Builds What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week? (5 Viewers)
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lcgeek
Glad to meet you!
Piecing together the 80 post paint respray. Got flares painted, gaskets on and installed. Also got all the door handles on, lights back in and grill back on. Probably need to do one more round of wet sanding and polishing overall before we call it done.
Dimples
I owe my soul to the TRD store.
More like birf fondue. How did you find that mess?
I pulled the boot to repack with new grease.
Piecing together the 80 post paint respray. Got flares painted, gaskets on and installed. Also got all the door handles on, lights back in and grill back on. Probably need to do one more round of wet sanding and polishing overall before we call it done.
Looks like a very nice job!
Living in the Past
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Was this a repair or something to make it easier to remove the fill plug? I went with the 10MM allen head plugs that Toyota sells on my FJ62. Still need to do the rear axle. But before I drain it have to sure and get the fill plug off otherwise will be down until I can get off. The swallow head was not one of Toyota's better ideas.
I made a mistake and let my mechanic change the diff oil a few years ago as I was in a rush. He must of used gorilla strength putting it back on. I ended up rounding the plug, no big deal if you have a friend with a welder.
I've had the hex plug waiting in the wings and are now installed. Now just to gird myself to get the AC fixed. I'm afraid my compressor has died and fear the bill.
Living in the Past
SILVER Star
Thinking it was trying to get it off that was the issue. That's about where I'm with my rear diff. Rounded it off and used vise grips last time. Was a long time ago but my FJ62 has been semi retired for a long time. Just lately has become my DD, but still not many miles. Guess I'm lucky I haven't had to deal with the A/C in the twenty-four years I've owned it. At 7,000' it's not being taxed that hard.
lcgeek
Glad to meet you!
First mods on my new to me used 2008 200 series...a steering wheel cover . This was painful!!! 
Then painted mesh grill flat black and added TOYOTA emblem. These 200s are so nice
Then painted mesh grill flat black and added TOYOTA emblem. These 200s are so nice
First mods on my new to me used 2008 200 series...a steering wheel cover . This was painful!!!
What happened to the right side there (next to the phone pictures)?
lcgeek
Glad to meet you!
hey Eagle Eye, that pic was pre-final tuck
Here you go
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lcgeek
Glad to meet you!
yes the burlwood or whatever it was had dissolved/worn to nothing on the top half
LCP attic rack, splice and reroute fridge wire through the firewall - this was a pain. Added extra wire to use or as a pull through wire for future. Had it rigged horribly through the fender and down the door jam as a last minute solution last year. Made my own puddle lights with inspiration from a couple other MUD members. Had points on Amazon so lights were free, sort of. Mounted them facing up for a more subtle light. Will need to rework and splice the wiring as there is a little too much extra bunched up in there than I like.
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Here you go
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Thanks for the update. I didn't think you would allow a job like that.
Highlift mounted and 5 gallon jerry can mounted!
Rocksliders to come tomorrow!
Rocksliders to come tomorrow!
Very nice, I like those lights underneath. I'm planning a whole bunch under mine but with a twist...I'm aiming them primarily to see the hard to see spots so I don't need a trouble light working in the driveway, the excess light will spill out nicely and function as subtle puddle and camp lights (keep the bugs outside too).
You need one of these things for the grommet penetration, it will literally put a smile on your face the first time you use it. I had to make one from a flux brush when I did my door speaker wiring: Amazon.com: Thexton THE476 Wire Insertion Tool Combo: Automotive
Got up extra early to install my steering bushing seal on the firewall...spent an hour looking for it...ordered ANOTHER one from CBT only to have CBT call me and tell me that someone else had JUST ordered one a few minutes earlier and they were giving the in stock one to them.
You just made the list buddy!
Mine is coming in freight tomorrow. That cover is filthy with dust, looking forward to sealing that hole up!
You just made the list buddy!
Mine is coming in freight tomorrow. That cover is filthy with dust, looking forward to sealing that hole up!
Looks like a good tool. However drilling the hole and getting the grommet in and wire through was the easy part. Contorting and getting everything moved way up in the foot well by the firewall in these sucked. But it's done.
