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What did you do on your 70 series today? (45 Viewers)
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Thank you sir. NM is my "brain home".... where my mind feels at most ease with the world.
NM Frontier
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Well if you feel the need for trees just keep going west from Artisia and I got some for ya!
Onur
Yes that's the 40 I've tortured on the trails since 2003. I've removed the locker and now just use it to spin around town. My 14yo daughter tells me she'd like to have it as her summer car. I'm trying to determine if it will attract or repel teenage boys. Thoughts?
Peter
Yes that's the 40 I've tortured on the trails since 2003. I've removed the locker and now just use it to spin around town. My 14yo daughter tells me she'd like to have it as her summer car. I'm trying to determine if it will attract or repel teenage boys. Thoughts?
Thanks! I'm glad I bought it as a first 70 Series, enjoyed owning it but was also glad to see it go. The purchaser is a rural letter carrier who drives a BJ-74 on his route. Only vehicle he's found that can stand the abuse. He bought mine to use as a spare. He has a Unimog as a toy.
Peter
Thats so awesome she has interest in the 40! I would say let her use it and it could be the perfect test to make sure she is with the right kind of guy... if he calls it a Jeep, thats not the kind of boy you want your daughter hanging out with. If he knows its a land cruiser then thats a nice young man.
@peterb ....."Yes that's the 40 I've tortured on the trails since 2003. I've removed the locker and now just use it to spin around town. My 14yo daughter tells me she'd like to have it as her summer car. I'm trying to determine if it will attract or repel teenage boys. Thoughts?"
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Although an appreciation of the 40 Series would be a plus for any lad, no boy is good enough for ones daughter. I always clean my guns when my daughters bring guys by and I'm quick to tell them I don't mind going back to jail if necessary.
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Although an appreciation of the 40 Series would be a plus for any lad, no boy is good enough for ones daughter. I always clean my guns when my daughters bring guys by and I'm quick to tell them I don't mind going back to jail if necessary.
NM Frontier
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Nice, Love the VLA/San Augustine Plane.
So far I've got an aluminum radiator which is phenomenal. Soon to have some recovery points and skids. Get ahold of @1978HJ45 or check out the website Over view of Odd Iron Off Road and offerings for Land Cruisers and off road vehicles
Those seats turned out very nice.
Very kind of you.
jblueridge
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First time I've seen front seats configured that way.
Awesome upholstery.
Awesome upholstery.
60/40 was common in pickups. We also have an Aussie FJ73 with a 60/40.
AndrewHadji
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I need to get this done badly. the PO was a rather large fellow and me being small in stature seem to gravitate towards one butt check depression and then the other. Would you mind sharing approx costs so i can budget? I need to find someone local that does that work. I can PM if needed
jblueridge
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Probably not helpful, but I paid $200 to get a vinyl dog-proof seat cover for my rear seat.
AndrewHadji
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Yea got covers too, but need the foam rebuilt for the front bench and drivers.
I wish it had been a straight forward removal of the seats, get them covered and then re- install them. I also removed the floor mats to clean up 25+ years of crud. That revealed that the felt backing of the floor mat had degraded and stuck to the rusted floor boards. I had to wire wheel all the old felt to remove it. I then dealt with the rust. Ground it down to clean metal, primed, painted and installed some dyna mat to compensate for the lost insulation. Far from professional work but the floorboards are now protected. I then re-conditioned the floor mats and made them look new. I'm happy with the way it turned out.
Thanks, Charles. I wasn't sure what to expect but I think the the guy did an awesome job.
Thanks! Before I had the seats done, I looked into converting to bucket seats so I could have a center console, as there is very little room for storage. And I also wanted one of those fancy new cup holders all the bucket seat guys have recently purchased. I found out it isn't a direct bolt up so I kept what I had.
I shopped around for quite a while but I live in a limited market without much competition so I think that inflates the prices. Prior to finding the guy who did the work, I had quotes from $700-$2000. I got them done for $500. That was a good deal for me.
Thanks, Charles. I wasn't sure what to expect but I think the the guy did an awesome job.
Thanks! Before I had the seats done, I looked into converting to bucket seats so I could have a center console, as there is very little room for storage. And I also wanted one of those fancy new cup holders all the bucket seat guys have recently purchased. I found out it isn't a direct bolt up so I kept what I had.
I shopped around for quite a while but I live in a limited market without much competition so I think that inflates the prices. Prior to finding the guy who did the work, I had quotes from $700-$2000. I got them done for $500. That was a good deal for me.
@eman375 ..... "I wish it had been a straight forward removal of the seats, get them covered and then re- install them. I also removed the floor mats to clean up 25+ years of crud. That revealed that the felt backing of the floor mat had degraded and stuck to the rusted floor boards. I had to wire wheel all the old felt to remove it. I then dealt with the rust. Ground it down to clean metal, primed, painted and installed some dyna mat to compensate for the lost insulation. Far from professional work but the floorboards are now protected. I then re-conditioned the floor mats and made them look new. I'm happy with the way it turned out."
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My concern with the felt backing was the fact that if it got wet, it stayed wet for an extended period. My Ute had a small water leak (seam along the bottom of the windshield) that kept the right floorboard moist. When I replaced the mat and cleaned up the corrosion I placed some 1/4" rubber strips between the felt and floor so the felt could breath and dry quicker in the event it got wet again. At a minimum, peek under the mat from time to time.
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My concern with the felt backing was the fact that if it got wet, it stayed wet for an extended period. My Ute had a small water leak (seam along the bottom of the windshield) that kept the right floorboard moist. When I replaced the mat and cleaned up the corrosion I placed some 1/4" rubber strips between the felt and floor so the felt could breath and dry quicker in the event it got wet again. At a minimum, peek under the mat from time to time.
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Same here but looking for bucket seat replacement instead. My driver seat is only worn out on the door side half but cheek haha. Probably from the gov employees who owned it just sitting in the seat with legs out the side for 90% of the time. When I'm driving I find myself sitting crooked and sliding towards the door haha.
