David70FJ40
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Yes. It was included in the parts I purchased from a vendor here on MUD that I will not mention.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (48 Viewers)
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Yes. It was included in the parts I purchased from a vendor here on MUD that I will not mention.
Nice. where did you get new outer rings from?
aggiecruiser
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I dusted off the hard top components. I have been driving my rig without ever having properly restored the hard top. I had the tub acid dipped here in Arlington, TX several years ago during the frame-off. I called Metal Rehab (the place I got the tub dipped), and they are out of business! I was gonna have the doors, sides, and ambulance doors dipped so I could see what I am really starting with. So now I have to figure out how I want to kick this off. Should I just get them media blasted?
-Chris
-Chris
Michael B
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Happy Veterans Day to all of the men and women who have served our great country!!
Thank you for your service!!!
I offer you a proper Land Cruiser salute!
Thank you for your service!!!
I offer you a proper Land Cruiser salute!
Last couple pieces getting some color.
thecrazygreek
A.K.A. TheCraftyGreek
Started my second sniper 2300 install.
This time going into my 78 653 original engine. Was running the trollhole setup, which was fine, but the sniper can't be beat!
This rig is desmogged with a header so a few new wrinkles.
Will be doing a write up on it soon.
Went with the black version this time.
This time going into my 78 653 original engine. Was running the trollhole setup, which was fine, but the sniper can't be beat!
This rig is desmogged with a header so a few new wrinkles.
Will be doing a write up on it soon.
Went with the black version this time.
Running boards gone and added a mega warrior 
Working on mocking up different radio delete plates for a FJ40- Currently using a clip in attachment, working on a magnetic solution for fun.
Rooster47
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Nice, looks like 3D printing fun! Do you have a compartment pocket behind the removable delete plate?
This reminds me, I've been thinking about trying to make a custom bluetooth speaker that fills that radio hole.
I don't have a radio, I use portable bluetooth speaker for tunes sometimes, might look nice and be just loud enough for my needs, and fill the hole. Maybe someone else has already done this?
This reminds me, I've been thinking about trying to make a custom bluetooth speaker that fills that radio hole.
I don't have a radio, I use portable bluetooth speaker for tunes sometimes, might look nice and be just loud enough for my needs, and fill the hole. Maybe someone else has already done this?
@Rooster47 Funny you mention looking for a bluetooth speaker. I have been looking at a marine bluetooth receiver/speaker pair - Amazon product ASIN B00VFZ09TG
Not yet, but thats a good idea
I did the same thing.
I will post a picture later
Started assembly.
thecrazygreek
A.K.A. TheCraftyGreek
Loving this tool roll in the 64.
Looks like it's supposed to be there...
Looks like it's supposed to be there...
Tailgate polished and installed.
Drove it to work today for the first time. Figured I better before all the salt gets on the road..
First drive is always a good feeling, especially if it drives you home too!
Pulled all the slave cylinders a few days ago.
One on the left rear was leaking.
It had a rust looking glaze and the cup had score marks so I cleaned it up and the the wall looked fine so lightly honed it an put new cups in.
The other left rear cylinder looked fine but I redid it with new cups.
The fronts all looked good but I redid them too.
The right rear was the real head scratcher.
Both cylinders were dry and it was hard to get the pistons out.
I thought I was really screwed on those two but once I got them cleaned they looked good too so a light hone and new cups.
I adjusted the brakes and bled them myself with a piece of 2" schedule 40 pipe to hold the brake peddle and a lot of getting up and down.
I didn't get the peddle the way I wanted but it was getting late and I was getting tired so knocked off for the evening.
Was going to have my wife come out and help me bleed the brakes next day but some stuff came up and it wasn't until two days later that we got out to the shop to bleed the brakes.
I was kind of moping for those two day knowing the Toy was not really drive-able.
My wife and I make a good team bleeding brakes as she has helped me bleed brakes on every car we have owned in our 50 years of marriage and a couple years before although she doesn't obediently sit and had me tools and beers like she did when we were first together.
We gave the brakes a good bleeding that it pretty much flushed the system but while I had brake it still didn't have the peddle I wanted.
I sent my sweetheart back to the house thanking her for helping me and I did another round of adjustment.
My Cruiser is a 70 and is all drums so I fine tuned those puppies until I got the peddle where I wanted it.
I felt really good so went in and cleaned up and asked my wife out to dinner.
Ulterior motive was to drive the Toy.
It felt really good having it back on the road again and the brakes worked great and when I checked the drums to see it they were heating up from possible over tightening they felt cool.
Now for the important stuff... Chasing rattles.
Reworked the door handles today and hope it takes care of some of the rattling.
One on the left rear was leaking.
It had a rust looking glaze and the cup had score marks so I cleaned it up and the the wall looked fine so lightly honed it an put new cups in.
The other left rear cylinder looked fine but I redid it with new cups.
The fronts all looked good but I redid them too.
The right rear was the real head scratcher.
Both cylinders were dry and it was hard to get the pistons out.
I thought I was really screwed on those two but once I got them cleaned they looked good too so a light hone and new cups.
I adjusted the brakes and bled them myself with a piece of 2" schedule 40 pipe to hold the brake peddle and a lot of getting up and down.
I didn't get the peddle the way I wanted but it was getting late and I was getting tired so knocked off for the evening.
Was going to have my wife come out and help me bleed the brakes next day but some stuff came up and it wasn't until two days later that we got out to the shop to bleed the brakes.
I was kind of moping for those two day knowing the Toy was not really drive-able.
My wife and I make a good team bleeding brakes as she has helped me bleed brakes on every car we have owned in our 50 years of marriage and a couple years before although she doesn't obediently sit and had me tools and beers like she did when we were first together.
We gave the brakes a good bleeding that it pretty much flushed the system but while I had brake it still didn't have the peddle I wanted.
I sent my sweetheart back to the house thanking her for helping me and I did another round of adjustment.
My Cruiser is a 70 and is all drums so I fine tuned those puppies until I got the peddle where I wanted it.
I felt really good so went in and cleaned up and asked my wife out to dinner.
Ulterior motive was to drive the Toy.
It felt really good having it back on the road again and the brakes worked great and when I checked the drums to see it they were heating up from possible over tightening they felt cool.
Now for the important stuff... Chasing rattles.
Reworked the door handles today and hope it takes care of some of the rattling.
TCEd
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Without my hearing aids my FJ40 is tight. First time I drove it with the hearing aids I thought the roof rack was coming loose, ended up being rattles inside the doors.
Let’s be serious - if you want a vehicle that doesn’t squeak and rattle like a covered wagon with square wheels, you might as well sell it now!
