Builds The 60/40 Project (1 Viewer)

[60 40]

Pushing this along and trying to keep up with ordering just what I need to continue and not exceed a reasonable budget based on current income or purchase things I won't end up using. Also trying out the one thing per day technique and letting the OCD slip a bit.

I got it right this time and have the tie rod ends I need to put that portion of the puzzle back together just a week or two after disassemble....whoo hoo! Much easier to do now rather than having to remember what goes where later.

Wasn't really impressed with the POR 15 Top Coat, first coat on freshly sandblasted and prepared metal went down nice but next day the second coat wouldn't cooperate and ended up with brush marks and a little dripping. Junk better hold up way better than spray paint......it sure doesn't look as good. Glad I only used it on a few under body parts so far and not sure if I want to use it under the tub?

Anyway looks a lot better than it did!

 

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Finished up with the paint on the front axle and rear break shields. Just need to be weld on some shock mounts, clean up the breaks and put this junk back together!

 

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Axels have been reunited and are waiting for the frame and other bits to come back from the powder coater. Got the shock mounts on and bent the break line mount forward to clear where the shock will end up eventually.

Brought the the tub to work for a little rust extermination and paint touch-up. Probably going to paint the firewall the body color green and underbody with the POR 15 chassis black. The black is a little glossy but whatever hope to cover it in mud and dirt anyway.

 

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Got my junk back from the powder coater, started sticking the pieces back together.

This is much more fun than disassemble, clean and paint!

 

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Clean/new parts with plenty O anti seize and other rust fighting agents applied.

 

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Ok great, so now I'm working on this. Pressure washed and prepared the bottom of the tub for POR15.

Primed the firewall, ready to wet sand then using the Cruiser Corps touch up rattle can. Already finished several spots in the cab and it seems like a good product.

 

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First and second coat.

Done with that!

 

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Finished up with the tub paint.

Moving on with sticking the suspension and axels on the frame. Started with placing the front axle which was a good way to go because it makes the rear seem easy.

From here I need to work on the calipers and rear brake cylinders, might try honing and rebuild kit for part of it but probably going to need new calipers and drums before I can put rims and tires on.

 

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Must admit doesn't look good....

Are these calipers even Toyota?

 

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I cleaned this intake up as well as removing any rust and repainting the inside of the window hinges and where they mount on the windshield frame with POR 15 toped with green.

 

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I also cut the shock mounts my 60 spring plates and set my fenders on the frame after a little cutting and grinding.

 

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I was happy to get the PS pump placed and created clearance on the fender with a little cutting and bending as well as some minor grinding of the fender support rib for the steering shaft it tyi out nice. Looking like it's going to work out but still need to stuff a shock mount in there somewhere so not done in this area yet.

Also degreased sand blasted and painted the rough cast bell housing with POR 15 DTM. In my opinion these rough cast pieces is where their product really works well!

 

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Cleaned up the 2F block, swapped in a powder coated oil pan with new single piece gasket as well as timing gear cover, gasket and seal. Everything looked really nice clean and lubed up inside!

 

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Engine is done for now, moving on to the tranny and split transfer case!

Cleaned these up and preped the cast iron for POR 15. Aluminum parts are going to get treated differently, not sure yet but bought some Eastwood Alumablast so that might be what I use on the Intake manifold as well as the X-case housing..

 

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Getting cleaned up, looking like a couple seals and gaskets should be good enough for the first reassembly.

 

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Got the motor back in, new calipers, pistons, break shoes and pads.

 

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New batch of old parts ready to be repainted.

Finally tires!


Turns out I need a different pulley and fan for my new water pump so waiting on those items at the moment.

 

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Got a water pump pully from CVF Racing that was a fair bit less expensive than stock and looks like it's going to work really well and adds some bling.

Stuck on all four tires soo...I have a Roller!

 

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Did some modifications to the fan shroud to fit the fan, it involved some cutting, some grinding, some clearancing with a hammer and some touch up of paint. Part was already powder coated but still turned out pretty nice. Pictures to follow in next post.

 

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New seals and gaskets for the transmission and T case.