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Those are cool, no U-Bolt below the axle what so every in a S.O. application..

I’m intrigued, and like the battery mount (2nd time seeing one of those about there), and curious to see where you end up with auxiliary relay/fuse box as I will be doing the same thing “soon”. (Soon in Landcruiser project time means “hopefully within a year”!)

Yes, classic bad water pump, worn bearing

I have/had one of these I picked up in the auto paint store years ago, they are great! Tablet of heavy treated paper, mix and apply from tablet then throw that sheet away! I need a replacement mine got wet at some point. Thanks for reminding me!

The “Search” function on Mud isn’t always a good freind. They keep secrets and give evasive answers sometimes! : ). Learn to use Google and the “site:” operator to direct your search to the mud website, it is much “friendlier”.

More likely flare in tube like oem; should tighten up, squish flare more and stop.

That’s a freakin cool story! What a great trip, and good photo skills!

Most economies are based on “market price” as opposed to “cost”. They charge what someone there thinks is the market price; Old Toyota parts prices are not very consistent but should not be expected to be fixed at cost. I am an appraiser, appraised homes for years. Sometimes one of the bigger...

In Colorado it is a state regulated agency.. purpose built facilities (only do state testing), 1 or 2 per county.

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Those are old school, there is another brand I’ve seen. You have the right idea, rotate those arms 180 degrees. If they’re seized you should disassemble them (6 bolts) and clean em up. Then check and lube wheel bearings.

I’m pretty sure you can run the emblem on your FJ40.. if you wear a kilt.

Some aftermarket material. Only effect as a sound and temp treatment. Could /should (to some) be replaced by a headliner kit.

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Depending on era of your aftermarket head unit; that looks like a sleeve behind the dash. If so, you pull the faceplate and push little “slim jim” tools down the sides (any thin sheet metal will do) and the head unit slips out. Then to remove the sleeve there should be some tabs bent back onto...