What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (4 Viewers)

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Oh well, that's why we call it R&D brother... I've built so many things over the years and changed them the next day... HA!

J

 

[esh]

Mini-me mode engaged

 

[The Machinist]

Mini-me mode engaged

Now I REALLY want to finish painting the wheels I got, those look great!

 

[Dynpete]

Cleaned the 60 and took my boy kayaking....

 

[esh]

Now I REALLY want to finish painting the wheels I got, those look great!

Hah! Yeah I like the look.. *almost* factoryish for the truck, and I finally washed them from winter cruft accumulation.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Started on the rear bumper.

J

 

[The Phoenician]

Swapped out thirds.

 

[freepowder]

Finally got the bloody no-idle problem solved!!

Went to check the o-ring on the FCS, it was loose and the o-ring basically bits. Blew out the bits with the air hose and put in a new FCS complete with new o-ring. Tightened up, did the "green wire mod" and all's copasetic. Idles fine, runs fine and idle vacuum is back up to 14" and steady. Know that I'm at 7000' elevation before your start replying my vacuum is too low.

 

[frankenyoter]

Finished building my front axle truss and gussets.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Finished building my front axle truss and gussets. View attachment 914257

Good work, but I think it would have been easier to just move the breather instead of make that notch!

 

[PatrickM]

Replaced a rear axle seal that was leaking, along with new bearings. Did both sides so I won't have to tear back into anytime soon. Gear oil was on everything.

Also replaced all brake shoes, brake hardware and wheel cylinders. Cleaned up the diff cover and used new hardware throughout. I had a nice lesson in brake drums and what happens when pinion gears fall out of the diff carrier.

 

[frankenyoter]

Good work, but I think it would have been easier to just move the breather instead of make that notch!

Thanks. The knuckles have been turned and I was trying to keep the truss as vertical as possible. I could only get what I was looking for by using tube vs the traditional Toyota truss. After I determined the truss, I saw nowhere to relocate the vent that wouldn't have the same issue. It was fun to build and I like the fact that it's different.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Got most of the lower bumper fabbed out for Goss.

J

 

[SAS]

Tie rod and drag-link ends! Clean, crisp, and refreshing!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Tie rod and drag-link ends! Clean, crisp, and refreshing!

Always a great weekend project. PICs??

J

 

[SAS]

Always a great weekend project. PICs?? J

No, didn't take any pictures--figured it was too mundane. This was merely "parts swapping" with little creativity.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

No, didn't take any pictures--figured it was too mundane. This was merely "parts swapping" with little creativity.

BUT CLEAN PARTS ARE SO SEXY!!!

J

 

[TLC Norway]

Not a productive weekend.
Looking at the burnt out garage with my 60 in it.
Ih8fire
Received donations, getting my apetite back!
Thanks ih8mud!

 

[niffa]

Got stuck in some of the stickiest mud ever. Sprung under is no match for deep wet ruts

 

[jawjatek]

Went to river and got truck dirty, hanging out with friends, drinking, cooking out, and swimmin'. Spent the night, went home Sat morning; when I got there, hot coolant was spewing out of the w-pump weep hole and engine was nearly on hot. Today I pulled pump, and radiator to go to the radiator shop while I'm at it, and spoke with Beno to arrange replacement pump, gasket, hoses etc for tomorrow. Already have a pack of new belts.

Got 2 nasty cuts getting that old pump and radiator out in spite of being careful. Had to bash the old pump off with a rubber mallet because the last "mechanic" used a gallon of tough black rtv instead of a gasket. Sheesh. I'll put her back together this week, and also install the new stainless battery tray and also an upgraded headlight harness/relay box I've not gotten around to installing yet.