^ Sesame street "one of these things is not like the others" song playing in my head.
What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (24 Viewers)
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After 2 months I finally finished the suspension, steering and knuckles. Was surprised by what a difference all that work made, rides better than my tundra. Time to stuff some skinny 33s on it, slap some bumpers on and call it good for now.
CenTXFJ60
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. And Monroy found another couple bucks in change under the rear heater.
RodrigzCrzr
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Cleaned some chrome bits on My FJ60. Installed new rotors.
In the other pic you can see my Buddies old bronco, so we were both out of place and vastly outnumbered! Good times though, there was one Tacoma in our group also and I think the wheel base and lack of off road armor made it an interesting day for him. Bent his rear bumper back and up about 60 degrees. As I have to drive to turf n surf in a few days I took every bypass I could, (there were plenty of challenges that couldn't be avoided) that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it
We are officially refugees from Colorado now. On Friday we unloaded the last truck load of belongings at the new place in Raton NM. This operation has caused me to admit that I am not 30 years old anymore - I am wore out. Instead of unpacking and putting stuff away we decided to take it easy for a couple of days and explore the nearby area.
Bartlett Mesa flanks I25 on the NM side of Raton Pass. Maps indicate there is a county road that climbs Bartlett Mesa from Raton. The road traverses the mesa top into CO and eventually intersects I25 at exit 2 on the CO side of Raton Pass. Plan was to do just that in the FJ60. Bartlett Mesa road was a fun road; dirt, one lane with a lot of switchbacks as it climbs the side of the mesa. The views across Raton Basin were outstanding.
We got to the top and were greeted by a fence with a locked gate. So no traverse of the mesa into CO for us. Instead we back tracked and paid a visit to Sugarite Canyon State Park. Sugarite is an historic coal mining town. The canyon is very scenic.
Bartlett Mesa flanks I25 on the NM side of Raton Pass. Maps indicate there is a county road that climbs Bartlett Mesa from Raton. The road traverses the mesa top into CO and eventually intersects I25 at exit 2 on the CO side of Raton Pass. Plan was to do just that in the FJ60. Bartlett Mesa road was a fun road; dirt, one lane with a lot of switchbacks as it climbs the side of the mesa. The views across Raton Basin were outstanding.
We got to the top and were greeted by a fence with a locked gate. So no traverse of the mesa into CO for us. Instead we back tracked and paid a visit to Sugarite Canyon State Park. Sugarite is an historic coal mining town. The canyon is very scenic.
I once got stuck facing downhill up against a tree because I had thought it was "ok" to run around in my MIGHTY TOYOTA LAND CRUISER without a front drive shaft. A 2 wheel drive Land Cruiser.... isn't.
Pick up a good used one, don't be a dope, like I was.
Plugs, wires, cap, rotor. Drive. Just drive. 
Oh, and I learned that I don't know what I'm doing with a carb. Off to the magic man (my A1 mechanic) next week for the end of my tune up. Then on to the electrical nightmare that smells like blue smoke.
Oh, and I learned that I don't know what I'm doing with a carb. Off to the magic man (my A1 mechanic) next week for the end of my tune up. Then on to the electrical nightmare that smells like blue smoke.
4Cruisers
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I'm not too far behind, hope to get the front axle back on the wheels tomorrow. This is as far as I got today:
Ok, so I don't have any pictures but I did finish up replacing the belts on my '89 62 that I bought in June. Started several weeks ago after noticing my PS belt was frayed and decided to replace all three. I'm a novice mechanic but want to learn and I have some buddies to give me help and direction (Thank the Lord). Started removing the belts and Pandora's box opened.
Here's a summary:
1. Broke tensioner bolt on alternator trying to remove the belt. Fortunately a buddy was able to remove what was left of the bolt from the special nut. Ordered replacement bolt from fastenal.
2. Found that a PO had broken off one of the M8 bolts that holds the alternator tensioner bracket to the support bracket that's bolted to the water pump. Broke a Grab-bit bolt extractor off trying to to remove what was left of the M8 bolt. Same buddy came to rescue once again.
3. Pinpointed coolant leak coming from behind water pump and decided to replace pump.
4. Found that a PO (or mechanic) replacing water pump in past had used SAE 3/8" coarse thread bolt in a M10 fine thread hole where a stud once was and stripped threads. Fortunately was able to use a tap and chase the original threads. Ordered bolt from fastenal.
5. Found that one of the other studs had been stripped and barely had any thread engagement. Chased hole with tap. Ordered bolt from fastenal.
6. Realized 2 of the 3 bolts holding the on oil cooler pipe were missing.
7. Realized the third bolt holding the idler pulley for the PS belt was missing (the other two attachment sites use the studs/bolts for water pump).
8. Realized the tensioner bolt for the idler pulley for the AC belt was bent. Fortunately it is the same as the tensioner bolt I broke on the alternator and I had ordered two of them.
9. Realized that the Gates AC belt I got from O'Reillys was too long (Gates 9470). Went back and the second belt they gave me (Gates 9465) was also too long. Finally with the help of a Mud search and other things, figured out the right belt.
**Their computer database calls for Gates Green stripe 9470 (1203mm), but it really should be the Gates 9463(1180mm)**
For those interested, the correct Gates V-belts for an '89 FJ62 are:
Power Steering - Gates TR22657
Water Pump - Gates TR22401
AC - Gates 9463
Finally got it all back together today.
I just hope I don't have to do that again anytime soon.
Here's a summary:
1. Broke tensioner bolt on alternator trying to remove the belt. Fortunately a buddy was able to remove what was left of the bolt from the special nut. Ordered replacement bolt from fastenal.
2. Found that a PO had broken off one of the M8 bolts that holds the alternator tensioner bracket to the support bracket that's bolted to the water pump. Broke a Grab-bit bolt extractor off trying to to remove what was left of the M8 bolt. Same buddy came to rescue once again.
3. Pinpointed coolant leak coming from behind water pump and decided to replace pump.
4. Found that a PO (or mechanic) replacing water pump in past had used SAE 3/8" coarse thread bolt in a M10 fine thread hole where a stud once was and stripped threads. Fortunately was able to use a tap and chase the original threads. Ordered bolt from fastenal.
5. Found that one of the other studs had been stripped and barely had any thread engagement. Chased hole with tap. Ordered bolt from fastenal.
6. Realized 2 of the 3 bolts holding the on oil cooler pipe were missing.
7. Realized the third bolt holding the idler pulley for the PS belt was missing (the other two attachment sites use the studs/bolts for water pump).
8. Realized the tensioner bolt for the idler pulley for the AC belt was bent. Fortunately it is the same as the tensioner bolt I broke on the alternator and I had ordered two of them.
9. Realized that the Gates AC belt I got from O'Reillys was too long (Gates 9470). Went back and the second belt they gave me (Gates 9465) was also too long. Finally with the help of a Mud search and other things, figured out the right belt.
**Their computer database calls for Gates Green stripe 9470 (1203mm), but it really should be the Gates 9463(1180mm)**
For those interested, the correct Gates V-belts for an '89 FJ62 are:
Power Steering - Gates TR22657
Water Pump - Gates TR22401
AC - Gates 9463
Finally got it all back together today.
I just hope I don't have to do that again anytime soon.
I held my annual hard cider pressing fest this weekend!
Yesterday, the wife and I drove out to our favorite orchard in Hood River to pick up the second drop of apples. What you see here is about 400ish pounds:
We were feeling ambitious this year and decided to go for 36 gallons. It doesn't look very impressive, but this is 800+ pounds of apples:
It took my friend and I about 8 hours to get the job done. To our surprise, our efficiency was so much better than expected that we ended up with 42 gallons:
Now all that's left is the cleanup
Yesterday, the wife and I drove out to our favorite orchard in Hood River to pick up the second drop of apples. What you see here is about 400ish pounds:
We were feeling ambitious this year and decided to go for 36 gallons. It doesn't look very impressive, but this is 800+ pounds of apples:
It took my friend and I about 8 hours to get the job done. To our surprise, our efficiency was so much better than expected that we ended up with 42 gallons:
Now all that's left is the cleanup
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I can’t wait to live somewhere as dry as that, in FL the inside of that knuckle would have surface rust the next day in the summer.
NeverGiveUpYota
Dare me.
How friggen cool is that combo, handmade hard cider and a cruiser. Go you. I pickup unpasteurized cider at a local farm and let it hang around till it gets zippy. Love it. Your reminding me I need to make a apple cider mother now that we are into apple season.
NeverGiveUpYota
Dare me.
That is a nice job! Would you kindly share the part numbers for the front and rear Bilstein shocks you are using? I think that should fit my needs.
