What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (10 Viewers)
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I am really bad at documenting work on my cruisers. Last weekend I had help from my favorite assistant and replaced the rear hatch hardware.
She is really good for 6 yrs old. She even figured out to use the universal extension for the hard to reach bolts.
She is really good for 6 yrs old. She even figured out to use the universal extension for the hard to reach bolts.
Nothing like child labor to help you out of a jam
red66toy
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Nice! Did you get those re-plated locally or buy them like that?
I had some trouble finding a place in the city, so I bought these from Maarten at Cruiser World. He has a lot of cool stuff, even some parts that are NLA in US.
July 5th is going to be two year anniversary of the day my 60 broke down 2000 miles from home in Saskatchewan Canada on a mayden voyage after doing a diesel conversion. This Friday night I finally got started tearing it apart by pulling the broken 12h-t. I spent a few hours bolting accessories onto the 12h-t I rebuilt to go back in it. I was really hoping to have it going by the 5th but I'm waiting on a couple of exhaust studs from Toyota and a batch of parts I need to replate before installing them on the engine. Hoping to have her going again next weekend.
hauled a trailer for the first time with our kids to the provinces capital. camped just out side of the city.
we got to be part of this human flag for Canada's 150 birthday.
then we went to the riders (our football teams) home opener in the brand new stadium. it was my two youngest's first football game. we lost in overtime but still a great way to spend a long weekend. seats were full right to the last minute.
Happy Canada Day
we got to be part of this human flag for Canada's 150 birthday.
then we went to the riders (our football teams) home opener in the brand new stadium. it was my two youngest's first football game. we lost in overtime but still a great way to spend a long weekend. seats were full right to the last minute.
Happy Canada Day
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i remember reading about your woes that trip. i had hoped you were close to where i lived so i could help you out but unfortunately you were too far away. glad you made it back including the truck. hope it's running again soon
red66toy
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Oh yeah, he is awesome
I spoke with a place called Queen City plating (in Mukilteo) but the minimum was a little over $100 so you would have to have a good amount of bolts and parts to make it worth it.
What oil filter are you using? Purolator? Never saw a red one.
How much was the vacuum advance from Mr. Toyoda?
I only made it home with it thanks to Peter @Behemoth60 I'd love to do it again this fall maybe with the breakdown lol.
Is this the window felt on the inside panel? Glad to know you can still buy it from Toyota.
Yes it is. Makes for a nice tight seal on both sides of the glass. Note: originally purchased in 2013.
NeverGiveUpYota
Dare me.
I think it is... advance auto. It's over due but truck has barely been run. Gonna switch is when I do the new used pan.
Oem was from another source. It's NLA. The source just happened to have them (50) sitting around. It was a lucky find by me from a advance rebuilder in NJ who couldn't help me rebuild mine. $50. Rebuilders Specialtys (out of Forney TX) didn't mark them up. They DO have oem choke openers and breakers tho. Their number is on the thread titled 'OEM Vacuum Advance.'
if you do come through and are going through saskatoon area and need a place to crash let me know!
FishTown
TLCA Member #29560
Took the roof rack off, removed the gutter chrome, and gave her a bath.
A drop in compression could be a leaking valve due to a bad seal or a number of other things. What ends up happening is you lose power because you are not burning all the fuel and then that fuel goes to the catalytic converter and gums it up over time. It causes more and more problems and not being able to pass smog is one of them.
So today it's up and running the engine seems to be running like a Swiss watch nice and smooth so smog check is next. On the test drive when I came to a stop sign the engine is running so smooth and quiet that I had to listen to hear it idle.
Oh and the adventure of putting in the new power steering pump yesterday, got it put in (which is so much
fun) hooked up the hoses, filled it up and no power steering. I was kinda pissed at that. Well went and sourced another one on a Sunday to swap out, when my buddy Doug (doing the majority of the work) said lets check the pressure control valve before we try and get the pump out. So when we drained the pump popped the high pressure hose off we noticed that the pressure control valve was missing (tested rebuild my ass). I got the pump as a remanufacturer via vatozone so they will be getting some choice words. Doug ended up having another pump so we used the pressure control valve from that one. Now I have smooth as butter power steering. So if you are planning on doing a saginaw conversion I recommend you check the pump for the pressure control valve, also if you still are smogged trim the upper mounting stud down or get a smaller plug. This way you won't rub the hose going from the vain-pump to the air filter.
NeverGiveUpYota
Dare me.
Man I so need that nearly silent idle (mines desmoged and no cat). Mine flutters bad on the vac gauge. And I picked up a used stock pump from a mud member parting out his engine, runs great. And the first thing I ever rebuilt (last May) was the gear box. No leaks.A drop in compression could be a leaking valve due to a bad seal or a number of other things. What ends up happening is you lose power because you are not burning all the fuel and then that fuel goes to the catalytic converter and gums it up over time. It causes more and more problems and not being able to pass smog is one of them.
So today it's up and running the engine seems to be running like a Swiss watch nice and smooth so smog check is next. On the test drive when I came to a stop sign the engine is running so smooth and quiet that I had to listen to hear it idle.
Oh and the adventure of putting in the new power steering pump yesterday, got it put in (which is so much
But yea, saying I'm green for your smooth idle is an understatement.
Congrats to you. Nice to hear about your progress.
Bear Lake Cruiser
SILVER Star
FN wheels. Simple clean lines and no nooks and crannies for dirt to hide. These wheels are easy to keep clean
@87CRUSR did the new window crank handles come with new plastic spacer-disc-thingy's? The plastic ring that goes in between the handle and door panel.
Did the handles only come in black? Amazing what little things are still available, I'm gonna order a set of these.
