Builds 60 Frankenstein Build (2 Viewers)

[cruisermatt]

Sounds like the perfect truck to pinball of trees and rocks !

 

[mattressking]

Specs on the donor rigs wheels? I kinda dig em if they were 7” or wider

 

[87CRUSR]

..... Short version is I’ve never parked the truck outside until a few weeks ago when we had a ton of rain. Found the wet carpet deal and turns out I’m leaking on the side of the cowl . So off with the fenders... and cleaned out the joints. Will hit them with some seam sealer.

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How did you troubleshoot to identify source of the leak?

 

[CenTXFJ60]

How did you troubleshoot to identify source of the leak?

That’s a great question. I held the hose over different areas around the front cowl section and then the sides where the fender meets the windshield. I would then work my way up all around the windshield. On the inside had the carpet pulled back so I could identify where the water was coming in. Once I figured out it WAs consistently entering at the base of the A pillar the only way to zero in from there was to pull a fender. Then using the hose we dialed it into the exact seam that leaked. A real PItA but helped to have two people. Ryan worked the hose as I watched the inside. Also, we have a cowl section in the woods with the wiper panel removed (drilled out the weld rivits) which is the top painted section that the wiper arms sit under. This allowed us to see exactly how the metal seams look under all the areas where I have the red lines (absolve pic). Would be glad to get pictures of that donor cowl if it would be helpful.

 

[CaptClose]

Argh! I hate it when stuff like that happens too. If nothing else the the risk of scratching fresh paint.

Why are putting lockers in this 60? I would think you have enough parts around you could put together more of a rougher trail-oriented 60. That black 61 already has the axles under it, just insert a 2F or 3FE in that

That was what I was trying to convince him to do to Lol! Just put a roll bar in there and wheel it until there’s nothing left... but yes, it’s really, really bad. Actually, it’s one of the worst I’ve seen. I’m not sure there is much good metal left. The frame is a jigsaw of patched metal. You can poke your finger through most sections of the lower body. Here is one example that Jim was referring to:

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Ran the seam sealer. Actually found an unopened tube I’ve had since i did the quarter replacement. Problem is the tube was about rotten after sitting in water (behind my shelves) for the last year or more. Regardless, the innards were fresh. The application is not pretty as it does not have to be. But should be affective. Will put the hose to it later today or tomorrow.

 

[CaptClose]

 

[CaptClose]

Haha... just kidding Jimmy. Nobody will ever know that is there....

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

I will since he posted pics on the web.
Nice job fellers.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

That was what I was trying to convince him to do to Lol! Just put a roll bar in there and wheel it until there’s nothing left... but yes, it’s really, really bad. Actually, it’s one of the worst I’ve seen. I’m not sure there is much good metal left. The frame is a jigsaw of patched metal. You can poke your finger through most sections of the lower body. Here is one example that Jim was referring to:
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Wow. Do I see the “duct tape backer followed by slap some bondo sh#%t” trick on that rusty 61?

Ballsy

 

[bottombracket]

Maybe I'll get to help hose it down tomorrow? See you at the Barn.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

thats awesome Ryan. I'm actually proud to have that comparison

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Maybe I'll get to help hose it down tomorrow? See you at the Barn.

awesome. See you manana Galen. Ryan is gonna try to join us as well

 

[CenTXFJ60]

View attachment 1808647 View attachment 1808648 View attachment 1808649 Ran the seam sealer. Actually found an unopened tube I’ve had since i did the quarter replacement. Problem is the tube was about rotten after sitting in water (behind my shelves) for the last year or more. Regardless, the innards were fresh. The application is not pretty as it does not have to be. But should be affective. Will put the hose to it later today or tomorrow.

Wanted to show how ugly the tube was. Fortunately it had never been opened. I could not make out the part #

 

[Mr Cimarron]

 

[Mr Cimarron]

What seam sealer do you prefer? I will be needing a bunch of it.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

This stuff works great. I will try to decipher what it is. Worst case I’ll find my receipt. And I love the sign above. That’s awesome

 

[roma042987]

Sounds like you guys are having a party tomorrow. Wish is could make it. I’m tooling around the desert in my new to me 100.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Roma, would be great if you were able to join us. Will have to plan something when you’re heading home next month

 

[davegonz]

Dammit, Jim. Why didn't you post this a a couple of weeks ago. I just put the two fenders back onto my project truck and noticed the seam sealer was in bad shape or missing.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Dammit, Jim. Why didn't you post this a a couple of weeks ago. I just put the two fenders back onto my project truck and noticed the seam sealer was in bad shape or missing.

Ah man...sorry about that. What you’ll notice is Toyota did not apply seam sealer externally on the joint. It was applied inside the joint of the two main panels (see pic) and then put together. To fix this when it dries out over time you caulk the external part of the joint as I did and cover it back up with the fender . I may be wrong but all the cowls I’ve looked at don’t show any original external caulk, but the one that’s dissected on my place shows it sandwiched between the panels.