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[DesertLake]

More slow disassembly...pulled the steering box and most of the accessories.

Dig the custom AC bracket spacers:

I guess someone removed the steering box and lost the bolts at some point Every single bolt (and I use the term bolt loosely) is different.

While I'm thinking about it, can anyone tell me how to remove the transmission shifter? Do I pull the whole top cover off the transmission?

 

[SD_rdcruzer]

Stock tranny?

 

[DesertLake]

Yep, stock 4 speed.

 

[SD_rdcruzer]

Take the rubber cover off and you will see where it goes into the transmission. Push down on the center cover and turn it clockwise. The whole shift lever will come right out.

 

[SD_rdcruzer]

Here is a link to a "how to"
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/124589-gear-shift-removal-help.html

 

[DesertLake]

Ah so!
I used the tool Toyota obviously intended for the job...

Thanks!

 

[DesertLake]

I think I found the right tool for the job on the headliner glue. The pictured area is just a few minutes of work. At the wrong angle it will gouge the roof a little, but not enough to really worry about...

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[Eric Ellis]

I think I found the right tool for the job on the headliner glue. The pictured area is just a few minutes of work. At the wrong angle it will gouge the roof a little, but not enough to really worry about...

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Wow and chicago electric...(Harbor frt?) Soooo much better than that $300.00 fein. I didn't know there was a CE one of those.

 

[DesertLake]

Wow and chicago electric...(Harbor frt?) Soooo much better than that $300.00 fein. I didn't know there was a CE one of those.

$40 at Harbor, noisy as hell, and runs hot. If it lasts just long enough to finish the roof it'll be worth the money.

Edit - I also paid the $4 for 1 year replacement. So one way or another it'll get the job done, even if I have to make a few extra 15 mile round trips.

 

[DesertLake]

Followup - the scraper works pretty well, but it would be better if it were narrower. I may grind it down. I also tried the Dremel flexible scraper attachment, it skips right over the hard glue, even when flexing against the roof. I can see it being useful for other things. I'm not sure about the rest of the dremel attachments, but this one is thinner than the arbor, so I cut a washer out of the plastic blister pack and that locked it in place.

After about 15 minutes my hands are tingling, and the CE tool is pretty warm, so I take lots of breaks. I'll probably finish this week.

 

[Eric Ellis]

I like that report. Guess I'll be going down the road to Harbor.

 

[DesertLake]

A couple of views of your working angle...push up and forward, if the blade stops then back off because it is gouging the metal.

 

[n2666s]

can you share pix of the blade itself?.....wondering about the angle on it; TIA

Lou

 

[DesertLake]

It's the blade that came with the tool, same as in post 47. I'll see if I can get a pic from the side to show the profile of it in the next day or two.

 

[n2666s]

Thanx........the nearest HF is about 70 miles away

Lou

 

[DesertLake]

Scraping done. Scraper still works, but the blade is a bit dull toward the center - I adjusted the angle I held the scraper at toward the end to use one side or the other of the blade.

Lou, is this the shot you're looking for?

 

[DesertLake]

A few weeks ago I scored a 203 range box, but it is still sitting at my dad's place in Bakersfield. I had to choose between bringing it back and bringing back a few cases of my favorite beer. Beer won.

I'm about to drop the gas tank. I now have rotten gas in my arm pit.

 

[DesertLake]

Surprisingly, the tank came back from the radiator shop in good shape. They repatched the one pinhole I had fixed 12 or 13 years ago. The custom replacement tank just went from a necessity to a nice to have.

 

[LC_Hamma]

I don't remember why you were removing the headliner padding You replacing it w/ some other type of liner/ insulation? New headliner too?
I wouldn't want to tackle another w/ rust again Your family project is coming along nicely. Keep it up even if it's a slow pace. I've had to take a few breaks too. It just gets too monotonous sometimes.

 

[DesertLake]

Thanks for the encouragement, it does help!

I will replace the insulation with something, but I haven't thought that far ahead yet.

At least I know there's up there...