Yard find

[cruiser911]

Hey, good to meet you today... updated on on the story and the ol girl looks great. Hopefully you can make the trip to kansass and check out all my junk. Maybe my swap will be finished and we can go find some mischief.

 

[eazzrider]

Good meeting you too. I Look forward to seeing what treasures you have. remember though, I am a tight ass.

 

[Eshu Elegua]

Good meeting you too. I Look forward to seeing what treasures you have. remember though, I am a tight ass goat.

well this way sound better ajaja

 

[fjwagon]

Sweet find. Looks like the gas is still good shape ( rusted from the outside like most do). I got mine repaired at radiator shop up jacksonville FL. I was surprised that anyone would even attempt to fix it. Anyhow, they rinsed it out, capped it out and filled it with water and the let the water run into it while they welded a patch. I think I paid him 35 bucks for the fix.

 

[eazzrider]

Fixed the wipers today. Here's some pics in case you haven't seen behind the defrost vents. And it gave me the chance to clean the mouse turds out.

 

[Dedtruk]

What an incredible find ... I'm beyond jealous, if that's possible. How about an update?

 

[surfpig]

What an incredible find ... I'm beyond jealous, if that's possible. How about an update?

YUP. I just wasted an hour reading this thread...

 

[sggoat]

1 owner, last tagged in 97, driven with broken exhaust manifold, says valves are burnt.
Trying to get him to throw in the goat.

Given the fact my Cruiser is named the Soap Gulch Goat--I HAVE to hijack your picture!!!!

 

[sggoat]

Did compression test today. This was done on a cold engine with the intake/exhaust manifold removed.

Dry:
130
136
137
130
133
126

Wet:
155
160
142
148
157
155

Looks like good numbers--agree W/Mace

 

[sggoat]

Another cruiser brought back to life!! Amazing find and super build! Looks like you are addressing all the important stuff. You are prepping this truck for a long life of fun. Enjoy!

 

[tls3601]

Nice work and GREAT find. SO many out there with not nearly as much of the original equip yours has

 

[Ol'40]

You can even add a Dodge Ram hood ornament to you cruiser as a way to pay homage to the goats...

What a great thread, an amazing find, fantastic condition,luv the name (Toygoata).. and the price!!!!

I,ve had part of the '34 Dodge ram hood ornament on my 40 for years, Bought it at a swap meet. Its about to be fitted to my third 40..

Good luck

Gaz.....

 

[Solace in Solitude]

I'm glad Dedtruk revived this thread - this is an awesome story!

 

[Ken White]

Subscribed great find along with the second one.

 

[77cruiser]

What type of cleaning or cleaning products did you hit the engine bay and block with? Mine looks like your before pics and I'd like to hit it and make it look the agrees...!

 

[77cruiser]

Sorry that should've said "afters"

 

[Ken White]

I just found another yard find. Its an 81 BJ42 still registered. Going to try and track down the owner and see if she wants to part with it. Will be great to use for parts on Ruby. Its even the same colour (Freeborn Red)

 

[Ol'40]

I wonder whats happened to the origional author 'eazzrider' its been over two years since his last post.
I would like to know the 'toygoata' is going...

Gaz..

 

[fj4some]

Are you going to add Power steering on the 'toygoata"?

 

[eazzrider]

I wonder whats happened to the origional author 'eazzrider' its been over two years since his last post.
I would like to know the 'toygoata' is going...

Gaz..

The Toygoata is alive and well. It gets driven at least once a month. I've moved on to other automobile projects. Right now I am finishing up a 1970 impala that has a 6.0 liter twin turbo LS with 4l80e tranny and 12 bolt posi rear. I still get a kick out of the old FJ though. Haven't been on this forum for quite a while, but love to look at all the old pics of her. You guys are awesome. Later, Charlie