Builds Zeke, the 1975 Wanderer and DD (1 Viewer)

[120mm]

Full time use the s#*t out of it until then. When you take it down to make these repairs, it’ll be down for awhile. Take the time to enjoy it and your family. I’m sure 4 months in Afghanistan must seem like an eternity!

4 months is nothing. I spent over a decade trying to get on a 4 month on, four month off contract. My record deployment was 39 months

 

[RUSH55]

Gawd dayum!

 

[120mm]

So, I'm back stateside again, and driving Zeke around like there is no tomorrow.

I was back for a couple days when Nashville and surrounding areas took a direct hit from several tornadoes, so Zeke became a disaster relief vehicle.

Then, our kids took their 2000 Camry to a so-called "mechanic" for an oil pump leak. Dude spent half a day replacing the oil pump seal, timing belt, water pump, idlers and pulleys (which anyone should do at 200,000 miles or so on their 1997-2001 Camry) but he somehow managed to not notice the green stains and anti-freeze dripping from the radiator.

So, I drove the 75 miles to the kids house, this time through the mountains and backroads. Had a great time driving there and back, but Zeke's sketchy starter finally crapped the bed right after getting back. Luckily, I can bump start in reverse out of my driveway, and Clarksville is mountainous enough that I can park up or downhill nearly anywhere so I can just turn on the key, put it in gear, and just pop the clutch when I've built up enough speed to get it going.

Tuesday I get to replace the starter. NAPA had a Nippon Denso rebuild I could order in. Evidently they are made in China, but still have ND on the body.

 

[120mm]

BTW, during the Nashville tornado relief efforts, my Warn 8074 took a dump. Any idea on whether rebuilding is the best course of action, or should I look into buying something more modern?

 

[wngrog]

Rebuild.

 

[120mm]

Rebuild.

Yeah, don't even know where to start. Am watching YouTube videos, but I can't even find mention of 8074 rebuild parts. Do 8274 parts work? What about those 4 solenoids it uses?

 

[wngrog]

That’s just an early 8274. All parts cross over.

 

[120mm]

Took my winch apart, diddled with it and didnt find anything wrong. Fiddled with the electrics and sprayed it down with wd40 and dielectric grease. Shazam! The darned thing works. Serviced it with 80w and it runs better than ever.

Not so much luck with tailgate. The cheap piece of metal that stabilizes the glass broke off so that just became my #1 project.

 

[scrapdaddy]

The cheap piece of metal that stabilizes the glass broke off so that just became my #1 projec

Could you describe it a little more, maybe we could help. Not sure what piece you're referring to.

 

[120mm]

Could you describe it a little more, maybe we could help. Not sure what piece you're referring to.

Need to do some more research to figure out what it is.

It's a s***ty design though.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Got that right!

 

[120mm]

The rear glass holder has 4 bolts, or lugs, or what call you, that attach to the Regulator channels; two to a side. One of my lugs is rusted/broken off, as is shown on the picture above.

This is in addition to some stripped teeth on the rear window gear, and one of the regulator arms (the one that attaches to the regulator channel shown, has too much movement to it.

Another project.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Sounds like you need a full blown rebuild. Keep an eye out in the classifieds, sometimes the parts show up.

Good luck with it.

 

[120mm]

Looks like I'm not the only one having this issue.

Wanted - FJ55 rear window tailgate glass holder sub assembly

My rear window regulator and internals are in very good shape with the exception of this part. Looking for one in decent condition. No hurry but thought I would throw a couple of these wanted threads up, just in case.

forum.ih8mud.com

Unfortunately, this is my DD. I need to get in the back, and I need to not have rain get in the back. So I can maybe bubba it somehow.

 

[RUSH55]

Common deal. I think JMac actually machined new locator pins and tack welded them in place.

 

[120mm]

Locator pins. word of the day.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

These are a bit pricey and I don't think they include the pins but thought I would share anyway. There was recently an entire assembly on ebay for $150 IIRC but it appears to be gone. I don't think the assembly came with the window glass channel or these two parts however. Good luck. These rear windows are great.....when they work.

FJ55 Rear Tailgate Lower Glass Channel Right Side Toyota Land Cruiser 1968-7/80 | eBay

This right side rear tailgate lower glass channel was removed from a 1977 FJ55. It fits the years 1968-7/80 FJ55. This channel mounts on the inside right of the rear tailgate and supports the glass.

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FJ55 Rear Tailgate Lower Glass Channel Left Side Toyota Land Cruiser 1968-7/80 | eBay

This left side rear tailgate lower glass channel was removed from a 1977 FJ55. It fits the years 1968-7/80 FJ55. This channel mounts on the inside left of the rear tailgate and supports the glass. Note from Country Cruisers.

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[J Mack]

I think JMac actually machined new locator pins

Yep it's all an easy fix.
I'll try to find time to make a part and take some photos for you.

 

[bobm]

MSC (snap slides.)

 

[120mm]

MSC (snap slides.)

Not sure what you are talking about. MSC has several things called snap slides, and slide snaps, and nothing like those are on the window apparatus.