Welcome and congrats on buying the best vehicle ever made - the 60-Series Toyota Land Cruiser! :cool: Nice to see your enthusiasm and willingness to tear into this thing. Looks like it's ended up in the right hands.
As has been said, to make...
I'm doing something akin to what's been described above. When I bought my 40, the top had been shortened, which actually looked kind of cool, but it was so poorly done that I had to junk most of it. I salvaged the B-pillars, though, and am using...
Tires are 285-75R16’s. I run the 265 version on the Tundra. They have a taller sidewall. Skinny’s are OK, it’s a look, I just prefer something a little phatter. If you get a set, don’t buy the center “52” caps/rings I have an extra set. I’ll...
Thanks everyone for the tips. I ended up replacing the oil pan with the new OEM pan and gasket due to a hole in top of the pan. I figured I'd just replace it instead of trying to repair it and risk it continuing to leak. I didn't think the...
First flush today and last flush today. This was just through the radiator. Currently has vinegar and distilled water in it.
I’ll do this again next week when I have the proper block drain in place.
Temps look the same at idle. I’ll drive it...
Someone will shout me down on this I'm sure, but for vintage Land Cruiser applications, those Fifteen52 Analogs are the best-looking aftermarket wheel ever produced.
Big week in the crosshairs.
Nice detail work on the ancillary pieces. Almost a shame the spare carrier will be hidden. The mounting bracket is looking 1st rate.
Thanks for the swift response. Sully is an 81 according to the registration papers, a Japanese import into the UK a few years ago. This is a petrol short wheelbase 40. I have attached a better picture.
Here's some more pictures of the '78.
Plate steel everywhere...
Under the plate steel. I got a couple of free snakeskin sheds.
Keep/Sell pile.
Scrap pile.
I'll have to remember that method, as I'm sure it yields a nice, consistent curve. In my particular case, I didn't even need a full 90 degree bend, so I knew I could fudge it.
I have a process in that I have two pipes held together , the metal lays on top and a third pipe on top of the metal. This way the metal is hit evenly by the third pipe. Push the metal to create the curve you need.
We all find ways to make it...
Hello,
My name is JM, just wanted to introduce myself to the forum, just acquired this 1974 FJ55 from my brother (who had too many toys to take care of). I work and live out of Los Angeles, CA and have loved to tinker and work on cars all of my...
...and with the quarter panel repair complete, I moved on to the last major piece of rust repair that I'll be going on this truck: the front of the driver's side inner fender.
This was a tricky panel to make as it involves a tipped flange, a...
I have updates.
After protracted bout of procrastination, I was finally left with no choice but to start work on this rusty quarter panel. Most of the quarter is pretty decent, actually, except for one long, thin strip where the inner fender...
Turn and burn completed. New owner and the Mule got to know each other this AM. He took to the trailer without complaint. Almost seemed anxious to go..
Headed to a new home and a new chapter in what is now “The legend of Mule 1.0”. The Mule...
The Tundra is gassed and loaded.
Headed north on US 77 this AM. Meeting @jonesy4x4 today at RCLC for the Mule 1.0 tub handoff. 👍
All indications are we’re thundering down the home stretch for completion of 2.0. I’ll post up some pics of the...
I put oil back in the engine last night. I know this engine takes 8.5 quarts, but the dipstick showed full after adding 5 quarts. I plan on trying to start it up this weekend, so I imagine I'll need to add some more oil after running the engine...
Rented a wet vacuum and finally got around the cleaning the seats and taking all the old oil/grease and Manitoba dust out of them. Let me tell you, what a freaking difference. Feels like a new truck now.
BEFORE :bounce2:
AFTER :bounce...