Our 1968 FJ55 (2 Viewers)

[RUSH55]

So the John Day is coming up? Better get your drift-boat loaded.

 

[Eovdubs]

Not unless your wanting swift water rescue.

 

[RUSH55]

Never a bad idea to brush up on your skills

 

[Eovdubs]

I already have the training, was on Search and Rescue.

 

[Eovdubs]

Evening guys working on the lights, got the reverse lights working.

 

[Eovdubs]

Persistence pays off, pulled the grill out to clean up the parking lights, got them working. Took the time to straighten out the grill and standoffs. Broke a headlight so needed one of those, bought two as other had grinding slag on it. The emergency flasher work but the directional not. Found a old standard flasher and wired jumper to fit. She now has directional. Last item on the list was replace a bulb in the license plate light, now that works. All of my lights now work on the outside.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Good work!

 

[Eovdubs]

I'm about ready to start playing with body work.

 

[Eovdubs]

I replaced the rear window junction block with a newer type yesterday in the hopes of getting it to work, no joy. I'm pretty sure the circuit breaker is working. I pulled the instrument cluster and checked it and the switch months ago. I have a feeling that the safety switch is not allowing a ground. Gonna take my meter and see if there is a ground.

 

[PabloCruise]

Tedious steps, but feels good to get those things working!

 

[Eovdubs]

I'm stoked, she's ugly but can't wait to try it on the road.

 

[Eovdubs]

More progress I have reflectors in the rear thanks to NAPA P/n 47TD. I also have the rear window going up and down. Took my meter and determined that there was no ground. So wired the motor directly to ground. I will have to investigate whats wrong with the switch once I'm able to get the tail gate down. The latch is not releasing.

 

[Eovdubs]

The reason the tailgate will not go down is she took a pretty good hit on the right rear corner.

 

[Eovdubs]

Morning everyone working on the old girl again. PO took a torch to the front valance when he installed a homemade plow. Managed to find a good but used one on eBay. Had the time to pull out the old and install the new one this morning.

 

[Gordobe]

One small step for mankind, one huge step pigs

 

[Eovdubs]

Thanks

 

[Eovdubs]

Afternoon guys, spent a little time with the old girl doing some scrubbing in the engine bay.

 

[Eovdubs]

Spent some time scrubbing around the engine bay.

 

[Eovdubs]

 

[RUSH55]

That poor single stage acrylic (?) sure doesn’t hold up to battery acid, or brake fluid.

Is that an upside down Bud Lite?