Lots of work on Zippy the 40 (Jessica's truck). Engine out for a new clutch, so add on new distributor, starter, alternator, reseal, valve guides. New parts from Valley Hybrids-- axle kit, double seal output bearing housing, new lines and all...
Big progress day today. I’ll hit the highlights
- finished up seat recoverings and installed
- bled front brakes and master cyl (capped rear because I don’t have the right flex line) my 9 year old ram the pedal for me. His first time bleeding...
Oil change with 20w40 (and ZDDP), then adjusted the steering box to take out some play (seems like the final adjustment that was needed to tighten her up). Play is now ~1.5 or so - big difference. Then contemplated just how much has changed on...
Installed a step today on the back of the fj. I had a flip down rear step left over from my Land Rover Defender build that I never used and we figured it would work really well..
Finished this one up, all the way down to new brass butterfly screws and every steel part zinc plated. Well that’s a lie, the slow cut valve rod isn’t - which I need to find a way to remove without breaking the aluminum.
Ole Blueberry got kicked out of her garage spot this morning and into the shop. Complete wiring, Sniper, Vintage Heater, nothing stock, focus on being a frankentruck conglomeration. (wiring and brake lines roughed into place, nothing permanent yet).
Got angry at the turn signal switch. Got to disassembling it and ....don't care. Disassembled it..cleaned it. I'm not tedious enough to reassemble it. Gave up. Hand signals are good enough for now. Drive it otherwise, Vallhalla.
Not what I've done, but what Gary and crew at @Mudrak has done.
I got my '74 in the queue about 20 months ago, but it was worth the wait.
I went to his shop in Napa this morning for a test ride and a meet up. He's almost done with the work I...
Restored an 89620-60010 semi transistorized igniter. Took this all the way down and rebuilt completely. It’s amazing how well these were made and how repairable they are.
Also, since waiting for my parts from @ToyotaMatt, I grew a beard and...
If you have not seen this, @Ruben C is a Mud member with the Capo Valley Toyota Parts Department.
Check out their online store at parts.capovalleytoyota.com Be sure to use promo code MUD1 for an additional discount...
Finally got around to replacing some compromised sections of my exhaust system……. Real surprised that the 40+ year old muffler was still in good shape! :cheers:
I replaced my sealed Sylvania Halogens with the Toyota Koito kit that everyone has been raving about, still can’t believe it’s only $16! Install was very easy, results are amazing - low beam before and after pics are below, I wish I had done the...
Installed the Tanks Inc. electric in-tank fuel pump needed for the 3F-E I put in my 68' FJ40.
I have an external electric pump for sale if anyone wants it.
Developed a leak into the cab from my clutch master cylinder. Assuming it was pitted up inside I picked up a new Aisin from one of the vendors here. (OEM clutch masters are NLA.) When I got it apart the inside of the bore was spotless because I...
First thing this morning a fellow cruiser head came over with his sons 2014 Silverado. It needed a starter, 45 mins later the job was done. I really like my lift!
Then I broke Samson out of his rack and went to the south end of town for a club...
As a side note, it turns out that my go-to local business that I get crushed limestone for my road from, is owned by a Cruiser head with a nice 60 and 80. Found out when I rolled up to his business in my 40 one day a couple of years ago...
Work continues at a decent pace on the house; I have to balance between doing enough consulting work to pay for the house work, and the actual time to work on the house. Most of the recent progress is pretty boring photo-wise, just more layers...
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