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After I installed the Ironman bumper.

Welcome, the handbrake oil leak will most likely be the transfer case outer seal, behind the handbrake... a new handbrake kit, cable& seal will set you back about $130.. if your doing it yourself wash the handbrake drum in brake cleaner overnight...

Hello everybody! Starting this thread to document my first FJ40. A little background on me: I am a 27 year old software engineer by trade. I have tinkered with electronics and mechanical objects for as long as I can remember and although I am...

My Codan auto-tune antenna is mounted on my spare wheel carrier.

I tend to stick to a very solid mounting point.

Standard installation, nothing fancy, but it seems like a great antenna. Anyone thinking of going for the Alamosa products I think you can rest assured they'll do the job. Most ham antennas look like little flimsy toys but you can drive nails...

Thats GMRS, CB, and HAM, (L->R) GMRS and HAM were NMO mounted with Rugged Radios clamp mounts. I have a naked tintop that would be 'better' for these. GMRS when on-trail with buddies. CB on-highway/ some logging trails. HAM for basecamp use...

I have the Gamiviti hood mounts. One on each side for 2 meter and the other side for GMRS.. They do get in the way but just unscrew the whip and it works to gain access to the motor. Good luck, Helipilot

Diamond K400SNMO on my LX450 with a Comet dual band stubby.

Larsen 1/2-wave 2 Meter antenna works well on the spare tire mount of my 40; not much ground plane back there. Rooftop mag mount on the FJC; I can swap-out between 1/4-wave Flexi-Whip and a 5/8-wave Hustler, but the little 1/4-wave...

📍 Radium, BC

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Didn't realize your considering early 40 with a column shift. Haven't figured a value but have a 1970 model I purchased from the.original owner fourteen years ago. Have only started a few times in the last year. Its been kept in an insulated...

Back in the black and blue. Move the Dobinsons IMS shocks and springs from the LX to the LC after upgrading the LX LSD to Harrop Eaton eLocker. Retained the new OEM brake lines that were already on the LC. New speed sensors and emergency brake...

Tree work/cleaning up the widow makers after the storms in the back 40. 1st time in 4wd since owning it, too much slippage in 2wd Tag @LOPsCruiser

Early morning coffee run to Newport Beach for my birthday today.

Replaced both CV joints with factory new. Replaced rear brake pads to include the parking brake shoes with factory new parts. Added two bottles of Sea Foam and solved the occasional missing problem.

Used it to escape July 4 fireworks for the dog...who wouldn't stay in the picture. Not pictured: the 3" gash in the sidewall up front. :bang:

20% ceramic tint. Should’ve done this years ago.

Few things recently; Asfir skids, front and transmission. Note I was able to get the stock transfer case bolted up however it is over the trans skid. I got a 1” whole saw and drilled through the asfir trans skid to get the stock transfer case...

Got my upgraded cup holder installed. Fit and finish are great! Job took about 15 minutes on our 2006 LC and that was being careful. Love the way it holds my 1500 ml Camelback. Great job Cruiser Patch!

Replaced rear/right/outer brake light as I smashed mine reversing. New one doesn't fit quite so well and sticks out a little, maybe 6mm from the car at the bottom pin, top pin flush and fine. Conscious not to force it too much as I don't want to...

Just threw on a set of Sumitomo 33” AT tires: After some research I ended up with a better set of tires than what I had with the Falken Wildpeaks.@ $150 each.❤️ These track better in the wet and dry…. (they look really close to my Wildpeaks and...

Changed out the heater tees and replaced all the hoses and clamps with OEM. Previous owner(s) had only replaced the left side and used worm clamps. The right side crumbled when i touched it. Also replaced upper and lower rad hoses and...