60Patrol

mattmctree@gmail.com wrote:Are you still able to get the bearings? I'm guessing I should do all the bearing and seals and gaskets while I'm at it. Does anyone have part numbers for them nd where to get them

Yes, I just recently rebuilt mine. There are a few good posts here that go over the process and the part numbers, link to one of those posts below. A number of the bearings could even be sourced at the Local Napa or Kragen Auto Parts stores by referencing the part number cross reference page.

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i cant figure out why all my pics are posting sideways? how do i correct this

i tried to get the hard top off the truck in order to remove the tub and after removing the screws along the windshield and all the bolts along the roof cant get the thing off . what am i missing? if anyone knows someone in canada who wants to buy a patrol let me know as i have another baby on the way and may have to sell

If anyone has any tips on getting the hard top off odd appreciate it. I want to take the roof and the sides off separately for ease of restoring. I have come up against a lot of broken bolts and also captured nuts that just break off and spin. How does everyone go about repairing them. Is it easy enough to pop the spot welds and put in a new nut or do most just use a regular but and bolt?

One of my favorite solutions (no welding required):
http://www.made-in-china.com/showroom/z ... t-Nut.html

Keith

So you just grind out the captured nuts and insert those in their place?

Correct.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/v ... ction=view

Note, this solution will lose some of the adjustability that a floating cage nut provides. You may have enlarge the hole of the part you attaching to ensure that the fastener aligns with the rivet nut.

Keith

Been super busy with work and getting ready for a new baby but got out and managed to get some stuff done , hard top roof and sides are off
Tub is off, one door is off, ( other is seized) I pulled the gas tank and skid plate which had 2 shopping bags worth of dirt in it! I've taken some pics of some metal that I think has been welded on the frame after the fact and am wondering if anyone can concur so I can go ahead and cut it off

Nice that you're spending some quality time with your Patrol. Removing the gas tank skid plate is a sure way to instantly lose a few pounds removing all the dirt that collects there.

The metal pieces are definitely not original, but actually very cleaver. They're acting as inverted mud flaps, keeping dirt and debris flung up from the road from collecting around the rear of the tub. This has forever been a source of rust, rot and ruined tail lights.

so you think I should keep the inverted mud flaps? I mean if they will help protect from rust why not? the other day I was at a customers business and they do galvanizing. has anyone galvanized a patrol frame before? my only concern would be if it required repair in future as far as I know galvanized cant be welded?