Builds 1984 Desert 40 - Teardown and Rebuild

[jgeoffr]

Vent windows rebuilt. Combo of new and replayed hardware and New rubber.

-Geoff

 

[tstepp920]

Hinges and doors on.

-Geoff

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The hinge pin for the rear doors. What Where

 

[jgeoffr]

The hinge pin for the rear doors. What Where

They're custom machined out of stainless. Did all hinges but the front doors.

-Geoff

 

[SMG]

How do those windshield hinges go together? I have a small lathe and would like to copy your idea.

Amazing job so far! Keep up the hard work and the pics coming!

 

[jgeoffr]

How do those windshield hinges go together? I have a small lathe and would like to copy your idea.

Amazing job so far! Keep up the hard work and the pics coming!

Full disclosure - I had these made by my machinist. These are press fit. The interference is between 0.0003 and 0.0005 inches. I did verify with him that he meant 3 "0's" after the decimal.

Sorry for the drawing but this is the way I got it from my machinist. The upper one is the windshield hinge and the lower is the rear doors and the windshield hinge.

And here is one of the windshield hinge.

-Geoff

 

[SMG]

Nice!

 

[mattressking]

Great work! I'm curious, where did you get the insulator for the p/s lines? I can't seem to locate it. P/n: 90540-18002

 

[jgeoffr]

Great work! I'm curious, where did you get the insulator for the p/s lines? I can't seem to locate it. P/n: 90540-18002

Locally from Toyota in Saudi. About $16 when I bought it a bit ago.

-Geoff

 

[jgeoffr]

Locally from Toyota in Saudi. About $16 when I bought it a bit ago.

-Geoff

Maybe something for @Racer65 to source and supply?

-Geoff

 

[mattressking]

Maybe something for @Racer65 to source and supply?

-Geoff

I've exhausted all my resources, if he can locate and/or recreate, that would be sweet.

 

[jgeoffr]

Full disclosure - I had these made by my machinist. These are press fit. The interference is between 0.0003 and 0.0005 inches. I did verify with him that he meant 3 "0's" after the decimal.

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Sorry for the drawing but this is the way I got it from my machinist. The upper one is the windshield hinge and the lower is the rear doors and the windshield hinge.

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And here is one of the windshield hinge.View attachment 1569316

-Geoff

Just an update and correction. The interference tolerance is 0.003 to 0.005 inches. Drop a zero off the previous number.

-Geoff

 

[Walkerm916]

What kind or rear brake hardware are you using that you only have one wheel cyclinder on those brake drums.

 

[jgeoffr]

What kind or rear brake hardware are you using that you only have one wheel cyclinder on those brake drums.

Nothing special. This is the normal drum brake hardware for that truck.

-Geoff

 

[jgeoffr]

What do you do when you can't find the 1/4 window glass retainers? You make new ones. Stainless that matches the design of the hood, windshield and rear door latches.

-Geoff

 

[tstepp920]

Nice!

 

[Jetlander]

Incredible build!

 

[jim land]

very nice work

 

[jgeoffr]

Nothing like taking poor pics and not realizing till you're home...

4 speed (H41) and split case rebuilt. Rebuild kits from Kurt @cruiseroutfit . Can pull the H55 and put the original transmission/TC back in.

Also installed the side Windows- New OEM rubber.

-Geoff

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Very clean

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, Really nice work! Mike