Hey all. Been viewing the site for about a year now. Love every bit of it. I’ve got a lot to learn and a long way to go but figured I’d post my introduction.
Got my Land Cruiser last summer – a 1974 FJ40. It is a project to say the least but from what I’ve been reading, that’s nothing new. For me this is a toy, something to have fun with and to learn and experience. My goal for now is to get it running and driveable for the weekends and hopefully some off roading and then we’ll go from there. Haven’t done much yet – always a shortage of time and money, a tiny, cold single car garage (saw 21 degrees on the thermometer this winter) and I’m new to all this stuff - so it will be slow going.
But, I do know a bit about stereos, and I had some old equipment lying around so I decided to build myself some boxes. After many searches on this sight, I saw Coyner’s speaker boxes and used the idea to add two 6 ½’s in the rear. (Thanks Coyner!) https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...eo-option.html
For the front, the truck came without a heater (PO said he bought it in Florida), so I decided that I would make a box to hold two 5 1/4 components to sit on the transmission hump. While I was building the boxes I realized there was lots of extra space on the face so I decided to incorporate a Toyota and a Land Cruiser logo. I think it turned out pretty cool.
All three boxes were made from MDF that I waterproofed using a fiberglass/acetone formula I found on a do-it –yourself mobile audio website, then painted with truck bedliner. I was looking for a little more protection since the truck also didn’t come with a top.
I cut the stock radio hole a little bigger with my trusty Dremmel to mount a CD/IPOD player and I stashed a Rockford Fosgate 50x4 amp under the driver’s seat that’s waiting for me to build another waterproof box. Still have to permanently wire everything and repair the rusted holes and seal up the cowl vent but all in all, it looks and sounds pretty good. So now at least I can sit in my truck, in my little garage and crank up the tunes while I think about which project to tackle next.
Can’t wait to learn a whole lot more from you guys! Thanks for such an awesome site. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Got my Land Cruiser last summer – a 1974 FJ40. It is a project to say the least but from what I’ve been reading, that’s nothing new. For me this is a toy, something to have fun with and to learn and experience. My goal for now is to get it running and driveable for the weekends and hopefully some off roading and then we’ll go from there. Haven’t done much yet – always a shortage of time and money, a tiny, cold single car garage (saw 21 degrees on the thermometer this winter) and I’m new to all this stuff - so it will be slow going.
But, I do know a bit about stereos, and I had some old equipment lying around so I decided to build myself some boxes. After many searches on this sight, I saw Coyner’s speaker boxes and used the idea to add two 6 ½’s in the rear. (Thanks Coyner!) https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...eo-option.html
For the front, the truck came without a heater (PO said he bought it in Florida), so I decided that I would make a box to hold two 5 1/4 components to sit on the transmission hump. While I was building the boxes I realized there was lots of extra space on the face so I decided to incorporate a Toyota and a Land Cruiser logo. I think it turned out pretty cool.
All three boxes were made from MDF that I waterproofed using a fiberglass/acetone formula I found on a do-it –yourself mobile audio website, then painted with truck bedliner. I was looking for a little more protection since the truck also didn’t come with a top.
I cut the stock radio hole a little bigger with my trusty Dremmel to mount a CD/IPOD player and I stashed a Rockford Fosgate 50x4 amp under the driver’s seat that’s waiting for me to build another waterproof box. Still have to permanently wire everything and repair the rusted holes and seal up the cowl vent but all in all, it looks and sounds pretty good. So now at least I can sit in my truck, in my little garage and crank up the tunes while I think about which project to tackle next.
Can’t wait to learn a whole lot more from you guys! Thanks for such an awesome site. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
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