Build No name Spring Green 1965 FST

[HelloKitty65]

So some PO used a garden hose to for one of the water lines to the heater. Stupid PO. It really aged poorly:

Note to self. Try adding some garden hose to a repair kit.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Got some of @SMG's hood hinge pins. One old pin came out easily. The other REALLY did not want to move. Heat was not an option given the original green patina. We reached an understanding.

It was worth it.

Think I'll try one bronze bushing in the middle.

 

[HelloKitty65]

I'd heard the metal bowl fuel filters could be swapped out for the older glass, and was pleased to learn it's true. You do need to swap over the clip too however. Matt sells the filters with adaptor hardware for various fuel lines.

 

[brian]

I'd heard the metal bowl fuel filters could be swapped out for the older glass, and was pleased to learn it's true. You do need to swap over the clip too however. Matt sells these with adaptor hardware.
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Did the same.

 

[rainingagain]

Did the same.

Same same. Nice that they were fairly consistent over the years.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Shiny stuff. Correct '65 battery tray.

 

[HelloKitty65]

The brown Tokairikadenki auxiliary light socket was busted. Had a black one and cleaned it up.

It's alive!

Saving the brown socket for future repairs, when I get a round tuit.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Two '65 girls in the barn. 'Blanka' on the right, waiting for @MexicanNewby to come fetch her.

 

[HelloKitty65]

I may have gotten period correct matching horns this time. Pretty close I think. They look good.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Getting powder coated stuff back is like a good Christmas.

 

[whitey45]

Curious on cost? California is crazy? Thats probably $500?

 

[HelloKitty65]

@whitey45 The air cleaner? Price lost to time. Think I got some years back from Mark. So not cheap, maybe half that then?

 

[JohnnyC]

How much did you get the elephant horn?

I have one on my truck and one off

 

[HelloKitty65]

The PO had some custom seat brackets in the truck. I cleaned them up and rattle canned them pewter just for fun. Maybe I'll put them them back in.

 

[rainingagain]

The PO had some custom seat brackets in the truck. I cleaned them up and rattle canned them pewter just for fun. Maybe I'll put them them back in.
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Did these raise the back of the seat up a bit? Maybe PO had some lower back pain...

 

[Living in the Past]

Early FJ25 the battery/tool box was higher. The brackets behind the box were taller. But because the box was taller the whole seat was taller not just the back.

 

[HelloKitty65]

I suspect the difference in height is negligible, maybe enough to offset the seats smashing down over time. But the distance in length looks good for longer legs. Stock works for me.