Builds SLOW 71 (17 Viewers)

[scrapdaddy]

I had a present at the Post Office today, thanks to Miss Nuclearlemon. Had to media blast them and put in the group getting powder coated.

Thanks Ige! I'll have the open ones coming back at ya.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Another auto body guy came out Sat. and looked the SLOW 71 over. He thought the doors were going to be the time consuming pieces, as did the other shop. They are pretty wavy. This guy works at a new dealer body shop and does custom cars on the side.

He's working up a bid and could start after Deer season ( Nov. ). Finished by the first of the new year. So, I'm getting pumped up about this happening.

I need to steer it, so I pulled the parts pig's steering column and started rebuilding it. Some pieces are getting powder coated and finding a new sealed bearing for the lower end of the column. Part no. NSK 62/22Z

The upper bearing is a three piece bearing with nineteen balls in it. ( don't lose any! ) . I repacked it with Super Lube as it was very dried out.

I think it's a good idea, if any of you are going down this long road, to refresh the steering column with some new bearings and a good cleaning. Nothing else to do, right!

 

[PabloCruise]

Good work man!

 

[scrapdaddy]

So, during the wait fior the powder coater, I started on the transmission cover. I've really been dragging my feet on this, because I have two chopped up covers and need new holes for four levers, which only two have the right boot.

I had to patch all the old holes, then figure out where to make new ones. It's not all going to fit the stock cover, so mocking up a extention for the twin sticks. The one on the driver's side is for the PTO. It will need an extention, also.

Anyway, I could use some comments, good or bad. Will this look bad and what else could you do. I'm no wiz when it comes to sheet metal.

When it's all done, it will get the treatment!

 

[Delancy]

Could you split two covers, widening at the firewall end, then tapering into the narrower aft tunnel portion?

I can visualize it, but may not have communicated right. Ha.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I've seen the fabrication gurus make new covers fron the firewall, all the back and they look great. I'm working with an anvil and BFH.

I would like to keep the cover mounting holes in the stock location, because you get into some extreme angles, by the footwell.

Maybe I need that second beer and then look it over.

 

[Delancy]

I don't think what you've done looks bad at all, Ron, just in a subconscious, never ending quest to find purpose for the parts I have. Hahaha.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Here's beer #2 revision. I think this one will work.

 

[NikP]

Here's beer #2 revision. I think this one will work.

I like v2.0 better as well. (And I didn't have a beer!)

 

[bobm]

Ron, I like version 2 also. With your attention to detail and skills I am sure the outcome will be outstanding.

Thanks Bob.

 

[Delancy]

Looks good!

What's the seat bracket out of?

I can't read the sticker.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Alright, #2 it is, I'll try to make it look right.

The seat bracket is from Corbeau Seats. Landcruiserman sent it to me, as I'm useing Corbeau seats. The bracket is made for a 55, both seats can slide seperate of each other.

I'm not sure if the rear heater will fit. I might have to remodel the frame, so it does fit. A Tuffy type center console will fit on the bracket, also.

 

[Delancy]

Ron,

May I ask a favor?

Would you mind, when convenient, measuring the height of the bracket?

As long as I know the reference point from where you measured, think I can decipher how that relates to the concoction I have in 76, to see if the Corbeau is a feasible alternative.

If for whatever reason, you wind up needing another hump, let me know. I have five total, now and only need two.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Here you go. The seat bracket is 3 7/8" tall, from the stock toyota seat mount. For some reason the two front bolt brackets don't touch the floor. I'll have to use a spacer.

 

[Delancy]

Thanks, Ron.

This pic confirms that your base won't work without considerable work that I didn't have planned until much later.



The outer base on mine in question, isn't there, but can use on of the others to fab one.

Guess a guy could get the corbeau base and use to adjust height to ensure clearance at heater and contact at floor, but at 6' 1", hate to raise too much.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I'll let you know about the height, as I'm 6' 1" also. I don't think there will be any problems, they have a high roof.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Here's some bearing trivia for you. The guy at the bearing shop said, the Toyota bearing, for the steering column, was made for high speed applications ( 4,000 to 5,000 RPM's. ) That's why the steel seal. He sold me the same bearing with rubber seals, they keep out the water and grit, were as the steel doesn't.

Mine was rusted and you can feel the drag in it, when spinning it.

Now I'll be able to wheel around the shopping carts with a smooth motion, while holding my beverage.

 

[PabloCruise]

Just don't spin the steering wheel at 4000 RPM, eh?

 

[scrapdaddy]

Got a few things back from the powder coater's. I picked a gray from his color chart, 500 plus colors, I almost fainted, I can't decide out of five colors.

The guy has one day service, on in stock colors and two days to order. Unreal. Everything turned out beautiful, I'm real happy with the gray. Now I need to straighten up Lambcrusher's grill and get it done.

Had some black done, also. The pedals and hanger, all turned out nice. Put the column back together, I'm useing a three on the tree column and took off the shifter. I like the key on the dash and the thin colunm. Now I can hang the pedals and master cylinders. Coming together!

Hope you can see the color.

Forgot to mention, those are Ige's vent covers, she sent me. They're going to look good on there. Thanks again, Ige.

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

Nice!