What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (13 Viewers)

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The pin, spring, and c clip arrived in this bag.

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Finished my re-paint and vinyl wrap. Topped it off with new window tint. Glad this project is done. Now it's time to drive it and have some fun:steer::).

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2mountainfish said:
Finished my re-paint and vinyl wrap. Topped it off with new window tint. Glad this project is done. Now it's time to drive it and have some fun:steer::).

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That's awesome. Been thinking about a wrap myself but don't know anything about them. I would imagine a decent single color wrap would be cheaper than repainting? I would also guess that a wrap my hide some imperfections in the body a little better than paint...any input?
 
A single color will not hide body imperfections. As far as cost, I paid $900 for the vinyl from Mossy Oak. If your body is not straight, I would suggest a camo approach. If you look down the sides you can see the dents, but not so much when looking straight on. Vinyl is very labor intensive, so be ready to spend a lot of time to get if right. Thanks for the complement, good luck with your truck.
 
2mountainfish said:
Finished my re-paint and vinyl wrap. Topped it off with new window tint. Glad this project is done. Now it's time to drive it and have some fun:steer::).

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Wow...that's...REALLY not my style, but you did an excellent job. Looks pretty awesome. The black around the rockers is a really nice touch. Great job. Good luck finding your truck on the trail!
 
sethro said:
Wow...that's...REALLY not my style, but you did an excellent job. Looks pretty awesome. The black around the rockers is a really nice touch. Great job. Good luck finding your truck on the trail!
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Thanks. I'm not really a camo guy either, but I didn't want to spend a ton of $$$ on painting it just to scratch it up so I thought a wrap would suffice for the time being. I hope it holds up for at least a couple years.
 
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Another MUD member and I went to help my brother buy a pretty nice 40 this weekend. Turned out to be a good setup. Being a 60 guy, I did take some time to continue baselining my 15 year olds 60. He starts driving in 18 days so the clock is ticking. Still have to do the tie rod ends and reseal the steering box. Did order the seal kit. Looking forward to that job as it's one I've not done before.
 
CenTXFJ60 said:
View attachment 1396682 View attachment 1396683 Another MUD member and I went to help my brother buy a pretty nice 40 this weekend. Turned out to be a good setup. Being a 60 guy, I did take some time to continue baselining my 15 year olds 60. He starts driving in 18 days so the clock is ticking. Still have to do the tie rod ends and reseal the steering box. Did order the seal kit. Looking forward to that job as it's one I've not done before.
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No sweat! Text me at anytime.
 
FishTown said:
Got parts.

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Ordered more parts.

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Adjusted valves.

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I've got to adjust the valves (first time for myself) on my '76 FJ40's 2F. Was it pretty straightforward? BTW, what is the size of the head of the bolts - 12mm or ??? The bolts on my 3FE take a 12mm wrench/socket.
 
CenTXFJ60 said:
View attachment 1396682 View attachment 1396683 Another MUD member and I went to help my brother buy a pretty nice 40 this weekend. Turned out to be a good setup. Being a 60 guy, I did take some time to continue baselining my 15 year olds 60. He starts driving in 18 days so the clock is ticking. Still have to do the tie rod ends and reseal the steering box. Did order the seal kit. Looking forward to that job as it's one I've not done before.
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Tell your friend that Gold paint looks amazing man. I wish I could of had a 60 at 15 and learned standard but everyone gets their own blessings!!!
Your a good friend for helping. I wouldn't of bought my 60 without the help of a good guy that knows much better than me about these things.
 
4Cruisers said:
I've got to adjust the valves (first time for myself) on my '76 FJ40's 2F. Was it pretty straightforward? BTW, what is the size of the head of the bolts - 12mm or ??? The bolts on my 3FE take a 12mm wrench/socket.
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It was my first time and I would say it wasn't that bad. Had I not been sleep deprived and in a rush to get back to the super bowl, it would've been easier. Get a copy of the FSM and search 'valve adjustment' on the forum. I did my adjustment cold/not running and added .002" to the specs in the FSM. Tons of great info already out there.

Tools I used:
  • 12 mm wrench
  • Flat head screwdriver
  • Feeler guages
  • Spark plug socket (don't remember the size) - pulling the spark plugs makes turning the motor much easier.
  • 19 mm wrench - not necessarily needed. I tightened the alternator/PS belt and cranked on the PS pulley to manually turn motor over.
  • Work light to shine at window to help see TDC mark on flywheel.
Take your time and and make sure you're adjusting the correct valves at the right time.
 
FishTown said:
It was my first time and I would say it wasn't that bad. Had I not been sleep deprived and in a rush to get back to the super bowl, it would've been easier. Get a copy of the FSM and search 'valve adjustment' on the forum. I did my adjustment cold/not running and added .002" to the specs in the FSM. Tons of great info already out there.

Tools I used:
  • 12 mm wrench
  • Flat head screwdriver
  • Feeler guages
  • Spark plug socket (don't remember the size) - pulling the spark plugs makes turning the motor much easier.
  • 19 mm wrench - not necessarily needed. I tightened the alternator/PS belt and cranked on the PS pulley to manually turn motor over.
  • Work light to shine at window to help see TDC mark on flywheel.
Take your time and and make sure you're adjusting the correct valves at the right time.
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Thanks for the encouragement. I'll probably start with my '76 FJ40 and try it with the engine warm - not a lot to remove to get to the rockers quickly. Then my '71 FJ40 with the same engine, but with the even easier to get to rockers (it has the older style air cleaner that doesn't sit on top of the valve cover). Then my '84 FJ60, once I resolve the loud knocking issue. Last will be my '86 FJ60 with a 3FE - I may need to do that cold due to all of the stuff you have to remove.
 
Here's what I did with my 60 last weekend. I use my truck to "get it done" everyday and she does.

Edit: Please ignore my co-workers commentary, he drives a Nissan XTerra.

 
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