Build What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week?

[Rudster]

View attachment 1040515 View attachment 1040516 View attachment 1040518 View attachment 1040521 View attachment 1040523 Finished up a bunch of small fab projects; tall dude seat brackets to improve headroom by 1/2", and legroom by 4", jerry can/axe/shovel rack for the passenger side (built off of a spare 3rd row bracket), finished up the fridge slide and Edgestar handle tie down plate. And no, I will not be carrying fuel inside the cabin, just used the can for a test fit.

Looks Good. I fabricated similiar tie down points for my Edgestar as well and so far seems to work good.

 

[Living in the Past]

Please don't tell me you threw the old rear drums away?

I donated them to a friend

Glad to hear it. Going back on a 40? Newer or older than 8/80? Running a H55F with split transfer case in a 40 is becoming popular. A couple of threads in 40/55 section on options for hand brakes. If someone is putting a later brake setup on a early axle I'm sure they are those who would be interested. The latest option is cutting down a 60 series axle. If there is a cheaper option I know people would be interested.

 

[splitshot]

Finished the Studebaker bumper.

 

[GOLDY]

getting squared away

 

[GOLDY]

sorry about 2 same pics

 

[murf]

Finally I get to see the famous FJ40 RCC

 

[GOLDY]

Thats the rc bonus. You get to drive your 80 and bring your 40 and unimog for some ("lets get small") fun

 

[Rudster]

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Your setup is looking good !!!!! Did you get the 315's?

 

[GOLDY]

Your setup is looking good !!!!! Did you get the 315's?

Yes , I ended going with the KO2's . The KM2's were on indefinite no ship date status at the time . As it turned out, it was a good thing.
Saved me a bundle and the ride is awesome. No hard wheeliing yet for a full report, but so far so good. The guys at discount (Power and
Mckellips) lived up to there satisfaction guarantee, not just the too common today lip sevice on customer satisfaction.

 

[medtro]

getting squared away

Is that the horizontal tire carrier?

 

[GOLDY]

If the 80 gets on its side, it is also known as the vertical carrier. Not looking to test this feature

 

[murf]

Assembled the new BusDepot awning in the driveway. Rudster had his up at the Feb meet and I liked the domed roof and also how it mounts securely to the rain gutter.

 

[Saddletramp]

You need to add some chairs, your camp kot and a fire ring to the picture.

 

[GOLDY]

Sweet set up you and Rudster have there. Love that it doesn't have to be permanently mounted and can be used on the side or back of the cruiser.
I'm thinking it could become the must have accessory for 2015.

 

[blatant]

Oil Change and Fuel Filter. Fuel Filter had 208k on it and no indication of being changed. The filter material was in pretty rough shape and started to easily disintegrate despite careful extraction. Thx again Murf!

 

[Stormtrooper]

First post ever, hoping it's OK for Land Cruiser wannabies to post here.

Got a Toytec Boss 3" lift and 285/70 Nitto Trail Grapplers installed by the great folks at Camelback Toyota. Now I can finally tag along with you guys on some trails.

 

[murf]

The 4runner turned out awesome, the Toytec kit was well made.

Looking foward to a trail run with you.

 

[Rudster]

Great color for the 4runner. That will blend in nice with all the white 80's...

 

[Rudster]

Assembled the new BusDepot awning in the driveway. Rudster had his up at the Feb meet and I liked the domed roof and also how it mounts securely to the rain gutter.


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Murf - that awning is looking good !!!

 

[medtro]

Assembled the new BusDepot awning in the driveway. Rudster had his up at the Feb meet and I liked the domed roof and also how it mounts securely to the rain gutter.

Very nice! What is the plan for lighting?