erover82
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Throughout building the 90, I repeatedly searched for products that I found did not exist. As a result, I developed many of the ideas into finished products. So many hours were poured into designing and making the ideas come alive that I realized it would be a shame not to share them. Perhaps if I found utility from them, others would too. Today I am launching Trekworks, a brand and online retail store with two inaugural products and more on the way.
www.trek.works
Because this would not have happened without NAS-ROW, and because @javelinadave threatened me, NAS-ROW members receive a 10% discount with the promo code: NASROWROCKS
Product #1 - Trekworks True 3000K H4 LED Bulbs
I try to think ahead when working on a project, and with the 90 I knew I'd want a good solution for lighting. Holley offers their 7" LED lamps which are nice, but are very expensive and have Holley-branded plastic lenses. LED bulbs on Amazon/eBay produce blueish or greenish light that IMHO looks out of place, and often come with obnoxiously huge heatsinks, fans, and ridiculous/insulting brightness claims.
What about the driver who already has high quality glass lenses headlights, non-round/rectangular headlights (e.g. classic Porsche), or headlights that are simply in good condition? It's a shame to throw them away, and yet halogen bulbs have their disadvantages too. Halogen bulbs produce a pleasant beam in a warm color temperature that is ideal for human night vision, but quickly loose brightness, burn out, consume too much power, create too much heat, and place too much strain on electrical systems (think Defender headlamp switches).
If only there were an LED bulb that we could just plug in and go, with all the benefits of LED technology, and none of the drawbacks. And so, after months of work, the Trekworks True 3000K LED bulbs were born. Initially they are available in H4 size, but more sizes are in the works. Please enjoy and see the site for more details.
Product #2 - Land Rover Crankshaft & Differential Holding Tool
At one point in the 90 project, I needed to torque the crankshaft bolt to its proper 250 ft lb, but found that I didn't have an elegant way to hold the crankshaft in place to do so. Existing tools were either very expensive, unavailable, huge, or all the above. I also found that when working on differentials and transfer cases I similarly didn't have a good way to hold driveshaft flanges. Soon after, I realized it would be possible to design a tool that could accomplish both tasks, be relatively compact to store, and be less expensive. Thus, the idea for the dual-purpose Crankshaft & Differential Holding Tool was born.
The tool has two bolt patterns, one for each task. It accepts 1/2 drive breaker bars and is made of nickel-plated chromoly tool steel for corrosion resistance and durability. Like a Defender, it is a functional tool, and while the edges are nicely machined smooth, no time was wasted in hiding machining marks. If I make one for working on modern Range Rovers, it'll be smooth and shiny, come in a black case, and cost a lot more. Please see the site for more details.
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Because this would not have happened without NAS-ROW, and because @javelinadave threatened me, NAS-ROW members receive a 10% discount with the promo code: NASROWROCKS
Product #1 - Trekworks True 3000K H4 LED Bulbs
I try to think ahead when working on a project, and with the 90 I knew I'd want a good solution for lighting. Holley offers their 7" LED lamps which are nice, but are very expensive and have Holley-branded plastic lenses. LED bulbs on Amazon/eBay produce blueish or greenish light that IMHO looks out of place, and often come with obnoxiously huge heatsinks, fans, and ridiculous/insulting brightness claims.
What about the driver who already has high quality glass lenses headlights, non-round/rectangular headlights (e.g. classic Porsche), or headlights that are simply in good condition? It's a shame to throw them away, and yet halogen bulbs have their disadvantages too. Halogen bulbs produce a pleasant beam in a warm color temperature that is ideal for human night vision, but quickly loose brightness, burn out, consume too much power, create too much heat, and place too much strain on electrical systems (think Defender headlamp switches).
If only there were an LED bulb that we could just plug in and go, with all the benefits of LED technology, and none of the drawbacks. And so, after months of work, the Trekworks True 3000K LED bulbs were born. Initially they are available in H4 size, but more sizes are in the works. Please enjoy and see the site for more details.
Product #2 - Land Rover Crankshaft & Differential Holding Tool
At one point in the 90 project, I needed to torque the crankshaft bolt to its proper 250 ft lb, but found that I didn't have an elegant way to hold the crankshaft in place to do so. Existing tools were either very expensive, unavailable, huge, or all the above. I also found that when working on differentials and transfer cases I similarly didn't have a good way to hold driveshaft flanges. Soon after, I realized it would be possible to design a tool that could accomplish both tasks, be relatively compact to store, and be less expensive. Thus, the idea for the dual-purpose Crankshaft & Differential Holding Tool was born.
The tool has two bolt patterns, one for each task. It accepts 1/2 drive breaker bars and is made of nickel-plated chromoly tool steel for corrosion resistance and durability. Like a Defender, it is a functional tool, and while the edges are nicely machined smooth, no time was wasted in hiding machining marks. If I make one for working on modern Range Rovers, it'll be smooth and shiny, come in a black case, and cost a lot more. Please see the site for more details.
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