D'animal 1970 FJ40 Landcruiser (1 Viewer)

[D'Animal]

Took some rusty 60 series rims to the powder coater for some color.

While waiting, I fabricated up some proper brake lines for the rear axle.

Brakes are now bled!

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[D'Animal]

Picked up the rims and dropped them off at the Tire shop for mounting and balancing.

Getting close to being back on the road.

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[scrapdaddy]

I like your pick of tires. Would you mind posting what size they are. I'm still up in the air on mine.

Thanks,

Ron

 

[D'Animal]

31x10.50x15

They were $129.95 each.

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[D'Animal]

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[Darasick]

You have some nice spare parts laying there sir

 

[D'Animal]

It is time to spend some money on "consumable" items. The radiator hoses are cracked.

Most of the parts I got from CoolCruisers are not for this rig.

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[D'Animal]

Worked on the transmission hump.

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[D'Animal]

Replaced most of the radiator hoses and the heater tube.

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[D'Animal]

Been out test driving it most of the morning.

Changed all of the fluids and test drove it again.

Runs Great!

The steering could use a little tightening. But it drives Awesome !

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[RAYJON]

No bezel, so I guess you are not done yet???? What's next?

 

[skidplate]

Well done! Nice looking rig, and a lot of character.

 

[D'Animal]

It will be Bezel worthy before Thanksgiving 2013.

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[94SRUNNER]

Fantastic build Dan!

 

[Vossie]

Carb on, Intake torqued, pedal installed, throttle cable routed and clutch master installed.

hi, nice build.

i really like the look of those break and clutch lines. what are the specs on em and do u know where i can get some?

thanks

 

[D'Animal]

I had them made at Speed Frame Engineering in Farmersville, ca.

Al is a super nice guy and makes them while I wait.

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[Vossie]

I had them made at Speed Frame Engineering in Farmersville, ca.

Al is a super nice guy and makes them while I wait.

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they are flexiable, right?

what material are they made out of?

thanks

 

[D'Animal]

They are stainless steel flexible brake line tubing. The ends are swaged on.

I take my old lines with me with the fitting I want on them. He pulls the line from a roll and makes the them. He has ramped up his inventory of Metric sizes since he has seen what I do with them.

He is the largest stocking independent dealer of hose and fittings. I think Summit Racing and Jeggs have more but this guy is local and an independent business owner so I support him.

 

[D'Animal]

Making slow progress. Got the seat covers and foam from SOR. Very happy with the quality a fit of the foam and the vinyl. Sent from my iPhone using IH8MUD

 

[D'Animal]

Steering was a little loose. Ok, is took 180* turning of the wheel to keep it between the ditches. While still mounted in the vehicle , i pulled the gearbox apart and inspected it. I replaced the crosshaft since I found a few bad balls in the bearing. I reassembled and Shimmed accordingly.

Drives Great!

I believe the original tie rod ends could be replaced and get rid of all of the movement.

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