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Ok, I suspect that means replacing the moulding/gasket - so that is on my parts list. Thanks - there will be someone around here willing to do it correctly, I just have to find them.

Ok, so now I have to find a guy willing to try the Toyota way....

Argh! I recall watching the Safelight guy replace the windshield on our FZJ80 some years ago, somehow I recall the gasket appeared in two parts an outer and an inner. Looking at the FSM this is not the case. If I get a new gasket is there a way to replace it by de-installing the windshield or...

Thanks! I was not excited about pulling the dash apart. I will try some small plastic computer pry tools before I try metal pins.

At some point in the not too distant future this FZJ80 is going to have to pass a state inspection. Not too many issues. But, I have looked in the FSM and search in here for some instruction in changing the bulb in the flasher switch. How do I get in out of the dash? Do I have to take the...

Thanks, the front bearings have been correctly serviced every 30k miles. For some reason, the rears have not been as frequent - 50k miles ago but no apparent issues or noticeable heat. For the last several years we have check the birfs by dipping in with a zip tie to gauge the level. Tough...

Thanks, we will keep on top of it until I can find a place (shortly) to do the Birfs. Worst case is Iron Pig or LCH are within an hour's drive.

I would appreciate some advise/input. FJZ80 with 234k of mostly (98%) highway miles. The 2% were some pretty rough dirt roads in West Virginia that kick up a ton of dust. My dad is the owner and currently uses it to drive around a retirement community, but it gets regular outside exercise...

If A/C leak is not visible in the obvious places that sort of leaves the evaporator which may or may not leave traces of dye at the drain tube. Do not ask why I learned....

Land Cruiser freshening We have a 1994 FZJ80 with 232,000 miles on it. It is in what I term a “semi-retired” condition being driven under 17,000 miles over the last 7 years. It has been on a 3,000 miles OCI (1x annual) since new and largely maintained per the manual plus what I call break...

Yes, its basic role was to get from DC to a weekend spot in WV that routinely required chains in winter. Other than that it was garaged. I still have the original factory carpet mats stored away. They have less than a month's use. Looking to get the 1st & 2nd row leather & foam replaced with...

Yes, I need to go about this systematically. We have done the major coolant lines including the PHH (not rear heater). I got both return lines in the fuel system now I need to look at a diagram of the rest of the system and the vacuum lines near the firewall. A mechanic did look it over...

My daughter took ours to Summersville, WV last week with a friend and a film crew to document the pair as they tick off some of the more difficult climbs in the US. The Landcruiser became the silent backdrop to the filming as the film crew fell in love with it and used it as a setting for some...

I had been fretting about a fuel mileage issue in our '94 as I was getting it ready for my daughter to take on a 700 mile trip. I had the hood up and engine running looking for a noise on start-up (loose belt eventually). Anyway much to my surprise a fine spray of fuel was spraying out of the...

Hand built by the owner circa 1976. No power, water is via hand dug collection system and three gravity feed tanks totaling 16k gallons. Hot and cold running water, real toilets. There is a tiny solar system added later to power cell phone amplifier and charge phones. Splitting those old...