Builds Goat. A 1967 survivor FJ-45 LWB (1 Viewer)

[wngrog]

On The Road Again, priceless….

Kind of.

The PO had an old school oil pressure gauge tapped into the block on the old F when I got it.

Since none of the gauges worked I kept it but tapped in the 1/8” NPT into a non Pressure style oil filter housing.

It never leaked in the 3+ years but I must have disturbed the threads enough to make it leak when I swapped this all out.

I pulled it today and chased the threads good and reinstalled with Locktite 567

Still leaking. I’ll be calling Classic Cruisers on Monday for a new one. I’ll try to get one that’s already tapped this time from the factory and try to make the stock gauge work again. If not I’ll get an adapter.

Mean time it’s back as walking wounded

 

[cppilot]

 

[wngrog]

I’ll get it. No worries. Just glad the motor is spry.

 

[wngrog]

I got my OEM pressure sensor from Classic Cruisers. Wild Toyota still makes this. The gauge was broken on the old cluster and I never even bothered to check the new cluster. I just used this old one that was on it.

BooYah, the stock one works. Just needed to run the black/yellow from the drivers side to the oil filter housing

 

[wngrog]

95* today. Can’t wait for it to cool off. I’m going to put some miles in this one this fall

 

[cppilot]

The old GOAT is getting some new innards
Back on the road soon…

 

[wngrog]

The old GOAT is getting some new innards
Back on the road soon…

It’s back and fully on the road. Now it’s just doing work and smiles

 

[wngrog]

Hauling tires. Great Goat weather

 

[SHREG]

Had the privilege to ogle over the Goat in person this past weekend. Was amazing to see you, Red, Cowboy and your inspiring shop build on Saturday. Lots of great stories to tell and stories being made in that space. Cant wait to get back there or see you out traveling around the country. Keep the stories and the pics coming.

 

[wngrog]

My man.

 

[wngrog]

Review - Terrain Tamer Parabolic Leaf Spring Review

So a few weeks ago I was discussing some of the new things happening with @orangefj45 and him launching a US branch of Terrain Tamer. He went on to tell me he was stocked up with Parabolic kits and asked if I would give a lot a chance for my next customer build. I told him I would do him one...

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[captcruiser]

Review - Terrain Tamer Parabolic Leaf Spring Review

So a few weeks ago I was discussing some of the new things happening with @orangefj45 and him launching a US branch of Terrain Tamer. He went on to tell me he was stocked up with Parabolic kits and asked if I would give a lot a chance for my next customer build. I told him I would do him one...

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Please give your input , thinking about pulling the trigger on a kit

 

[wngrog]

Super impressed. I spell it out in the thread.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

That was helpful. I've been considering new springs for my lpb.

 

[wngrog]

So, I missed my flight to Switzerland this morning. Totally ****ed myself. Set my alarm wrong and smooth missed it.

Got home and pouted for about 4 hours.

Then I decided to punish myself for my stupidity so I rebuilt the window runs and "felts" on my driver door.

This job sucks bad enough when I get paid to do it but it's truly punishment if getting nothing.

But it's done.

I ended up having to pull one of the new runs and adding an old worn one to make it work. Both new ones were too tight. Never had that happen. Glad one full section of my old runs was still in one piece.

 

[Texican]

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[wngrog]

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My unit patch from Germany. 606th Air Contol Squadron

They are in Italy now.

https://www.aviano.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/794939/606th-air-control-squadron/

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

My unit patch from Germany. 606th Air Contol Squadron

They are in Italy now.

https://www.aviano.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/794939/606th-air-control-squadron/

Hi Nolan, love from another Cold Warrior (1987-1989 Greek Navy, often at the Nea Makri US Naval Base)!

NAVCOMMSTA Greece - Nea Makri Receiver Site

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Greetings from Greece
Demetrios

 

[wngrog]

Hi Nolan, love from another Cold Warrior (1987-1989 Greek Navy, often at the Nea Makri US Naval Base)!

NAVCOMMSTA Greece - Nea Makri Receiver Site

The Greek Area 51: The Top-Secret American Base in Greece - GreekReporter.com

The mystery of the works of an American naval base in Nea Makri, Greece has investigators of unexplainable phenomena speak of a Greek Area 51

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Greetings from Greece
Demetrios

Those were the days.

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

Sure Nolan!
Following your awesome works...

PS. Sad that you missed the flight to Switzerland. Should you travel again to Europe (i.e. in Germany or in...Greece) just let me know, perhaps we can meet.