What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (21 Viewers)

[ToyotaMatt]

i restored some late model dash pad switch panle lamos and under dash heater selection lever one too .........



both were all gleaned well and both green lenses polish out to original new on the LOT look snf more importantly LUNMENS transmission too


i fully polarized them with my SUPER MAX Lumens Green Output bulbs , and NOT from super bright either .

i go deep into south Korea for the top shelf stuff , they are pioneer leaders in the led bulbs topic hands down in my opinion

the quality rivals any japan led bulb sample i was able to gig up , and KIOTO spelled backwards is :

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[ToyotaMatt]

 

[81fj40]

Finally installed the rear bench seat. Next up is the metaltech roll cage.

 

[kerplunk]

Replaced the fuel gauge sender.

Previous owner installed a plastic gas tank and had some of the venting incorrect, which created a bit of a smell. And I assume trying to correct that they put some kinda goop all over every fitting on the gas tank. So to get the old sender off and area around the hole cleaned up I had to remove the gas tank cover, which required removing the roll cage...

Everything was wire brushed, scuffed up a bit, treated with some phosphoric acid and then sprayed with some paint before reassembling.
And I got a little creative and found a little spot to actually bolt down the separator holding it upright and slightly above the fuel tank.

Considering how it's connected to three different vents on different sides of the tank, I'm imagining that this is really supposed to be upright, with that orientation, to work correctly, not flopping around under the filler neck side wise. And now being connected to the charcoal canister (previously the top was connected back to the fuel return fitting on the tank), well, it might just be my imagination but the cab seems to have lost the constant gasoline smell it's always had in the past...

 

[kerplunk]

Cut up some brackets for my new bumper from a tube.

(old bumper is sitting on the ground below)
Hopefully, I'll be able to finish welding the bumper together this weekend.

And then, rebuild and wire up the winch...

 

[ToyotaDyna]

@ToyotaDyna

you have any photos to post of this topic ?

please do

Here you go, they are hanging off the key ring in the first picture

ToyotaDyna

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[SergP]

new life for seized engine ...

Toyota...

not sure if I agree about deals with rust vs old dirty grease... it take hours and days to clean.. for both...

 

[ToyotaMatt]

while my shop was busy Molding up all my oil pressure sending unit boots / cover for me i added 1 small but significant item to the scope of work they did

it was always a pet peeve of mine they were always missing of dry rotted etc ?

so ........

- 90480-12119

GROMMET (FOR COWL VENTILATOR CONTROL ROD) call out # 55815

1

for :

5580460010

ROD, COWL VENTILATOR CONTROL

55815

FJ4#,HJ45..LHD

1

Lives Once Again !

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[ToyotaMatt]

 

[Tennessee80]

Went to the river!

88 degrees in Nashville today. Nothing compares to a 40 series with the doors off...

 

[Jdc1]

@dlzadl decided that he wants to do a 2F swap sooner rather than later.

 

[cruiserkev]

Added a nice and shiny, non-USA carburetor to my horribly filthy 2F today. Big thanks to City Racer!

 

[SergP]

@dlzadl decided that he wants to do a 2F swap sooner rather than later.

wow...piston??? .. how it happens? any guess?

 

[Jdc1]

wow...piston??? .. how it happens? any guess?

He was almost home from a 500 mile road trip. I haven’t opened it up yet but guessing it’s been rebuilt in the past.

 

[Boonedock40]

First photo-shoot in the books. Off to college in a week. Man, they DO grow up so fast...

 

[CruiserheadFJ40]

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First photo-shoot in the books. Off to college in a week. Man, they DO grow up so fast...

Yes for sure. My last one heads off in a couple of weeks as well. Question, Where did you hide the solenoid pack or just not on yet? I cant tell in the picture if the motor is wired. Thinking about putting mine in another location when I upgrade to the Albright.

 

[kerplunk]

And, a new speedometer cable.

A previous owner left the speedo cable laying against the exhaust, and the speedometer had not worked since I purchased it.
Comparing with the GPS on my phone, it's even pretty close to accurate. And now that the fuel gauge has been fixed (maybe... driven too long to still be full but still claims it is) I have an odometer (I assume, haven't checked it).
Does anyone know how to zero out the odometer?

 

[Boonedock40]

Congrats. Time to see what all the “empty nest” talk is about..

The winch is in the rebuild process and is non operational. Just scored the 8274 and finally got it off the shop floor yesterday. I’m sure my toes miss smashing into it almost daily. Note to self: ditch the flip-flops.

 

[CruiserheadFJ40]

Congrats. Time to see what all the “empty nest” talk is about..

The winch is in the rebuild process and is non operational. Just scored the 8274 and finally got it off the shop floor yesterday. I’m sure my toes miss smashing into it almost daily. Note to self: ditch the flip-flops.

Yes for sure going to be an emotional adjustment i am thinking, I just bought an old 6014 today and will be tripping on it for a while as well. love your truck I have an '81 hoping to get her back on the road next week after a few upgrades.

 

[jjenloe]

And, a new speedometer cable.
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A previous owner left the speedo cable laying against the exhaust, and the speedometer had not worked since I purchased it.
Comparing with the GPS on my phone, it's even pretty close to accurate. And now that the fuel gauge has been fixed (maybe... driven too long to still be full but still claims it is) I have an odometer (I assume, haven't checked it).
Does anyone know how to zero out the odometer?