September POTM - FJ55TLC

[fj55tlc]

I am trying to get all these little projects that I have started finished. Today I finished installing the auxiliary jack for the old Pioneer tape deck. I installed it in the front of the Tuffy console. It plugs into the antenna cable so there is no crackle like the FM modulator kind.
One project done, 500,000 more to go. By June.

 

[PabloCruise]

Now you remind me that I want to have tunes in mine by the Pig Party!

Keep at it man...

 

[fj55tlc]

I finished another little project. I put a string of LED lights underneath the tonneau cover in the back. I installed a factory Toyota door switch so when the tailgate opens and the master switch is on then the lights come on. The master switch illuminated when any door is opened so I can find it in the dark.

It is kinda bright. I may have over done it. Again.

 

[fj55tlc]

Have not been able to get much done, but I did install this:

 

[fj55tlc]

My gas door handle has been broken for years, so today I machined a new one out of aluminum. It's the same shape as far as I can tell. Here is old and new:

Here it is installed:

 

[fj55tlc]

Still making very little progress at this point. I did upgrade to Toyota Sightline wipers, the best I have used on any vehicle, repainted my wiper arms, and added a badge.

Paint will be happening soon. I hope.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Any more info on those wipers? Stock Toyota item, any mods to make them work? Always want to learn something new that will help.

 

[fj55tlc]

Any Toyota dealer will have them. You need to get a conversion kit that makes the end of the wiper arm a hook. They need to be metal because the plastic ones are to thick to fit into the wiper. I drilled and tapped mine to fit.

 

[xtremeVA]

Can you please take a close up pic if the wiper to arm connection? Sounds like a great upgrade. Thanks

 

[fj55tlc]

Sorry for the delay. The existing wiper arm will need to be drilled and tapped to fit whichever j-hook adapter you purchase. They seem to all be a bit different. I can tell you not to get the plastic ones, they are too thick to fit into Toyota wipers.

 

[fj55tlc]

Also, I made some more progress:

It is Monstaliner. I am very pleased with is so far. I still need to do some fixing to the rain gutter before I can do the white. It will also be Monstaliner. I am redoing the black parts also.
Of course, I had help on the paint preparation:

 

[bobm]

Looking good

 

[scrapdaddy]

Going to have that pig looking good! Monstaliner is a great product, you'll be happy with it.

 

[fj55tlc]

I have been happy with it. I painted the top on the 85 4runner that my oldest daughter and I built (the build thread is in the truck section - search Nala and you will find it). It has held up great and still looks great. I know that I have to get it looking good for the Pig Party, it has to hang with some very nice cruisers.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I know that I have to get it looking good for the Pig Party, it has to hang with some very nice cruisers.

Yeah, I heard that J Mack guy is pretty picky about who he hangs with. Can't wait to see it in person.

 

[J Mack]

I heard that J Mack guy is pretty picky about who he hangs with

Wait what???



I’m just honored you guys will let me crash your party and drag my junk to the camp ground.

 

[Gordobe]

JMack can't be that picky, if he's hanging out with me

 

[scrapdaddy]

Wait what???

Just seeing if you're awake.

 

[bobm]

I have been happy with it. I painted the top on the 85 4runner that my oldest daughter and I built (the build thread is in the truck section - search Nala and you will find it). It has held up great and still looks great. I know that I have to get it looking good for the Pig Party, it has to hang with some very nice cruisers.

You've seen mine?

 

[fj55tlc]

I have seen yours. I parked behind it at a Land Cruiser Rally in Denver a few years ago. I look forward to parking near it again!