Just get her drivable (1 Viewer)

[wngrog]

It’s the small things

 

[dogfishlake]

It's the little things that keep it all moving forward.

Thanks @Racer65

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Love your pig, good work and keep her moving.

Thanks for the part# for the tank cap, I need one of those for my 76. Not positive they are the same but I'll find out.

 

[onemanarmy]

I'm sure this has been covered before, but what is this relay/fuse box near the driver side headlight?

Also, is there a horn relay on 1977s? Is this the horn relay? Still working on my failed horn.

 

[wngrog]

That is the voltage regulator.

I happen to have 3 brand new ones. All with different plugs

Need one?

 

[wngrog]

Horn relay is 1/2 way down the fender

 

[120mm]

Don't feel bad; my horn has never worked.

 

[120mm]

So this thread is amazingly timely, as it is almost exactly what I am going to do with my '75, including lift, tire size and maybe color.

I've favorited it for further study.

 

[onemanarmy]

^ glad my 20 foot job can inspire someone.

I have grand dreams, but a beer budget.

About the horn...I don't have another relay on the driver side fender. Do all years of 55s have horn relays?

 

[onemanarmy]

Noticed my rear brake reservoir was getting low....did some investigating.....rear passenger side.

Best place to get new wheel cylinders?

 

[RUSH55]

CCOT has them
CruiserCorps has them

 

[onemanarmy]

I noticed that some of the wires that run to the distributor (I have an HEI style distributor from AFI) had oil on them. So I took the distributor cap off and saw some oil pooling in the bottom of the distributor. Is this from a bad seal? I used the one that came with the kit. The HEI style distributor that came with the AFI kit seemed a bit low quality, but I'm not that well versed in all the HEI styles. Has anyone else had this issue?

 

[onemanarmy]

Still driving it. Oil keeps getting up into the distributor, but it keeps chugging.

Went to visit the family over the holidays

 

[PabloCruise]

Not too sure about HEI distributors, but I imagine there should be a seal in there...

 

[RUSH55]

Never had an issue with oil infiltration into my HEI diz.

 

[bobm]

It's the seal

 

[onemanarmy]

Big time update!

New windshield wipers and headlights upgrade!

Best $70 spent on this thing so far. Also has to be the best bang for the buck Toyota part # out there. You get SO MANY zip ties.

 

[onemanarmy]

Is there supposed to be more robust weather strip here? Maybe a bulb type seal that takes the place of the cream colored piping thats there now?
When the door is shut I can see day light, and creates all type of wind noise.

 

[onemanarmy]

Also, is this where the horn relay should be? Middle way on driver side inner fender. There is a 3 prong connector right below that spot. I think someone stole it? I didn't remove it, the bolt is loose, and just one random day I discovered my horn didn't work. Super weird.

 

[Ol Yeller]

Is there supposed to be more robust weather strip here? Maybe a bulb type seal that takes the place of the cream colored piping thats there now?
When the door is shut I can see day light, and creates all type of wind noise.

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The door seal is attached to the door...sounds like yours is missing?

 

[Gordobe]

Yes that is where the horn relay goes using the three prong plug.

My 1970 has the original vinyl door jamb molding with the rubber weather strip attached and rubber on the door also. They mate well for a good seal.

My 1977 just has the vinyl molding. It does not appear to have room for the added rubber seal on the door jamb. The jamb is shaped different then the 70 in the upper corners so the added rubber would not fit properly to creat a seal. The 77 has the weather strip on the door itself.

Somewhere along the roller coaster ride I purchased the bulb type vinyl and found it wouldn’t work on my 77. If I modify it it might work on the 70. The bulb part is to thick.