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Builds Goat. A 1967 survivor FJ-45 LWB
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The Big Store for old school burgers and crinkle cut fries.
You can see that I only did the tailgate and the right rear panel with CLR. Oops.
After lunch we cruised more old backroads back toward my house
And then it started raining.
Hard.
And my wipers would not come on. (They worked before)
And my lights went out.
But iT was awesome
60 was easy. No leaks around the engine bay. Found a few in the cab that I was able to caulk up when I got home.
Overall it was a superb long range test.
I’ve got a nice rainy day tomorrow to work on the Goat. More to come.
You can see that I only did the tailgate and the right rear panel with CLR. Oops.
After lunch we cruised more old backroads back toward my house
And then it started raining.
Hard.
And my wipers would not come on. (They worked before)
And my lights went out.
But iT was awesome
60 was easy. No leaks around the engine bay. Found a few in the cab that I was able to caulk up when I got home.
Overall it was a superb long range test.
I’ve got a nice rainy day tomorrow to work on the Goat. More to come.
middlecalf
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Rain, steel and temperamental grounds. You gotta love it.
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So how would you respond to someone that sent you this message?
whitey45
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The old tnk wiper motors are cold blooded, like a snake coming out of hibernation! I used to pull the covers and give the armature a lil help!! 45 adventures never a dull moment!
whitey45
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Above message, jackass! Yes tailgate is for sale but it will cost 15k!!! Yeah, no problem, I would love to sell my original patina tailgate???? Wtf?
Yeah, tailgate is free.....but it's a package deal. The truck is $25K what's patina worth these days anyway..
GOAT looks like a snap shot in time in front of that store... Gotta love it.
I call them "Cruiser Adventures" because it always is....
GOAT looks like a snap shot in time in front of that store... Gotta love it.
I call them "Cruiser Adventures" because it always is....
Nice Coca Cola inn you have chose.
Reminds me when I ordered a Coke somewhere and they only had Pepsi.
The waitress asked:
Is Pepsi ok, Sir
Cheers Peter
Reminds me when I ordered a Coke somewhere and they only had Pepsi.
The waitress asked:
Is Pepsi ok, Sir
Cheers Peter
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Nice Coca Cola inn you have chose.
Reminds me when I ordered a Coke somewhere and they only had Pepsi.
The waitress asked:
Is Pepsi ok, Sir
Cheers Peter
.... pretty sure they sell beside Coca Cola and food old Land Cruiser too at Ebenezer big store.
... some of those are rusting in front of the store.
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I was truly puzzled that he would even go there.
He is mad but he insulted my Goat so I don’t care.
Truly unreal.
Michael B
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Some people's kids........................... Honestly!
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I got my lights working again and the wipers.
Lights. I think my switch needs restoration. Seems to be the issue.
Wipers were the fuse.
One more pic of that cool ass Alpha lock and key.
Lights. I think my switch needs restoration. Seems to be the issue.
Wipers were the fuse.
One more pic of that cool ass Alpha lock and key.
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I noticed last week on the gravel roads that the bed was hopping around a bit on washboard so I looked into tightening up the bed mounts.
Turns out there was 2 of 10 pads still on the truck. The rest were gone. 1/3” gap from the rusted ass bolts and the frame/bed
I kicked around some ideas. Looked into getting some energy suspension mounts. Then I read I needed 2 FJ40 kits at $250 each to rob enough short blocks for the bed.
I said what else you got.
I bounced it off the #eaf group text and @ntsaint suggested a rubber horse pad.
I stopped by Tractor Supply and picked up a small pad for $35 that is 1/2” thick.
I cut ten 2x3” blocks and drilled em out
I did one side at a time (nut is not tight in pic)
The only survivor
My material is thicker. I tightened it down hard so it’s only about 1/3” thick now.
Turns out there was 2 of 10 pads still on the truck. The rest were gone. 1/3” gap from the rusted ass bolts and the frame/bed
I kicked around some ideas. Looked into getting some energy suspension mounts. Then I read I needed 2 FJ40 kits at $250 each to rob enough short blocks for the bed.
I said what else you got.
I bounced it off the #eaf group text and @ntsaint suggested a rubber horse pad.
I stopped by Tractor Supply and picked up a small pad for $35 that is 1/2” thick.
I cut ten 2x3” blocks and drilled em out
I did one side at a time (nut is not tight in pic)
The only survivor
My material is thicker. I tightened it down hard so it’s only about 1/3” thick now.
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I also cleaned the frame and body as I went and liberally coated everything in Rust Inhibitor
I really am amazed that these rubber pieces are still in the leaf springs.
Tomorrow I’ll finish the CLR.
I really am amazed that these rubber pieces are still in the leaf springs.
Tomorrow I’ll finish the CLR.
middlecalf
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That horse pad fix made my wife smile. And it's noted in my fix book as I have only one bolt holding my rusted bed in place, and no pads. My 2-year old paint mare says "Thanks!"
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2/3 of the truck is CLR bathed. I’m taking a break doing some house duties and will be diving back in after lunch.
It’s a bitch but the results are so cool.
The door area has a lot of white primer but the red popped out to match the bed and cowl nicely
Left 1/2 done. You can tell on the few remaining painted areas
I rubbed this until I got all the red I could salvage.
Lighting sucks. If it stops raining I’ll get some good pics.
It’s a bitch but the results are so cool.
The door area has a lot of white primer but the red popped out to match the bed and cowl nicely
Left 1/2 done. You can tell on the few remaining painted areas
I rubbed this until I got all the red I could salvage.
Lighting sucks. If it stops raining I’ll get some good pics.
