What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

[Sheck44]

Won Best in Class 4X4 in the biggest car show in Canada ... The grey 73'

IMG_1859 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_1252 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[imyahucklbrry]

Won Best in Class 4X4 in the biggest car show in Canada ... The grey 73'

IMG_1859 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_1252 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

And the blue 40 won 2nd....

 

[Rainman]

Getting close to finishing up the brakes on STPCHLD. Just love the refreshed hardware when it's installed.

 

[firestopper]

Well that’s awkward!

My reply was intended for the olive>red repaint above, but a previously unfinished reply to your resistor thread causes me to quote you. My un-sent reply to you intended to point you toward Coolerman for a blinker module that he sells which tolerates LEDs. It’s a plug and play replacement and will alleviate the need for future resistors when you add other LEDs and also eliminates the need for extra wire splices for the resistors which reduces failure points.

Jchanunc: you sir are dead to me. I love the Olive color. Second only to my lovely Mustard Yellow. But i respect that the heart wants what it wants.

Hahah, well to good to know I'm not the only one that get turned around with computers.

I had read on the LED friendly blinker relay but wanted to get it in service ASAP. The splices are all soldered and heat shrunk with quality sealing heat shrink. My 82 indicators didn't blink fast without the load resistors, the indicator stayed on. They would only blink (normal) with the hazards. I'll probably eliminate the resistors when I build a new rear bumper.

 

[blossett]

Added a new Gransfors Bruk axeView attachment 1938209

Nice! Where did you get that from?

 

[LakeLaurashawn]

Getting ready for summer trips to the local brewery, beach and back; Goose received an oil change. While under the hood checked the differentials and transmission - all good!

Enjoy Summer to the fullest
Lake

 

[reade69fj]

Changed all the fluids, greased, gave her a hose-down (been almost a year since the last one) and then took her to Jacksonville (FL) Cars and Coffee Saturday morning. Only Land Cruiser there.

 

[Godzirra]

Changed the spare from the original Dunlop h78-15. Tire size and wheel don't match, but it's an improvement.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Saw this nice little rig this evening.

 

[reade69fj]

Changed the spare from the original Dunlop h78-15. Tire size and wheel don't match, but it's an improvement.
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The fade on that paint is fantastic. Looks like a 40 should.

 

[karp68]

Hey @thecrazygreek ......congrats on the headliner....it looks good!! Does your headliner have a seam in it ( I can't see one). If you would like to show off some pictures of the headliner, I sure would be interested, especially the inside view by the visor. It looks like you got your wrinkles all out.

Thanks,


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Got the top cap mounted up on the 64. Been a slow go on this rig, but moving forward.
Used @Racer65 windshield frame weatherstrip. Fits great, although I'm still not positive I got it the right way.
Also installed the acorn caps I've had laying around forever.
Weatherstrip for the rear glass will be here Wed, so that's the next step. Have to finish running wires and get this thing fired up!

Oh and you can also spot my newly installed headliner!

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[Redgrrr]

Finally Swapped the late model 40 wheels I picked up in Idaho last August from @Ben edwards Thanks again!

 

[thecrazygreek]

@karp68 Yes, there's a seam in my headliner, and yes the wrinkles did come out finally!
I'll grab a couple pics soon...
It took over a week for them to settle.

 

[Rainman]

ROLLING CHASSIS!!!

Inspected by my trusty steed.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Finally Swapped the late model 40 wheels I picked up in Idaho last August from @Ben edwards Thanks again!

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I could make one heck of a fishing rig out of that troopy!

 

[Beachcomber Bernie]

Rebuilt the parking brake assembly and stopped leaking on my shoes.

 

[cruiserboy14]

After replacing the tires, hooking back up the wiring I had, replacing the idle solenoid, and charging the battery, cowboy is trucking along! Now to refuels the breaks and birfields! And working on a few gauges.

 

[Dizzy]

Still wire brushing oily mud off of the transfer case when I have a free minute or two. I changed my mind about hooking up the heaters, and installed a by-pass until I look them over better. Chased coolant leaks for an afternoon, including a surprising one in the middle of the hard line over the 2F push rod cover-had a spare from the original 2F, and the balancing act of torquing the two screws which sandwich the thermostat housing. Hooked up appropriate Auxiliary Accelerator Pump, Power Valve, and Choke Breaker vacuum lines; vac capped the vacuum retard and fuel vapor burn-off. Installed a new OEM fuel filter, fuel hard lines, gas tank filter to vent to atmosphere. Installed a PCV valve and line to manifold. Hooked up choke cable. Installed battery negative cable to alternator bracket. Cleaned oily soil from the region around the oil pan drain plug. Installed dino, gas-engine 10W40 oil in the crankcase. Bought gas for the tank, but I just might drain it and install the new 'stock' tank that I purchased back when I only had time to sweep and shovel snow. Next week should be more about getting spark and a temporary exhaust route behind the header.

 

[firestopper]

Seems like the 40 had been demanding some personal attention lately. While I was awaiting a left turn green arrow I noticed my brake light had came on. I thought perhaps something went wrong with the recently installed rear lights. The green arrow came on and the electrical question faded with the obvious loss of power steering. I had to drive almost a mile before the oppertunity of pulling off to the side presented itself. I quickly identified the power steering/alternator belt was loose and not spinning at all. I thought this was weird as I recently had rebuilt the PS pump and always do a IPI inspection, a habit I learn working on military aircraft. With seven miles to go to make the appointment I decided to pull the belt off and be on my way. I did call my trusty wife and put her on stand by. I made the appointment on battery power and manual steering. After the appointment I found my wonderful wife waiting in the parking lot to see if she could run for any parts that might be needed. With time on my side now, I discovered the failure. The lower mounting bolt (M10x1.5) to the alternator adjusting bracket had sheared off into the lower cast bracket. This allowed the alternator to pivot inward as it was still secured by the lower longer through bolt. With my trusty back up following I decided to make the 15 mile drive home.

The m10x 1.5 bolt was sheared a bit sub flush in the blind hole.

I have drilled and easy-outed my fair share of broken bolts but I alway like the easy way if I have room to work.

I used my Miller 252 with .035" wire to build up the broken bolt.

Placed a plain 5/16 nut and plug welded nice and hot.

Removing the broken bolt while hot is also helpful if the bolt is rusted in place. Identified the size and pitch.

After close examination of the threaded hole in the cast bracket, I was convince a larger bolt would work better so the bracket was indicated onto the mill for drilling for a M12x1.5. I used a letter "Y" size drill bit and tapped to said size.

 

[firestopper]

Another angle.

Power tapping using the mill. The last 1/8" of threads where done by hand as this hole is blind and would snap the tap if it bottomed out under power.

The broken bolt.

Back in business : ) The larger M12x1.5 can be seen at the bottom portion of the tensioning bracket.