What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

cruiser enthuiser · 12-21-08, 10:31 PM

I picked up a set of used white spoke rims with some 33 tires and threw 'em on. I love the classic 4x4 look. Tires are have some age cracks but they'll do for now

SLOonTheGo · 12-22-08, 02:18 AM

Changed the oil, replaced some fuses and rainX'd the windshield.

Went to Hollister to visit friends and did some 4wheeling at hollister hills, pulled out some very stuck kids in a mini truck. They were stuck for over 3 hours before I got there.

Then replaced my battery after it was stolen from in front of the house I was staying at during the week. At least they didn't cut my battery leads.

justweldit · 12-23-08, 04:48 PM

hey guys, i built an bar to prevent axel wrap

BDSeff1fitty · 12-23-08, 05:17 PM

this week i have pulled all seats, roll bar, all front end body parts, seat mounts, gas tank covers, dash cover, and a bunch of other stuff

HeartCooksBrain · 12-23-08, 05:33 PM

bashing tin all week in an attempt to fix all the rust holes on my 60 over xmas break before i have to drive it back to school and stared longingly at the pieces of my 40 project in the corner of the shop

CDUFF7 · 12-23-08, 06:06 PM

ho, ho, ho Merry Christmas Everyone

TURNMEOVER · 12-28-08, 08:43 PM

Got the sheet metal work done on my half doors. Fixed some leaks and non working lights.

Let me know if you see the pics.

bsmith123 · 12-28-08, 08:46 PM

This week I laid under my cruiser and swore, broke some bolts and swore, and found some parts that didnt fit and swore, cut myself and swore...........but mostly swearing at it

TURNMEOVER · 12-28-08, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsmith123

This week I laid under my cruiser and swore, broke some bolts and swore, and found some parts that didnt fit and swore, cut myself and swore...........but mostly swearing at it

did it make you feel better?

silverduc68 · 12-28-08, 09:05 PM

removed carpet and installed speaker wires. removed and dipped heater valve in clr and bypassed it, very warm now at bottom

F-junker · 12-28-08, 09:24 PM

pulled head for head gasket removal and putting on a freshly redone head, 3 angle valve job the works. I now need to pull the side cover off and oil cooler and clean out the milk chocolate covering the inside of the engine. heres a small shot of the inside. the valve cover was coated with this stuff, looking like beeswax over over.

Seth_O · 12-28-08, 09:29 PM

This week my bro and boxed in the rear of the frame, finished fabbing and attached a new rear bumper complete with inset lights and receiver hitch; welded in support struts and built/attached new spring hangers. Also moved the rear shackle hangers back several inches to get the overall WB to ~102".

Next week is to cut the rear wheel-well openings to allow for the moved axle and get the rebuilt axle installed with U-bolt flip kit and start the prep to get the new (to me) SM465 installed.

Mikesta · 12-28-08, 09:30 PM

changed the alternator. 15 minute job.

73fj · 12-28-08, 09:43 PM

Stared at it while I drank beer.

bigassbike · 12-28-08, 09:51 PM

Removed front and rear seats (again)
Removed heater (again)
Removed trans cover (again)
Torqued down the retainer spring on the rockbox
Removed amp
Did some rattle can to fight off rust
Put it all back together (again)
Put the powered sub back in (out since summer)
Drove it about 50 miles with no problems - No top, 65 degrees and sunny. I had a smile on my face the whole drive. It was a good reminder of why I put so much time and money into her.

H2OBOSS · 12-28-08, 10:10 PM

Installed on board air, drove it 80 miles into the foothills and back.

cml25 · 12-28-08, 10:47 PM

Installed new powder coated stock wheels with new bfg at 33 x 9.5 with new hubcaps, new brake shoes, sandblasted the front bumper, headlight rings, side vents primed and painted hammertone grey. Waiting to install rebuilt carb and freshly boiled gas tank..

Josie'sLandCruiser · 12-29-08, 07:53 PM

Hi All:

Well, still working on the front suspension mod. How does it look in these photos?

Regards,

Alan

DSRTRDR · 12-29-08, 08:53 PM

I wheeled a dent into the front diff cover and flooded the carb earlier today on the trail

carb is already rebuilt by now

mark80fj40 · 12-29-08, 09:20 PM

i gave it a hug.....winter with no garage :(

Eshu Elegua · 12-29-08, 09:39 PM

i buy my 1976 dec 20 2008, in 3 1/2 days: i install the front Arb bumper, change the warn 8274 for a fresh serviced by me..

Warn 8274-50, change the battery system to 1/0 ga. , install a fresh rebuilt blower system, fix electricals BUGS and route better the ez wiring,fix the lights,wipers,install the rear marker lights at the rear quarters, made a light holder for the tag,paint the air cleaner,install 2 hella drivings lights and paint the bezel.. The Priceless.....piss off my neighbor 2006 Heep when i turn my sweet 40 with headers... not bad for 3 days...

65swb45 · 12-29-08, 10:34 PM

1. Replaced a leaking fuel line fitting at the pump
2. Replaced a 'temporary' bolt in my power steering conversion [that was put there temporarily 6 months ago!]
3. cut ANOTHER hole in the dash and moved my choke cable in anticipation of adding another guage [air-fuel mixture] in the near future.

green73 · 12-30-08, 09:21 AM

Swapped the higher pressure Mr. Gasket fuel pump with the lower pressure version. FINALLY figured out why it has been so hard to start my bucket of bolts in the cold over the last few years. It appears that to properly operate the electric choke on a weber carb, the choke needed a ground. Hmm....Who knew

MauiVince · 12-30-08, 11:43 PM

Put on new pads in the back of the 62 and washed it. And then gave air to both piggies.

fj40forlife · 12-30-08, 11:54 PM

Let see i slam the body back in the tub. started to do body work. got some 16 g steel sheet so Should maybe get some progress done this weekend if I dont go out to Hammers. Should start tearing into my 77 fj to for I could start driving it again. some stuff here and there

matt.mcinnes · 12-31-08, 01:36 AM

Fitted the mud flaps back on, after trimming the rear quarters and new rear lights.

Just needs a new coat of paint in the new year now, front tail shaft and the front diff rebuilding, pinion bearing is a little worn. The list never ends.

But I do like the new rear.

TURNMEOVER · 01-04-09, 11:36 AM

I needed to tighten all the under carrage bolts. The lift quit working. So I did this.

What a great time. And they were all tight.

Seth_O · 01-04-09, 02:27 PM

Built plates for my DIY u-bolt flip kit. Using mid-80's minitruck brackets on top of the axle, and my fab'd plates on the bottom, underneath the spring pack.

Waiting on one more hard-to-find square u-bolt and the rear axle can go back underneath.

ocdbeetle · 01-04-09, 03:31 PM

Finally wired up my wipers and switch...Gives the RainX a break...

F-junker · 01-04-09, 03:55 PM

I've been fooling with the head on the 40. Pulled off the old one, cleaned out the lifter valley, oilpan and oil pump. Replacing all gaskets etc for side cover as I've been too lazy to fool with clearing the old one off, Hell there was nothing wrong with it anyway. Broke off a darn little bolt in the block- extra black goo in there now!

Here is a pick of the new redone head, magnafluxed, milled new valve seats, 3 angle valve job and nice new seals. Unsure of the make on the dual springs, they were on there with the head. I had the machine shop double check the spring pressure as I wanted it on the low side with the old cam and lifters. I pulled the lifters and they are all in pretty decent shape, 2 of the 12 were a little pitted on one edge and 2 or 3 with small crescent moon shaped wear in the face. I think they will be ok for a while as I don't drive this thing too often.

It's been so damn cold I've been to much of a puss to get out there and get the intake on. tomorrow right...

See the garage widow wondering when she can go out to dinner.