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[eazzrider]

Any evidence that the truck was repainted along the way? I'm surprised at how nice the rear quarters are - no evidence of rust, and you can't even see the spot welds.

I agree with the other post - goat cruiser looks better and better by the day....

Never been repainted. Here you can see the spot welds.

 

[Living in the Past]

Any evidence that the truck was repainted along the way? I'm surprised at how nice the rear quarters are - no evidence of rust, and you can't even see the spot welds.

I agree with the other post - goat cruiser looks better and better by the day....

Normally when you can't see the spot welds was because of repair or being filled in during a repaint. These were sold as utility vehicles and spot welds were not filled in at the factory. Over time as areas have gotten weaker from rust or bouncing off road the spot weld dipples do get larger as the metal thins or stretchs but the spot weld were always there.

 

[Jacket]

^Agreed - that's why I asked. The pictures make them very hard to see, which I would have guessed to be due to a repair/repaint. But it's probably just the lighting and angles in the photos.

 

[Pork-n-Bean]

Man, that cleaned up nice. Love this thread!

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

and git rid of the dump truck signal lights

Call Toyota and get some OEM ones.

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[toyman317]

Awesome find. Subscribed.

 

[justbecause]

This is some of the best reading i have ever enjoyed on the site. please please please more pictures

By the way, if 600$ didnt include at least one goat you got had.

 

[77CJ5]

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Any updates on this one?



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[eazzrider]

Been busy getting the other one ready for Winter since it is my DD. Rear heater installed, front heater rebuild, Ambi door weatherstripping, new defrost tubes, things like that. Here is a link to what I found after pulling off the intake and carb.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/527711-ideas-about-source-leak.html
Later, Charlie

 

[tmarx]

What a score !

 

[89s rule]

Very cool!

 

[twoyotas]

great find in great shape! 600 is a deal. love the goat pics. "toygoata" and the "goata" are perfect, had me laughing.

 

[eazzrider]

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

 

[Mace]

engine is in good shape.

Work on the stuff outside of the block

 

[eazzrider]

Carb rebuild kit and Clutch master ordered. Hope to be driving soon. Looking for some good used 15 inch tires to run until I can get serious about the reconditioning process. Lots of rat chewed wires being replaced.

 

[Mace]

I did not look back enough to pay attention, did you adjust the valves too?

 

[eazzrider]

Not yet, will adjust after up and running.

 

[Mace]

without a valve adjustment, that's a great set of numbers. I am curious to see what they get to affter an adjustment.

 

[Texican]

without a valve adjustment, that's a great set of numbers. I am curious to see what they get to affter an adjustment.

They won't change............

 

[wesintl]

and git rid of the dump truck signal lights

please.. for the sake of pictures get some toyota turn signals

nice score BTW.. man that's pretty straight save a few minor things