Builds My Tucson 40's (1 Viewer)

[Living in the Past]

Yep

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Think this is why I have driven LCs for 48 years. No lift just drove it over boulders and nothing broke. Friends with jeeps things needed to continually be beefed up because they kept breaking.

 

[Living in the Past]

I like to run the exhaust above the skid plate, so it cannot get crushed off road. Everyone I have built is this way. Works fine.

Having a PTO winch complicates that.

 

[mrboatman]

Having a PTO winch complicates that.

It does but it will still fit under the skid plate

 

[JackA]

I am pretty happy with my decision to keep the original paint. Sure, I repainted a few items but I think it will all blend together after some use and sun light.

 

[Living in the Past]

It does but it will still fit under the skid plate

Done it but didn't like it. I have a PTO housing that got too close to the exhaust and started melting housing. Didn't leak but must have added bunch of heat to the gear oil. 1/79 Toyota finally figured it out and moved the exhaust out the frame around the transmission and transfer case on all 4X series except the BJ4X series. The transfer case is too close on the right so was alway out the frame.

 

[120mm]

I am pretty happy with my decision to keep the original paint. Sure, I repainted a few items but I think it will all blend together after some use and sun light.

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I'm jealous of your original paint....

 

[EWheeler]

I am pretty happy with my decision to keep the original paint. Sure, I repainted a few items but I think it will all blend together after some use and sun light.

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I agree 100%. This is one of my favorite cruisers.

 

[JackA]

Thanks for all the kind words. It helps keep me motivated. Still got a few things to finish and a couple weeping brake lines to deal with.
I did get to run the motor for a good bit today. I fired it up twice and ran it for 10 minutes each time. It needs some fine tuning, but everything sounded good.

 

[wngrog]

Love the OG paint with touch ups.

They are a story being told.

 

[JackA]

This 40 wasn't ready, so I went to the car show without it. Was a great day. Saw some sweet cars and bought all the Cruiser parts I could find.

 

[77HesterSue]

Nice Patrol!

 

[locklaw]

This 40 wasn't ready, so I went to the car show without it. Was a great day. Saw some sweet cars and bought all the Cruiser parts I could find.

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Congrats on the RK3 score, especially on a 15" wheel!!! Are the two others also 15's?

 

[JackA]

Yes, all wheels are 15''. Two are riveted, one is welded.

 

[Living in the Past]

Nice Patrol!

Spotted this Patrol in Winslow a couple of years ago.

Talked to the owner he lives in Winslow and has a few Patrols. I think how much simpler my life would be if I had a Patrol verses an FJ40 originally. Hobby would have more manageable with the lack of them.

Yes, all wheels are 15''. Two are riveted, one is welded.

Do you know of a way to identify riveted verses welded from the front?

 

[JackA]

Looking at both wheels, the " slots" are longer on the welded wheel?
Is there something else?

 

[acy76]

I love these builds. Keep up the great work, this has been an inspiration for my 1970 FJ40 project.

 

[GTV]

This 40 wasn't ready, so I went to the car show without it. Was a great day. Saw some sweet cars and bought all the Cruiser parts I could find.

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My hometown show! Looks like it was a beautiful day.

 

[Honger]

This 40 wasn't ready, so I went to the car show without it. Was a great day. Saw some sweet cars and bought all the Cruiser parts I could find.

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My hometown show! Looks like it was a beautiful day.

What show is this? Looks VERY cool.

 

[JackA]

Watson Lake Car Show put on by the Prescott antique car club. It was like the 48th annual show. It's my favorite car show.

 

[JackA]

Got the air cleaner housing all clean and painted.