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Great idea on the slapper. You can definitely see how much the hood has improved. I see you suffer from more than one unfinished pig project like me 😆

“It’s a hobby, there are no wrong answers.” — @J Mack “You can LS swap anything if you’re brave enough.” — someone That hole in the hood might want a blower, or they do make EFI intakes with individual throttle bodies… IJS…

Made a “slapper” out a piece of leaf spring. One body hammer and two dollies. Bought two more dollies off the MATCO guy, but haven’t used them yet.

The update for today is the progress on this hood. Posted some “before” pics on the previous page. Since then, the paint got stripped and the hammering and ironing of the beat up sheetmetal has commenced. At this point currently, it’s way better...

Nice job on straightener 😉. You machine the wheels?? Noticed plastic on other side too.

The orange wheels work well for 3/8” line and they are, CNBTR 4Pieces 6x30x13mm Plastic Coated Sealed Bearings Steel 606ZZ Deep U Groove Guide Pulley Rail Ball Rolling Bearing Wheel Orange The gold wheels work well for 3/16” and 1/4” line and...

Brake lines are easy and I really enjoy this type of work. I'm out in the shop posting with the cell phone but I'll try to get started and fix it later when I get in the office.. I posted a link to the Eastwood flare tool and mine works well for...

Something else to consider.. As you know brake fluid is hygroscopic and I’ve seen enough brake lines rust out from the inside that I don’t re-use them, if I remove them for any reason I always make new ones to replace to old lines. This is a...

SPAL 16" Pusher Thermo Fan installed. Fits like a glove. New 12000lb winch mounted with in cab controls.

More Pics 😉

80 indicators/wiper stalk fits the 55 nicely. Used the backing plate from the 80 and redrilled to suit the steering column bearing holder. This'll make rewiring easier. Im using the entire FZJ80 Loom inside the FJ55 including Dash Cluster

I wouldn't on an easy straight line that didn't already leak, your lines aren't straight or easy so my only option here would be replacement. FYI: the flare tool I use takes a little over an inch of straight line in the block.. AFTER the fitting...

Inside pic.

Thanks Kurt. Will order those today. Yes they appear to be but I messed the core of one up and for $42 each I think I will just go new this time. Sometimes it's just nice to have one less thing to mess with.

Now off to Tall Corn Cruiser Classic!

All of ours are made in Japan. I've never seen a FIC that was not made in Japan. We stock Japanese wheel cylinder rebuild kits for the 55/56 too...

Fixes so far from my Cruzer Cult Colorado trip- Topped off the transfer/ transmition Fixed rear shock Found out how to dim roof lights Oh boy, front passenger sway bar bracket had lost the nut. Fortunately I had bought a spare!!!!!! And the...

Sorry I was replying from my phone out in the shop so always a crap shoot. Yes you'll be the metric equivalent 4.75mm or what ever it is but yeah 3/16" will work just fine. Anything is repairable given enough time and money but as @RUSH55 pointed...

Would ya 👀 at dat dial calipers 😘 American made in Athol Masshole 😏😳😲😮🐖👈 and not Metric or digital for da Caliper impaired 🤔🧐. It's a Festivus 🎄 Miracle 😳😲😮🤔🧐😏😉😘🤣🤣🤣🤣🖕

This summer has been a whirlwind, all good stuff though. Between youth sailing, fishing, and boating there has been no time for Land Cruiser shenanigans. Now I am getting ready to head out to Colorado. Planning to catch up on the 55 after all...

Shot It ☹️😪🐖👈

R-12 is 45° not 37° (AN) so good chance you are seeing that.. R134a is going to be O-ring and the Amazon has better pricing for hose kits.. I've bought this kit twice...