Not really an “expedition” (hate that word), but am in the midst of a quick solo “expedition” across the Black Rock desert. In August. In a 58 year old Cruiser. With the remnants of a tropical storm heading this way, which could get interesting as they are setting up Burning Man on the floor of...
A pet peeve of mine is when folks post a “what is it worth” thread when you can tell they don’t really care about old Land Cruisers-they just want to know how much $$$ they can flip it for.
That isn’t the case this time, not looking to sell but need to estimate a value for insurance as after...
Afternoon everyone, It’s a cold, rainy day here in Oregon, and my 1965/6 FJ40 is buried in the garage behind motorcycles, plants, laundry baskets and assorted projects:
Looking ahead towards warmer days (and getting the garage back lol), I’ve been daydreaming of doing a long road trip this...
Morning everyone.
I have a funky vintage rear bumper on my 1966 FJ40. I pulled it off yesterday and was going to return the rear of the truck to a factory appearance, but started looking at the bumper I began to appreciate how well made it was, and am thinking about remounting it as it is...
Afternoon everyone! Need a hand from the Land Cruiser community and was hoping someone could help before I spend the rest of the day on the IH8mud “Search” rabbit hole...
I have been running an OM617 From the factory FJ40 tank for the last four years with no issues. Last week it started acting...
I’m probably opening a can of worms, but like may others I’ve been trapped inside for weeks and am going stir crazy. I’ve been reading a lot of threads on proposed trail rides and camping, as well as articles from Moab and Bishop etc where they are flat-out asking for people to stop visiting...
Hello-Could use some help on my 1965 as the gaping hole in the dash and bungee cord holding the drivers door closed are getting old. It is not a restoration so the parts don't need to be perfect. If anyone has them at a reasonable price Id really appreciate it.
Early glove box door. Would...
Posting this as I have been waffling about whether I should bother to put an effort into this as a "expedition" build:
It is a circa 1950 Willys truck bed with a funky 1960s camper shell. It's a little rougher in person than the pics show. It has a few rust holes on the floor.
My plans are...
Evening-I know next to nothing about Toyota trucks and am trying to figure out what is in a truck I have that was pieced together:
is there a way to tell if I have the 21 or 23 spline t-case without taking it out?
I was told it was an 85. It is a top shift, gear drive. Other than that, don't...
I started a thread a few months back on the Diesel Forum for the mechanical build portion, but now that I'm wrapping up the mechanical stuff and starting the preservation part, thought I'd start a thread here so ya'll could follow along. Figured since I've been following everyone else's Fj25 and...
Looking for a set or individual. need three rears and two fronts with hub/holes. More of a preservation than a restoration, so they don't have to be perfect, but not basket case. $10-40 each depending on condition.
Thx, Duane
The old BFG 33x9.50 tires were probably my favorite tire for a variety of rock crawling, sand and occasional mud or snow. There are other "pizza cutters" out there, but most have aggressive tread that will struggle in sand, and are noisy or have poor road manners. So I have been very sad that...
Disclaimer-I haven't done a search, am posting from phone and am too greasy and dirty to go inside and use the computer.
I'm checking the wiring on my 65 before hooking up the battery as it hasn't been hooked up in 10-15 years. I see a couple of wires that have clearly shorted, and a few others...
Probably a silly question, but cleaning out the front of my 1965 (titled as a 1966), I noticed that it has a heater core in the center unit and a heater core on the firewall mounted unit under the glovebox. Never noticed a truck before with two heater cores...
Anyone know why there two? Is this...
Morning all-
Hypothetical question:
If you were going to build your "ultimate" FJ25/40/45 back in the 1960s for off-roading, (and money wasn't an issue), what kind of accessories were available?
I already have what appears to be a period correct aftermarket bumper, widened steel wheels...
Hello all-I'm looking for the correct seat cover color for a white 1965 FJ40 .
According to the Cool Cruisers webpage, this should be a Lily White: Cruiser Color Codes
I had thought the mid 1960s white Cruisers usually came with the red/corral interior, but looking closer at the few remaining...
More out of curiosity than anything, but has anyone ever actually dyno'd a stock 2F or F135?
I'm curious as to how much horsepower they were actually putting out, and, more importantly, how much is actually getting to the wheels.
I did a search...
Morning all-I had started a thread on this build in the general tech thread, but now that I'm getting a better idea of the challenges, most of them involve the OM617. I should mention that I have no experience with this motor, and inherited the 1/2 finished project as a pile of unlabeled...
Like most of my projects, this one starts out backwards: I saw an ad for a Willys truck project on Craigslist while pretending to watch a romantic comedy with the wife. I didn't really want a Willys truck, but the owner had been assembling the parts for a OM617 conversion for several years...