What are you working on? (9 Viewers)

[RICVirginiaHJ61]

Brought the FZJ80 that was for sale out in Nellysford back to Richmond. This should keep me occupied for a good couple years or so.

I think I may be in the donor engine market @matzell. Maybe we can chat about your thoughts on that sometime.

 

[captainva]

Fixed my thermostat housing leak…third times the charm. New gasket and housing from Toyota solved it. None of the other 3 gaskets I bought were the same as the Toyota one plus some pitting on the old housing.

 

[Land Shark]

Fixed my thermostat housing leak…third times the charm. New gasket and housing from Toyota solved it. None of the other 3 gaskets I bought were the same as the Toyota one plus some pitting on the old housing.

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Nice man! Glad you got that taken care of.

 

[matzell]

I got a little paint laid down tonight. Two more coats of clear and it will be good. I hope to finish resealing the engine this weekend then put the front clip on and make it look whole again.

 

[matzell]

Still piddling on the 96. PHH, fuel filter, valve cover gasket, dizzy o-ring, spark plugs, misc coolant hoses, and laid down a little paint.

And I have Betsy proving herself on redoing the steering wheel. Stay tuned.

 

[matzell]

Last ones for tonight. Been a long day. Valve cover cleaned and back on, dizzy o ring installed, the old one was hard and cracked coming off.

Little trick I do. If your throttle cable is smooth, but the sheathing is worn off, add some heat shrink to it.

Betsy is doing good on steering wheel!

 

[Ironclad]

Great updates, Rob. Keep them coming.

But that steering wheel has to be my favorite. Strong work, Betsy!

 

[Land Shark]

When she's done with your steering wheel I have one for her as well.

 

[matzell]

When she's done with your steering wheel I have one for her as well.

I told her to keep track of her time. She likes the leather, but said the "unbreakable" thread is not that strong, I think she broke it a few times. She said she has stronger stuff, but that will be for the next one! It is a Lonkey kit I bought off Amazon, based on revues here on mud. She rattles off a bunch of different stitch patterns, I told her to pick one she likes and would look good.

 

[captainva]

Wow that wheel seriously looks great! Kudos to Betsy!

 

[Land Shark]

I told her to keep track of her time. She likes the leather, but said the "unbreakable" thread is not that strong, I think she broke it a few times. She said she has stronger stuff, but that will be for the next one! It is a Lonkey kit I bought off Amazon, based on revues here on mud. She rattles off a bunch of different stitch patterns, I told her to pick one she likes and would look good.

Thats what I have sitting on my shelf, a Loncky. I did the steering wheel on my old 80 but my stitching was not as clean as Betsy's.

 

[davidp14]

Looks like you got a lot done @matzell that steering wheel looks great. Way better than mine.

I did some "assessment" on my fender rust issue. It's worse than I thought.

 

[matzell]

Looks like you got a lot done @matzell that steering wheel looks great. Way better than mine.

I did some "assessment" on my fender rust issue. It's worse than I thought.
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Looks like just a bigger "patch" lol!

 

[davidp14]

Looks like just a bigger "patch" lol!

Speed holes.

 

[captainva]

Throw down some structural carpet and call it a day

 

[Land Shark]

Looks like you got a lot done @matzell that steering wheel looks great. Way better than mine.

I did some "assessment" on my fender rust issue. It's worse than I thought.
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Rivets and sheet metal. You got this

 

[FamilyCamper]

Looks like you got a lot done @matzell that steering wheel looks great. Way better than mine.

I did some "assessment" on my fender rust issue. It's worse than I thought.
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If you need help finishing it up, I have a mig setup and can help you weld in the final plate.

 

[RICVirginiaHJ61]

Looks like you got a lot done @matzell that steering wheel looks great. Way better than mine.

I did some "assessment" on my fender rust issue. It's worse than I thought.
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So I went looking for things I hoped I wouldn’t find over the past week. @davidp14 read your build thread too and it looks like we’ve got the same issues.

 

[RICVirginiaHJ61]

So I went looking for things I hoped I wouldn’t find over the past week. @davidp14 read your build thread too and it looks like we’ve got the same issues.

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I'll note that some of this stuff jumped out at me when I was inspecting the thing before I bought it and I thought "welp there is a project", but these QP holes got a lot bigger as I picked at them and pulling up the carpet made the true extent of the inner fender issues a more clear.

 

[matzell]

I'll note that some of this stuff jumped out at me when I was inspecting the thing before I bought it and I thought "welp there is a project", but these QP holes got a lot bigger as I picked at them and pulling up the carpet made the true extent of the inner fender issues a more clear.

Charles, I will try to stop by and listen to the engine and look at some of that rust, maybe come up with a plan for it.