What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (9 Viewers)
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Maybe so, looks familiar.
Old Nick
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Excellent pics, and a great looking truck. The PX on the back is right on too!
I have some querstions! I want to do this same thing, I think the outer leather on my panels is salvagable, but the cardboard is not, what was your process for making these? What material did you use? Just tracing it out ? Thanks
Old Nick
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I used 1/8 in. masonite (got it at Home Depot). A 4x8 sheet was around $11.00. I got the type of board with a "slick" side (used the slick side as the exterior of the new cards). Took out my cargo cards (I haven't done my doors yet, but I'm sure the process is the same). Removed all of the carpet/trim staples from the back of cards, removed the carpet/lining and then used the old cards as a template for the new cards; just laid the old ones over the new masonite and traced them. Used a jig saw to cut out the cards and then a paddle bit and regular bit to drill out the wholes for the clips/fasteners (I should have done my drilling with a thick piece of wood under the masonite... stupid. Every spot that I drilled left tearing on the back). Used the paddle bit to cut a hole for the speaker openings then the jig saw to cut those out. Cleaned up the back of the cargo card carpet, and applied water proofing spray to the new cards. Installed Mega Mat on the interior side of the cards (just traced and cut it to fit). Punched out wholes in the Mat for the clips/fasteners and cut out the speaker holes. I put my carpet back on with two-sided tape (haven't had the time to get the 1/8 inch upholstery staples/stapler yet.
The cards came out great. The carpet fits nice and snug. But as they are a little thicker than OEM, I had to get new clips and fasteners. Mine ancient ones just pulled out and wouldn't hold the cards in place. Bought these: Amazon product ASIN B0040CYYWE and they do the trick! I found those clips when searching through old Mud posts. @TRAIL TAILOR recommended them, and he was right.
Sorry for the long post. I hope this helps.
Edit and P.S. A couple of my cards were totally shot. They were being held together by the carpet. Grim stuff. I fitted those back together and was still able to use them to trace onto the new masonite. No problem at all.
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I'm cleaning up my rusty 80 front axle and I'm noticing some weeping from the mostly de-rusted surfaces. This is the knuckle where the wipers go. I'll soak it in de-rusting solution to get it all off but I think this weeping is coming from the metal itself which seems to be cast. Is it porous? If so I think I'll need to heat it up in an oven to drive off the moisture before painting. Has anyone done this?
FishTown
TLCA Member #29560
Removed all the crappy wiring from @swingoftheaxe ’s 62 “Gretchen”. Tons of crimp locks, bad tape jobs, residential wiring, half-assed trailer harness and so many zip ties where zip ties shouldn’t go. Waiting for the little brake light cushion so his brake lights will turn off when you hit the pedal.
Broke my no auto car wash rule ONE TIME since I didn’t want to bring it to cars and coffee dirty tomorrow. Looks like it’s going with a broken mirror, instead.
New one is already on the way.
New one is already on the way.
Looks about right. Between trailer wiring, audio systems and aftermarket alarms, people can really butcher the wiring.
I was getting a squeal when running the AC despite relatively recent belts (from Napa know nothing)
I was beginning to wonder if the compressor was going despite the AC working great. I decided first to replace the belts with genuine Toyota, problem solved!
I was beginning to wonder if the compressor was going despite the AC working great. I decided first to replace the belts with genuine Toyota, problem solved!
Hiked into the wild and did some fly fishing on an amazing river in Oregon. Camped out of the rig. Amazing place!
Took it on a nice fall color ride, it was the lone Toyota in a sea of Jeeps.
Well, they needed someone there that could pull them out!!
Nice ride BTW
Nice ride BTW
Old Nick
GOLD Star
Your cargo setup (and your truck) are beauts. The scenery is lovely and the trout... what a great weekend. Used to go fishing for steel head up in Michigan with some old buddies every fall. Seeing your pictures reminds me that we should never have let that yearly tradition lapse. Thank you for sharing those pics.
I didn't realize it was already Christmas... just in from from Trail Tailor
DickM
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A couple of small things (pedal pads and turn signal lens gaskets) and a larger one (hood insulator with hood support re-glue)
What product did you use for the re-glue? I need to do mine soon.
Adding fog lights to the bumper and didnt want to destroy one of the OEM switch covers so i 3d printed a replacement. fortunately someone had already gone throught he trouble of modeling the part so i was able to simply add supports and hit a button. I'll of course paint it black before assembly. here's the file if anyone else needs to do it! Switch covers for the 1986 fj60 dash board by joorgawt
I wish I had known about that before Dremeling one out for a USB port!
Sweet! How about a model for the front speaker grills
