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What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (12 Viewers)
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ADVFJ80
SILVER Star
I got to spend some time with my '60 today. I had the materials on hand and decided, what the heck- might as well use some of it.
- Patched two rusty spots above the windshield. Lay down some fiberglass, next is to sand and bondo. Not perfect, but it'll work for my trail rig.
- Started the blackout project for the chrome bits. Grill and headlight inserts are all in primer. Paint tomorrow if I get time.
- FINALLY figured out what friggin' bolts are used to mount the external mirror (only had two originals). After weeks of searching for what I thought was the correct size (M7.0-10), I took one to Napa today and found they are 1/4"-20.
At least now I have two mirrors. 
- Got most of the rest of the tint off the rear window. Black trash bag+ammonia based window cleaner= wonders! The last few bits will require some time with a razor blade.
- Randy
- Patched two rusty spots above the windshield. Lay down some fiberglass, next is to sand and bondo. Not perfect, but it'll work for my trail rig.
- Started the blackout project for the chrome bits. Grill and headlight inserts are all in primer. Paint tomorrow if I get time.
- FINALLY figured out what friggin' bolts are used to mount the external mirror (only had two originals). After weeks of searching for what I thought was the correct size (M7.0-10), I took one to Napa today and found they are 1/4"-20.
At least now I have two mirrors. - Got most of the rest of the tint off the rear window. Black trash bag+ammonia based window cleaner= wonders! The last few bits will require some time with a razor blade.
- Randy
Built and installed a headlight harness thanks to slcfj62 fine design and started 2002 rodeo seat replacment thanks to pimpm3 work from last year and they work great.
Got it started after forgetting the float charger a couple of days ago. Apparently, the battery is only having trouble when it's well under freezing. Got donuts.
Spudman
Addicted to 60's
Started building my custom cargo drawers
Here's a pic of the frame I built today
More pics in my restore project at the bottom of my signature
Spudman
Here's a pic of the frame I built today
More pics in my restore project at the bottom of my signature
Spudman
Worked on swing outs, redid some mounts and added propane tank and a Rotopax mount.
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Started building my custom cargo drawers
Here's a pic of the frame I built today
More pics in my restore project at the bottom of my signature
Looks amazing guys!
Off Duty
SILVER Star
Not this weekend, but on Thursday, I took the day off and took my princess (Granddaughter) to the Manatee Viewing Center to see the manatees, sharks, etc. for her 8th birthday.
Her choice of rides?
The "Big Red Truck."
Have to post pics of her in front of the rig when I get them off the wife's camera.
OD
(If anyone knows how to "right" these pic's I'd appreciate it.)
Her choice of rides?
The "Big Red Truck."
Have to post pics of her in front of the rig when I get them off the wife's camera.
OD
(If anyone knows how to "right" these pic's I'd appreciate it.)
well I finished my daughters tailgate storage door today, (it's to dark now, I'll take pics tomorrow), I was also able to get the first set of weld nuts welded under the cargo area for the "new" 3rd row seat arrangement, this way I don't have bolts sticking up in my cargo area, and bolting in a extra set of rear facing front seats only takes a few minutes.
PS. (removing the dynamite around the areas where the nuts were being welded was a pain in the ****, that stuff is just nasty..
I was also able to get 2" spacers on all the wheels for both FJ60's, needed those for the white 60 running 35X12.5's and it makes the 33X10.5's look better as well.
Also, I've been reading up and I think we are going to try and do a SOA on the green 60 so it matches the white on, although it will be a little higher as the green 60 has heavy leaf spring and the white one is factory.
PS. (removing the dynamite around the areas where the nuts were being welded was a pain in the ****, that stuff is just nasty..
I was also able to get 2" spacers on all the wheels for both FJ60's, needed those for the white 60 running 35X12.5's and it makes the 33X10.5's look better as well.
Also, I've been reading up and I think we are going to try and do a SOA on the green 60 so it matches the white on, although it will be a little higher as the green 60 has heavy leaf spring and the white one is factory.
Went to Katemcy
Bama4door
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Got my new rear bumper from Fourrunner welded and installed
Still need to get a destaco latch, some reverse lights and maybe another swing out later down the road
Still need to get a destaco latch, some reverse lights and maybe another swing out later down the road
Installed a pink diff cover and towed around a pig cooker:
Took a 1300 mile, 5 ski area road trip through Colorado.
No, I didn't take someone's handicap space. It was a deserted picnic area and it was closest to the bathrooms.
No, I didn't take someone's handicap space. It was a deserted picnic area and it was closest to the bathrooms.
Crawled over some of the passes, going to have to address the engine someday.
Wheel? Probably just the photo angle, it's all in spec.
Picked up a face spanner and tightened up the steering box. Probably one of the more worthwhile things I've done. Pretty easy with the right tools as well.
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No, because the pic was sideways. It was a yolk.....
I guess I didn't get it because I'm seeing the picture correctly.
