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Hopefully you added sugar to sweeten the bondo! Makes it more edible this way!
Builds FJ45SWB recovered from a barn (1 Viewer)
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I took all of them: 40, 45, 40 trailer; out in the mud today when it warmed up enough to unfreeze. Got a bunch of sticky brown mud on the tires and undercarriage.
They're chilling on the back porch to get the mud to set, then I get to eat them, muddy tires and all. That's if the guard dog doesn't get them first.
They're chilling on the back porch to get the mud to set, then I get to eat them, muddy tires and all. That's if the guard dog doesn't get them first.
I don't think I'd turn my back on that "guard dog" for a second around those cookies. He'll "keep them safe" in his belly if you do...
@CHUOX17A Nice work on the cookies! Where did you get the cookie cutter?
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Told me the cutter was found on ebay:
Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Cookie Cutter Landcruiser FJ-40 | eBay
Made in the USA, Seattle WA. - Surface finish is slightly textured.
www.ebay.com
Canaima is back on the road. Fixed a little leak on the fast tank at the gasket for the sending unit. Started to put the front end together and took her on a short drive. Planing on getting a little more drive time tomorrow
Got some goodies back from the power coating place in town. Pretty happy with the results. Will finish front end next weekend
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Looking good.
Which town has powdercoating? Last I had some stuff done, it had to go up to Columbus. A reasonably priced shop in Logan or Nelsonville would be equally (in) convenient for me.
Which town has powdercoating? Last I had some stuff done, it had to go up to Columbus. A reasonably priced shop in Logan or Nelsonville would be equally (in) convenient for me.
hey @FJ40Jim , is called buckeye powder coating. I have seen few things he did and is pretty clean. Prices are great too. He is in Nelsonville just just another 15 minutes south of logan. I don’t have his number I usually contact him by facebook messenger https://m.facebook.com/buckeyepowdercoating/
Big thanks to @hyhpe for wiper motors. Got them a while back and installed them right away. But I couldn’t make them work because they sit on the middle of the windshield frame instead of hanging low like the one I had. So I had to extend the wiring a bit at the switch. Then found out my motor was good but I had a bad wiper motor switch. Is all good now. Rain will not longer stop me 
Fixing parts and keeping the patina is hard. Trying to fix this vent and cleaning some surface rust on the frame where the vent closes.
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Some more work got done last night. Took a little break from the the windshield and jumped back on leaf spring bushings. Hoping to take it out for a spin soon
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I think there is a box of Toyota FJ40 leaf spring bushings on my shelves somewhere. Do you need them for the front springs?
Is time to upgrade the 60 years old springs. I have been debating between OME and Dobinsons. Anybody can share first hand experience with these. If is on a 45 even better
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The Dobinsons are bolt in and ride better.
I had to remove 3 leafs then add a front leaf to my OME pack to get it to ride decent.
Mine, left. Stock Dobinsons pack right.
I had to remove 3 leafs then add a front leaf to my OME pack to get it to ride decent.
Mine, left. Stock Dobinsons pack right.
Thanks Nolen. I think I’m going to for the Dobinson. You are not the first one to said they ride better than OME. I’m guessing your went with the standard load? And IMS or gas shocks? Any place you recommend to get this from ?
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You could try amfindustrialusa.com - I bought front and rear springs ( no hardware, stock bushing size ) for 650.00 with free shipping for my 40. Their website is a little wonky, here’s a couple of numbers to call. 800 632 0150 and 786 292 7750
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The Dobinsons yellow base shocks are better than OEM base yellow.
The IMS are next level. Not even in the same league. Highly recommend spending the extra
The IMS are next level. Not even in the same league. Highly recommend spending the extra
Canaima is finally getting a refresh on suspension. Time to get rid of those 60 year old springs. - 255/85R16 are also on the way. Thanks @cruiseroutfit for helping me to figure out what I needed to make this possible. I will try I to get to it this weekend
