What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (44 Viewers)

[mdsims]

Getting my 40 out meant FINALLY working on the Bowfin Cruisers roof rack concept.

There is a long way to go but finally something up on the roof. More cross bars, slightly longer in back, move slots, mod front deflector all have to happen still.
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I'll start a thread on them soon!

I like the looks of that rack quite a lot

 

[1911]

Also received mine. You procrastinators might want to ask @oregon fj to make one more run of these, as he said this was the last run before he moves on to another (non Toyota) rebuild. They are only period correct for the early 60s models, but I don't care. Will be putting them on my 76 and 70 vehicles.

I'm putting mine on my 1980.

 

[gericurl]

Do you have any pictures on the construction of those half doors?

No process pics. Sorry. Basically I found some donor doors that needed some work so I didn't feel too bad defiling some pristine ones.
Then I decided on the profile I wanted. Not my original pic, but borrowed to show the pattern I chose. I wanted the height of the B pillar to continue across the door and then the angle up to the front hinge was decided by wanting to keep good strength there and avoiding access holes.

1/2 door cut line

• gericurl
• Dec 9, 2018

After I cut the doors equally, my body guy and I added caps. I'll get some pics next time I'm at the garage. I am converting the window crank hole to house speakers. Trading windows for speakers.

 

[rusty cerdito]

no pics, but working on valve job. cleaning the ole oily bastard and lapping valves in 25 degree weather. made me feel young and foolish. at least it warmed up for the weekend over here.

 

[BigWesty]

Bare-metaled and painted up my wiper arms ready for windscreen surround rebuild. Little job. But satisfying.

 

[65swb45]

Replaced my completely worn out early hood hinges on the 45 with some slightly newer ones from the stash.

I had high hopes that @SMG was going to come up with a solution for the early hinges, but alas that didn’t happen. And with another Death Valley trip on the calendar I just couldn’t take the chance again

 

[darwink1]

Eliminated the gasbrake pedal. Cut 3.5" off my bastardized gas pedal so it no longer gets depressed when I hit the brakes.

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[letterman52]

4L60E transmission rebuild done. Onto the transfer case rebuild.

 

[S4Cruiser]

4L60E transmission rebuild done. Onto the transfer case rebuild.

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Any special tools needed for the rebuild? I will be swapping an output shaft (2wd to 4wd) in the future and might ask Santa for whatever tool(s) I might need!

 

[letterman52]

Any special tools needed for the rebuild? I will be swapping an output shaft (2wd to 4wd) in the future and might ask Santa for whatever tool(s) I might need!

Surprisingly no. YouTube and a 40 pack got her done.

 

[letterman52]

Ok one more. Kids were gone and wife is pregnant and asleep so I started to plan out the rear of my drop down tailgate.

 

[Honger]

Finally replaced the non-OEM Wagner flasher relay with a new Toyota Flasher Relay... see that thread here.

Took the kiddos out for donuts. =)

 

[Rooster47]

Went to my local Toyota dealership to order some gaskets for replacing my cracked lower thermostat housing. Found this parked in the service area.

 

[gericurl]

Eliminated the gasbrake pedal. Cut 3.5" off my bastardized gas pedal so it no longer gets depressed when I hit the brakes.

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I know EXACTLY what you are talking about. Never thought about fixing it until now though.

 

[MaltbyPenn]

Olympic 4x4 in Snohomish Wa is moving or closing, stopped in for 25% off everything in stock and 50% of used. Found a fuel vapor separator, with the mount and cover , high lift jack, rescue boards, toe strap and LED round driving lights for my new ARB bull bars and back up LED for my 4+ bumper arriving today. Christmas came early!

 

[todt]

Helped out my tractor then took my 69 back to basics

 

[reddog90]

Spent some time under my rig with one of my buddies.

Found more PO jewels.

 

[skidplate]

Haven't done it yet, but just got a new oil pan gasket and have a question. What are these blue marks and bumps on the gasket? Haven't dropped the pan yet and I want to go at this non bumfuzzled. Thanks!

 

[Dizzy]

Swept drifted snow.

 

[73tlcv8]

pulled down some trees at the new house