Aloha Jen

Here’s mine, the first day I brought it home in 2018 and then stripped down for rust repairs: 2024 And here it is just recently back on the road (finally!):

These are the ones I used, very inexpensive on Amazon and they are sealed very well. The seem to be fairly good quality and have a retro like feel to that that goes with my incandescent taillights. https://a.co/d/3AigcTD The 5inch size seems...

Referring to Toyota and their engineering prowess on hybrids as it'll apply to the 2024 Land Cruiser: "They have proven that hybrid technology and hybrid batteries will survive the life of the vehicle." - Kurt Williams So, nothing to worry...

Hybrid-specific components are covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty, and the hybrid battery pack has a 10-year/150,000-mile warranty. So probably 150,001 miles before it dies.

My 2010 Prius battery has 267K hard miles on it. Toyota has their battery pack technology down well. Battery failure would not be high on my list of PM that needs considering. Other bits of the system? They are much more complex and have...

Has Toyota given an official word on how long the hybrid batteries will last?

Pics > Pontification I’ll be around a handful of early production (not prototype) LC250’s this week. What photos would you like? I’ve got a bunch of things I want to look at closely based on inconsistencies in the dozens of prototypes and...

I was going to order the family style bikini but ended up making it on my own with my wife. Bikini tops, on a 40, seem too small. When first installed. It’s much more form fitting now.

Shoutout to @cruiseroutfit for the masterful customer service, low shipping cost & quickness. Finally replaced that mirror 😂

Very true! That is also applicable to the bikini top I just installed on my 40🤪.

It looks pretty sturdy, and its probably better too tight than too loose - you don't want that flapping around at 60mph and exposing you to the elements.

I slipped my straps around the roll bar out of the way of passenger heads you can seen here: Given your bar is new and shiny, you might get some chaffing from the straps so it may not be a great solution.

That’s a good idea. I thought about doing that but didn’t want to rub on the new paint job. But will probably go to that once the rear jump seats are restored and installed. BTW, do you happen to have the part number for your bikini top? Is it...

Finished restoring my roll bar for my 1975 Fj40, got it painted satin black, cleaned up the rubber pads and all new hardware. With the roll bar installed, I also got a couple of black bikini tops for my year round summer weather here in...

Most frames are like you describe. In my experience the bestop channel was drilled differently and some folks would use sheet screws to attach it.

Good bit of information. Sorry, I miss understood your original response. I did have to drill holes (4 of the 7) in the 2 piece channel part. I thought you meant drill into the windshield frame.

So the two piece channel were already drilled to match the seven holes? That is usually. Years ago these channels were either drilled to match a jeep windshield frame or just evenly drilled with three holes on each. I have multiple channels, all...

I will PM you.

I didn’t have to drill, the windshield frame had 7 evenly distributed holes that had capture nuts behind them. They weren’t even nutcerts that a PO could have put in, but looked to be factory holes for 10mm bolts. Maybe I have a factory soft top...

I purchased a bikini top from Bestop along with the windshield attachment a while back. The windshield frame attachment was secured in the OEM bolt holes along the top of the frame. I also cut a strip of thin rubber inner tube as a gasket...

It came time to get the OEM roll bar restored and installed. As much as I love driving the 40 with it completely open and topless, 2 issues came up. Driving in general, but especially on the freeway at 60 mph seemed way more sketchy without the...

Wouldn’t have worked for my build, as I think the upper and lower dash pads are essential to the classic look of a north American 40. But I was going for a factory original look on mine. Also, the door hit the metal part of the dash as well, so...

I am dreaming of driving down the beach with mine no top and the windshield folded down. Truly one of the most fun driving experiences. 35mph feels like 50 haha. Soon summer will be here and I can.

2” OME lift of 33” BFGs

Looks great!