Builds The Saggin’ Wagon Part Deux - Tilda Bogue Service Station (1 Viewer)

[wngrog]

A long time ago in a garage far far away…..

The Saggin Wagon was born

Fast forward 5 years and 10,000 miles and the 3rd owner (since rebirth has sent this thing to Tilda Bogue to make it like he wants it.

It arrived a few weeks ago and has been patiently waiting its turn for some love while I started racking up parts from many great vendors around the country.

Yesterday I brought it in and started in on the two most pressing issues. Bad starter and no brakes. But first I had to call Cam and ask why it would not start. Turns out it was the fuel pump relay and luckily there was a spare in the glove box

I snaked in a new/rebuilt starter yesterday first and then started digging into the brake issue.
Here are some before pics

Some dopey wind vane someone used self tappers into the roof to mount

I think the owner leaves it under a tree. The paint is super dirty and every crack has oak leaves in it.

 

[wngrog]

No brakes.

Funny thing is it got here like that which is kinda hard to deal with since the E brake also does not work.

I cracked open the rear brakes first suspecting them and frozen bell cranks since the ebrake is non op.

I had already bought cylinders, shoes and OEM drums but when I got into the bell cranks they were hopelessly frozen. I tried to press the pin out but it broke the aluminum housing.

So….I called CruiserMatt who stocks all things 60 drum brake and he’s sending me the dope

Popped the wheels back on sans brakes, clamped off the rear soft brake line (cylinders toast and leaking) and pulled it out on the powerline for proper “before” photos

 

[wngrog]

Before pics …..

 

[wngrog]

First project. Get the awful roof rack and wind vane off.

I decided to leave the outer rack runners because they have 6 self tappers per rail and nothing leaks. The new roof rack should make them invisible


Once that was off, I had to deep clean the roof and use 3M to remove all the sticky from the glued on rack runners

Next polish and wax. That was by far the worst of the paint correction. Had to make it nice and protect it before I cover it up with a rack

 

[wngrog]

I was able to get the hood done before I called it quits. It polished up nicely.

 

[cruisermatt]

you tagged the wrong Matt

 

[wngrog]

you tagged the wrong Matt

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Jesus. Maybe I fixed it before I stirred his pot !

 

[ryaneddy16]

another awesome thread!

 

[open country]

i see Bogue build = i subscribe

 

[wngrog]

Spent the morning finishing up the paint polish. This is one beautiful cruiser. The paint is amazing

 

[wngrog]

Trying something new for headlights on this one. These Holley Retrobright look the part and all the videos I see show they have a hood high/low beam cut. I’ll report back. They are not cheap.

Next I added a hood strut kit from Amazon. No more prop rod nonsense

Rust Farmer D pillar vents. These things are magnificent.

Added some bump stops to the hood as well.

 

[Spike Strip]

 

[lISAGETTER]

Trying something new for headlights on this one. These Holley Retrobright look the part and all the videos I see show they have a hood high/low beam cut. I’ll report back. They are not cheap.
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Next I added a hood strut kit from Amazon. No more prop rod nonsense
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Rust Farmer D pillar vents. These things are magnificent.
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Added some bump stops to the hood as well.
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VERY CLEAN INSTALL OF LS

 

[wngrog]

VERY CLEAN INSTALL OF LS

It is. Beautiful work done by @FJ60Cam

 

[wngrog]

Added a new battery

Added a 4Runner wiper kit upgrade via City Racer

Oh and some seats….

 

[WharfRat]

Nice. I’ll be looking forward to the report on the headlights.

 

[open country]

I'll be damned if this isn't the perfect OEM+ looking daily driver type build.

 

[FJ60Cam]

I'll be damned if this isn't the perfect OEM+ looking daily driver type build.

This is the cleanest, tightest, quietest 60 I have ever experienced. Perfect daily driver, modernized, but a total sleeper.

 

[lugueto]

Spoiler alert on the Holley Retrobrights: They're AWESOME.

Keen to see the updates on this refresh!

 

[wngrog]

Spoiler alert on the Holley Retrobrights: They're AWESOME.

Keen to see the updates on this refresh!

Did you need anything special to make them work with the 60 wiring? Sometimes LEDs won’t work with a 60. These are not coming on.