Builds Won a '74 40 on a coin toss...

[JohnnyC]

That model is pretty cool ... @Landpimp probably has 4 or 5

There are quite a few things not standard to USA ... Some things are gen market

The bezel is standard issue for the bandeirante ... But the truck is most certainly a cruiser probably from Peru or in the south Americas someplace ... I think the PO was making due with the things he had available ... You can't blame him so much because the rig was probably worked HARD its entire life... And just getting it looking this good was an accomplishment

Your rig is coming along nicely

Keep up the good work !!!

 

[GA Architect]

Nice work! Being that you are messing with your battery and based on your photo above, here is another tip. The over-sized nuts you are using for spacers on your battery hold down post, they can be replaced with these Everbilt 3/8" x 3/4" spacers from the H-Depot. My battery hold down clamp was done the exact same way as yours, till I crossed path with these chrome critters. Here, have a look at my results.

 

[ginmtb]

Nice work! Being that you are messing with your battery and based on your photo above, here is another tip. The over-sized nuts you are using for spacers on your battery hold down post, they can be replaced with these Everbilt 3/8" x 3/4" spacers from the H-Depot. My battery hold down clamp was done the exact same way as yours, till I crossed path with these chrome critters. Here, have a look at my results.

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Looks like I have a trip to the Depot coming up thanks for that little bling tip!

 

[ginmtb]

Okay so we are in bidness!!!



And here it is with all the synthetic rope spooled on there. Happy!

 

[Kayaker]

Excellent! Where did you get those battery post clamps? I looked all over the place for something that would accommodate my starter and winch power cables but had no luck.

I'm surprised at the cost of that synthetic cable - less than steel? I'd also have thought that the elasticity of the synthetic would be much greater than the steel as well and therefore more tendency to snap back in case of breakage. Go figure. The winch came with 150' of the galvanized cable and that length has come in handy on several occasions - primarily for felling trees when I need the clearance (aka comfort).

Back in the day, when my Cruiser slept outside in the cold and rain, the winch had a tendency to get water into the gearbox. Come to think of it, it spent a lot of time in deep puddles as well. At any rate, you may want to check and change your gear oil regularly if the winch spends a lot of time in the wet.

 

[ginmtb]

@Kayaker, check out this post from @GA Architect:

77 40 stock battery cable with GR starter (post #7 has all the links to the stuff!)

As for the synthetic rope, it may have more elasticity and snap back, but it only weighs about 5 lbs. total (if that) so there is little mass.

I installed a little drain on the bottom of the winch just for the purpose of draining it. I also sealed up the case for the motor with some silicone which was recommended. I keep this parked in the garage mostly and rarely operate it in the rain so that will help too.

 

[ginmtb]

Okay so decided I would try to reduce the noise that the EL wire makes. High frequency "whine" constantly on. Figured I could move the inverter to the engine bay and all would be good. I got a nice little Hammond aluminum box, painted it Freeborn red and mounted it up. Only one sheetmetal screw is visible in the glove box the other is on the other side of the panel that the utility light outlet is on. Wires are over there too. Used silicone behind the box to keep any potential moisture out and that should help hold it in place and help with rattles. Looks pretty clean if you ask me. All wires fed through the firewall through a grommet. Connections soldered.

Now for the important part - did it work? It helped some that's for sure but with the car off it is definitely still audible. But with car running it is virtually undetectable. And then once the music is on at even a reasonable volume it is not audible. So I think this is a win. Lot of work for incremental improvement...

 

[ginmtb]

So I'm digging around all my assorted parts boxes looking for something for @Racer65 when I stumble across some things that I was looking to buy! Pretty happy to find these gaskets:

What is this for?

And of course now that my cluster is reinstalled after the EL wire noise reduction project I find these LEDs for the turn signals and the high beam light. Doh!

Found a bunch of other stuff too but nothing of urgency to install or replace.

 

[Jdc1]

What is this for?
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That's for your parking brake

 

[ginmtb]

That's for your parking brake

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Thank you! I also found new brake shoes for the parking brake too. Guess I should've given those to Georg when he fixed that.

 

[Jdc1]

Thank you! I also found new brake shoes for the parking brake too. Guess I should've given those to Georg when he fixed that.

The smaller clip goes to the phrase cable

 

[ginmtb]

I'll save for my 75 build!

 

[ginmtb]

Decided to swap out the big grommets since I had them. Those old ones were nice and crunchy. I'm now looking to source a few more - the speedo, choke cable, and the heater valve cable grommet. I'll likely have to buy bigger quantities so if anyone wants some of those I'll have extras. And I did find a couple of the gas pedal linkage grommets from a fellow MUDder so my firewall will be nice and tight. I need to pull up that mat that I'm testing for @Racer65 to put the insulation I have as well. Will be nice to not have it be so toasty.

 

[ginmtb]

Oh and decided to splurge a little and got a new remanufactured Toyota GR starter... . @Coolerman i think I read somewhere you have the correct plug for these right? I need to get one from you.

And another shout out to @Racer65 - he got me the headlight plastic retainer/adjuster thingies!

 

[ginmtb]

Got a couple things done today - installed gear reduction starter and installed my insulation under the mat. Hopefully that helps with the heat transfer. No photos of that as it isn't very exciting. But here are some shots of the starter project:

Original

New shiny GR starter:

Here is the original firing up:


And the new one:


Big difference!!!

 

[ginmtb]

Finally started my OEM like door handle project. Got one made, took awhile, certainly won't be selling these in mass quantities with all the hand work required. But the next one should go faster now that I have it figured out.

Started with a round plastic rod and made a template to mark the plastic. Then got the good old belt sander out and took it down to the desired shape. Drilled the slot with a drill press and used a file to take the edges off. Not quite as rounded as the OEM - I could round the edges off more if I wanted to. Other than time the only little hiccup was my retaining screw on the back side sheared off - just the head so it will be doing its job of holding the handle in place. It's a super tight fit anyhow don't think it is going to go anywhere even without the screw.

Feels good, looks pretty good - happy with it!

 

[ginmtb]

Bunch o' small things today - finished the driver side door handle. Rounded the bottoms on both of them - I like how they look not as blocky and closer to OEM. Tightened up some nuts and everything is really solid on the locking mechanisms and handles - who knew there was a little detent for the lock? Nice little click now when the lock is in position.

I think I've closed up all my firewall holes now - found these blind hole grommets and punched a hole in them. Not sure how long they'll hold up as they are a thermoplastic vs a rubber grommet. But they were cheap and easy to work with and are flexible enough that they won't cut into anything. Between the insulation on the floor, the floor mat, and now plugged firewall things certainly will be cooler right? Just like AC!

And I got a replacement throttle linkage boot that was a big hole in the firewall and certainly let some heat in.

 

[Snowdogyyz]

Where did you find the throttle linkage boot?

 

[ginmtb]

Where did you find the throttle linkage boot?

Posted on classifieds parts wanted section and scored two in great shape - one for each Cruiser!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

remanufactured Toyota GR starter.

Nice add..!!