Build What's a Parts Guy to Do??

[OGBeno]

Installed the rear bumper last night as well. Great work Jason. Perfect fit the first time. Looks great.

 

[OGBeno]

And some close-up shots of under the dash mainly for my own reference purposes and weak memory.

 

[OGBeno]

And a few more....

 

[Bear Lake Cruiser]

I need to do the same thing to the dash to install some new center ball vents and clean up some other stuff. Been putting it all off as it looks like such a pain.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

No, that's the wrong direction!! You're supposed to be putting stuff back on!

 

[OGBeno]

No, that's the wrong direction!! You're supposed to be putting stuff back on!

MnG is looking less likely....

 

[GLTHFJ60]

MnG is looking less likely....

It's alright if you don't make it, although I'd love for you to be there. It's better to get the truck put back together properly and to not rush. We'll have a meet and greet next year

 

[Joe_E]

Just kidding..... No really. I can control myself!

PO had miles of BS wiring that needed to go. I'm just cleaning it all up...new head unit and better wiring setup.

Gotta be real careful as all of this stuff now is discontinued. I break anything, I eat it.

Good time to clean the HVACS system and some new parts I hoarded.

Expansion valve?
Be a good time to do that without the back breaking upside down near impossibleness of having the dash on and doing it.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

View attachment 1043653 You're a brave man .....
At least you still have a cup holder for the beer.

Mine is about to look like this, but not going back OE....

J

 

[OGBeno]

New Denso Japanese manufactured AC condenser came in today as well.... Nice piece, made in Japan and a Toyota company.

Thanks to FJ60Cam for the lead on this one.

 

[OGBeno]

Expansion valve?
Be a good time to do that without the back breaking upside down near impossibleness of having the dash on and doing it.

Barely still available and has already been ordered.

 

[mongoose2231]

Ahhh, the infamous dash removal. I have been through that last summer. It's a fun job.

 

[FJ60Cam]

Be honest, you're wearing your new Denso nylon belt right now, aren't you?

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Ahhh, the infamous dash removal. I have been through that last summer. It's a fun job.

There is no way you wrote that with a straight face....



J

 

[Mace]

Did you buy a new dash?

 

[OGBeno]

Did you buy a new dash?

Discontinued.

 

[Mace]

That's what I thought..
But you can be sneaky

 

[OGBeno]

That's what I thought..
But you can be sneaky

I checked with Japan as well and some folks say they are available and some folks say they are discontinued. Even if it was available, shipping would be stupid expensive.

My dash is really nice, so I am going to clean her up and re-install.

 

[OGBeno]

Be honest, you're wearing your new Denso nylon belt right now, aren't you?

View attachment 1043729

Interesting, yours came with the pipe. Mine did not. My condenser is different since mine is an 85 vs your 87. Wonder why they didn't include my pipe...

 

[Mace]

So, are you guys going to keep the R12 setup or update the system? I specifically went to a larger, better design condenser to deal with the switch to 134A.