Builds Dusty Roads - Tilda Bogue Service Station
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- #102
Thoughts on the first 20-30 miles.
Engine and Sniper are great. Very smooth.
Transmission/Tcase are tight. Not noisy at all.
Engine runs a little warmer than most. 205 when I’m in the highway in 4th. I am going to get a 180 thermostat and see if that changes.
The alternator /external regulator are a bit bonkers. The factory gauge it pegged and the Sniper has it at 14.5 steady and if you turn anything on it goes UP to 15.5. I tried a new OEM external regulator and it did the same thing. I’m going to get a internal regulator alternator and just bypass all that s***.
The steering box is a bit sloppy. Gonna see if Darin is up for a Redhead rebuild when I install the Electric PS.
Overall it’s an A- right now. I think a few tweaks will get it an A+
Engine and Sniper are great. Very smooth.
Transmission/Tcase are tight. Not noisy at all.
Engine runs a little warmer than most. 205 when I’m in the highway in 4th. I am going to get a 180 thermostat and see if that changes.
The alternator /external regulator are a bit bonkers. The factory gauge it pegged and the Sniper has it at 14.5 steady and if you turn anything on it goes UP to 15.5. I tried a new OEM external regulator and it did the same thing. I’m going to get a internal regulator alternator and just bypass all that s***.
The steering box is a bit sloppy. Gonna see if Darin is up for a Redhead rebuild when I install the Electric PS.
Overall it’s an A- right now. I think a few tweaks will get it an A+
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- #103
Packed up a manual steering box and sent it to Redhead Steering for a rebuild today.
Redheads rule.
Picked up a 250 yesterday.
Redheads rule.
Picked up a 250 yesterday.
Can’t wait for the 250 build thread
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- #105
It’s going to my daughter. It’s done.
You adopting? I’m available to receive a new LC
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- #107
You adopting? I’m available to receive a new LC
You could have had one but instead you wanted a
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- #108
While we wait for steering I’m going to re-gasket this hard top. Nasty work.
You could have had one but instead you wanted a
Eh.. when I learned the price of the new LC I ordered a new Nazirocket for lessYou could have had one but instead you wanted a
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- #110
I finally got the sides and rear crossmember off. They had them seam sealed and painted over.
The good news is the tub and sides are rust free.
The good news is the tub and sides are rust free.
Sweet Baby Jesus! Finally some good news today. Knew those painters did a crap job on the reassembly. I did include that seal with my hoard of parts didn’t I?
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- #112
Yep. You gave me a full pack of rubbers.
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- #113
This truck was missing this tub seal. It’s back on and I had a pack of OEM inner strips here too.
Sides back on properly
New windshield gasket and new dash pad.
New OEM wipers and blades
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Sides back on properly
New windshield gasket and new dash pad.
New OEM wipers and blades
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- #115
I’ve never seen it on any of the tops I’ve removed but I add it to all I reinstall.
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- #116
This is what is normally on the 40s that I take the top off of.
Here is a link to City Racer with a little info on them and OEM part number.
Hardtop to Tub Weatherstrip for '73 to '84 Land Cruiser FJ40 - LH and RH
High quality reproduction hardtop to tub weatherstrip for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40. Fits model years '73 to '84. Equivalent to OEM part numbers 61688-90308 (L) and 61687-90308 (R). Get the same functional part at great savings. Check out a customer install video!Note: These seals are made to...
www.cityracerllc.com
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I saw that when ordering all the goods for my hardtop repair and figured since it wasn’t on already I’d just ride rubberless at least in that zone.
Since it’ll be awhile until my top is done I’m in no hurry. Just collecting information.
Since it’ll be awhile until my top is done I’m in no hurry. Just collecting information.
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- #119
That goes on the flat spot where the bolts go in
Upper Side Panel Packing for Land Cruiser FJ40 - Set of 2
These 2 pieces of rubber run along both sides of the rear tub, and are complementary to the hardtop to tub weatherstrip. Direct replacement for OEM part # 61534-60011. Fits all years. Background: There are two weatherstrips that seal between the hardtop and the body tub. One is called hardtop to...
www.cityracerllc.com
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- #120
Rolling these amby doors up
The drivers side has a little rot but I killed it with rust converter. I’ll soak it in Fluid Film when the WS sets up
More hard top stuff that I’ve never seen on a truck
The drivers side has a little rot but I killed it with rust converter. I’ll soak it in Fluid Film when the WS sets up
More hard top stuff that I’ve never seen on a truck
