The proper and engineered part is always a beautiful sight in the Toyota world.
Builds Greetings from Seattle...Fixing up "Blue Guy" (1 Viewer)
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Says the crack dealer
Nothing feels better than putting on a new OEM part.
I don’t sell anything.
I just discuss the “quality of experience” of engineered and manufactured spare parts.
Nothing more, nothing less.
red66toy
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Had a chance to take the cruiser on its first real family outing to Orcas Island here in Washington. It was a great time and the cruiser performed flawlessly even with the leaking radiator.
On the ferry:
It was a tad windy... but beautiful outside
The house we stayed at had a great view
We went to the grocery store and came out to find a man scoping out the cruiser. He saw the FF rear end and we started chatting cruisers (he apparently owns a few cruisers). Leave it a cruiser lover to wait in the parking lot to chat about cruisers with someone you don't know. Great guy and he built all the wood paneling on this truck by hand! Talk about skills!
Last shot of the cruiser in the woods after a drive around the island.
On the ferry:
It was a tad windy... but beautiful outside
The house we stayed at had a great view
We went to the grocery store and came out to find a man scoping out the cruiser. He saw the FF rear end and we started chatting cruisers (he apparently owns a few cruisers
). Leave it a cruiser lover to wait in the parking lot to chat about cruisers with someone you don't know. Great guy and he built all the wood paneling on this truck by hand! Talk about skills!
Last shot of the cruiser in the woods after a drive around the island.
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red66toy
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Haven't been able to do a lot the past few weeks due to being sick and tons of work. Made a lot of progress on the modified alternator mount for the 90 amp alternator ( 
job) and picked up a OEM FJ62 radiator I had totally refurbished by Seattle Radiator Works. Purdy:
Alt mount
Test fit, looks perfect.
job) and picked up a OEM FJ62 radiator I had totally refurbished by Seattle Radiator Works. Purdy:
Alt mount
Test fit, looks perfect.
red66toy
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Lots of minor things going on and a good list of stuff still to do:
I was having some weird starting problems, alternator is new, no parasitic draw and upgraded ground and power cables made me cast doubt on my battery. I took the opportunity to go back to the group 27 size from the 34. Major difference.
Got a good deal on a dual batt system I couldn't pass up. Need to get a new tray for the left side and make some cables now! Blue Seas 7622 unit:
New bulb in the center console, what a difference!
List of major things I need to do soon:
Take off the steering box and get a new unit from Red Head Steering Gear. My unit is already leaking but they are going to cover it under warranty. Completed!
Remove the sketchy butt joints on my ignition harness and try to solder them in situ.
Put on new 80 series rear wiper arm and blade. Thanks to @NookShneer
Install more OEM grab bars on the A and B pillars and install new 80 series rear shoulder belts.
Onward!
I was having some weird starting problems, alternator is new, no parasitic draw and upgraded ground and power cables made me cast doubt on my battery. I took the opportunity to go back to the group 27 size from the 34. Major difference.
Got a good deal on a dual batt system I couldn't pass up. Need to get a new tray for the left side and make some cables now! Blue Seas 7622 unit:
New bulb in the center console, what a difference!
List of major things I need to do soon:
Remove the sketchy butt joints on my ignition harness and try to solder them in situ.
Put on new 80 series rear wiper arm and blade. Thanks to @NookShneer
Install more OEM grab bars on the A and B pillars and install new 80 series rear shoulder belts.
Onward!
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I just noticed this post. Was it Gary Sisson, owner of Mt. Picket Woodworking, that you met in the parking lot on Orcas Island? He's a good guy. He used to be here on mud until the housing economy went bad in 2008 and he sold his FJ45 to carry his business through the bad times. This is a shot of him being an engine compartment gnome.
Had a chance to take the cruiser on its first real family outing to Orcas Island here in Washington. It was a great time and the cruiser performed flawlessly even with the leaking radiator.
On the ferry:
It was a tad windy... but beautiful outside
The house we stayed at had a great view
We went to the grocery store and came out to find a man scoping out the cruiser. He saw the FF rear end and we started chatting cruisers (he apparently owns a few cruisers
Last shot of the cruiser in the woods after a drive around the island.
Just noticed your air pump is gone. Did you use the Dayco belt replacement 22528 or another brand?
red66toy
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Geez I have not updated this in a while. Lots of little projects and an annoying AC issue that is likely fixed ( FJ60 A/C problems need advice!! ). Projects on the near to do list are :
Rear 80 series shoulder belts
Install rear cargo sliders
Finally wire up heated seats
New stereo install
Went and picked up a spare 3FE top end today. Going to tear it down and clean it up
Not sure what year 3FE if came off of, looks to be a later one (at least not an early 88). @beno can you tell it’s age based on it’s casting numbers? Part number 61080 , then a separate 8 10 24 .
Rear 80 series shoulder belts
Install rear cargo sliders
Finally wire up heated seats
New stereo install
Went and picked up a spare 3FE top end today. Going to tear it down and clean it up
Not sure what year 3FE if came off of, looks to be a later one (at least not an early 88). @beno can you tell it’s age based on it’s casting numbers? Part number 61080 , then a separate 8 10 24 .
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61080 is the correct casting for a 3F/3F-E.
10/24/1988
10/24/1988
