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      SteveH replied to the thread LX470 Interior Wood Grain Colors.
      A few thoughts: Lexus real wood fades and changes color with UV exposure. It would be best to get it all from the same vehicle. I think it will be expensive, based on what I see. You may find cracks the clear varnish on the wood pieces and that...
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      Separating the lens from the housing: Pre-heat the oven to 270 degrees Fahrenheit. Use wood blocks on top of the metal grill inside the oven, do not put the housings directly on top of the metal grill, it will melt the bottom. Bake the...
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      SteveH reacted to FrankieJoe14's post in the thread Oil Filter fitment with Like Like.
      Mobil 1 filters will be just fine. More important is to keep oil in it and keep changing it regularly.
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      There should be a ton of Google search results on separating headlights with warm air/heat guns.
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      After following all the careful factory parking brake adjustment procedures to little avail, I just adjusted the threaded 'adjuster' until I could barely install the drum over the p-brake shoes. (This is 'step 2' in 2000LC's method above.) This...
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      @Blue Phoenix - If anyone has ever been out on High Rock road you know it's not that bad I drove this in 1992 in my '78 FJ40, on a long, long trip from Colorado to Michigan. We had to throw pallets in the streams to lessen the fording depth. It...
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      SteveH replied to the thread Oil Filter fitment.
      @Foehammer Dealer price on YZZD3s is around $5/each - sometimes a discount if you buy 3x at a time. No reason to pay more $$ for an aftermarket filter at an auto parts store.
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      @lclcb99 - Any tips for removing the flare? If it's like most Toyotas, the flare clips will shatter when you pry them off. Be sure you can buy new clips before you start. If you're super diligent, you can mask and shoot on the vehicle, but you...
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      SteveH reacted to Sparkman86's post in the thread Lucy the LC: 1969 FJ40 Rebuild with Like Like.
      Plating is definitely a science and took some trial and error to dial in. The key is in the prep. Degreasing and ensuring the surface is free of all rust and contaminants makes a big difference. I'm happy with my home-brew plating solution so far.
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      If you can't find an OEM color, just go to a parts store and get some various matching gray/silver spray paints and sand the flare and apply. You will have to remove the flare and spray it with color and then clear, to get it to look nice.
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      SteveH replied to the thread Dedicated "tool" set.
      In my only truly offroad breakdown: when the tie rod end fell apart on my FJ62 in the most remote part of Colorado, no one in the club I was with had what I needed - soft steel baling wire. An ATV passing by handed me a roll and left before I...
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      SteveH reacted to skidmark7's post in the thread Back in the saddle with Like Like.
      Hello ih8mud forum, I’m Paul (skidmark7) from the Santa Cruz mountains. Have the LC addition, bad. I’ve owned or own 2-1970 FJ40s (sold), 64’ FJ45swb (sold to big island), 72’ FJ55 (for sale), 80’ HJ47 troopy (owned 18y), 86’ FJ60 (owned 27y). I...
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      SteveH reacted to Pin_Head's post in the thread FJ40 Brake Bleeding troubles with Like Like.
      I did hundreds of brake jobs back when I was turning wrenches for a living and they were still making FJ40s. We never had a problem bleeding brakes except when the master cylinder was bad and then we replaced it and never bench bled it and never...
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      Some LC & LX outside of North American, have vacuumed power assist brake booster. A picture of your would be make easy to determine. If you've the electric motor booster type brake master, as we do in USA. Pump brake pedal 40 times, with IC key...
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      Some metal on magnet is normal. But in your case, it should have been clean. The chuck and amount is not good considering just flushed, 550km ago. Even color is wrong. Did you measure and look at gear lube that came out.. GL-5 is LS. All you...
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      Can't accuse you of being timid about diving in.
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      SteveH replied to the thread Window cranking difficulty.
      The rubber channels have flocking, which reduces the friction of the sliding glass. After 30 years, the flocking is gone and you have glass-on-rubber. Spraying with silicone helps, but fresh rubber is the long term solution. There can be...
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      SteveH reacted to Jwade2682's post in the thread Body off restoration to save a 100 with Like Like.
      There she sits on her new frame! Sorry for crappy pics had to push it out of the way. More pics to come, ospho and rhinolined the entire underside of the truck.
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      They are awfully proud of those Aisan's, especially considering the now unobtainium Denso's were sub-$200 for the kit... I pulled the trigger on a delphi pump and strainer from rock auto and I'll have the currently installed fuel pump as back-up.
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      AISAN - the real McCoy. My dealer pump was stamped this way, too. Don't confuse with Aisin, who makes other LC parts. https://www.aisan-ind.co.jp/en/index.html
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      SteveH reacted to 43bruiser's post in the thread 1980 BJ43L-KCJW Euro Spec Project! with Like Like.
      I've been a long time lurker, you guys have helped me out more than you will ever know, so I finally decided to get around and do some posting! I am getting close to finishing this build up. I will try and attach some snap shots of me restoring...
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      SteveH reacted to Rockymtnreaper's post in the thread Tuck's 1970 Spring Green FJ40 with Like Like.
      Some test spots. The Eastwood tool makes quick work of the flat sections.
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      @Heem9000 - Well that's pretty funny - I just yesterday joined this forum because we will also be inheriting a 1977 FJ40. It too has been parked up for at least 20 years (dry stored in a garage in Arizona, but originally a California car). Since...
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      I made a custom receiver hitch and bought a long extension/insert. I rarely tow, and only tow light stuff, so it doesn't have to be a monster hitch. When removed, the step is functional.
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      SteveH reacted to Eyeorg's post in the thread Dumb question of the day- Spare Tire with Like Like.
      Couldnt remove my spare tire no matter what I tried. I think its been there since it was made. So I just took the whole dang thing off, so much easier.
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