swelltimes
SILVER Star
Hi all -
Buddy of mine was looking for a new home for his '86 FJ60, which has sat in a field for ~ 4 years.
Price was right ($800), and he's got boat loads of parts for both 40 and 60 series trucks that were included in the deal, so I couldn't say no. Especially since the said, "Oh, great! This one can be mine!"
Anyway: frame, body panels, glass, all are solid. It hasn't run in ~ 4 years, but the 2F is intact, oil looks fine, and this weekend I'll charge the battery, try to turn the crankshaft a bit by hand, check the plugs, and add a bit of gas to the carb to see what we've got.
Assuming that all goes well, the next big issue is dealing with the interior of the car, which has been a playground for field mice. Smells awful, is filthy, and needs help.
I read a thread somewhere about mobile detailing services, and I wonder if anyone here has any experience with anything like that? Don't get me wrong, "detailing" isn't what I'm looking for: I just need some proper cleaning of the seats and interior. I understand I'll have to pull air filter / heater / ducts, etc., on my own.
Thanks for any thoughts / info.
Buddy of mine was looking for a new home for his '86 FJ60, which has sat in a field for ~ 4 years.
Price was right ($800), and he's got boat loads of parts for both 40 and 60 series trucks that were included in the deal, so I couldn't say no. Especially since the said, "Oh, great! This one can be mine!"
Anyway: frame, body panels, glass, all are solid. It hasn't run in ~ 4 years, but the 2F is intact, oil looks fine, and this weekend I'll charge the battery, try to turn the crankshaft a bit by hand, check the plugs, and add a bit of gas to the carb to see what we've got.
Assuming that all goes well, the next big issue is dealing with the interior of the car, which has been a playground for field mice. Smells awful, is filthy, and needs help.
I read a thread somewhere about mobile detailing services, and I wonder if anyone here has any experience with anything like that? Don't get me wrong, "detailing" isn't what I'm looking for: I just need some proper cleaning of the seats and interior. I understand I'll have to pull air filter / heater / ducts, etc., on my own.
Thanks for any thoughts / info.