What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (14 Viewers)

[JoeW]

Did a little maintenance while my son napped. I swapped out a few of the 6mm vacuum lines that were cracked and leaking. A tip to remember, cut the new lines a bit longer than the old. For me, I had been trimming the flares ends to get by for a few months and so when I cut the new lines 1:1 it fit like crap. Luckily it was on the first hose so I didn't waste a bunch of it.

Next was the valve cover gasket and coolant temp sensor. Ever since I've owned the car the temp gauge wouldn't move past the bottom of the white. The previous owner told me that if it goes past there, it's overheating. I verified that after doing my water pump and everything and not having enough coolant in the system once I got it running. I'm used to small cars, so I thought 1.5 gallons was sufficient to fire it up, boy was I wrong lol. Anyway after swapping out the sensor I now have a functional coolant temp gauge.

Valve cover gasket was super straightforward. I did find that one of my secondary air hoses is cracked, and of course they are long long gone. If anyone has the two that go to the air cleaner I'd be interested in purchasing them. Once I got the valve cover off I cleaned it up with some brake clean and purple power, swapped up the gasket and grommets and reassembled. The valvetrain is super clean and happy looking. I checked valve clearances while I was in there and everything looks good.


Once that was done I test drove it over to a fellow cruiser guy's house to help him finish up swapping an 80 axle into the back of his 60.

 

[GasganoFJ60]

Made a few more parts fall off.
Getting closer to pulling the motor for a reseal and swap in the H55 from Valley Hybrids.

 

[Godwin]

ARB and M12000 Warn have been on the front of the 60 for 16 years and the last time I needed the winch it would not work. First I replaced the Warn solenoids with an Albright contactor. Winch gave one little oomph and stopped. I decided to replace the motor. Pulled the bullbar and winch yesterday, yanked the old winch motor, and stuck in the new one. Got the contactor wired back up and winch works. I added a small bead of sealant around the seams of the winch motor because the old one had signs of minor corrosion.

Before I reinstall the bullbar I'll clean and repaint the frame rails.

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Installed the bullbar and functioning winch today. Kubota made lifting and aligning the bullbar and winch an easy process.

 

[dbbowen]

Man what a long project this was. Windows are in and dog approved.

 

[Stickgunner]

I took the pup offroading, which she strongly enjoyed.

 

[vipergrhd]

I think your dog is saying, Hey why are you out side while I'm in here? Get in here and let's get some Puppuccino.

 

[cheeese]

Sliding windows and tint look great @dbbowen

 

[Rgill]

Well I finally decided to tackle rust repair. This will be my first attempt at body work. First patch turned out better then expected and I think high fill primer is all that is needed. I was lucky the inner fender is in good shape. Next is the area below the door. The lower rear area will be the challenge and save for last. Overall my 60 is rust free and all on the passenger side. For the lower rear area I am going to make my own repair panel in 18 gauge. I don't see any aftermarket panels made in 18 gauge, they are all 20 or thinner.

 

[onemanarmy]

won't ever be able to tell!

 

[dbbowen]

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I think your dog is saying, Hey why are you out side while I'm in here? Get in here and let's get some Puppuccino.

Man the amount of doghair swirling around inside the truck alone is worth the effort in these windows. It seems to just pull it out the back now instead of flying up to me in the driver seat!

Sliding windows and tint look great @dbbowen

Thanks man! I need to tint the rest of the truck now. Its pretty low priority since its fall/winter now ha

 

[John Staton]

Added green fogs for hunting onto Trail Trailor bumper. Old ones were too tall. Only $20 bucks from Amazon. Also added a hinge to the license plate that allows it to flip up when I want to use the winch.

 

[JoeW]

I don’t know!! I’m getting parts together to replace my water pump. What do I need to know about the gasket?

just saw this. you want the gasket on the right (1627160011) in this thread 2F water pump gasket - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/2f-water-pump-gasket.1102041/ the Aisin water pump I got came with the internal gasket, which I just slapped on without really looking at and had a leak so I had to get the other gasket from Toyota (less than $3 my cost) and reassemble it. Its all leak free now though

 

[vipergrhd]

I knew it was him! The talking Dog!

 

[MoaByte]

I replaced those little disks between the leafs on the OME springs I put on in 2015. Several were paper thin. I even found a new Napa Gold air filter locally . I got 6-7 years out of the last one, in Moab without a snorkel, and I could easily get 2 more out of it. (It's so nice to have a reliable vehicle to drive to the parts store to get parts for newer cars that are still holding up fine in the 60).

And... I got my ugly mug in Toyota Trails magazine!! Thanks @Catskills. I always love to meet up with other MUDder's.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

This looks awesome, how much space is there behind the panel ? can you share some pics when its open ? I have the ambulance door so i want to have a similar idea on the doors but also double as tables.

Available on my website.

 

[dbbowen]

Not much snow on the ground but Christmas tree secured.

 

[adamsfly]

Well I finally decided to tackle rust repair. This will be my first attempt at body work. First patch turned out better then expected and I think high fill primer is all that is needed. I was lucky the inner fender is in good shape. Next is the area below the door. The lower rear area will be the challenge and save for last. Overall my 60 is rust free and all on the passenger side. For the lower rear area I am going to make my own repair panel in 18 gauge. I don't see any aftermarket panels made in 18 gauge, they are all 20 or thinner. View attachment 3488077View attachment 3488078View attachment 3488079View attachment 3488080View attachment 3488081

Congrats on attempting this on your own and it looks mighty good for your first go. I was having a hard time finding someone to do rust repair and decided to tackle it myself and after a few repairs they just got better. I've always enjoyed fabricating and this was fun and therapeutic in a way. good luck on the rest of your repairs!

 

[JoeW]

Not much snow on the ground but Christmas tree secured.

Timothy Lake? I'm always envious of you Portland folks and your proximity to awesome wilderness.

 

[4Cruisers]

Not mine, but is this an FJ62 ferrying released hostages yesterday? Or is it a 70-Series?

 

[cruiserinsanity]

Not mine, but is this an FJ62 ferrying released hostages yesterday? Or is it a 70-Series?

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70 series.