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12-09-08, 11:48 AM
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Location: Florence, SC
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What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
I did a "proper" brake adjustment on my drum brakes....Hung a strand of battery operated Christmas Lights from the roll bar for the kiddies and ordered a Lower Radiator hose engine heater for those hard to warm up mornings.....
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12-09-08, 12:00 PM
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Put it on blocks in the garage.
Sold the white wagon wheels and tires to make way for the OEM steelies to go back on. Currently shopping for tires.
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1980 40 50k Tan no ps, no ac, (sold, Memphis Bound)
1996 80- DD, Black, Original HG,
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12-09-08, 12:04 PM
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nowt  
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FJ45 '75 & FJ45 '76
Stafford - UK
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12-09-08, 12:10 PM
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Double Check everything I can think of,
Loaded up all my camping gear spair parts for a 4 day shakedown trip to Death Valley in my 66 
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66 FJ40L Soft Top Done ,2006 FJ Cruiser 6 speed ! 1978 FJ55 next project,
and use to have a couple others' 1971 FJ40 , 1977 FJ40, 1984 FJ60 , 1994 FZJ80
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12-09-08, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Boonsboro, Maryland
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Painted the entire thing. Starting on reassembly so I have something worthwhile to show you guys.
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1994 Toy buggy Locked and Loaded Bashed n Beaten
1966 Toy FJ40 Landcruiser work in progress
2002 CTD juiced and ready
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12-09-08, 12:27 PM
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Complete wiring re-do, installed autometer gauges, new dash pad cover, adjusted front fenders, installed hood, sprayed the tub and roof with bedliner, I think thats it for this week.
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FJ-4.3 1973 FJ40 was frame off, got a 4.3 CFi/4L60E/NP-205 and FJ-62 power steering. SOA, 35x12.50 MT/Rs, FJ62 FDB. Brought back from the grave(traded a shotgun for it, if that tells you anything). Turning out to be a sick 40!!
Buildup Thread: ALMOST DONE!!!!!
http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...up-thread.html
Sanity is over-rated!!
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12-09-08, 12:28 PM
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nothing !
opened the garage door and looked at it and wished i could afford to keep it on the road all year round.
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FJ40,350 small block ,sm465 ,spring over ,cut-N-turn,saginaw,shackle reversal, 38.5 superswampers, 4 wheel disc brakes, OBA=CO2 ,
Warn 8274 ,4x4 labs high steer,Marlin chromo birfs ,lunchbox lockers(front+rear) ,Metaltech Jackson cage 
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12-09-08, 12:31 PM
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i have put down the $125 deposit for shipping. now ask this question again next week and ill have the biggest smile on my face, sitting in my cruiser 
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12-09-08, 12:32 PM
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What's next?
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Washed off all the mud from last weeks hunting trip..
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'69 fj40
CSC#103
A dry heat still cooks a turkey
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12-09-08, 12:33 PM
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Got it muddy and no in the shop.
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12-09-08, 12:38 PM
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Location: where men are men and metrosexuals better be making me a CapMo.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pbgbottle
opened the garage door and looked at it
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X2. Same for tonight, tomorrow, Thurs, and Fri. HOWEVER, on Sat, I'm going to hook up to my M105A2 and take a load of garbage to the dump. At least it'll get driven that way. 
I can't wait to finish my shop up so I can go snow-wheeling!!!! 
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1976 FJ40: TBI350/SM465/SOA/SR/37" MTRs/ARBs/30-Longs/Metal Tech/SROR/Oeyes
1985 Toy Hilux: 6" lift/4.3L/R150F/Marlin's DUC/ARBs/30-Longs/5.29s/37" KM2s/Oeyes
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD bullydogged, airlift
My views on Animal Rights: Animals have the right to be tasty.
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If it's got knockers or lockers, he'll be checking it out."
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12-09-08, 12:40 PM
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Got my new gas tank from CDan!
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12-09-08, 12:41 PM
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I installed my EMU shocks
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LIFE IS TO SHORT....DRIVE YOUR LANDCRUISER EVERYDAY....
Exclusively
TOYOTA Roads Not Required
LANDCRUISER
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12-09-08, 12:52 PM
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it got gas...it's a FSP
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12-09-08, 12:56 PM
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this week
bedlined it. Installed the alternator, powersteering pump and AC compressor to the motor.
More next week.
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12-09-08, 01:15 PM
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Changed out the driver's side window regulator so my window now stays up!
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1977 FJ40 "Hester Sue"
2001 LX470 "Annabelle Sky"
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12-09-08, 01:25 PM
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Rebuilt the odometer in the Pig!
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12-09-08, 01:39 PM
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Put gas in it yesterday, and drove it to work again today.
Edit: Almost forgot: I also rolled up the driver-side window for the first time--in 8 years.
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1991 FJ80
2.5" Medium lift, .50" spacers in front (still uneven) 33's on black steel, snorkel, de-smogged and some other stuff.
2005 Sequoia 2wd (for the wife & kids).
66 FJ40 (Sold on MUD!)
3F-E De-Smog Thread
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We would get along like peas and carrots. He'd fish while I drank all his beer and puked on his deck. We would laugh, I'd get punched in the face. We'd laugh some more. I'd swim ashore. Good times.
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12-09-08, 01:41 PM
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Can I open your beer?
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Dropped it off at the body shop for some TLC. 
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12-09-08, 01:46 PM
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Checked the engine oil, found a 5 spare rim and installed my spare tire, and put my spare tire carrier back on after get a coat of black paint.
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1980 FJ40 HFS 4" lift, 35's, Hella's, Best Top and my DD. Kids named her "Cindy"
Surly SS - DD when the weather is nice
2006 4runner - Wife's DD
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12-09-08, 02:00 PM
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I pulled a spare driveshaft and blower motor out of the back of mine to give to a buddy. The 40 will be parked until the new garage is built, hopefully March/April.
Hodag
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12-09-08, 02:07 PM
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Last week put in a new clutch, rear main seal, oil pan gasket, oil change, and had the brake booster rebuilt. Today, I am putting in a new clutch MC and slave cylinder, steel braided line and hard line. New tires on stock steelies coming soon!
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12-09-08, 02:19 PM
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Finished building it's home.
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75 FJ40, 33x10.5s, restoration in progress
01 UZJ100 OME 866, helton HX, custom storage drawers, BFG 285/16s
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12-09-08, 02:28 PM
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I pushed my removed transmission and transfercase underneath mine to keep from tripping over it in the shop. Maybe i'll get to pulling the motor in the next few weeks.
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79 FJ40,85 Mustang GT,05 Tacoma,00 4Runner,89 pickup
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12-09-08, 03:23 PM
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Sanded and painted the rearview mirror. The plastic was FRIED from the sun after 30 years....like a layer of thick powder all over it.
Stuffed a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator to see if I could get it to actually warm up on these short drives.
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78FJ40 13B-T, 5speed, split, full floater 70 series, cable lockers,4 disk, a/c, 60 pwr steering, all toyota except the a/c.
www.importpurist.com
Oh, and a bitchin FJ45 that may or may not be for sale.
"Much like a cat or hot buttered toast, the correct side will always try to land down. If the bezel is on upside down, then the force of it trying to right itself may cause you to roll your cruiser unexpectedly."
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12-09-08, 03:43 PM
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Busy Week For Me.
Reinstalled Transmission, Rockbox and transfer Case. Installed new ebake pads (OEM). Installed dual Optimas. Got the interior almost back together. And the best part...
I got to drive it. Wahoo. It has been way too long!
Still need to adjust shifter fork in the RB but that shouldn't be a problem.
Last edited by bigassbike; 12-09-08 at 04:34 PM.
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12-09-08, 03:51 PM
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ih8mud optimist
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rutbeer
Stuffed a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator to see if I could get it to actually warm up on these short drives.
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I do a lot of short drives too...I got the engine heater today so maybe that'll help out...Its not as cold here as where I lived in Maine (obviously) but If It helps the engine and keeps the kiddies warm going to school I'm happy....
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12-09-08, 03:57 PM
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Got the 70 series e-brake cable from AUS, and installed, also got the e-locker third primed, painted and test fitted in the JDM 70 Series FF rear axle. All I need is my new long spline chromoly axles from Poly Performance to arrive and order a new input pinion flange from Kurt.
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トヨタ ランドクルーザー
'76 Yella FJ40 短いバス
'94 FJZ80 Cummins 4BTA Conversion
'07 Tacoma, stock but locked
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It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.
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12-09-08, 04:16 PM
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Removed and replaced transmission and transfer case. Painless wiring install (still in work). Prepped for new gas tank and bedliner.
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12-09-08, 04:22 PM
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Replaced the faulty (brakeline fitting stripped out) 4 runner caliper on drivers side, then finished out the braided brakeline to front axle.
Tack welded bumper supports and receiver hitch to bumper, then pulled for "a more professional" weld to be done by my ironworker buddy.
Delivered front and rear "frankenstein" drivelines (amalgamated from FJ40 and FJ60 parts, double cardon, etc) to driveline shop for new u-joints and balancing.
Ordered unbelievably hard to find 11mm nuts for transfer case studs to driveline (Hope local toyota parts shop knows what they're looking for).
Demolished several Deschutes River Brewery Inversion India Pale Ales. Ordered more! 
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A long term history of short term survival
'72 FJ40 currently undergoing frameoff, with Ramjet, H55f, discs all around, saginaw PS, 35x10.50s, etc.
Boise Idaho
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1965 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
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