How fast can I put it back on the road..... (1 Viewer)

[TrapperHunt]

I had the original when I got it. I looked all over my dads place to see if I could find it. I think I have the pass side but I think my drivers seat went when my uncle sold all his parts. I used some old seats my Dad had setting around.

I will keep my eye out!
I have the parts you don't want! Long jump seats.

If you find that passenger seat let me know, I found a drivers seat.

 

[TrapperHunt]

Mounted the radiator last night and filled all the fluids. It fired off like a champ this morning! It was a beautiful sound....

And then I had to check the oil filter.....bone dry. Stabbed two different dizzy 10 ways to Sunday still nothing so one last try with the screwdriver in a drill trick tomorrow but I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to spend half a day replacing the oil pump. Thankfully I have a spare one hand but no new gasket so the old gasket and some RTV are going to have to do for now I suppose.

 

[shmukster]

I dug out the WS to cowl gasket ti's real nice. I have a pair of running boards, too and probably the support for them if you need it. still looking for the bracket that the WS knob screws into.

 

[TrapperHunt]

I dug out the WS to cowl gasket ti's real nice. I have a pair of running boards, too and probably the support for them if you need it. still looking for the bracket that the WS knob screws into.

Thanks Gary,

I do have the supports for the running boards, sorry I didn't make it up this weekend I wanted to make sure I got all the mechanicals in working order first.

 

[TrapperHunt]

Well I solve the oil pump issue, it had some strange contraption made of two retainer clamps brazed together that was preventing it seating down far enough to engage the pump. Glad I tried the screwdriver before removing the oil pan.

Finished the exhaust tonight tonight too and painted the windshield.

If I hadn't broke the P.O's welded up throttle pedal yesterday I would be bleeding the brakes tomorrow and taking it up the road as is just to confuse the neighbors...

 

[Jakes40]

Your marking good progress!

I have not had a chance to look in my stash this weekend but hope to have time to go to the farm tomorrow.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Dave, you had me sweating for a moment when you said there was no oil pressure. I'm glad it worked out!

 

[TrapperHunt]

Dave, you had me sweating for a moment when you said there was no oil pressure. I'm glad it worked out!

I was about to call and ask you how long you drove it around in the yard. But it was just my error in checking difference in the new distributor I put in.

 

[TrapperHunt]

More painting progress.... Ran out of the cans I had stocked; The folks at Lift,Inc. always seem to look at me strange when I walk in and only ask for Toyota Grey Spray Paint.

 

[76FJ40]

Great progress, you're making me look like a lazy bum.

 

[Jakes40]

Great progress, you're making me look like a lazy bum.

You are compared to Dave!!

 

[shmukster]

Bob, don't sell yourself short........... you procrastinate too!

 

[TrapperHunt]

Figure this piece will keep me motivated through all the little odds and ends to go...

 

[TrapperHunt]

Welded the throttle pedal properly and figured out the timing again since I somehow missed getting the original spline pulling the distributor 10 times the other day looking for the oil issue.

And since everything looked to be in good shape..... I decided to go home grab the wife and take her for her first ride in a 40! No windshield, no passenger seat, no doors, hell I didn't even put the fenders back on it yet but she was happy! Must have picked the right one...

Anyways after I got done enjoying it a little it was back to patching holes cut by others, not the prettiest welding (it's a 1970's lincoln stick welder not a MIG) and that's why they make grinders.

 

[TrapperHunt]

Well should be making the inspection appointment this week!

Lots more little items to go but she's starting to look good....

 

[shmukster]

Cool!

 

[Jakes40]

SEXY!!!

 

[brian]

put an antique tag on it and never worry about inspections, emissions and registration fees again.

 

[Stoshu]

Can't drive them at night with the antique tags though....DAMHIK

 

[brian]

Can't drive them at night with the antique tags though....DAMHIK

That only applies to much older cars.
There are years listed that it applies to.