Yankee Toy Box

[rain76king]

Our member Rick (LandTank) had a great idea to create a club spare parts box. That way at our larger events(Spring Meeting/Fall Gathering) if someone has a breakage on the weekend all is not lost.
I think the way to start this is to have people make donations. If your upgrading some stuff and already have extras donate it!
I think it would be good to start with some parts that are interchangable from 40s,60s and 80s.
Thoughts?
Donations?

Thanks!
Bob

 

[cruiserland]

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[high country cruiser]

Great idea,

but where will we keep the complete Toyota truck for Nate. To many parts for me to haul around.
I always bring;
1 long/1 short 40 series axle,1 GM alternator,radiator hoses,fuel lines,JB Weld,Zip-ties,duct tape and 3 more bags of stuff(spring bushings/center pins)
If anyone needs anything, please ask.

 

[rain76king]

HA! The idea of it is, if you use something you replace it at some point.
Nate wouldn't want to give us a whole truck....He hardly has one!
You can only carry so many spares, this would help our members that may break something they don't have on them salvage a weekend.
I say we run it for a season and see how it works, if it doesn't work we'll do away with it.

 

[high country cruiser]

I like the idea

Maybe like a Yankee Toys parts trailer. Someone brings it to all the major events?
We post a list of the parts in the trailer. or request the parts needed to fill the voids.

 

[rain76king]

The original idea was a trailer, but then someone gets stuck hauling it to the events, stuck with trying to fit it somewhere and it only goes out twice? I thought a tool box for a pick up bed may be the way to start. Then it can either grow into something else...or go away.

 

[landtank]

originally I was thinking about TREs, wheel bearing, U-joints, that kind of stuff. You could also stock stuff like alternator brush kits, those are like 25.00 and seal kits for PS pumps, steering boxes, master cylinders and calipers.

On older trucks maybe a carb kit so you have all the seals.

It came to me when one of the Canadian guys broke a TRE and he had to rig something up for the ride home. I'm sure having the parts on hand to do a proper fix then and there would have been greatly appreciated.

 

[cruiserland]

but where will we keep the complete Toyota truck for Nate. To many parts for me to haul around.
I always bring;
1 long/1 short 40 series axle,1 GM alternator,radiator hoses,fuel lines,JB Weld,Zip-ties,duct tape and 3 more bags of stuff(spring bushings/center pins)
If anyone needs anything, please ask.

two diffs and some driveshaft parts and a transfer nose cone or three and we should all set

 

[LCCRUISER]

How about a complete parts vehicle parked at Gretchen's throughout the year? Put them up on blocks. Members could grab parts as needed and reimburse the owner of the truck as they are taken. I have a few in mind

 

[rain76king]

I don't think that's an option. It could certainly become a liability but more than anything else a eyesore and something I think Gretchen would frown upon. Maybe an option if we ever purchase land someday....I know I'm dreaming.

I'm donating a set of fzj80 belts, a clicky birf (good for a spare) and I will even buy a alternator rebuild kit to throw into the donation box.

 

[cruiserland]

I think that's an option. It could certainly become a playground, but more than anything else a trophy... and something I think Gretchen would climb upon, or potentially even wheel someday... Def an option if I ever purchase land someday....I know I'm shopping.

I'm donating a set of fzj80 balls and I will even buy a muffler bearing rebuild kit to throw into the donation box.

Dude, You Rock.
I have a plethora of driveshaft pieces parts if the box becomes reality, and more....
I will throw in whatever I am carrying plus free advice/labor/tools for any trail/camp repairs. Always.

 

[landtank]

I'll donate two sets of wheel bearings and a tub of grease.

 

[LCCRUISER]

I don't think that's an option. It could certainly become a liability but more than anything else a eyesore and something I think Gretchen would frown upon. Maybe an option if we ever purchase land someday....I know I'm dreaming.

I'm donating a set of fzj80 belts and I will even buy a alternator rebuild kit to throw into the donation box.

You missed the grin.

 

[rain76king]

You missed the grin.

I miss alot Larry....

 

[rain76king]

Dude, You Rock.
I have a plethora of driveshaft pieces parts if the box becomes reality, and more....
I will throw in whatever I am carrying plus free advice/labor/tools for any trail/camp repairs. Always.

Thanks for the quote butcher!
And your offer, thanks.

 

[remy1974]

Thanks for the quote butcher!
And your offer, thanks.

lol it was funny

 

[LCCRUISER]

Guys,

Not all the parts have to be like new, just what it would take to limp home or get back off the trail, I have a 40 front drive shaft I should replace and will donate it when I do. But, it isn't it more useful in a box in the back of my truck if someone else breaks one? I think everyone should consider carrying there own likely to break parts.

The hardcore guys are more likely l to break than the others and more likely to carry spares. One of the great things about a club is many of us do carry spares and don't hesitate to donate them or do wrenching on another person's rig.

My friend Eric (the Canadien) got home OK because another member had a new TRE in the box to solve his problem. Eric will have a spare or 2 with him next time coming south. He said he was going to beef up to 80 series TRE's.

A welder would be nice and some scrap metal to piece something back together. Birfields, drive shafts, ujoints, CV joints and various mounts are probably the more serious breaks in my mind. I can drive my 40 home with a gas tank on the hood siphoning into my carb if need be, probably harder if it was EFI, but it wouldn't be pleasant out on the trail.

There's so many rig variations and custom mods, how do you cover all that?

I live less than an hour from Gretchen's as do a few others in the club. I can't speak for any of them, but I'm sure they wouldn't mind donating a part from another rig or their spare parts to get someone home or back on the trail. I'd drive my 40 home on Sunday on the front shaft if someone really needed the one from my rear.

Check my signature line. I currently have a number of FJ40, FJ80 and FJ60/62 parts on running rigs that are in my yard and they are not all likely to be at any events. Other than anything on a rig I am actually wheeling at events, those other vehicle parts are available to help someone else, its just the right thing to do. All I'd ask is that the part taken gets replaced with an equavalent one when the person taking it can do that or pay me for a replacement.

I do plan on thinning out the herd either by selling off whole trucks or parting them out in the coming months, in the meantime please think of me as the local NAPA for LandCruiser guys at Gretchens.



Larry






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[landtank]

Guys,

Not all the parts have to be like new

Here is were the legal aspect of things gets involved.

It comes down to who is responsible if a truck is repaired with used parts and there is an accident or possibly a death due to those parts.

At minimum a disclaimer needs to be drafted to protect the club and those donating to the box.

I personally am only willing to donated brand new parts to the box and will retain the sales receipt for them.

 

[rain76king]

Idea dumped, thanks for the input all.