Builds Brought home a $2000 Land Cruiser!, Budget Overland Build

[JOMZSHAKES]

I’m noticing something while sitting in my car when it’s turned on.
The doors intermittently maybe 4-6 minutes apart will unlock all the doors. Is this a faulty driver door window switch panel?

 

[JOMZSHAKES]

done list:
replaced 1.5" lift, old man emu full suspension and OME upper a arms, and OME torsion bars at 365k
replaced sway bar end links, regreased drive shaft at 365
-transmission, engine oil, front and rear diff, and transfer case fluids changed
-replace axles with oem and CVJ extended life axle boots
-replaced front axles seals
-replaced powersteering hoses and o ring for powersteering fluid cap
-sanded and cleaned up all engine grounds and used dieelectric grease
-replaced battery terminals
-replaced starter and intake manifold gaskets
-cleaned throttle body
-replaced radiator and used red toyota coolant
-performed future proof efi fuse mod for common issue

 

[JOMZSHAKES]

 

[Mike NXP]

oh f**k yeah you've made some major progress, now go out and have some fun with it. Can point west and be in the mountains in no time =]

Also, what a sick looking shop. The lighting and tagged wall look awesome

 

[JOMZSHAKES]

oh f**k yeah you've made some major progress, now go out and have some fun with it. Can point west and be in the mountains in no time =]

Also, what a sick looking shop. The lighting and tagged wall look awesome

Thanks man! What a good compliment

 

[JOMZSHAKES]

 

[JOMZSHAKES]

Had some condensation in the passenger headlight. Trying a reseal around the edges before I bake them and split them open

 

[Mike NXP]

Less cruisers, more of whatever that car in your avatar is that sort of made an appearance in an earlier pic =] lol wtf is that thing? Def need matching exhaust tips for your cruiser

 

[jaewastooshort]

I'm going to guess it's the 280ZX that's in his profile pic

 

[Mike NXP]

I'm going to guess it's the 280ZX that's in his profile pic

I was going to guess a Delorean ...damn

 

[JOMZSHAKES]

I’ve had her for 16 years just breaking in the new engine. Only at 10 psi rn gonna boost to 18 once I put some miles on it

 

[JOMZSHAKES]

 

[JOMZSHAKES]

I put the tie rods on the wrong sides BUT starter is installed, lift is installed, exhaust is installed! No check engine lights and idle is around 850 so no air leaks.
Steering is wayyy better with the inner tie rods and steering rack bushing kit.

Next is to put a can of refrigerant in "no leaks just seems like it's lacking and never been done",
And I gotta clean out the blower motor from the rat nest and to fix the ac condensation leak at passenger footwell with that gasket thing.

I'm about to get an alignment, should I do 1.5" spacers? If I can find some used ones maybe I will

 

[JOMZSHAKES]

Here's picture of the rim grinding the outer tie rods because I put them on the wrong sides

 

[Mike NXP]

looking good, do you notice any difference in alignment and driving habits with the lift? my vote is no on spacers but just that's just one manbearpigs opinion

 

[2001LC]

Brakes ...... Overdue write-up.

First and foremost: Brakes should only be worked by those, with high level of mechanical abilities and experienced with brake systems. With the age of all 100 series today, in our aging fleet. Any issue, with brake master assembly. IMHO, best and safest course of action. Have the whole brake...

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[JOMZSHAKES]

Brakes ...... Overdue write-up.

First and foremost: Brakes should only be worked by those, with high level of mechanical abilities and experienced with brake systems. With the age of all 100 series today, in our aging fleet. Any issue, with brake master assembly. IMHO, best and safest course of action. Have the whole brake...

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is this alluding to my brake lines?

 

[2001LC]

My first though/concern: Stain and fluid appearance in brake reservoir. I can not, see reservoir well in your pictures. Nor can I tell if dirt cleaned off outside of reservoir, revealing inside appearance. But if reservoir stained inside, it is a bad sign as to health of seals.

Second, thing I look at, is for corrosion on brake control wire wire/screws under boot.

Third, how many pumps to evacuate accumulator.

Fourth, how long to charge accumulator, with battery at 12.5 volts or better. Also not if front center chamber slower than to drain (stays higher for long, then rest of fluid in reservoir)

I do also look at flexible & hard lines, if rubber caps on each bleeder, if boot on rear brake slide pin are in pace and in good condition.

How brake are pads assembled and thickness of pads.

Wheel hubs condition and bearings for tightness/runout (no play).

Rotors thickness, condition, runout and parallelism.

E-brake for proper operating.

 

[Import Driver]

I don't follow a many build threads but I'm enjoying this one. I like cheap vehicles and I love transformations!

 

[JOMZSHAKES]

I don't follow a many build threads but I'm enjoying this one. I like cheap vehicles and I love transformations!

wow man, this is cool, im glad you're enjoying the thread! this is 140-150 hours in 30 days and its super nice to get some feedback like this. thanks man