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Started mocking up the water tank install. I wanted a way to carry water that doesn’t alter the aesthetic of the 75 yet still provides some practicality while camping and general usage. Trail’d makes a nice ~62 liter (7 gallon) tank that fits...

My feeble attempt at a @FJBen photo. 😁

Made some more progress on the prep for SAS. Replaced the brake booster with an 80 series booster and clevis from @cruisermatt which makes the replacement a snap. The clevis extends the input rod and fit perfectly. They are on his website...

Got home and realized I had a City Racer fuse box on the shelf and got busy. This is what you have to compare. As you can see, they don't add up side to side exactly but it's close. Someone had already been in here twisting wires. Most of...

Done. I'm caught up until I get my powder parts. Final stretch.

If three 7s are a jackpot, are 6 a double jackpot?

Today I took the roof cap to the headliner guy. Then I dropped off all the stuff for powder. Got the plugs and such installed for the desmog. Did a valve job Added the DUI distributor and changed the oil.

Fully stripped. I truly feel sorry for people that have to drive and maintain Land Cruisers with all that garbage on them.

So today I decided to pull the fiberglass cap off and prep it for the new headliner. Treat the rust. Then I pressure washed everything outside and in the engine bay after a heavy soaking with Zepp purple. That s*** really works great. I...

Yesterday my son was around so he helped me maneuver this thing into the main shop. It's been occupying the Duramax shed. First look and impressions. Dirty. Fully smogged (no reason it would not run) Dirty. Roof is leaking and it rusted...

PART II FOR THIS THREAD - MUD MYSTERY I started a thread for the 79 last year and had a bunch of nice interactions. Not sure WTF happened, but a few weeks ago, it apparently just disappeared. No sign of it ever existing per a moderator. No harm...

Replaced the old, worn wiper stalk with a new one.

I’m back in the game! After having a couple 40’s in the past, the bug is back and I found a great rig in the SLC valley. The previous owner did a nice job keeping up with OEM parts and maintaining her. It’s hard not to think of the “next” thing...

My grandfather passed down his FJ40 to me. He was the only owner and took decent care of it to keep it running/driving, but it sat in the CA desert sun and is a bit tired. It only has 25,000 miles. Given everyone’s expertise here I’m curious...

Hello. 1982 FJ45 troopy. Saudi spec. Has a 2 piece column. I've never seen one and I want to know if this is right. Please check out the video.

Steve got his way! Congrats on this restoration @navydivedoc

New CR brake booster. Disc/drum Aisin master. Properly spaced. Bled. Powdered air cleaner back in place. Need to do a little wiring and go test the brakes.

Took off to Auto Zone for supplies and calipers. Got the rest of the eliminator kit installed. Terrain Tamer pads. New Toyota rubber lines front and back. Random..... Got the step back from powder. This is non OEM that they add in Saudi...

Well, it made it home! After some issues finding an enclosed trailer, I was able to get a flatbed to swing by and pick it up What did Henry Ford say? You can have any color car as long as its blue? :D But then my wife went with the...

Are you sitting down? No really. Aaaaaaanndddddd