whitey45
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Please, *** politics, let’s build cruisers and be happy !!!
Builds Whitey Forty - Tilda Bogue Service Station (5 Viewers)
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Spent an hour this morning divesting myself of a couple of 60s I bought last year to part out. After dicking with one parts Cruiser and the cost of shipping and the hassle and the unreasonable jackasses I decided I’m out of the used parts business.
Then I spent an hour getting this rediculous shackle reversal cut off.
I like how the jackass that built this truck did not know the bumper supports went under the bumper and not on top. Maybe having to stack 4 washers on the bottom side should have been a hint
All gone. New steel should be here Monday from Man A Fre to get the front back in place
Then I spent an hour getting this rediculous shackle reversal cut off.
I like how the jackass that built this truck did not know the bumper supports went under the bumper and not on top. Maybe having to stack 4 washers on the bottom side should have been a hint
All gone. New steel should be here Monday from Man A Fre to get the front back in place
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The bezel police need a new department it would seem…
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The parts soaked overnight in Zepp Purple full strength and all the goop came off nice and clean this morning
Front axle. Man. More flakey paint removal
Finally, cleaning the 3.70s I purchased for the project
Front axle. Man. More flakey paint removal
Finally, cleaning the 3.70s I purchased for the project
I can't read the sidewall. Are these TSL Super Swampers or? Happen to remember the size?
Sorry to pull you away from the wizardry.
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34x10.50-15 TSL
Thanks! Been looking at those for a while.
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Put them on both of these too. Red truck is 16” wheel. Tan is 15”
They are loud but so bad ass
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Have I vented about the Colorado Colombian that must have built this truck yet today?
Please don’t glue your paper and cork gaskets on your axle.
Please. That turns a 15 minute scrape and clean into a multi tool hour long job
Please don’t glue your paper and cork gaskets on your axle.
Please. That turns a 15 minute scrape and clean into a multi tool hour long job
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Had to really bear down on these to get the crust off from the chrome caps but they came clean.
Got it all in the paint booth
First coat down of the $15 a can paint
While that’s drying I stabbed the 3.70. As I always say, put the one you get from the FRONT of the donor cruiser into the rear of the receiving vehicle because they almost never have any wear. With the hubs unlocked it just sits there and stays nice and new
Got it all in the paint booth
First coat down of the $15 a can paint
While that’s drying I stabbed the 3.70. As I always say, put the one you get from the FRONT of the donor cruiser into the rear of the receiving vehicle because they almost never have any wear. With the hubs unlocked it just sits there and stays nice and new
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In the whole, while I’m in here theme, I removed and replaced the 46 year old rear bearings.
One side was a snap.
Second side was the “broken bolt” moment you always dread
The passenger side popped apart and left the outer ring in place.
I ended up having to take the next size up bearing puller and grinding it down to fit. The washer was too small so I could get one good hit with the slide hammer before I had to reset it. Finally it came out. Crazy.
One side was a snap.
Second side was the “broken bolt” moment you always dread
The passenger side popped apart and left the outer ring in place.
I ended up having to take the next size up bearing puller and grinding it down to fit. The washer was too small so I could get one good hit with the slide hammer before I had to reset it. Finally it came out. Crazy.
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Installed the axles and C Clips. Cover. Metric Overland stainless hardware.
Next I added the Dobinsons IMS shocks. Absolutely the best fj40 shocks by a wide margin.
Finally I added a new pinion seal and flange to convert the driveshaft pattern from the FJ60 pattern to the late FJ40 pattern.
Disc brake kit and fluids tomorrow and the rear will be done
Next I added the Dobinsons IMS shocks. Absolutely the best fj40 shocks by a wide margin.
Finally I added a new pinion seal and flange to convert the driveshaft pattern from the FJ60 pattern to the late FJ40 pattern.
Disc brake kit and fluids tomorrow and the rear will be done
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Man I need to hit Georg up for one of those
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Front axle mostly built. Have to get to NAPA tomorrow for calipers and rotors.
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A long way to go for parts. You grabbing some good wine while you’re there?
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No one in town had the rotors. 60 series stuff stocked everywhere but not the bolt in 40 style. Had to order OEM.
Picked up the silver stuff from PowderKeg. Dropped off a little more black stuff.
Got home and added the caster shims to the front springs. Gasket and new cap to the valve cover. I like to add a dab of FIGP to the corners of the valve cover gasket so it stays in place when valves are adjusted.
Added the thermo housing that was blasted and powdered. New OEM guts.
New Aisin water pump PN WOT-028 for oil cooler style.
Did the oil galley plug and air rail plugs.
Tomorrow I should be able to get a lot done with the latest parts box that landed
Picked up the silver stuff from PowderKeg. Dropped off a little more black stuff.
Got home and added the caster shims to the front springs. Gasket and new cap to the valve cover. I like to add a dab of FIGP to the corners of the valve cover gasket so it stays in place when valves are adjusted.
Added the thermo housing that was blasted and powdered. New OEM guts.
New Aisin water pump PN WOT-028 for oil cooler style.
Did the oil galley plug and air rail plugs.
Tomorrow I should be able to get a lot done with the latest parts box that landed
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