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Solid work on the switches and harness. Thanks for the tutorial, I thought I had every crimper Klein made, now I have to have that one!

It's nice to have a label maker that I can print perma sleeve heat shrink labels with.

Ok after very mixed opinions and rather polarizing talk about the EJ40, Let's get back to talking about internal combustion engines. On this week's episode I talk to @davegonz about his purpose built 70 series troopy bike hauler. You'll have to...

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Up to Argentine pass in CO. Highest the cruiser has been under my ownership (13,200'), handled it well! At the top took a short hike up to the top of the ridge with my son, he had a blast!

We rolled into Pinedale around 3 PM that afternoon and were stopped in our tracks to our road to Green River Lakes. I had found a ridge top camp site on Google Earth with a two-track road going all the way to the top. We found out pretty fast...

No more rattling!

4Plus tire carrier is probably the upgrade that has made the most difference in my 40. Incredible build quality and easy install.

A picture of an FJ40 next to an Uber Eats robot reminds me how far apart those two worlds are. I understand how my grandparents must have felt going from horse drawn wagons to cell phones. I think about having fewer years ahead than I do behind...

I have a friend that adds part of a can of Seafoam to the oil in his F150 every other oil change……..I’ve never tried it in oil but I use it in my gas periodically.

I love what you guys have come up with so far. It seems to me like you are trying to keep the appreciation for what these vehicles have always been while building an ultra modern drivetrain. Which seems like it would be an impossible task. The...

I offer a more compact, all steel version of the master cylinder adapter that actually fits inside the firewall rib. No logos to grind off either.😛 I just don’t seem to be doing a good job of marketing myself.

I think he’s looking for the kind that extend up to the threshold, the rolled over top lip.

I lost a couple doing that until I made a habit of putting the cap in the cradle for the filler nozzle. Even if I forget, it’s in the way of putting the nozzle back. Been working for last couple years.

Purists plug your ears because you won't hear this one coming up. On this week's episode of the classic Land Cruisers podcast I speak with @TremecElectricGT about how they are creating a turn key out of the box EV conversion that they have...

If you're worried about tearing up your paint, a torch and or an induction heater are not going to be kind to the finish. I have found these items to be very handy. The vessel screwdriver is meant to be tapped on and it has accommodations to...

I’d be interested in: Miles per charge on road? Miles/hours per charge off-road ? How does the motor perform after 40% of the charge is gone? ……and how does a 40 sound with a quiet engine? The only sounds would be the rattles!

I would love to rotate one of mine to “reinvest” it into another project but now is definitely still not the time to sell and expect to recoup your money. I think we hit the market correction and prices will be slow to rise on anything other than...

Prices and demand is definitely down for anything FJ40 that isn’t high end built/restored. Those of us that have good running rigs with lots of $$$ invested in the mechanics but not as much in the shiny stuff will realize less resale value than...

I leave the key/ring in the cap - hard to drive away with the cap on top of the gas pump with the keys in it.

These also work well...

The #3 Phillips seems to be a pretty good match, even though the #2 is only so-so. I went through a string of Craftsman #3s back in the day when I was actively dismantling. They had SUCH a good bite that I would sometimes have to put the screws...

Last weekend I saw about a dozen lifted trucks with the LED light rings around the wheels, little tiny tires, and big ass rims. My wife was laughing her ass off, asking why the hell they even have trucks, it's obvious they never get used for...

I’ve often wondered whether you could find JIS bits for a hand impact. The bits that come with them take enough abuse they need to be replaced. Mine is 45 years old and the bits have seen better days.

I have a hammer drive impact screw driver from JC Whitney 40 or 50 years ago seldom used. A while back I bought some JIS bits that fit the 5/16 drive from Amoron - they look like good bits - haven't used them yet.