TWT -- The Wrenching Thread

[FJ Noob]

@onemanarmy …

This one is hers…named Burt. She had a choice for her 1st vehicle; buy it or build it. She chose build it, with “it” being an ‘85 FJ60. I offered her all kinds of other choices, but she’s dead set on a 60. She likes being up and having all the visibility. Anyway, we found a definite project truck. I set a “shop rate” that she earns while turning wrenches. Whatever she earns is subtracted from the price of the project. She’s 13 now, so that gives 2-3 years to work on it. This was her first day.

 

[onemanarmy]

very cool!

More pics too!

 

[roflbox]

@lt1fire

dont you work at auto glass industry?
if so, what are the current manufacturer options for 80 series windshields?
I know that OEM ones are now NLA

 

[fourtrax]

nope, but he can appraise your commercial property.

 

[lt1fire]

@lt1fire

dont you work at auto glass industry?
if so, what are the current manufacturer options for 80 series windshields?
I know that OEM ones are now NLA

Yeah no haven't worked there since 2015
PPG is most likely still the go to.

 

[NCFJ]

Hung the front clip on Leon

A little time in the blast cabinet makes a world of difference

 

[FJ Noob]

Hmmm…wonder if that’s why Chloe was puking oil all over the place!?!

Luckily I had a new gasket on hand and got it knocked out between work and class.

 

[NCFJ]

Not actual wrenching, but wrenching will be done in there.

Concrete for 26X 36 addition to shop. This is the first phase. Once up and running the second building, 20 X 40 will go up against the hedge row. The second building will be storage/paint booth. Hopefully both will be in operation by end of 2023.

 

[Malleus]

That took long enough

 

[NCFJ]

Imagine how it felt on my end Concrete was supposed to take 3 days, start till pour, instead it took 10 and now I'll wait until 10/30 to drive over it. Meanwhile I'm grading for stone all around the slab.

 

[lt1fire]

10/30???? That's about "two weeks" from start to finish.

 

[NCFJ]

Forehead palm plant I could have had a turbo!

 

[Malleus]

10/30???? That's about "two weeks" from start to finish.

8000# concrete take a while to cure

 

[lt1fire]

Forehead palm plant I could have had a turbo!

Indeed

 

[jfz80]

Coolant exchange
New Toyota pads (4)
New rear calipers
Motive power flush

 

[NCFJ]

Grader and bucket and Ferg handled grading for stone. First time of used the grader, works well. Should be ready for stone tomorrow.

 

[jfz80]

So the shipping label says high point and I’ve been in Madison for 6 years now so ….. yeah. Anywho. Getting around to some unfinished projects

Radiator swap in the 45.

Had obtained a cradle from @Comet at Logan’s run but the longer I dug the more parts I found and unearthed a previously cleaned and painted rad cradle, shroud, and support stays from the basement.

Lil customs hosiery action and should be back in business.

 

[jfz80]

Grinder fabbin’

New support bracket to relocate overflow bottle after rad swap and going back to OE cradle.

 

[Comet]

Wait, no glass prohibition style overflow? My build is going to be so much cooler!!

Nice progress.

 

[jfz80]

Way cooler as expected.
No empty bottles here.
Will get on that pronto!