Man, I love new parts!

[Lugboot]

Just got my shipment from Cruiser Dan yesterday . . . so now I have to figure out when to do it...

-All new Tie Rod Ends and hardware
-Engine Undershield and hardware (my truck lost its somewhere during its life)
-Brake Fluid Reservoir cap
-Driver's Door Seal gasket
-New windshield wipers!
-Throttle Body gasket (plan to remove and clean the throttle body)

Upcoming major projects? Exhaust--might be time to bite the bullet and replace the downpipe.

Driveline vibes--gonna pull the front shaft again and see what's up. Vibes coming back even with new U-joints.

Windshield replacement and rust rehab--the windshield was replaced at some point and done shoddily and now I have rust bubbles along the top edge.

Brake system--replace LSPV, add extended brake lines and speed bleeders (since I'll have the system open to do the LSPV anyway....)

And of course there's more . . . cripes, it never ends.

But, man, I love new parts!

 

[Wayneraintree]

So glad you were able to secure your new Brake Fluid Reservoir cap........ if you need help installing it, LMK LOL! Your previous comments about it were noted : )

Good to see some TLC going into your TLC : )

 

[Lugboot]

I was working on the list of maintenance and mods done to this thing in the past year and i started to scare myself. and i'm not done. wow.

 

[CJBury]

I was working on the list of maintenance and mods done to this thing in the past year and i started to scare myself. and i'm not done. wow.

Just wait, till you're done you could have bought a new cruiser.

 

[racefanmartin]

Chris,
maybe you retro-fit his door seal to work on the passenger side

 

[BROKEROB1]

Brett,

I was reading in your other thread about cursing loudly and remembering the day you broke your LSPV. I was wondering if you had ever ordered a new one

Good call on the TB cleaning... I can't believe what a difference that made in the performance of my truck. I ended up taking off/cleaning the entire intake, etc. Passages were 3/4 of the way blocked with carbon and soot. You will need about 4 ft. worth of extensions if you go up from underneath.

You will love the wipers... Toyota makes the best.

Have fun wrenching.

 

[CJBury]

Chris,
maybe you retro-fit his door seal to work on the passenger side

Hey, it could have been a lot worse. Just a small leak. The smell is almost gone. Next time you lead the group so we can test your door seals and A Track.

 

[Lugboot]

Just wait, till you're done you could have bought a new cruiser.

Yeah, tell me about it....more good news--I expect to drop a pretty penny into our VW Passat next week. Typical . . . just paid it off and everything breaks.

Brett,

I was reading in your other thread about cursing loudly and remembering the day you broke your LSPV. I was wondering if you had ever ordered a new one

Good call on the TB cleaning... I can't believe what a difference that made in the performance of my truck. I ended up taking off/cleaning the entire intake, etc. Passages were 3/4 of the way blocked with carbon and soot. You will need about 4 ft. worth of extensions if you go up from underneath.

You will love the wipers... Toyota makes the best.

Have fun wrenching.

Nope--haven't replaced it yet--if you check out Beno's Rust Belt Rebuild thread in the 80's section, I'm actually considering a different tack now--removing the LSPV completely and replacing it with a valve I can put in the engine compartment. Need to check prices, though, as that will also require replacing some brake lines.

Man, I really need a garage.