Mark, I am envious of some of your hats. You have so many that you do so well. I always feel that I am a Jack of all trades and a master of none. You on the other hand are a Jack of all trades and a master of quite a few. Your ability to turn a phrase and the ability to so accurately put your...
I really like that your 40 is from 8/1969. I would love to have one of that exact same age. Very good things came into existence that month right at 50 years ago. It could also be that on the 26th of that month almost half a century ago that I came into existence....:cheers::flipoff2:
I am glad...
Other than the music the next main issue that I had was them climbing like two monkeys on that 40. What part of a beautifully restored 40 did those two chicks not get? Hey beautiful paint job on this 40 so let's climb all over it with our shoes on so we can really scratch it up really good. Damn...
I recommend the impact screwdriver with Kroil then if that fails my next go to is the air chisel attachment to loosen stuck bolts and screws. I have an attachment for bolts and screws. You use your air chisel and the attachment. The impacts from the air chisel helps fully seat the screwdriver...
I would love to go but I just can't bring myself to go yet. It would cost me too much $$$ going through the museum and getting ideas of things to do to my 40. I don't need any inspiration because my imagination is already too active compared to my wallet. I have to say focused on my 401k just a...
That was a great story. My Grandfather passed away two years ago at 94. He was a B17 pilot in WWII and spent his tour over Europe. He was shot down over France with his crew. They managed to get out without getting captured. Another time he had to crash land after barely making it back to...
You can find people selling used dashpads all the time. Or you can go new oem. OEM Dash Pad for Land Cruiser FJ40
Or a high quality aftermarket that many say they like better than new OEM.
https://www.fj40dash.com/Toyota-Land-Cruiser-Dash-FJ40-Dash-Pad-9-72-10-82-72-82fj40dash.htm
There are...
Personally I would oil it good or use some leather honey on it and then some protective beeswax or other wax. I love the look of a well oiled and used leather product.
If you have never used leather honey before it is a really good product for leather. It is amazing how it can even bring back...
I have two XD9000I that I have had for over 20 years. Great winches and even after hard use at times they have never let me down. I have rebuilt the one on my 40 and the one on my Z71 I haven't rebuilt it yet. I bought it new in 1993 and it is still going strong. :hillbilly:
Work Sharp powered knife sharpener. I have the Lansky system and multiple stones but nothing gets a quicker razor sharp edge like the Work Sharp. I can sharpen every knife in my house from a dull edge to razor sharpness in less than an hour. I use a leather strop afterwards to polish the edge...
Ferroceium rod sparks are around 5000 degrees Fahrenheit. Magnesium shavings generally burn a little hotter but around the same temp. You need at somewhere around 1000 degrees F to reliability light the magnesium shavings.
Theoretically a bic lighter should burn somewhere around 3000 degrees F...
Apparently you have never tried to light a fire when it is very very wet or very very cold. The small fero rod on the mag block is very small and only puts out limited spark. With the mag shavings and the large fero rod you get bigger hotter longer lasting sparks to ignite the mag shavings. Ever...
I have a Fallkniven F1 knife with the G3 steel that I carry with me at all times when I am in the woods camping, hunting or hiking. The Fallkniven F1 knife is issued to the Swiss pilots as their survival knife. They offer the F1 in V10, G3 or cos steel. The knife blade is laminated, it has a...
I actually don't remember where I got my Tuffy console from now it has been over a decade now. Tuffy consoles are sold by many different sites online. I would just shop for the best price that I could find. I have the Series II Security Console but there is a model available for your stereo like...