This was done mainly to ensure that the flow rate would be able to keep up at WOT.
The front grill was removed during the thermo fan install, and the trim rings around the headlights were removed, polished, and repainted.
The grill and front valance were also cleaned up and repainted.
and some original grill trim, and LT badge were found, cleaned and fitted.
Only one headlight was working, so I ordered a pair of glass unsealed lights off of ebay, and a pair of 150W sealed beam airport runway lights for the high beams.
All work well now, and needed very little adjustment for beam direction once fitted.
Rear view mirrors were in tatty condition, and the glass was marked and corroding.
I fitted some more period correct mirrors, which didn't move around so much once fitted and adjusted.
Maybe not the best choice for a steering wheel replacement, but it was the right price, and has a better feel to the stock one.
(Ignore the seat covers, they were only temporary)
The brown/cream interior needed a makeover.
Carpet.
Door trim, went from a brown/cream two tone, to a black fabric/red faux leather combo.
The brown dash, white vinyl roll bar bracing, and white vinyl parcel shelf cover were treated with a black vinyl dye, which worked quite well.
before
after
and the shift knob replacement came all the way from California.
Genuine walnut (not plastic) with a black/red toyota badge inlaid to the top, and the thread pitch is a perfect fit.
Still deciding whether or not to replace the roof, or just get rid of it completely and use Ruby in summer only.
Needs some body work to get perfectly straight and a respray to a richer red, but is looking pretty good for now.
Ruby gets a fair amount of attention when we are out cruising, and she has been driven daily for the last 6 months.
