a job years ago where I built robots for assembly lines in the auto industry, a lot of the skills you displayed today were very similar to what I use to do, hell even the tools where the same, I mean I still have 3 of the Weller soldering iron, the exact same heat gun, even down to the way you sealed the ends of the braided wire cover, it was chilling to watch.

[@briancox5495]

Could you please list where you sourced your mirrors, mounting plates, and the electric regulators?

[@BrokeOverLand]

I have added links to all of the parts and were I got them over on the blog post. brokeoverland.com/f/power-windows-locks-and-mirrors-oh-my

[@SeanFillner]

Nice project. I would lose my mind if I tried to do something like that on my LMTV. You have more mental willpower than I do for stuff like that...

[@dcraigslist5243]

Hey, real quick question. I have the option of replacing my plastic door liners with metal ones. I was thinking that would be better long term for sound and attaching things. Are yours plastic? Did they need to flex to avoid the window crank driver mechanism? Been living all the videos. Keep them coming! Keep posting amazon links and I will keep supporting the channel. Thanks!

[@BrokeOverLand]

I have the metal ones. They have enough flex to get around everything. I do like the metal ones more than the plastic ones. As for sound deadening. Best bet is some dynamat on the door side and the back of the door panel.

[@dcraigslist5243]

Broke OverLand Nice! I just swapped metal ones in. I had one plastic and one metal. Now both metal. I was going to Killmat the outside and dynamat rubber pad the inside. Do you have links to the products you used?

[@rickeyburke2596]

Damn, Getting fancy

[@Frisky0563]

I was laughing the whole time. I would like to do the power windows. The door locks look like a pain in the butt to make that rod.

[@BrokeOverLand]

If you do the windows. Make sure you lube the regulators while your in there. They get sticky when cold. :)

[@mind-curious]

Just bought the door locking kit. Mine comes to connect to the turn indication flashing lights(To flash when you open or close) Where can I find the connection on the dashboard? Do you recommend connecting it?

[@BrokeOverLand]

I didn’t connect mine. But you could connect it to port H on the light switch cannon plug for the marker lights. For the flashers you could connect it to the hazard switch.

[@dcraigslist5243]

Were the mirrors worth the cost? I can find replacement heated mirrors without power movement for around $100. Contemplating not adding just heat. What do you think?

[@BrokeOverLand]

I love the real estate on these mirrors. The visibility is excellent. But that is not to say there aren’t cheaper alternatives out there that are just as good.

[@danielroberson144]

Nice shirt man! I'm an SRE.

[@dcraigslist5243]

What type of wire stripper are you using? I used to have a nice one if that style. I went to buy another and could not find the right one. Everything you are doing is great. I keep rewatching your videos to plan out my own project.

[@BrokeOverLand]

The set I use Are ZOTO Self-adjusting Cable Cutter Crimper,Automatic Wire Stripping Tool/Cutting Pliers Tool for Industry www.amazon.com/dp/B072J62TBN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_AUn5I9AEh2E4T

[@rodricvidal2370]

could you please leave a link to the mounting plates

[@BrokeOverLand]

I picked up from a fellow LMTV owner Jerrit Ekama who can be reached at [e-mail] Ping Jerrit for the latest prices.

[@dcraigslist5243]

I just noticed that your buzzer is replaced with your stereo head. Where did you move the buzzer? Also, where is your dash light dimmer switch? Thanks! Truck is looking great!

[@BrokeOverLand]

I replaced the buzzer with a quieter buzzer in the dash. And I don’t have a dash dimmer switch at this point. I may put one in down the road. But the lights are fairly dim already, at least on my truck.

[@hewlett84]

Hey how do your power windows holding up? I installed some in mine but the motor has to work way to hard to go up. Down goes fine.

[@BrokeOverLand]

They have to work a bit going up. But once I cleaned all the wax out of the track and lubed them with a silicone spray they work fine so far.

[@BrokeOverLand]

The felt guide material on the passenger side was rotten so I did have to clean that out. I expect I’ll have to replace that at some point but it still works for now.

[@hewlett84]

Oke thanks. I greased the sh*t out of it. Did not helped much. I now heard a clicking sound on the driver side. Opend the gears and a lot of tooth are gone....

[@NEILSWORLD]

You sure do some nice work!

[@urgentcareguy3]

Just curious how your mirror bracket strengthening came out. I have the same mirrors and brackets. Did the A/C system work out? Plugging away on mine : )

[@BrokeOverLand]

I haven’t finished the AC system yet. The mirror brackets. I’ve added studs from the interior panel that presses up against the plate on the outside door skin. It has helped a ton. But I want to make a plate for the interior door skin to give it more rigidity.

[@urgentcareguy3]

@@BrokeOverLand I put a stainless steel plate in the driver's door for added rigidity. Stopped the wobble, but put a NICE warp in the door panel : ) Bondo is my friend.... Your video helped a lot helped a lot with my A/C evap box install. Thank you. Look forward to your future vids.

[@AdventureMachines]

If you need parts for the Velvac mirrors, I have connections with them and probably can help.

[@ai4313]

Camera at 11:12 is much better! ;-)

[@BrokeOverLand]

Thank you.

[@SeanFillner]

BTW: What's an "overloading" truck? Have you been quarantined too long?? LOL

[@BrokeOverLand]

Lol a typo. But I’m leaving it. :). Yes to much time by myself, and not out in nature... isn’t good for anyone.

[@worldofomar]

hey bro, hopefully you will see a surge in subscribers soon. Just appreciating your work in my little way :) maybe one day you would hook me up and do my build with your awesome skills :D