Builds Rebuild of Trusty (3 Viewers)

[charliemeyer007]

I really hate to pay shipping. On Amoron I have a list of stuff I keep in stock - I need to order something today - I pick something from my list to get the order to free shipping.
I too have a bookmark page LandCruiser. Vids on repair, parts, manuals, vendors... have one for the F150 and the 4 wheeler too
When I get my new W11 laptop soon, I'll sub-organize the marks to make it easier to find stuff.

 

[POPO AGIE]

Some of the shipping costs are just way to high. I hate ordering small items from SOR and try to keep the values in balance. Don't need to pay $20 for the right size bolts that are around $1.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Scotty Kilmer just did a segment on counterfeit parts. The Aviation folks went threw that several times with fake bolts in the supply chain.

 

[POPO AGIE]

I got everything from Toyota Matt while I was in Houston, plus a fuel door lock from City Racer for a back up.
Yesterday I dropped off the old and new ignition switches at the local Toyota dealer and chatted with the mechanic so that he can switch the plugs from the 4 wire to the 5 wire so I can plug the new one to the wiring harness under the dash. He asked for semantics for the for the 1978 and something that would show the diesel glow ignition switch. So I dropped them off this morning.

 

[POPO AGIE]

Finally got some ambition to go out and finish the fuel line and other things before it got to hot. At least it is not humid but the temps and humidity are working against us and we have fires close by. A Chinook was flying over to ferry water to the Bull Lake fire.

First I installed the right fuel door lock from Toyota Matt and he informed me that it was modified so that it is spring loaded and a different bar. It works and that is what is important. He provided gaskets for the bezel and body so got that in place with the spring clip to hold in place.

Unpacked the new tail lights and open the lenses to make sure the LED and Projection bulbs were there.

 

[POPO AGIE]

Made up that last fittings for the hose barbs to connect to the -8 AN return line to the pump. I also got another O-ring to put inside the threaded fitting to go along with the external O-ring.

Connected to the return line back to the tank

Removed the white plastic plug from the pump returned and connected the return hose.

Used the winch to roll the RJ40 forward to work behind it and the wench stopped rewinding so had the coil it up and tie it off. Seems to be an electrical issue because it will unwind but not wind and I was trying to clean up the birds nest on the drum and it stopped working. Have a remote and solenoid coming. It quite when I was trying to clean up the birds nest on the drum.
I also found out when I called Mile Maker they don't make the 15.5K anymore.

 

[POPO AGIE]

Installed the new tail lights and these don't have screws that thread into the welded nuts on the frame but just nuts on studs. The nut on the outside is easy to get to but the one inboard there is just enough room to get your hand in to thread the nut on blind. Then I had to use my 1/4" drive ratchet and 12mm socket also blind. Toyota Matt sent shipping brackets to drop the tail lights under the frame so anyone following could see them better and then put them back in the frame for off road. NO WAY am I going to mess with those inboard nuts just for that. Once I had the RS mounted I double checked that I had it on the right side and not have to do it again, got it right so continued on.

Installed the HD rock shields on back side but was only able to use the outboard bolts not the 2 inboard bolts because the holes don't line up. But they seen very secure and stout so should not be and issue.