What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

edwjmcgrath · 10-09-09, 05:20 PM

Replaced my battery with a new Yellow Top, and while I was at it, put in a new tray and cables.
And then I cleaned my 30+ year old oem toolbag and took it to the tailor to sew in a new zipper.
The latter got me declared officially nuts by my wife.

MtnClimber · 10-09-09, 07:52 PM

Last week I added a manual fuel primer and tonight I removed the two junk ass batteries and swapped in a 1000CA battery with a kill switch. It actually starts normal and runs without me getting all bent outa shape. It's also got a new massive hook on the back for a tow point. It still has a sputter and it sorta sputters or hiccups if I depress the accelerator. It's like missfire or something. Timing or running too rich?

I also have a new spare tire that came in. Gotta mount that too and get a few things done before wheeling this sunday.

KRC73 · 10-09-09, 09:11 PM

Got to work on what we thought was a bad alternator, after we spent the money on converting to the sbc alternator we found that the problem was our wire off the positive post on the alternator had been burned though by my exhaust manifold. Well i guess the only good news is every thing under the hood is all Chevy now

Ron B · 10-10-09, 06:58 AM

Installed a new throttle cable and changed the trans and tcase oil. Then patted it on the hood told it "Good Girl".

JohnnyC · 10-10-09, 07:59 AM

this week i put more gas in it again

MuskieFJ · 10-10-09, 08:08 AM

Forcasting 33 degrees tonight so putting her top back on...It was a good Summer!

Eshu Elegua · 10-10-09, 02:33 PM

Went to bear hunt but just found 1 in wood and taller than my 40

Roxx · 10-10-09, 05:08 PM

I started to take it a part. I am going to need a ton of new bolts

markekai · 10-10-09, 05:09 PM

Hi All! Newbie FJ40 owner here! I've always wanted to get an FJ40 and a family member sold me his 12/'74 with original F engine and 74k miles. I'm just starting the project, so this week I cleaned and painted the wheels back to white!

thecrazygreek · 10-11-09, 12:38 AM

Prepped for a paint job on my 78. Took off alot of stuff, Sanded, masked etc. Shooting tomorrow.

7 hours of prep. Also did a rear sill change out last weekend.

Mini resto until next summer when I will do a full blown resto.

DSRTRDR · 10-11-09, 12:39 AM

I got it stuck in the soft today on the trail

- needed a strap

weez440 · 10-11-09, 12:57 AM

well i drove it to my parents tonight to basically say i am done working on it for the year so far. next weekend it goes to deercamp where during rifle season it will prove itself with everything i did to it this last year which should impress the hunting crew. also after season it will go into storage at my parents for the winter where it can hibernate in peace where me and the cruiser can dream of the fun things we did together this last summer. before that happens though we gotta get through deer season where i am hoping we get some use out of the brand new tsl's.

KRC73 · 10-11-09, 12:19 PM

new energy suspensions body mounts

JimmieT · 10-11-09, 04:07 PM

Built a mount and added KC lights on top of my Warn M12.

thecrazygreek · 10-11-09, 08:16 PM

Got the paint layed down. Came out pretty nice.

Eshu Elegua · 10-12-09, 12:51 PM

Got a nice OEM bow set..need few things and dont decide yet wich color to use...but im happy with the find..

VTGreg · 10-12-09, 02:02 PM

Got it on the road last week, getting some work out of it this week. Supposed to snow tonight so it's definitely (past) time to pull the boat!

car-car · 10-13-09, 12:16 PM

Finally got around to installing new tie rod ends. Not an exciting upgrade, but it cleaned up the steering slop quite a bit.

ocdbeetle · 10-13-09, 07:28 PM

Eshu Elegua · 10-13-09, 07:34 PM

great pic ocd!!!

mshrf5 · 10-14-09, 01:48 AM

my 40

american psycho · 10-14-09, 05:11 AM

Project high-mount power steering and alternator (ala 60 series) completed!

-got the power steering and alternator belt for my 2F (OEM spec)
-moved the alternator from lower driver side mount to upper passenger side mount
-removed the alternator brackt and installed the air pump bracket on lower drivers side (no engine mount removal necessary)
-installed gutted & refurbished air pump and belt to lower driver side mount as water pump tensioner
-f*@$in' struggled with the OEM spec belt for 1 hour before giving up
-spliced in the alternator wires (off spare harness) into the passenger side harness - here I was able to pop out the couplers in the plug for the voltage regulator and plug the spare harness parts right in, I used the post mount for the battery/fusible link to alternator wire for the new alternator wire, and just had to solder in the ground)
-taped up the old alternator plugs for use with a second alternator should I install one)
-traded the OEM spec 1525 belt for a 1550 and still struggled to get it on, but did.
-burped the P/S system
-drove and checked for squeals and leaks and oversights (none :-)

Bad news is the missus can once again drive it :-(

nspctr1 · 10-14-09, 06:29 AM

still working on my gauge cluster swap. I got the blinkers and hi beam wired in. debating on where to tie in for the 12v hot and grnd. That and I have the sending unit for the fuel gauge to tie in and it's done. It shouldn't take 2 weeks to do this but I've torn it apart twice after changing my mind on a couple of things.

destin · 10-16-09, 01:30 PM

painted the last few bits on the motor and put back together
( still need to do the starter )

Popped on the dope decals from Shane ( thanks man! )

zrheard · 10-16-09, 01:55 PM

finally got my back glass mounted
changed my rear diff fluid

2 steps closer to making her my DD

next is change tranny and t-case fluid
then rattle can paint job and work on sealing up my top

73fj40lc · 10-16-09, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by destin

painted the last few bits on the motor and put back together
( still need to do the starter )

Popped on the dope decals from Shane ( thanks man! )

OOOOH man is that sweet. Outstanding job done so far. She looks good without any clothes on.

80toy · 10-16-09, 08:04 PM

painted rocker panels and removed the old rusty smitty built running boards!!

AGreekBoy · 10-17-09, 09:41 AM

started assembly on mine

ocdbeetle · 10-17-09, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AGreekBoy

started assembly on mine

More pics......I like the white.....

copasspupil · 10-17-09, 10:43 AM

Installed the body, aux. gas tank, fill tube, front end, buffed the body and plan on buffing it again a few times Monday and install the cage. Wednesday need to spray red on the doors, windshield top of hood and rear hatch.