What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (26 Viewers)

[RodrigzCrzr]

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Loaded up for first big solo trip ever. This trip was 10,000 miles over 6 weeks. I’ll post the album link

Summer 2005 Transamtrail + USA - crazyswede

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15 years ago, before eye surgery and about 25 lbs lighter

Thats a sweet set up!
Nice bike. Thanks for posting.

 

[MoaByte]

Social distancing above the the Colorado River.

 

[brian]

actually drove it around the block, still procrastinating on its rebuild....despite that it really needs one

 

[Silveredition]

Put a new one of these on... the steering was slightly heavy!

 

[Godwin]

A little weekend river time.

 

[Spook50]

So what is that and how’s it work? I would love it my high beam indicator worked with my LED headlights.

Thanks
Ed

I suspect this works the same way in a 60 as it would work with the 62's outboard (low beams). What actual LED assemblies do you have in your 60? I know the JW Speaker low beams operate in a low beam pattern only, despite having both low and high beam leads in the power wires. Dunno how other brands of LED assemblies operate though. What this is is just a relay used to send current through a resistor to trigger the high beam indicator when the "flash" function is used (pulling back on the headlight stalk). Here's a link to the thread where this is discussed, from this post on: Instructions for LED Headlight upgrade

 

[88TXCruiser]

Installed a 2" receiver on the FJ62. Reese 44668 model. We had to drill holes in the receiver brackets to clear the rivet heads. only one bolt per side on the frame matched, we drilled out the frame for the second mounting point at the front of the receiver bracket. Also had to enlarge the holes at the rear just over the 2" receiver tube to allow the screws that go into the bottom of the bumper + frame. Still need to get some 0.5" spacers for that part.
I forgot how much torque that old milwaukee 1/2" drill has! when it catches with a big bit it can really put some strain into the wrists! I put the 16 yo on it!
Not shown is the 2x4 we used as a lever to push the dril upward. Drilling upside down sucks!

P.S. I know that I can't tow to the rating of this hitch. I just wanted 2" so that I can use bike racks and hitch carriers without that silly 1-1/4" to 2" adapter.

 

[Gretsch]

Installed a 2" receiver on the FJ62. Reese 44668 model. Wad to drill holes in the receiver brackets to clear the rivet heads. only one bolt per side on the frame matched, we drilled out the frame for the second mounting point at the front of the receiver bracket. Also had to enlarge the holes at the rear just over the 2" receiver tube to allow the screws that go into the bottom of the bumper + frame. Still need to get some 0.5" spacers for that part.
I forgot how much torque that old milwaukee 1/2" drill has! when it catches with a big bit it can really put some strain into the wrists! I put the 16 yo on it!
Not shown is the 2x4 we used as a lever to push the dril upward. Drilling upside down sucks!
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P.S. I know that I can't tow to the rating of this hitch. I just wanted 2" so that I can use bike racks and hitch carriers without that silly 1-1/4" to 2" adapter.

I did this same thing for the same reasons. Different hitch however but the same basic thing. Drilling into that steel was an hours long affair. That's some tough stuff to cut through. Good work.

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

I suspect this works the same way in a 60 as it would work with the 62's outboard (low beams). What actual LED assemblies do you have in your 60? I know the JW Speaker low beams operate in a low beam pattern only, despite having both low and high beam leads in the power wires. Dunno how other brands of LED assemblies operate though. What this is is just a relay used to send current through a resistor to trigger the high beam indicator when the "flash" function is used (pulling back on the headlight stalk). Here's a link to the thread where this is discussed, from this post on: Instructions for LED Headlight upgrade

thanks for the link, I’ll read up. I’m using the City Racer LEDs.

-Ed

 

[Seth S]

Installed a 2" receiver on the FJ62. Reese 44668 model. We had to drill holes in the receiver brackets to clear the rivet heads. only one bolt per side on the frame matched, we drilled out the frame for the second mounting point at the front of the receiver bracket. Also had to enlarge the holes at the rear just over the 2" receiver tube to allow the screws that go into the bottom of the bumper + frame. Still need to get some 0.5" spacers for that part.
I forgot how much torque that old milwaukee 1/2" drill has! when it catches with a big bit it can really put some strain into the wrists! I put the 16 yo on it!
Not shown is the 2x4 we used as a lever to push the dril upward. Drilling upside down sucks!
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P.S. I know that I can't tow to the rating of this hitch. I just wanted 2" so that I can use bike racks and hitch carriers without that silly 1-1/4" to 2" adapter.

Did the same thing also with yet another hitch. one of the holes lines up and the other two dont....don't remember which hole. I used a step drill to drill the frame and then cleaned it up with the final diam drill. I had the luxury of using a lift when I did mine but pushing up from below the drill wasn't any easier.

 

[DirtRoads]

I forgot how much torque that old milwaukee 1/2" drill has! when it catches with a big bit it can really put some strain into the wrists! I put the 16 yo on it!

I broke my thumb last spring with a 20v DeWalt. Have fun.

 

[Hojack]

I broke my thumb last spring with a 20v DeWalt. Have fun.

Installed a 2" receiver on the FJ62. Reese 44668 model. We had to drill holes in the receiver brackets to clear the rivet heads. only one bolt per side on the frame matched, we drilled out the frame for the second mounting point at the front of the receiver bracket. Also had to enlarge the holes at the rear just over the 2" receiver tube to allow the screws that go into the bottom of the bumper + frame. Still need to get some 0.5" spacers for that part.
I forgot how much torque that old milwaukee 1/2" drill has! when it catches with a big bit it can really put some strain into the wrists! I put the 16 yo on it!
Not shown is the 2x4 we used as a lever to push the dril upward. Drilling upside down sucks!
View attachment 2262944
P.S. I know that I can't tow to the rating of this hitch. I just wanted 2" so that I can use bike racks and hitch carriers without that silly 1-1/4" to 2" adapter.

My son Ryder found out drilling the bushings out of my Chevy 63s during my SOA swap. Thankful he wasn’t hurt but couldn’t believe I got the play by play pictures in action. We laughed afterwards and he quickly learned about drill torque. Such a great son and a true blessing in my life.Can’t wait for our road trip to SAS4 with him and Snowball in Ouray, Colorado in August.

 

[batthewmrown]

The dust boot on my e-brake had seen some better days and I really hated how it looked, so I ripped it out.

I had an old Army duffel laying around, so I began to dismantle the old boot and use the pieces to make a pattern for a new one.

I kept as much of the original lettering on it that I could find. Woke up this morning and got to sewing.

It's all hand-stitched, using a backstitch to join the panels and a running stitch around the bottom, if anyone is curious. It's the most I've sewn since 7th grade home ec and got a C on my pillow project, so, Mrs. Hendrick, if you're reading this, eat s***.

 

[MANUCHAO]

^^^ that's BadAss...
Cameout really good and very unique..!!

 

[batthewmrown]

^^^ that's BadAss...
Cameout really good and very unique..!!

Thanks! I'm pretty stoked on it. And it totally helped me pass a quarantine day, so win win.

 

[perrobravo]

Covid-FJ60 aside, I took Lefty out for a bit of desert social distancing with @Dan2722

Loaded this blank canvas (more for those who are stuck at home) for a quick trip to Anza Borrego before the man shut the place down

Quickly got into the flexing game (to the extent a truck with leaf springs can do so)

Then found some random wash to explore for picture-taking purposes

Chased some wildlife out of the truck

Used @TRAIL TAILOR 's tailgate storage solution to mix beverages

Then settled in for the night

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Covid-FJ60 aside, I took Lefty out for a bit of desert social distancing with @Dan2722

Loaded this blank canvas (more for those who are stuck at home) for a quick trip to Anza Borrego before the man shut the place down

Quickly got into the flexing game (to the extent a truck with leaf springs can do so)

Then found some random wash to explore for picture-taking purposes

Chased some wildlife out of the truck

Used @TRAIL TAILOR 's tailgate storage solution to mix beverages

Then settled in for the night

Looks like you're doing well! Cheers and stay safe.

J

 

[mattressking]

Covid-FJ60 aside, I took Lefty out for a bit of desert social distancing with @Dan2722

Loaded this blank canvas (more for those who are stuck at home) for a quick trip to Anza Borrego before the man shut the place down

Quickly got into the flexing game (to the extent a truck with leaf springs can do so)

Then found some random wash to explore for picture-taking purposes

Chased some wildlife out of the truck

Used @TRAIL TAILOR 's tailgate storage solution to mix beverages

Then settled in for the night

I’m local to you now if you ever want another white 60 to crash the party

 

[cheeese]

replaced these

with these

not 100% the adapter rings are correctly set up, I had maybe 1/8” clearance to the window glass but couldn’t seem to get things to align with the adapter behind the speaker

 

[Gretsch]

replaced these
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with these
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not 100% the adapter rings are correctly set up, I had maybe 1/8” clearance to the window glass but couldn’t seem to get things to align with the adapter behind the speaker

What adapter rings are those?