What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (23 Viewers)

[Ernboto]

Wow! Glad to hear that you made the trip. We have plans of heading out there but wasn't sure the conditions of the roads and trails. Where did you stay and which way did you come in/out?

I stayed at Texas Spring Campground in Furnace Creek, we were greeted by Mid 70's temps early on Sunday and they went down quickly. We headed home a little earlier than planned on Thursday morning to avoid the storm that rolled in. I took 5 South to 58, 14, to 190. Basically the reverse coming out with a detour through Darwin for fun. Tehachapi Peak was closed for a few hours and reopened just before I passed through late Thursday night. Most of the trails were open save for a few that were still washed out from previous storms, namely Titus Canyon.

 

[BurntToast]

I just went with a set pulled from a fj62 with shoulder belts. That way you can get all the trim and what not so it looks factory

I guess I can just get new ones from seatbelt planet then from 89-90?

 

[dbbowen]

I guess I can just get new ones from seatbelt planet then from 89-90?

Dont quote me on it, but im assuming so. Youll have to cut a hole in your metal body panel to get them to work anyways so i think it shouldnt matter much. The trim from the 62 goes in very easily too

 

[84Landie]

Prepping for the Relic Run here in NC. CB radio mounted with TT antenna mount and installed 70 series sideviews. The mirrors are a serious upgrade over stock.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

H55f/split case rebuild and everything else that goes along with that done by Gray Industries Cruisers (@cjmoon @tornadoalleycruiser )

 

[dbbowen]

Holley Retrobrights are the move.

 

[moclakens]

Gas and new 33x10.5s! Great view from the living room couch

 

[dogcruiser]

Holley Retrobrights are the move.

How’s it go? High beams working correctly?

 

[dbbowen]

How’s it go? High beams working correctly?

Yeah they work fine. You will need to use a polarity converter in line with your harness and the headlights. You can make one with a relay or just buy one from amazon or something. The headlights work great

 

[matmattmatthew]

Prepping for the Relic Run here in NC. CB radio mounted with TT antenna mount and installed 70 series sideviews. The mirrors are a serious upgrade over stock.

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Is that the Cruiser Crap console? I have the same one and have been thinking about adding something to the cup holders to quiet them when I have my coffee mug in there. What material is that? both on the bottom and around the rings?

 

[84Landie]

Is that the Cruiser Crap console? I have the same one and have been thinking about adding something to the cup holders to quiet them when I have my coffee mug in there. What material is that? both on the bottom and around the rings?

Yep, I love it. I used this rubber u-channel from Amazon around the edges and then just cut a bit of toolbox liner for all the horizontal surfaces.inside and put. The toolbox liner does not stay in place 100% in the cup holders, but works great everywhere else.

Rubber U Channel Edge Trim, Fits 1/16 inch Edge (1.6mm), Length 3 Feet (1 Meter) https://a.co/d/cp09SmN

 

[cruiserinsanity]

Earlier this week we evacuated the A/C on my 60 in preparation of pulling out the 3FE. It had 0.2 lbs of Freon in it. We recharged it back in September or October and put 2 lbs in it. No dye was on the lines or condenser, which leads us to believe that there may be a leak in the evaporator core. I went and pulled one out of the parts stash today.

This one will be cleaned and installed when we rip the 60 apart.

 

[Godwin]

Dove into the parts stash this afternoon with @cruiserinsanity. We pulled out about 1/2 of the accumulation, reorganized, tossed stuff (such as a huge pile of old brake shoes), consolidated, and set aside parts boxes for upcoming work in a 40 and 60. Parts stash includes items from '81, '84, '88 (x2) 60 series and miscellaneous 40 and 80 stuff.

 

[FJ62 Jose]

not much but replaced my front calipers on the ol’ Fj62…

Calipers were original I guess they were on there!! Lots of patience and prayer got me through it.. I can not confidently brake without swerving.. lol..

Tomorrow window channel runs!! That is gonna be a mission.. any tips??

 

[Ernboto]

Silicon lube makes it easier to install.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Having 5th gear has made the 60 more fun and modern. Speedo is 10 mph off.

Anyone have the Procar elite seats or similar? No interested in BMW or PT cruiser seats and can’t afford Scheelmans…or is the move to rebuild stock?

 

[Godwin]

Having 5th gear has made the 60 more fun and modern. Speedo is 10 mph off.

Anyone have the Procar elite seats or similar? No interested in BMW or PT cruiser seats and can’t afford Scheelmans…or is the move to rebuild stock?

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Still running 3.7s? 4.11s will bring the speedo more in line with actual speed.

 

[jesus888]

Having 5th gear has made the 60 more fun and modern. Speedo is 10 mph off.

Anyone have the Procar elite seats or similar? No interested in BMW or PT cruiser seats and can’t afford Scheelmans…or is the move to rebuild stock?

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I know you say you aren't interested in BMW seats but I grabbed some from a 2004 3-series, did a bunch of wiring, bought the torfab brackets and installed and it's NIGHT and DAY difference... and the seats are heated too! Paid $100 for the seats, $250 for the torfab brackets and besides the fun wiring project, they fit perfectly with the brackets.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Still running 3.7s? 4.11s will bring the speedo more in line with actual speed.

Yes. Plan on LS later down the road.

 

[cruiserinsanity]

I know you say you aren't interested in BMW seats but I grabbed some from a 2004 3-series, did a bunch of wiring, bought the torfab brackets and installed and it's NIGHT and DAY difference... and the seats are heated too! Paid $100 for the seats, $250 for the torfab brackets and besides the fun wiring project, they fit perfectly with the brackets.

Don’t you have to remove the rear heater for the 3-series seats to work?