Two spoke, three spoke, or four spoke wheel?

[51504bat]

Next I started putting carraige bolts in the top of dash panel holes. The nuts are a pain to get started up behind.

I use one of these for jobs like that. I got mine at Amazon but they are available elsewhere as well. But I sure with a little back woods ingenuity you could fab one up with an old glove, a small magnet, and some ca glue.

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by 51504bat

Next I started putting carraige bolts in the top of dash panel holes. The nuts are a pain to get started up behind.

I use one of these for jobs like that. I got mine at Amazon but they are available elsewhere as well. But I sure with a little back woods ingenuity you could fab one up with an old glove, a small magnet, and some ca glue.

That's a great idea! When my youngest kid worked for me in the woodshop I would often spirit him away to my truck repair facility to reach into areas where my numb old, saw mangled fingers couldn't bend to.

[GB SISSON]

Coincidence? I think not.

[51504bat]

[GB SISSON]

I have a beat up '42 hood in my hood collection. It had exactly 1/2 of an emblem. I had one pot metal toyota hood emblem and one plastic one. I doubt those '42 hood emblems are reproduced so it gives me something to look for next time I get to a swap meet. And thanks for the enlargement Bat.

[cas3]

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Nice !!!

[flatford8]

It was meant to be!....Mark

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by flatford8

It was meant to be!....Mark

That's what I was thinking... in my 54 years of motoring it's been all about old ford trucks and toyota landcruisers. They were bound to co-mingle.

[Scotty's 52 F3]

Gary, that emblem looks like it was made that way. The capitol F almost looks like a T. Perfect balance between the Toyota and Ford. Just like the truck. VERY cool.

[GB SISSON]

Once again, thanks for the encouragement. Yesterday I pulled the windshield frame off to modify the bolt holes so I can install the safety glass that I had cut a year ago. I have had plexiglass in it and with a summer's worth of gravel road dust I figured it was time. The frame has six 1/4-20 studs and two machine screws for attachment. Of course I had to remove my new glovebox and lid to get at two of them, so it's the age old three steps forward and four steps back.

[cas3]

I like to do things twice to keep busy..........

[GB SISSON]

Busy is my middle name. I gotta finish and deliver that hutch in the background by Friday, my acre of lawn is a foot high and my wife wants us to take the foyota to the mainland on Saturday as it's supposed to be in the 70s for once.

[cas3]

Have a nice trip to the mainland, make all the folks there jealous !

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Busy is my middle name. I gotta finish and deliver that hutch in the background by Friday, my acre of lawn is a foot high and my wife wants us to take the foyota to the mainland on Saturday as it's supposed to be in the 70s for once.

[GB SISSON]

Thank you Pete! Well the mainland didn't happen as I worked right through that weekend on the hutch and other aspects of that job because the moving van was coming of Sunday, which it did. And now, being the next Sunday I worked both days this weekend as well. I work alone these days and I forget how long stuff takes without a helper. Havent had a day off in something like 13 days. Today was sort of like work as the next job is on the mainland and the client picked me up in his 1964 cessna and took me over to his jobsite for measuring etc. Got to see my 'homestead' from the air too!
The windshield came out really well and new garnish trim on the inside all around, did some painting, finalized my glovebox and some other stuff and have been re-working the pedal assemblies. I found the gas pedal was too close to the brake pedal and as my brake linings seat in, the increased travel has me accelerating as I brake at times. Not the best.... Gas pedal is now well situated to the right. Funny thing about the 3 spoke wheel. My good friend and neighbor has parted out some old dodge power wagons and currently has a 46 dodge 1/2 ton. He commented on my dodge wheel and says he has 2 horn buttons and all the attachment stuff in a coffee can in his basement if I want them, so now I guess I have a spare gas cap! It's late and I have another very busy week ahead, but after all this overcommitment crap is done I plan on taking a month off, maybe Mid July-mid August.
Planning to go to a car show on one of the other islands next Saturday. Place called Friday Harbor, the county seat. Figure I will drive the Foyota (sposed to be 80 degrees) and my buddy Ron may drive the woodie. If I see any moving vans on the way over, I'm gonna duck my head.....

[flatford8]

I thought you were coming East over a Memorial Day?.......Mark

[GB SISSON]

We're coming the week before. We arrive May 18 at Logan and leave on the 23rd. Short trip. Probably no time to head North as it's pretty much about family (not ragged old trucks) Dang. My sister is coming from Brighton England. Wonder if Mart and I should figure out a parts swap. I'm sure Sis has some room in that suitcase.
I completed 2 of my smaller projects today and tomorrow it is 'Jailbar Day' on the SE slope of Mount Pickett. First thing I'll do is play steering wheel roulette so I can send Tim's puller back! The old time steering wheel was truly the crown jewel that brought this jalopy back in time. The toyota wheel now hangs on a nail just the way I cut it off with a sawzall. Blinker stalk, original key in the ignition... Somewhere out there a landcruiser guy is dreaming of finding that prize......

[flatford8]

Well that’s unfortunate your stay will be short.......I was hoping we were going to meet.......I’m retiring in December and we’re going to take a ride......maybe we’ll see you out your way next year....Mark