Builds The Little Red Lobster (3 Viewers)

[navydivedoc]

Outstanding. Thanks Rob. Have a great and well deserved weekend.

 

[navydivedoc]

Also, apparently my circa 72 carb is having some serious issues. Anyone have a carb from that year range, cable actuated, they'd be willing to sell cheap? I'd send it directly to Mark @65swb45 for a rebuild. I need to keep this one on the truck for a while until I ship it north, and would love to minimize my downtime this summer.

 

[matzell]

So I took it for a test drive this morning. One pump on the gas and it started right up! Backed it out of the bay and headed out. First thing I noticed was the power it has, now the carb is running a little rich, and I have not put a timing light on it, just set it based off a visual. It will spin a tire taking off in first (sorry but had to break the new tires in), do a rolling start in 2nd and while corning with no problem and it gets up to speed without any problem. (45mph). Engine sounds good. New transmission shift without a grind into the syncro 2nd and 3rd. I will drive it some more but untill the carb gets rebuild, I am calling it good!

 

[matzell]

Little red is with my body guy getting the left front fender straightened and the hood.

 

[matzell]

Body man broke his leg this week but is still getting work done for us on this one. He is paying a guy to work the weekend for him. Metal work is pretty good but does require a little feller to get perfect.

 

[matzell]

And some paint...

 

[matzell]

Ready for pickup!

 

[navydivedoc]

Little red looks great! Gorgeous day to bring her home. Thanks Rob

 

[navydivedoc]

Picked up the 61 today from @matzell . She looks great, runs great. I drove her almost 100 miles home without any drama. The 2F is a great motor. Doesn't smoke, pulls like a champ. Still running a little rich as my replacement carb from @Indygbd didn't make it in until after I left to pick her up. Tomorrow's project. I'll get some more pics up in a day or 2, life is crazy as I retire from the Navy and get set to head north.

Many thanks are in order. @ToyotaMatt for an overflow bottle and brass radiator drain. @65swb45 for the plastic fan conversion, the inbound 2" receiver hitch, water pump and some of the seals for the motor. I have an F head gasket if anyone needs it. @FJ Noob for the solid motor and the interesting afternoon loading the beast up. @Indygbd for the super clean 72 carb to finish the repower job. @Tank5 for pulling a solid 3 speed off the shelf and sending it my way. @jmlockwood for the repro Toyota decal that I promise will go on shortly. @wngrog for keeping me inspired with all of the pics. @JackA for resurrecting this pile and giving her a new life. And @matzell for getting this thing done, with a resealed and replaced motor, resealed Trans and T-case, new clutch, tires, some body work on a too tight deadline, and figuring out the details of making a 61 work with 1985 dizzy and electrics. Too many pms from me, strong work from him. A pleasure.

 

[Indygbd]

Looks great. I like it!

 

[FJ Noob]

Picked up the 61 today from @matzell . She looks great, runs great. I drive her almost 100 miles home without any drama. The 2F is a great motor. Doesn't smoke, pulls like a champ. Still running a little rich as my replacement carb from @Indygbd didn't make it in until after I left to pick her up. Tomorrow's project. I'll get some more pics up in a day or 2, life is crazy as I retire from the Navy and get set to head north.

Many thanks are in order. @ToyotaMatt for an overflow bottle and brass radiator drain. @65swb45 for the plastic fan conversion, the inbound 2" receiver hitch, and some of the seals for the motor. I have an F head gasket if anyone needs it. @FJ Noob for the solid motor and the interesting afternoon loading the beast up. @Indygbd for the super clean 72 carb to finish the repower job. @Tank5 for pulling a solid 3 speed off the shelf and sending it my way. @jmlockwood for the repro Toyota decal that I promise will go on shortly. @wngrog for keeping me inspired with all of the pics. @JackA for resurrecting this pile and giving her a new life. And @matzell for getting this thing done, with a resealed and replaced motor, resealed Trans and T-case, new clutch, tires, some body work on a too tight deadline, and figuring out the details of making a 61 work with 1985 dizzy and electrics. Too many pms from me, strong work from him. A pleasure.

That's awesome. Glad to see another one saved and out on the road again!

 

[jomelo]

Dang it man. That looks really good! Let’s see it with the sticker!!!!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Total Inspiration ...............

 

[JackA]

Looks great. Shows all the nay sayers, that most any rig can be saved.

 

[navydivedoc]

Dang it man. That looks really good! Let’s see it with the sticker!!!!

Here you go @jmlockwood

 

[navydivedoc]

Just because. I need to clean it, that's body shop dust behind the front fender, not terribly mismatched paint.

 

[jomelo]

@navydivedoc that looks perfect!

 

[Indygbd]

Just because. I need to clean it, that's body shop dust behind the front fender, not terribly mismatched paint.

We might have to work out some kind of trade when I am finished with my restoration! I like it

 

[navydivedoc]

We might have to work out some kind of trade when I am finished with my restoration! I like it

Oh man, that will be far too tempting. This one has really grown on me, though. Need a 67 original paint rig as well? I'm trying to limit myself to one 40, and then hunt for a 45.

 

[navydivedoc]

Lots of life changes as my wife and I both retire from the military. Her JK and Little Red were treated to a ride on the big truck.