Aloha Jen

I usually order parts from cruiser outfitters parts website called Cruiser Teq. Can reach out to @cruiseroutfit to see if they have them stocked. Price might sting a little, but I think on power steering pumps going with OEM might be the smart move.

You may continue to have problems with any of the aftermarket pumps from orielys/napa/autozone. Lots of threads on this forum documenting problems with these pumps. Get the OEM from Toyota and save yourself some headaches. This will be the third...

Also, if you have never done it, rehab your fuse block and fuses. Well worth the effort and can solve all kinds of current and future electrical problems.

I had a similar problem on my ‘75 fj40. Someone on the forum recommended removing the hazard dash switch and cleaning it up, re greasing and inspecting for issues with that switch. Something about the wiring passing through the hazard switch that...

Are you using an OEM Toyota pump or a cheap knockoff? I’d start there if it’s the second. And where is the new steering box you mentioned from?

The Toyota factory service manual (FSM) and electronic wiring diagram (EWD) are invaluable resources for every single system on the vehicle. If you plan to do any work yourself, they are must haves. Download from the resources section. Go to...

Also, you can bend up you own lines for very low cost. It’s so easy a girl can do it!…just kidding about that, but a YouTube tutorial and simple tools can get it done. I help bend up and replace the brake hard lines on my ‘75 Fj40 restoration...

Some from the beautiful island of O’ahu~ The first day it came one with me! Back in the valleys of the Koʻolau mountains. Even though it takes 3rd place in the Land Cruiser lineup…it still makes the lineup!!

Did you check the wire harness behind the dash. Mine (‘75) socket opening was empty as well, but someone has just removed the two screws and the socket was dangling back in the wire harness mess behind the radio area. Worth a check if you...

Hawaii doesn’t have smog inspections… or really any smog, except for what my 40 makes 😛.

I posed the question of whether anyone had seen a repository of information on OE hardware manufacturers and approximate manufacturing timelines. Not much response. But while the majority of folks are content to reassemble their projects with...

Andrea and I will be there in October for 10 days. Meeting up with several cruiser guys.

I’m around. But maybe you missed me because I have been driving my 40 a bit more lately!

Yes, I painted mine a few years before they started using it for TRD pro color, back when it was just called Toyota Dark Green 6V7.

Took it for a windows down drive along the north shore of O’ahu, was rewarded with a nice sunset!

It’s not hard to do, just tedious work. I think we did ours over the course of a weekend with taking lots of breaks. The rear seats were more labor intensive. Also, if your new leather covers are wrinkled when installed, they will iron out after...

New member here, so I just wanted to introduce myself and share some thoughts as a new LC250 owner. I’ve spent most of my life in 4Runners (1997, 2001, 2007, and 2017), and while I’ve always admired Land Cruisers, this is the first one I’ve...

As of a couple years ago you could still get the OEM foam from Toyota. Here is a thread with the part numbers and a good how to on replacing them yourself: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/how-to-replace-your-seat-bottom-foam.504344/

Last month. They had just got the yellow 40 series in that had been around the world.

Nice ‘94, congrats! Even got the cloth seats like I have in my ‘94!! Having had the leather seats in my ‘95, those cloth manual seats are a big upgrade, especially with new OEM foam!

Definitely worth a visit!!

Glad you are safe @Aloha Jen

Grateful you two are safe and unaffected Jen 🙏🏻😇

No cardboard pattern, just eyeballed it with it in the truck and used a box cutter to cut where needed to fit around pillars and seat brackets.

I really like the Costco option. I'll have to check them out to see how thick there are. Weight helps hold the on place. Did you make a pattern out cardboard first? That is the way I would do it.