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    Advice/tips/tricks for installing Aisin hubs

    I know this is Toyota 101 for most if you, but I’ve never done this job. I’ve watched many videos and read whatever I could find. It started when I was in Salt Lake City last week to visit some family that lives in Sandy. I had to make a pilgrimage to the Land Cruiser Heritage museum while I...
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    NorCal/East bay meet up. 6/10/23

    Hey all, It seems like there is a lot of FJ40 people around the Bay Area and nearby. So let’s get together. Super casual, no real commitment. I’ll be at Homegrown Hops in Livermore on 6/10 from 1-3 ish. It’s a pretty chill place, they usually have a food vendor and maybe live music. It’s an...
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    Two Toyota’s, 50 years apart

    Here’s a shot of my sons new car and my old one! Both made in Japan by Toyota White manual all wheel drive He just got this 2023 Corolla GR. 300 hp, all wheel drive hot hatch. Made in Japan by the Gazoo Racing division. Pretty rare right now.
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    SOLD  FJ40 hard top window weatherstripping

    I bought a set of 4 ( 2 long side and 2 small quarter) weatherstripping from City racer a few months ago. It turns out my top is older than my truck and the glass is smaller. So the weatherstripping won’t work for me. Since I opened up one package to test fit I can’t return. Long windows fit...
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    Hard top side windows/rubber difference help

    I’ve been rehabbing my hard top. Stripped it all the way down to the drip rail. Now I’m in the re assembly stage. I tried to put my big side window in with new City racer rubber. It not even close. (No fault to City racers product) It would seem I have a “early” pre ‘71 top on my ‘73. When I...
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    Help! Stuck bolt

    I’m in the process of refurbishing my hard top. I’ve broken it down to all of its sub assemblies and I’m cleaning up rust and repainting where necessary. Of course nothing is easy on a land cruiser. This part is the cross bar that holds the rear hatch. It’s a sealed up box with captured nuts...
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    Free FJ40 gas tank

    I’ve been trying to find someone who needs this tank but it gets no attention in the classifieds So here it is. It came out of my ‘73. It’s in great shape EXCEPT the sender mounting hole are buggered. The PO drilled them out to mount an aftermarket sender. So if you can weld or have plans for...
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    Powder coat the drip rail?

    Hey all. I’m in the middle of fixing my hard top. My drip rail is in decent shape but has some rust. I was trying to clean it and paint it mysel, but then I started thinking about having it media blasted and powder coated. What do you think? Anyone done it?
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    Source for Heater duct seal?

    I’m working on cleaning up my heater. I can’t find a source for this seal/gasket that goes up against the blower. As you can see mine is brittle and broken. Thanks for looking!
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    FREE  FJ40 gas tank, Bay Area CA

    FJ40 gas tank FREE! Taken out of my ‘73. the good, nice shape vey little surface rust, clean interior. the bad, PO drilled out threaded holes on the sender mounting ring. So if you have some welding skills you could repair the holes and have a cheap tank. I’ll include the rubber fill hose...
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    Help ID this switch

    I’m trying to figure out this little switch. Pulls out 1 stop. Stock? Aftermarket? Thanks for looking.
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    Good article on JIS screws

    I came across this article on JIS vs philips screws. I still need to buy some correct screwdrivers! https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/that-phillips-head-screw-isnt-what-you-think-it-is/
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    SOLD  FJ40 bucket seats, WITH headrests. NorCal

    Hey Mud, I have a pair bucket seats I took out of my ‘73 FJ40. They have been re-covered and are in ok shape. Frames show no rust. Drivers side slider works but is gummed up. Included are the rare headrests which are in very good condition. $550. Located in the east bay of NorCal. Not...
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    ‘75 gas tank in a 1/‘73?

    My current gas tank doesn’t seal at the sender due to the PO drilling all the way through the sender holes. So I saw this tank on CL and After some quick research thought it would fit. So I bought it. Turns out I have an early ‘73 (Jan) that had the old arrangement with the hold down straps...
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    FREE  Front bumper for FJ40 FREE! East Bay CA.

    This bumper was on my 40 when I bought it. Heavy steel with winch cut out 58”X4.5”. Has a slight bend on one side Free local pick up only.
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    SOLD  NorCal Eastbay 4 BFG KM2 33x12.5 15

    I have a set of 4 BFG KM2 (mud terrain) 33x12.5 15” mounted on American racing 15x10 steel chrome wheels. Approximately 3k miles and the build date is 2013. Hardly any wear and all tires look even. Also included is a fifth matching wheel but the tire is very old and I don’t know if it’s even...
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    Need help to ID these brakes

    Today I pulled my front wheel off to check the fit of my steelies (they fit) that I’m installing soon. If anyone has an idea of who makes these discs and calipers I’d greatly appreciate some input. No issues right now just curious. Thanks
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    Why so many holes in a factory bumper?

    So I just picked up a new factory bumper from my local Toyota dealer. When I unpacked it I was surprised to see all the holes on the top side of the bumper. 22 holes! I know 6 of them are for mounting and maybe 2 more for a license plate, that leaves 14. Did I get the “Swiss cheese” option...
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    Need help with gas tank/sender gasket

    So I bought this truck last week. Pretty solid with a few quirks. One of them being a raw gas smell coming from the top of the tank. No problem I thought, just needs a new gasket. I got the gasket from my local Toyota dealer and decided to dive in. Lots of sealing goop on top. Then the self...
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    ‘73 FJ40 followed me home. Now updated! 12/10/23

    Well after a year of searching, and looking at a lot of over priced rusty crap, I found my truck. And purists might want to avert your eyes. It has a 327 Chevy, non factory paint and big ass tires! I was looking for something more stock but the positives of this truck outweighs the negatives...
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