Great work on the steering wheel.
What is the filler you used?
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What is the filler you used?
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i used pc7 epoxy, but i've heard many others having great success with jb weld too.
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after work today, i sanded the wheel and put another coat of paint on, tapped a hole in the suspension on boss hogs pig and began working on the horn contact in the wheel. found a 68-89 gm contact kit and modified to work, dorman pn 83230, now to figure out the isolator bushing
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the steering wheel isn't done, but i am. it looks a lot better and feels sexy
Nice!
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if anyone hasn't seen the thread on horn contacts and isolators, i used an old fj55 spring bushing, cut it down with a hacksaw, put the shoulder against the grinder and used a dremel with a sandpaper barrel on the inside to hit the required measurements. works awesome!!!! it's fun to hit annies button and hear her scream "gtf outta my way"!
Cool!! 
Yea, s.wheel looking so much better. Great job. I noticed your wheel was positioned differently before restore but horn button was not. Were your tires just in a turned position or was your s.wheel set different like mine?
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yes, the wheel was turned when the old pic was taken
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fuel gauge worked intermittantly, so while i had the seats out to add more padding (upholsterer didn't use enough foam 
and too busy this summer to get to anything), after a bunch of messing with meters, i pulled the sender to take a look. found at least one slight crack had allowed fuel in. for now, it's epoxied and working well. i'll keep my eyes out for a suitable replacement
and too busy this summer to get to anything), after a bunch of messing with meters, i pulled the sender to take a look. found at least one slight crack had allowed fuel in. for now, it's epoxied and working well. i'll keep my eyes out for a suitable replacement
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newly overstuffed seats (hopefully, they'll calm down a bit after some use
also hate having my antifreeze just vent to ground (or leaf springs in this case), so want to install an overflow tank. after helping a friend clean out his moms garage, we settled on this as the tank. she used to work at the arsenal and this was among some 50s-60s containers she had that i got. don't worry, there hasn't been anything in them for a long time and they've been vented to atmosphere for quite a while too.
it's getting a coating of clear to protect the label, then we'll use a rubber hose to sleeve in a copper pipe to run between the rad overflow pipe and the container
also hate having my antifreeze just vent to ground (or leaf springs in this case), so want to install an overflow tank. after helping a friend clean out his moms garage, we settled on this as the tank. she used to work at the arsenal and this was among some 50s-60s containers she had that i got. don't worry, there hasn't been anything in them for a long time and they've been vented to atmosphere for quite a while too.
it's getting a coating of clear to protect the label, then we'll use a rubber hose to sleeve in a copper pipe to run between the rad overflow pipe and the container
Took her wheeling today. Rising Sun's "40 Only" run to Argentine Pass, long drive up on an easy trail, longer drive down on an easier road. Had an issue with the elevation, but turned in the idle mixture screw a bit. It might have helped. Annie shone and spanked that trail. On the last downhill after the last switcback on the way out, I touched the brakes for the first time in 15 minutes. Felt a heck of a lot more free play in the brake pedal. Still had some pressure, but a lot more pedal play. Pulled over as we hit pavement. Right rear wheel was wet, leaking from inside the brake backing plate. Figured we'd blown a brake cylinder. Clamped off the rear soft line with a needle-nose vice-grip, taped it down. Nobody else in our small group had any brake fluid. Transferred enough out of the clutch reservoir to wet the bottom of the brake master. Drove down the hill with an LC escort in second gear. Found an open gas station and got some brake fluid. Aired up and babied her home, touching the brakes as little as possible, made it without incident.
That's one thing about LandCruisers, even the ancient ones, they always get you home.
That's one thing about LandCruisers, even the ancient ones, they always get you home.
I guess the abs light did not come on , sure would like to wheel with you guys some time.
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think we broke the wire when pighead was playing poser 
kinda weird to look at the rear and realize that 235s are filling the fenderwell. they're soooooo dinky
new rear cylinder kits on order thanks to splangy. sourcing new rear soft line now.
kinda weird to look at the rear and realize that 235s are filling the fenderwell. they're soooooo dinkynew rear cylinder kits on order thanks to splangy. sourcing new rear soft line now.
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right rear is torn down, cleaning up the wheel cylinders now. tire has been scrubbed clean, brake drum, which was well soaked with brake fluid has been cleaned, shoes are cleaned, rear line is packed up to go to the local parker store tomorrow...whew. when will it end?
on the line to the axle, while it is standard 9mm at the frame, it appears to be a bit larger than 10mm at the axle junction, and a course thread. photo attached for everyone's reference. also a better shot of our trail fix
on the line to the axle, while it is standard 9mm at the frame, it appears to be a bit larger than 10mm at the axle junction, and a course thread. photo attached for everyone's reference. also a better shot of our trail fix
Absolutely flippin' awesome .... gotta be a McGuyver of sorts sometimes !
Living in the Past
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Here is a picture of the tool roll that came in these early cruisers. They were designed to get you home. If they did break down probably enough tools to do the repair. Add in a few more, duct tape, bailing wire and electrical tape and you set.No power steering, power brakes, ABS, ECU, fuel injection, solid state ignition. You really drive these vehicles. Add in the lack of a roll bar and the windshield down don't know of anything that compares. My 100 series is the nicest vehicle I have ever owned but a early cruiser puts the biggest grin on my face.
I like the duct tape safety on the Dualmatic hub levers........
My dad had a set of those on his 1960 Town Wagon Power Wagon. He would shim the levers to hold them in place with Coors pop tops....
My dad had a set of those on his 1960 Town Wagon Power Wagon. He would shim the levers to hold them in place with Coors pop tops....
My 100 series is the nicest vehicle I have ever owned but a early cruiser puts the biggest grin on my face.
same here!
