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While I wait for the rad and some bits and pieces, decided to do something about the s***ty stock console that was loose and rattling around.

@crustyBJ60 certified console improvement kit...

Needs a bath yet, and the hinge mounted.

10 points if you noticed it's an FJ45 tailgate hinge...

Can only find one elbow pad at the moment, was fairly sure I had two, so for now the passenger will just have to suck it up and be grateful they aren't walking.

Still need to find something cool to use as a coffee tray, but I'm working on it.


Anyone know what these brackets on the original console are for? My guess has always been stuff for the factory winch ??

Think better seats will have to be on the list sooner than later too. These ones suck.

 

[Rigpig]

I'm still tripping over one of those consoles in the basement! @crustyBJ60
I put Hyundai Elantra(maybe) seats that a buddy was wrecking in my old HJ60. Worked well, comfy, good support.

 

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I'm still tripping over one of those consoles in the basement! @crustyBJ60
I put Hyundai Elantra(maybe) seats that a buddy was wrecking in my old HJ60. Worked well, comfy, good support.

I still have one left, how many of those ****ing things did crusty take?

I have the VW seats Cam tried to fit in his 60 in my 40 thing. I gather they were too high but @slowandsteady BJ is about a foot and a half taller than me...

 

[crustyBJ60]

I still have one left, how many of those f***ing things did crusty take?

I have the VW seats Cam tried to fit in his 60 in my 40 thing. I gather they were too high but @slowandsteady BJ is about a foot and a half taller than me...

As many as I could carry

Wish I still had one of them sweet shotgun holders for the cab though.

Dude, that was like 2005-06 ish… parts aged to perfection

I like the cut of your jib… why’s everyone in such a rush… right?

 

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As many as I could carry

Wish I still had one of them sweet shotgun holders for the cab though.

Dude, that was like 2005-06 ish… parts aged to perfection

I like the cut of your jib… why’s everyone in such a rush… right?

Ha, I even tried to get rid of them twice for a while there. Not so much as a nibble

Haven't figured out a use for the adjustable height laptop mount tho. Tempted to use it as the world's most complicated coffee holder

 

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Bent myself up a shiny coffee tray out of a big ol piece of copper I had kicking around.

Yes this was another 3am idea. I have those.

Whether they're good ideas or not is hovering around 50/50...

It'll have a bit of drawer liner from a tool box in it , so it doesn't look quite so much like baggie of meth's worth of copper...

It may also end up as a tool tray for the lathe if I decide to make one out of lame boring sheet metal. Or I just buy a cheap baking pan to bolt there.

Briefly considered using this ridiculous thing, but I guess not too many cop cars are stick shift.

My rad might be done in Port Alberni today, but I can't say I'm keen on driving out there .

Too many idiots on the freshy oiled roads...coming from duncan this am there were lots of fun flooded spots where you go from 80-40 in 4 seconds. Can only imagine how awesome the alberni road will be with the inbred parns tailgating and trying to pass on every curve.

either way. Nap time.

 

[cruiserpilot]

WTF is that thing?

 

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WTF is that thing?

Adjustable height laptop mount from a cop car.

I've yet to find a use for it in 16-17 years of trying.

 

[bcsteel]

Use it for Vlogging about overlanding?

 

[seapotato]

Use it for Vlogging about overlanding?

I just threw up in my mouth a little....

Maybe it can be a meal tray mount on @crustyBJ60 ’s power wheelchair in a few years

 

[bcsteel]

I threw up just writing it.

I can be anything but that!

 

[Rigpig]

I plan on making the mount in mine hold one of these if I ever get my truck on the road again.
One can’t possibly go overlanding without charcuterie!

 

[bikersmurf]

That’s one of the least adjustable laptop mounts I’ve seen. I’ve got a much more flexible one for the work truck… I’ve figured where I’ll mount it… in a year so I’ll get it mounted.

 

[seapotato]

I plan on making the mount in mine hold one of these if I ever get my truck on the road again.
One can’t possibly go overlanding without charcuterie!

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I did consider the feed trough options...

Gear shift tho. Maybe if I converted to auto and just gave up...

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Hey Ryan, curious if you plan to move the parking brake to the other side. I may have missed it if you discussed it earlier in your build thread.

 

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Hey Ryan, curious if you plan to move the parking brake to the other side. I may have missed it if you discussed it earlier in your build thread.

I have considered it but it's kindof a hassle to only move it 6 inches.

Still pretty easy to reach

I just put in a new EBrake cable a couple weeks ago. That was probably the best time to do it...

But, I didn't.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

I have considered it but it's kindof a hassle to only move it 6 inches.

Still pretty easy to reach

I just put in a new EBrake cable a couple weeks ago. That was probably the best time to do it...

But, I didn't.

Ah ha…new E-brake cables are sweet. I spent a lot of time reworking old cables an finally realized you can still get them new.

 

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Finished this thing off, or close enough.

And while messing with the console I was in and out of the back doors a lot, and I couldn't take it anymore.

I hate these s***ty old door cards with a passion. The back ones are always hooking on something and peeling off when I open the doors, they're warped and generally suck heaping helpings of unwashed ass.

So I grabbed some black plastic to make new ones. 30% discount at IPP if you buy the full sheet, so it's kindof a no brainer.

Should have enough for the 40 as well. Started on the back doors so I could make my ****ups where no one will see them

This is where I got to today. Needs a little trimming here and there, but mostly done.

Just have to decide on fasteners. Whether to use plastic clips of some sort, or just screws with finishing washers.

Or double sided tape

There was also this minor thing last week, but no one would be interested in those trivialities.

 

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Got the fronts done. Not thrilled with them. Mainly because those big plastic armrests with the buttons in them are s***ty.

They aren't very strong and the original fasteners are s***ty little plastic nubs. So it's hard to get them solidly attached.

These would be a lot easier to fit with manual windows, but I like having the rears powered.

I had to ration my finishing washers.

The window rubbers that are in the door cards are clipped in, and the doors have holes that correspond, but I think you'd have to have the glass out to put them in properly, kindof a bitch to get your hand up in there to fold them over if by some miracle you get them lined up. Rears seem to stay put without.

My drivers door was missing it anyways, but I'll have a go at putting in the passengers.

Might have more in the shed. **** knows I have enough 60 doors.

Guess some versions of 60's didn't have cards that went right up to the glass if the doors have holes for them.

Anyways, not as nice as the australian door cards dot com ones, but for a hundred bucks I'm ok with it.

This is what started it all...did it to me for the last time today.

 

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Thought I'd just throw a new alternator belt on. Easy right?
Several hours later....

Ever since I've had this truck, belts that allegedly should fit, don't. Always too long.

I discovered there was a second set of holes while the engine was out but didn't clue in at the time.

So I moved the bracket up to the top set of holes, and now belts fit, I have clearance between the alternator and the steering box, and the vac pump oil drain isn't right on the edge of kinking.



Almost like it was supposed to be in the top holes in the first place.

So now I could actually move those engine mount spacers back to their proper sides, but not today.