Builds What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week? (16 Viewers)

[medtro]

MAD storage platform

Installed MAD storage platform by jjgarci1. Original idea from http://www.copperstatecruisers.com/rear-storage-area.html.

The platform is mounted to the stock 3rd row seats mounting holes. Grid walls are then bolted to the platform. Total of 12 bolts. Installation took about 5 minutes.

Thanks jjgarci1 and murf.

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[DSRTRDR]

installed an FJ40 bezel winch fairlead

 

[murf]

Youll be suprised by how sturdy it is Medtro. It will hold considerable weight.

A great light weight storage solution that can be easily removed if needed.

Installed MAD storage platform by jjgarci1. Original idea from http://www.copperstatecruisers.com/rear-storage-area.html.

The platform is mounted to the stock 3rd row seats mounting holes. Grid walls are then bolted to the platform. Total of 12 bolts. Installation took about 5 minutes.

Thanks jjgarci1 and murf.

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[re_guderian]

Running board delete and a 30mm spring spacer and torsion-bar-crank lift on the new-to-me '04. I freaking LOVE working on rust-free trucks!!! (Daughter #2 helped on this one)

 

[Mechnizer]

FJ-40 Project

Hey guys this week I completed the rear disc brakes.
Body is finally had some paint sprayed on her after sitting at the body shop for 6 months ! grrr

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8pud2wmlyzi4l0f/IMG_2117.JPG

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i3q8ov4mq5uckfb/body.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f4ta0qdwidskf15/parts.jpg

My Wife and I will be joining CSC just as soon as the 40 is done !

Cheers

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Hey guys this week I completed the rear disc brakes.
Body is finally had some paint sprayed on her after sitting at the body shop for 6 months ! grrr

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8pud2wmlyzi4l0f/IMG_2117.JPG

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i3q8ov4mq5uckfb/body.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f4ta0qdwidskf15/parts.jpg

My Wife and I will be joining CSC just as soon as the 40 is done !

Cheers

Cool color look forward to the final product

 

[murf]

Looking forward to more progress pictures

 

[DSRTRDR]

My Wife and I will be joining CSC just as soon as the 40 is done !

Cheers

another 40

 

[Stepmurr]

Replaced broken motor mount

I discovered the root cause of all the noise I made coming down Three Feathers last month.

I knew the noise was my power steering pump pulley making a larger opening in my radiator fan shroud, and thought the radiator had movement at the base allowing the radiator to shift back towards the pulley.

Nope - the engine was moving towards the radiator because of a busted driver's side motor mount.

I replaced the broken mount and made sure the other three were intact.

Pics:

Extra clearance on shroud

Odd looking motor mount

Broken mount - it looks like rats chewed trough it

 

[DSRTRDR]

 

[re_guderian]

Flagstaff-Kayenta-Moab-Green River on less than a full tank of gas! 18+ MPG, loaded, slight lift. Haven't done that in a cruiser - ever...

 

[murf]

New goodies! The rear upper control arm bushings were torn and figured a good time to move to the adjustables

 

[KingBeeIII]

Columbus Day is always a smooth day for emissions. She passed

 

[RockJock82]

The trimmed front bumper facelift looks like one of the "best bang for the buck" out there. What kind of lift are you getting?

He totally copied me..

 

[ttubb]

Tie Rod Ends

Installed new OEM Relay and Tie Rod ends. Made a great difference in the steering slop and wandering on the road. Originals had 173k on them and were shot.
Pics would have been boring. T

 

[re_guderian]

Got the hood repainted to fix some peeling clear coat. Also got Phil's old bumper painted to match so I can replace my cracked one...

 

[DSRTRDR]

new brake pads on the LX

in return, it refused to light one of the front marker lights tonight unthankful bastige

 

[mtkreitz]

Added a Warn M8000 winch

Added a Warn M8000 winch to my Slee shortbus front bumper. Having bought the bumper 2nd hand, it did not come with the Slee bracket for the solenoid box, so I had to make one from scratch.

 

[murf]

Looks great Mike, tell us more about the bracket..

 

[tucson_sailors]

Minor stuff, no pics

Went ahead and installed some parts from the parts LC. Replaced the sunvisors, installed the passenger grab bar, reinstalled the tuffy console (found that there was a spacer that was supposed to be installed - raises the back about 2 more inches) and installed the dog grate behind the front seats.

Feel good about actually starting wrench (albeit minor) again. Next big jobs - pull the H55 and TC from the parts rig, and then pull the springs/shocks from the parts rig and swap those out.

Anybody down in Tucson that can eyeball the H55 once I get it out to let me know if I should replace seals, etc? Won't be for at least a couple of weeks before I can yank it.

Otherwise, will eventually have a crap ton of gray parts out of the parts rig - current have the 2 front seats out, and they're in pretty damn decent shape, just dusty/dirty from sitting. Not parting out yet till I know I've pulled all the bits I need but anyone with a 83 to 87 FJ60 in gray may been in luck in the not too distant future.

Glenn in Tucson