Project Angus (1 Viewer)

[pkniland]

I asked @roadstr6 to help find me a 60 and 23 minutes later....

I was looking for a project for me and my son; crockpot has been trouble free for two years so I hope this is something we can work on, swear at, and enjoy for many years. Thanks to John Whitley for parting with it.

"Angus"

 

[pkniland]

Anyone got a battery tray for a 60?

 

[pkniland]

Just spent a rather pleasant hour looking at @Hokie LX sandy the tan thread. I hope to generally copy that process

 

[Hokie LX]

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Anyone got a battery tray for a 60?

I bought a new one from Toyota. I would’ve bought the stainless aftermarket one had I known about them at the time though…

Just spent a rather pleasant hour looking at @Hokie LX sandy the tan thread. I hope to generally copy that process

Always happy to provide inspiration! Look forward to seeing the project.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Whitley sold it?! Sob! Glad it stayed in the ONSC family. Great truck.

 

[JohnVee]

Would this be the infamous "Colonel Angus"???

 

[stevezero]

I asked @roadstr6 to help find me a 60 and 23 minutes later....
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I was looking for a project for me and my son; crockpot has been trouble free for two years so I hope this is something we can work on, swear at, and enjoy for many years. Thanks to John Whitley for parting with it.

"Angus"

That @roadstr6 guy is a bad influence, you should know that by now.

And on a side note of keepin it in the ONSC fam, our daughter is still rollin in your uncle's old blue es330. It had over 265k miles on it, chuggin along

 

[SFROMAN]

That @roadstr6 guy is a bad influence,

This.
But in a good way. Haha



Congrats on the new purchase.

 

[roadstr6]

Guilty as charged!

 

[pkniland]

That @roadstr6 guy is a bad influence, you should know that by now.

And on a side note of keepin it in the ONSC fam, our daughter is still rollin in your uncle's old blue es330. It had over 265k miles on it, chuggin along

it was actually my dads, i think he got it at 26k. He still asks about it

 

[pkniland]

Would this be the infamous "Colonel Angus"???

I had forgotten about Colonel Angus...

 

[stevezero]

it was actually my dads, i think he got it at 26k. He still asks about it

Cool. I want to say.its at 264k or there abouts. About to get new springs and struts all around, and maybe the drivers seat recovered

 

[pkniland]

The support bracket for the battery tray (74431-90A00) was also rusted out. Got an OEM tray coming but support bracket is NLA. Didn't see any solutions with a quick search.

Seems like a simple item to fab up, any other thoughts?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

@cruisermatt

 

[roadstr6]

You should be able to duplicate that bracket with a piece of flat stock from Lowes. Just stick it in the bench vise, bend one end at a 45 and drill some mounting holes.

 

[pkniland]

First bath in a while, clay bar, correction and polish. My wife volunteered to polish the chrome wheels, and only one broken bolt so far. Waiting on the alt and battery tray to be able to start driving it

 

[pkniland]

Waiting on a few key parts so I took some time tondo some rust clean up. Truck is pretty clean except for some tot in the passenger front fender area

 

[pkniland]

Got various parts cleaned, wire wheeled, and painted. Got a 134 drier and adapter, new alternator. Lots of PB and degreaser. Looks like sensors are broken off thermostats housing.

 

[pkniland]

Battery terminals were rough, put on new terminals and rings. Thanks to @cruisermatt for the tray bracket. Tray should be here tomorrow so i can start putting around. Front shock lower bushings are gone so thats up next. Ive ordered 845 coolant hoses that should be fun. Going back to OE style City racer carb with factory box after that. Thanks to @roadstr6 for the daily Q&A. Going with 33x9.5s so if anyone is looking for some 31" KM3's let me know. Basically new and id love to have them sold before buying new ones.

 

[roadstr6]

The BVSV's in the thermostat housing are not necessary for your desmogged truck. Either get the socket head plugs from JimC or just leave them as is. It won't hurt a thing to leave them just like they are.