Preserving Miss Kitty, circa 1964 (1 Viewer)

[nuclearlemon]

Cool. Just curious, how much were they?

toyota parts deal.com which is normally pretty good price wise shows $21.41 ea !!! holy crap...glad i have a buttload

 

[HelloKitty65]

Speaking of still available, the smaller early tail light assemblies are also still available. Mark sells a frame, and there is a guy in Oz making these nice looking reproductions (but still no reproduction cones I'm aware of, other than the DIY ones I described earlier).

 

[HelloKitty65]

The nicest of the pair, but the other is good too. Even the rubber seals are usable.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Arrived today from @Krondor Yazaki battery terminals.
I think these will be the spark to get me moving again on Miss Kitty.
Beautiful brass on these:
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@tahoe40/45 , there are positive and negative symbols on the terminals, right where the tightening bolts are.

 

[HelloKitty65]

What's the story on phillips head vs slotted screws on early 5 bay fuse boxes?
I found this NOS one in Cyprus. No cover though.

Below is the one that got away. It has phillips head screws. And a cover. And colored fuses. And a box. Who got it?

 

[thecrazygreek]

The original one on my 64 was slotted. I think I still have it somewhere... I'll double check.

 

[63cruiser]

Mine is a 63 so can’t say for sure on a 64 but mine appears to be original and are slotted. It also has a metal cover in lie of the plastic cover. My guess is 5 spot fuse boxes were metal and later supplied as plastic for an OEM replacement. Also, Same is true on Electrical junctions on fenders. Not sure when they changed to the Phillips head

 

[HelloKitty65]

I'm thinking there was a reason they went from away from a metal cover. What could possibly go wrong?

Think now I need slotted electrical junction screws. Thanks.

Miss Kitty, a Jan. '64 build does have an original looking plastic cover.

 

[63cruiser]

Yep, I kind of cringe each time I put the cover on. On the electrical junction, the old slotted screws will have to be cut down. Apparently me T figured out they could make the insulator thinner over the years

 

[HelloKitty65]

Getting ready to hook this all together pretty soon.

 

[red66toy]

Yes!!

 

[HelloKitty65]

One of @Kourosh's NOS rear side reflectors. I like the black color on Miss Kitty.

Also, he had some locking gas caps.

One with keys even, but not mine.

 

[HelloKitty65]

I like to carry a few extra parts.

Miss Kitty hauling an 1F for Bonnie the '62.

 

[HelloKitty65]

One of @andybudge's new vent window knobs. His hardware is very fine, but the threads match perfectly so I just used the old.

 

[HelloKitty65]

A little bling from @ToyotaMatt.

 

[HelloKitty65]

I have center facing stock seats, but picked this up blindly hoping it might be Con-Ferr.

Some assembly required.

Was pleasantly surprised.

 

[HelloKitty65]

What's the story on phillips head vs slotted screws on early 5 bay fuse boxes?
I found this NOS one in Cyprus. No cover though.View attachment 2396093View attachment 2396094

Below is the one that got away. It has phillips head screws. And a cover. And colored fuses. And a box. Who got it?
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Darned if the guy that had the 5 fuse fuse block didn't offer up an NOS cover over two months later. Thanks Matt.

Beware of the brass looking aftermarket fuse blocks, I got one that was really brittle.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Just because.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Hello my name is Keith, and I have a Land Cruiser problem.

 

[red66toy]

Hello my name is Keith, and I have a Land Cruiser problem.

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I dont even want to know how you found that. hahaha Darn good stuff right there.