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Couple of pieces of angle, some drilling and cutting and 💥 you have one

From the picture - the tailgate actually looks decent even if its flimsy

I used my 2 post to take the top off. Building a rolling storage cart for the top and doors while they’re off.

Incredible

That 24hrs rule is for the RTV to "cure". Technically, that's what you should do. But I rarely have that much time before I needed to send a vehicle back into service, especially when I was working as a fleet mechanic. Give it 15min to dry or as...

What rainingagain said! I’ve tried other methods but the only way I’ve found to get a good consistent, long lasting seal is to put a very light coat of a good gasket sealant (FIPG etc) on both sides of the gasket

Basically have the bumper situation handled. Had it welded up yesterday. They did a great job. Threw some paint on it - a Toyota colour, for what it's worth. The winch mounting bolts I bought were a little too short, but essentially the winch and...

It’s hard for me to get a good feeling of how bad the rust really is. In some,places it’s obviously horrible but in others it doesn’t look too bad. The market has come way down for these trucks so you probably wouldn’t make much on it. As others...

Call me crazy but I've seen a whole lot worse than that go for way more than $1200. These things are total money pits but you also have history...most of us are just starting that part of owning a vintage LC. The cowl rust would be tough but an...

Good write up - I was always told and lived to find out myself, nothing is truly ‘bolt on’

Nice write-up!

I have started working on project Old Blue Eyes and aim to complete the metal work, along with the sill, rockers, and paint the frame in a week or so. I began by thoroughly cleaning the underside. I used compressed air and a shop vac to get the...

Next time it’s off, put a tiny dab of black rtv every 6” or so and on each corner, then stick the gasket in. This will keep it from falling out.

Pining it sounds like asking for trouble to me… definitely would hold it in place but I’d be worried about cracking the base etc. As mentioned above, hard to go wrong with the JB Weld

For what it's worth, I've had several orders with City Racer and every experience has been excellent. Actually, let's make that Outstanding. If you have questions, he'll be glad to answer them thoroughly and promptly. He ships quickly and the...

HJ45 3.6 Diesel 1980 Malaysia Add timber rack ie radio, switches etc as not to meddle the original front panel...try to adjust the height, but the timber rack still a bit low and can be seen front from front windscreen;)...

I'm going to give this a try as well.

The Tesla calipers definitely float, and need to, so that they can center up. For a controller, I am using a pair of "One Touch" power window modules. https://www.ebay.com/itm/314830952540 I have a "rocker switch" (DPDT "ON - OFF - ON")...

Not the best picture but I went with a '91 pickup steering wheel when I installed power steering. Easy swap, It’s black and says Toyota on the horn part. Best of all it was only $5 at an off road swap meet. 👍

HJ45 3.6 Diesel 1980 Malaysia Bits of flooring works...since internal roof is bare, also managed some roof lining works...

Good rainy day.. Time to finish something..

Refurbed the turn signals. Replaced lenses, seals, hardware and mounting grommet. Color changed from OEM gray to black to match color scheme accents of the build. SEM prep and paint products rock. Before: After:

Made a small bracket and mounted the Winch Isolator switch

keep the pictures coming!

My parents purchased an FJ40 in 1972; I grew up in it and learned to drive in it. Drove it through college. Engine started running rough, so couldn't rely on it and parked it in a friend's pasture. It's been sitting out in the dirt for ~15 years...