Builds Wimberosa's build: Loretta dances again (8 Viewers)

[wimberosa]

I guess this makes sense regarding vibration/resonance now that I think about it. Basically area (1) and area (2) as well as the outside door skins
DO NOT have any raised ribs formed into them and they span at least 12"x12" areas. So these areas pick up and transmit vibrations more than others.
I was expecting a lot of vibration/resonance from the back wheel wells...and while there is some....its not on par with that cowl portion of the hood. That cowl portion of the hood is like a very loud tin can.

 

[wimberosa]

Last time she gets rotated like this....an experiment...and going back together...

She got one last rotation all around to slosh the fluid film and wool wax into all the crevices.

In this picture you can also see an experiment I'm running with putting 1/2" ceramic fiber
blanket behind the metal heat shield. I debated about how to install this and used a bit
of liquid glass to attach it and with additional compression between the heat shield and tub...
it should hold. Seemed like an opportune time to try to enhance heat shielding.


And then ... she's back on the tub. Yay! We're actually going back together! More updates
soon.

 

[wimberosa]

Really satisfying to bolt back on the stuff that I've previously spent time refurbing and prepping.
Heater is mostly in. Fuel system is in and hooked up. Dash is mostly in. Clutch and brake system
hooked up. Surprises still being found such as having to replace my complete lock set and door
catch on driver side.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Excellent work there!

 

[wimberosa]

Steady progress. I'm going to have to re-spray the hood, windshield and side-steps. Just not right. Enough electrical installed to theoretically turn over with the key but something is amiss.

 

[wimberosa]

Satisfying to finally complete an accumulation started many years ago. When I first got this 40, it had no
jack, rods, tools and even the rod and toolbag clips were gone. Just got a NOS bag. I think I'm missing
the spark plug wrench from the tool kit...but otherwise I think I've got the 1979 jack/tool spec covered. Some
of this came from a wimberley tx storage bin....some from japan....odds and ends from ebay...and some directly
from toyota.

 

[wimberosa]

She ran! Fuel pump went kaput on me when she was idle....so a new one and she's getting
gas to the carb now. Looks like my oil pan gasket must have dried also because I have a
new small leak there. Perhaps it will settle down with a little workout.

It requires the choke out to keep it running for now....but I expected far worse with
all the new potential vacuum leaks given re-smog. Anyway...here's 10 seconds of video from
the first run.

 

[psmbfuer]

She ran! Fuel pump went kaput on me when she was idle....so a new one and she's getting
gas to the carb now. Looks like my oil pan gasket must have dried also because I have a
new small leak there. Perhaps it will settle down with a little workout.

It requires the choke out to keep it running for now....but I expected far worse with
all the new potential vacuum leaks given re-smog. Anyway...here's 10 seconds of video from
the first run.

Excellent progress - sounding and looking great wimberosa.

 

[procomsignathid]

This is such a beautiful build... and what a milestone! I am envious of that paint job

 

[wimberosa]

So here's where I'm attempting to head on floor coverings. I definitely wanted something

1) I could lift/remove off the floor to check for moisture and dry out
2) was insulated against floor heat
3) contributed to sound deadening

That left me with some kind of closed cell foam and a vinyl top. I had attempted to "cheap out" on this
and started using a mass loaded vinyl and closed cell foam from the depot home store. That turned out
to be a waste of time. The builder type of mass loaded vinyl is very brittle and easily torn by hand! Additionally
the closed cell foam is more flammable than I expected (tested with torch applied to it). So all the labor I put into
that solution got thrown away ;-( At that point my time trumped the cost and I'm currently trying the dynadeck
mass loaded vinyl + foam cell combo. The stuff is expensive....but its pretty quality stuff. I tested out the burn
point also and its much better. So you'll see in the following pictures what I'm doing

a) a pattern with relief cut in 4 points around the bends
b) additionally I'll cut footwell pads with same material to overlap the edges of what you see here.
c) finish it off with a city racer mat over what I don't cover with this material.

 

[wimberosa]

Additionally...Aditionally.... This build and truck gets a new name "Loretta". Every time I think about the name reminds me of Cher playing Loretta in
Moonstruck. An unmarried daughter who is looking older and greyer....but she goes to the salon and gets a new "coat of paint" ... and underneath she's the hot chica! Pretty much sums up this build. Loretta it is!