Builds What's a Parts Guy to Do??

[OGBeno]

Nice! Are they powdercoated?

Correctly de-chromed, sand blasted, then PC'ed.

 

[FJ60Cam]

Noice!

 

[Dirty Koala]

that is the same colour I want to refinish my 80 wheels with. Very nice.

 

[brian]

the wheel pix make the tires look huge. i was thinking 35s at least, then saw they're 33's.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Those look absolutely stellar!

I painted my 60 wheels a similar grey. And powder coat is the bees knees for wheels. They just wash off and all that brake dust and stuff comes off.

Dan

 

[lovetoski]

No real important updates on this truck. Hit a pretty big snag with the non-US 3F carb topper: It is too tall and won't allow the hood to shut. Also, the upper carby linkages hit the bottom of the topper. Not good. I have put an APB out on the correct 2F carby topper which is like hunting for the pink unicorn.... it's so unobtanium. Regardless, I've got a lot of good folks assisting and hopefully I will find one to complete the project.

Not sure how much room you need, but perhaps a small body lift would help? Realize that might not fit with your build concept, but just throwing it out there...

The PC'd wheels look stunning.

 

[Major Nelson]

Onur. Send me a shot of what you're looking for exactly. I have a few of the parts off of my 2F sitting in my garage.

 

[dirtEJohnson]

Grey is the new black.

Sooo much to like about this build.

 

[Dirty Koala]

Jebus Onur...I see old del maguey lives for another night

I see another bottle waiting for the inaugural debut.

 

[Joe_E]

Grey is the new black.

Sooo much to like about this build.

No, grey has always been here and cool.

 

[OGBeno]

Spressomon/Morgan:

Both of your bottles will be opened and enjoyed the day this sucker starts up.

 

[90Cruzer]

Would you mind sharing what color Grey was used on the wheels and whats the proper way
to dechrome the wheels.

Thanks

 

[Cruiserdrew]

So is the Camry wagon getting a makeover next?

Still waiting to see this in the wild, looking good and thanks for the cat. Wife appropriated the mat for the plant shed. Likely gone forever.

 

[FJ60Cam]

So is the Camry wagon getting a rebuilt 2F next?

Yes!

 

[sschruff]

No real important updates on this truck. Hit a pretty big snag with the non-US 3F carb topper: It is too tall and won't allow the hood to shut. Also, the upper carby linkages hit the bottom of the topper. Not good. I have put an APB out on the correct 2F carby topper which is like hunting for the pink unicorn.... it's so unobtanium. Regardless, I've got a lot of good folks assisting and hopefully I will find one to complete the project.

My stock chrome steelies were sold and I decided to get these from my good friend Steve M. who is going back to OEM FJ40 steelies.

I like this color A LOT. I mounted and balanced my KM2 spare and the remainder will be installed next Friday.

Ok - that's it - pulling my wheels off, breaking them down, back to the powder coating shop. They look great - color is perfect - and I hate you.

 

[bluehawk]

Onur, any chance of you making some type of spread sheet with all of the part numbers you have used in your build? I have glanced thru your thread and see a ton of stuff I need. Maybe an index page to all of the parts used.

 

[OGBeno]

Onur, any chance of you making some type of spread sheet with all of the part numbers you have used in your build? I have glanced thru your thread and see a ton of stuff I need. Maybe an index page to all of the parts used.

I have a lot of down time. I'll get right on it.



I hope to have something like this put together maybe by the fall. I just have very little time..... to do anything.... like even complete this build.

 

[OGBeno]

Small update:

Received the Standard Motor Parts Blower motor resister. What a piece of junk compared to the OEM unit.

Waste of $56 + shipping IMO. I would prefer to reuse the old, 30 year old unit.

The quality is obviously Chinese and significantly sub-par to the Toyota unit. The new unit has crappy plastic; the center portion moves in the housing and is not inserted correctly. The wires thinner and the weird ceramic stuff seems crappier too. Live and learn.

 

[OGBeno]

In other news, the heater core unit is a bear.

Lots of moving parts to clean, inspect and get correct. Oh, and if you break something, nothing is available new OEM, thus you are fawked.

 

[OGBeno]

More heater core unit fun....

I actually ended up putting them into the dishwasher once disassembled fully.

Heater core itself looks pretty good and will be reused.

Everything cleaned and drying.