Collection of Baja Mod Tutorials

[Thacrudd]

This is a collection of tutorials I've gathered about the Baja done by me and other Baja modders. If you know of a useful tutorial that can be included in this thread then please let me know and I will add it to the list. Enjoy!

~~Interior~~
Dismantling the Interior of the Baja - http://tinyurl.com/dismantlinginterior How to take stuff apart!

Dash Light Color Change - http://tinyurl.com/dashlights by YBajaSteve
Useful post concerning bulbs - http://tinyurl.com/dashlights2

Coin Holder mod into switch/AUX bay - http://tinyurl.com/coinholderbay

Excellent Subwoofer box tut - http://tinyurl.com/bajasub via moonzie at NASIOC

Another Excellent Subwoofer box tut for "shorty" box - http://tinyurl.com/bajasub2 - via Jungle_44
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Installing Factory Lighted Key Ring - http://tinyurl.com/lightedkeyring - via JSteven765


~~Exterior~~
Disabling the DRLs - http://tinyurl.com/disabledrl via scoobymods & Jon S. AKA omahasubaru
useful post concerning this - http://tinyurl.com/disabledrl2

Sport lights custom install - http://tinyurl.com/sportlights Via YBajaSteve

OEM Sport Light instructions (PDF) - http://tinyurl.com/sportlights2 via Scoobytruck.com
Useful post concerning installation of OEM Sport lights - http://tinyurl.com/sportlights3

DIY Mudflaps - http://tinyurl.com/DIYmudflaps

Painting inside headlight trim - http://tinyurl.com/Headlighttrim

EXCELLENT DIY tonneau cover for bed - http://tinyurl.com/DIYtonneaucover by Sabber from Scoobytruck.com

Painting Grille - http://tinyurl.com/Grillepaint awesome via YBajaSteve from Scoobytruck.com
Painting Grille 2 - http://tinyurl.com/Grillepaint2

Metal Mesh Behind Grille - http://tinyurl.com/grillemesh

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I very much appreciate the help and support I've received from YBajaSteve and the rest of the Scoobytruck.com community. The inspiration I've received from them has been priceless, and I couldn't have done this without you. Thank you so much!

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[honda killer]

bump.....

[Thacrudd]

Whoa, this got stickied? cool! Of course I'll update as I run across them ;-)

[bulwnkl]

I don't recall whether I'd thanked you over on Scoobytruck or not, Thacrudd, so:

THANKS! These are great links, and Scoobytruck is a great Baja resource!

[xzde40fk]

Can't thank you enough for the interior pictures. I have one dang back light out behind the clock temp gage in my 2005 Baja Turbo and would never have attempted to change the bulb without your pictures.

[mrbaja]

Wish I would have seen the tonneau cover site prior to buying my Ozz. Would've saved a couple hundred. Thanks for the links!

[wilberforce74]

I love the idea of tutorials and would also love to see one on doing a swap from a non turboed automatic to a turboed version.

[jdamb89]

It would be nice to see a tutorial on custom light bars. Anyone made one up before?

[Ahzlon]

Originally Posted by jdamb89

It would be nice to see a tutorial on custom light bars. Anyone made one up before?

I should be working on this over the next week or so.. Will be finished with hopefully some good pics and measurements before the end of the month.

[Thacrudd]

-Updated to put Jungle_44's sub box tut in there.

[optikul81]

This thread is awesome!!!! I had to remove the radio to fix my iPod connection and would not have been able to do it without this! THANK YOU!

[soccerandpingpong]

The walkthrough on the light rack was awesome, I've been looking all over trying to find exactly that!

[Forge04]

Anybody ever lift their Baja?

[donniediscors]

Acro2pilot lifted his with SJR 4" Legacy kit. I'm planning to do the same soon. Just trying to decide b/t 4 and 6".


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[Buck Rogers]

I've lifted mine (twice) initially 2" back in 07, with a Scorpion body lift , and again this spring when I replaced my struts, I added the "Subtle Solutions" one inch spacers to each strut on top of the Scorpion spacers. Running General Grabbers 215/70 16's these give me more than 12" of clearance at the rocket panels, and over 10.5" at the rear differential.

[Anomaly 657302]

Hi... New here and can't start a thread yet. I need help figuring out how to remove the long plastic trim piece that sits above the tailgate license plate assembly. I just purchased the Baja and this piece is cracked It's an '03, but I doubt that matters.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Patrikman]

Originally Posted by Anomaly 657302

Hi... New here and can't start a thread yet. I need help figuring out how to remove the long plastic trim piece that sits above the tailgate license plate assembly. I just purchased the Baja and this piece is cracked It's an '03, but I doubt that matters.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I believe you have to take the black panel off the inside and then you'll remove the body colored panel underneath.

[thenewrick]

Yea you take it off from the inside, I think I've seen videos out there. I disassembled my gate latch and cleaned it, then reassembled it. Works way better now.

[Tahoebaja]

Has anyone done a bed cover that lips over the bed like a truck?? Oh and yes I’am new I have owned my baja for almost 2 years now and I don’t think I’ve ever loved a car more! 240,000mi

[Stumblr]

I'm picking up a 2003 Baja tomorrow. Beautiful truck got traded in to a Ford dealership! I think I'll be referencing some of these in the coming months. And probably asking for help with some of my more ridiculous ideas.

[Hfourlife]

Nice. Ill try to add some of my mods soon.

[Lt. Dan]

Thanks for this sticky! Just picked up a Baja, so this will be a bunch of help!

[AlSymers]

Need feedback from anyone that has done a TGV delete using commercially available kits. I am aware this can be done DIY but don't want to do this; only as a last resort! So, if you are aware of any TGV delete kits for the 2004 Baja Turbo please let me know. Also any knowledge you can pass regarding other TGV delete kits that are interchangeable from Forester or Legacy turbo models for example. Thanks.