Build Fix'n up the Land Cruiser.....

[Spdstr280Z]

Funny story about that, I'm sitting on the Joker ride at Six Flags about six months ago with my daughter (first time for her) and about half the nuts on the back of the seats in front of us had the torque/security paint way out of alignment. I'm sitting there thinking "f*@#, these rides used to be way more fun before I grew up and realized there are a million ways to die"

Hijack off

Not to hijack after hijack off, but... The problem is, there are two schools of thought on torque marks, maybe 3. One is, I torqued it and marked it after to show it. In addition, if carried on to another surface, they will show if the bolt moved AFTER it was torqued, which is what @TYM4FUN is doing here.. The other thought is that is is marked and carried over to another surface after the fastener is run down, but BEFORE it is torqued,. Then the broken line shows it WAS torqued in that case. I have seen different areas of the same factory use different methods and generate all sorts of confusion.

Jason

 

[TYM4FUN]

Does dirt and dust stick to fluid film

Yes.

 

[woodsman 44]

Yes.

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Paul, thanks for being the Guinea pig bro..lol it looks like I’ll pass on the fluid film.

 

[Broski]

Yes.

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And stick it does, now come the fun part!!! If you're like me and I think you are your going to want all that off

 

[TYM4FUN]

And stick it does, now come the fun part!!! If you're like me and I think you are your going to want all that off

You should see the whole truck. Too damn windy today, so tomorrow she gets a proper cleaning. You know me, have fun, then clean up the mess. I didn't build a poser truck. 7 days wheeling in Death Valley will do that. During that time the truck performed flawlessly.

 

[MaK92 4RnR]

@TYM4FUN How was Death Valley?

 

[TYM4FUN]

@TYM4FUN How was Death Valley?

Fan-fawkin-tastic....I did not want to leave.

 

[BILT4ME]

Not to hijack after hijack off, but... The problem is, there are two schools of thought on torque marks, maybe 3. One is, I torqued it and marked it after to show it. In addition, if carried on to another surface, they will show if the bolt moved AFTER it was torqued, which is what @TYM4FUN is doing here.. The other thought is that is is marked and carried over to another surface after the fastener is run down, but BEFORE it is torqued,. Then the broken line shows it WAS torqued in that case. I have seen different areas of the same factory use different methods and generate all sorts of confusion.

Jason

This is done with structure for buildings as well.

If it is retorqued, then a different color paint pen is to be used.

Frequently each inspector uses a specific color (different for each inspector) and it is noted on the report.

 

[TYM4FUN]

Counting the days for the next trip....

 

[TYM4FUN]

A handful of pics from the trip:

Who wants to go to Death Valley this fall/ winter - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/who-wants-to-go-to-death-valley-this-fall-winter.1260080/post-14394747

 

[MaK92 4RnR]

A handful of pics from the trip:

Who wants to go to Death Valley this fall/ winter - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/who-wants-to-go-to-death-valley-this-fall-winter.1260080/post-14394747

Looks like a good time dude. When's the next trip? I'm down!

 

[TYM4FUN]

Looks like a good time dude. When's the next trip? I'm down!

Not sure, but I will tag you.

 

[jcardona1]

A handful of pics from the trip:

Who wants to go to Death Valley this fall/ winter - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/who-wants-to-go-to-death-valley-this-fall-winter.1260080/post-14394747

Great pics, scenery looks amazing. I'd love to check out that area one day but dammit do I hate driving!

 

[TYM4FUN]

Great pics, scenery looks amazing. I'd love to check out that area one day but dammit do I hate driving!

You need to, pics are no justice. I have about 200 and could have taken thousands.

 

[mudgudgeon]

Awesome to see you have been getting your cruiser out in the wild

 

[TYM4FUN]

End result, all dust/dirt washed off very easily. Low powered electric power spray and then drove through the local car wash...

 

[on the rocks]

That's a sight I haven't seen in a long time...

 

[TYM4FUN]

Engine bay cleaned up, it was almost as bad as the underside, dust everywhere ...Vacuumed and wiped down the interior. Reset to zero and ready for the next trip!

 

[White Sheep]

Engine bay cleaned up, it was almost as bad as the underside, dust everywhere ...Vacuumed and wiped down the interior. Reset to zero and ready for the next trip!

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Looking good. My guys hate on me because I spend hrs cleaning when we get back from wheeling.

 

[Spdstr280Z]

That's a sight I haven't seen in a long time...

Took me a minute to figure out what it was....