What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (13 Viewers)
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It’s not hard to see how oxidized the paint is when a little gets cleaned. What’s not easily seen is how weather-checked the paint is.
-You adjusted the brake and clutch brackets so you have more leg room
-you put a second cushion in the column surround to raise the steering wheel up slightly more.
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You are the winner! You can’t see the actual mod in the pic, but you can see evidence of it.
I went from 3 on the tree to 4 on the floor two years before I did the Saginaw conversion. Seeing as I no longer needed the extra space above the column for the shifter stalk, I cut the upper column saddle and added metal to it, moving it closer to the instrument cluster. I got lazy about modifying the lower saddle and just shoved an extra 1/4” of rubber down there.
Extra 1/2” of room between the steering wheel and my lap. The Saginaw U-joint doesn’t care.
Brian Parsons, right? You should be in the computer. I’ll get the shipping quote and call you tomorrow.
This looks more like a live honeycomb nest, providing a delicious honey-meal, and wax to be used in a number of ways, conveniently at arm-reaching distance and available to the driver at anytime.
AWESOME!!! Haha super pumped and thanks for the challenge!You are the winner! You can’t see the actual mod in the pic, but you can see evidence of it.
I went from 3 on the tree to 4 on the floor two years before I did the Saginaw conversion. Seeing as I no longer needed the extra space above the column for the shifter stalk, I cut the upper column saddle and added metal to it, moving it closer to the instrument cluster. I got lazy about modifying the lower saddle and just shoved an extra 1/4” of rubber down there.
Extra 1/2” of room between the steering wheel and my lap. The Saginaw U-joint doesn’t care.
Brian Parsons, right? You should be in the computer. I’ll get the shipping quote and call you tomorrow.
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If the contest was for the most entertaining answer, you would be the winner! I did one of those years ago, and @JohnnyC was the winner. He can find a link a lot faster than me, if he feels like it.This looks more like a live honeycomb nest, providing a delicious honey-meal, and wax to be used in a number of ways, conveniently at arm-reaching distance and available to the driver at anytime.
I should have another one of those contests.
I was having one too many drinks tonight. Thanks for a good contest. Congrats to the winner!If the contest was for the most entertaining answer, you would be the winner! I did one of those years ago, and @JohnnyC was the winner. He can find a link a lot faster than me, if he feels like it.
I should have another one of those contests.
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If the contest was for the most entertaining answer, you would be the winner! I did one of those years ago, and @JohnnyC was the winner. He can find a link a lot faster than me, if he feels like it.
I should have another one of those contests.
Like this
Contest-Solve bent steering box mystery
So amongst my several dozen steering box cores I unearthed this 'gem' of a column with a double bend in the column tube. I did not remove this column from a vehicle or purchase it as an individual component. It came as part of a huge bulk purchase when I bought out Midwest Landcruiser in 1990...
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Fun times Mark, thanks for giving us a nice break from the ordinary!
Congrats, @Bripars40! Now I can stop trying to explain to my wife why I’ve been staring at pictures of a steering column all nightYou are the winner! You can’t see the actual mod in the pic, but you can see evidence of it.
I went from 3 on the tree to 4 on the floor two years before I did the Saginaw conversion. Seeing as I no longer needed the extra space above the column for the shifter stalk, I cut the upper column saddle and added metal to it, moving it closer to the instrument cluster. I got lazy about modifying the lower saddle and just shoved an extra 1/4” of rubber down there.
Extra 1/2” of room between the steering wheel and my lap. The Saginaw U-joint doesn’t care.
Brian Parsons, right? You should be in the computer. I’ll get the shipping quote and call you tomorrow.
@65swb45, thanks for the challenge. This was a blast!
Love the color with the coral seats.
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Quick update from my earlier post this week - I did the paper clip test Mark (@65swb45) suggested. I honor of his previous game in this thread - minus a prize, put the pictures in order... is the first picture displayed the pre drive, or is the second picture pre drive? (Drive was up a long hill in 4 gear - actually drove for about 20 minutes between pictures).
Got home and have whining noise now in the engine bay - think something isn't right with alternator along with the noise(that I can tell). Noise went away after sitting there in the driveway for 3 minutes while I was trying to location source. Maybe the fan. Was dark out and cold - that didn't help.
Temps above zero on Saturday and will dig in - redoing my calculus on all I need to take on, how, and when - plate got a whole lot bigger - The carburetor is secondary (pun intended).
Cheers and Love the forum. Extremely helpful for this noob.
Got home and have whining noise now in the engine bay - think something isn't right with alternator along with the noise(that I can tell). Noise went away after sitting there in the driveway for 3 minutes while I was trying to location source. Maybe the fan. Was dark out and cold - that didn't help.
Temps above zero on Saturday and will dig in - redoing my calculus on all I need to take on, how, and when - plate got a whole lot bigger - The carburetor is secondary (pun intended).
Cheers and Love the forum. Extremely helpful for this noob.
JohnnyC
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Got an itch for some new seats. BMW E90 suspension leather all manual seats. Removed the side airbags
Out enjoying the Southern California's springlike weather!
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Nothing lately as Canadian winters are cold. I did hang my retirement present up so everyone can see it.
Putting my old belt buckle to good use!
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