What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (14 Viewers)

[samatulich]

Great rig, what fly rod holder are you using?

It is a home brew rod holder. Had my friend weld the “T”, I wrapped the cross bar with rubber tubing, bolted a multiple hundred pound rated magnet to the bottom, painted the magnet surface with plasti dip to protect the ride. I’m real happy with it. It works.

 

[imyahucklbrry]

It is a home brew rod holder. Had my friend weld the “T”, I wrapped the cross bar with rubber tubing, bolted a multiple hundred pound rated magnet to the bottom, painted the magnet surface with plasti dip to protect the ride. I’m real happy with it. It works.

How bout some close-ups when you get a chance

 

[KeilOver]

Ditto. I'd like to figure something out for my 40.

 

[samatulich]

Here are a couple pictures that I just happen to have on my phone. The longer rod holder is ~16”, the shorter one ~6”(IIRC). The bungees are worthless, I’ll replace them with a better cord.

They’ve held the rods in place while driving out on the gravel bars over cobble, as well as at highway speeds. When not in use they ride in the driver side rear corner, out of the way, yet easy to get to when needed.
Note that these pics are from before the brush guard was installed. I had to move the rod holders to the passenger side a few inches to get the best magnetic hold on the front bumper with the brush guard in place.

 

[73FJ40]

Thanks to @ToyotaMatt, I was able to install a new ignition lock cylinder that Matt keyed alike to my fuel door lock. I then was able to hid myself of the 45 year old cylinder (sitting on top) that was loose as a goose.

Matt also polished up the collar around the fuel door lock, which now looks like new.

Plus, brand new factory-cut keys, good for another 45 years!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Thanks to @ToyotaMatt, I was able to install a new ignition lock cylinder that Matt keyed alike to my fuel door lock. I then was able to hid myself of the 45 year old cylinder (sitting on top) that was loose as a goose.

Matt also polished up the collar around the fuel door lock, which now looks like new.

Plus, brand new factory-cut keys, good for another 45 years!
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Thank you for the positive update and kind , words

 

[ToyotaMatt]

this past week , into last weekend , I have been making time to get back to the

things that really matter to me :

- Restoring a large batch of both early and late 9 wire Hazard Switch's

knobs too .......


i purchased a large LOT of good California & New Mexico Cores :

I started to go to town .............................

 

[ToyotaMatt]

polishing all contacts Bright as can be .........

Packing well with Full synthetic Di-electric Grease , marine grade ....

 

[ToyotaMatt]

got some various period knobs going on ...........

 

[LakeLaurashawn]

Spent some time in Salt Lake City.....need I say more?

 

[ToyotaMatt]

then , Presto !

Fully Restored as humanely possible , to exceed original OEM specs at all times

is my shop Motto ..........

some very nice white gloves approach hazards switches




..

 

[letterman52]

Steering fabrication is complete.

 

[Dagha Boy]

Hey Toyotamatt. I see some old radios in the corner of the second pic. Do you have a source for knobs. I have collected a few period radios but have no knobs.

 

[JohnnyC]

@Dagha Boy

He does : OEM NOS Factory TOYOTA Radio Knobs 5pc SET FJ60 , FJ40 , FJ45, FJ55 - VintageTEqParts.com

 

[71FFJ40]

Ventured out into the misty morning to gas up and test out the fog lights

 

[Krenie]

Finished my rear sill replacement. Measuring out where my new roll cage will weld in...then I am going to fill in all the holes from the other cages that have been on here. Judging by the holes there have been at least a couple...

 

[78Landcruiser]

@ letterman52 Nice work! but what’s up with ur front shackles ? are they on upside down??

 

[78Landcruiser]

Gave the old dirty girl a bath, after another week of faithful Daily Driver service.

 

[Catching Neutral]

Installed freshly painted white bezel ( it was chrome). Clay bar, polish and wax paint. Turned out pretty good.
And purchased goodies for next weekends fluid change.

 

[-MaTTi-]

Painted the front 1/2 tub:

Good enough, painted in my ”soft top garage”. Tarpaulin garage, what’s the right name in English...