September POTM - FJ55TLC (1 Viewer)

[fj55tlc]

The City of Rocks was an interesting place and I would like to have done a lot more exploring there. I have also had the opportunity to four wheel around the Lake Henry area and that was fine also. Jmack would know more since he is a resident of Idaho.

 

[PabloCruise]

Awesome! Mind if I share this in the PP '19 thread?

 

[fj55tlc]

Of course you can, I made it for my pig brethren.

 

[fj55tlc]

I noticed a slight leak from my steering box input seal when I returned from Utah. Last week the slight leak turned into a stream that was spraying directly on to the exhaust header. I ordered a new seal from Toyota and it was pretty easy to install and no more leak. Now the power steering pump is noisy when it is cold. So I installed the spare pump. All is good. I have been driving it since it has been snowy. I would rather have some idiot run into it than my Camry.

 

[scrapdaddy]

What steering box are you using?

 

[fj55tlc]

Fj60. Fj62 pump.

 

[fj55tlc]

 

[fj55tlc]

I installed the plunger gaskets that Pablo made on both left side doors. I started to get the drivers door stripped so I can add sound deadening material after I paint the inside of the door with grey POR15. I have noticed a rattle when I close my drivers door lately and found the rear window run channel laying in the bottom of the door. So, I have one more thing to fix, but progress is being made.
Those plunger gaskets are slick, Pablo! Very nice. I also installed SloCruisers door handle gaskets also.
I found these pictures from 2010:

 

[scrapdaddy]

Always a good feeling to repair and improve stuff. Hope you didn't bleed too much.

 

[fj55tlc]

No bleeding yet. A good truck is made with blood, sweat, and tears.

 

[riderjgs]

No bleeding yet. A good truck is made with blood, sweat, and tears.

...and a bleeding wallet! Not all blood is red.

 

[fj55tlc]

 

[fj55tlc]

I finally had time to get the sound deadening stuff in the driver's door. What a difference that makes! Makes you think you are going deaf in your left ear while driving. Now I need to get the two passenger side doors done.

 

[riderjgs]

Makes a difference, doesn't it. I've used "Cruiser Crap" (similar to dynamat) inside all doors and side panels, rear tailgate, firewall and floors. Incredible difference.

 

[fj55tlc]

That's the stuff I am using also. I did the driver's door with scrap pieces from when I did the floor in the back. It already rides and drives like a Lexus, it might as well sound like a Lexus. (Yeah right).

 

[fj55tlc]

 

[scrapdaddy]

Hey, I recognize some of those 55s. Good job!

 

[fj55tlc]

Yes, they belong to some of the nicest people I have had the opportunity to off road with!

 

[Ol Yeller]

Great to see & hear some of the gang in action!

 

[xtiaan2000]

Great video! It was the whose who of the 55 crew. Stoked!