What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

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My 73 FJ40 Tub got smoothed and painted this week. (red)

Build Thread : https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/438789-40-restoration-first-timer.html

My 78 FJ40 is getting stiripped and ready for a used 3/4 replacement tub. (yellow)
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Reset a bead. Luckily, the shop was heated. Had to take the wheel off and move it over by the fire to warm the rubber to seat the bead. Love my on board air!
This was the first drive in over a year. Over the past year I installed an MSD 6, new ring gear, offroad/springloaded needle seats, EDC mods, new rad.
I was the only truck out so I couldn't drive' er the way I would have liked to, but it was so good to be out and behind the wheel. My fuel mileage went way south. I have a double pumper so I know I am going to be using a lot of fuel. However it was noticebly less efficient than last year. It doesnt help the wallet running premium either.
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Working on the H41/Orion install. Rear main is done, oil pan is back on with a nice new gasket, flywheel surfaced, clutch and pressure plate look like new, throw out has been thrown out, new one pressed on the carrier, then rain.

So I went on ebay and scored this for $31.

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I've already got a latch, but I needed the catch portion. I'll probably use one of the m for the spare tire carrier I'm going to build.
 
Took the cruiser :steer: for the first time! Kind of an easy day at the beach but I did get the chance to use my new magnet from Gobo Fongo and pull out my friend's Jeep. :D Also got my son out on a kayak.
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I bought a new favorite tool an inferred, laser guided thermometer ( $40 at Amazon). Just point and shoot. I got it to find any leaks or gaps in my homes insulation, but have found tons of productive and just plan fun stuff to do with it. Case in point – trying to solve hot floor boards in my 40. Now that I know the baseline, I can tailor my heat abatement model and see what works best.
I have also used it to find where that hot smell is coming from ( brake drums,etc).
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Texas roundup this weekend and I missed it, so I went after the rusty frame on the front end. Repainted the bezel as well.
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bought alot of stuff this weekend

Got a qoute to fix some rust before it turns to Cancer.....$1,000

new seat foam, misc nuts and bolts for the seat, and dash channel from Spector
Charcoal cannister, misc nuts, bolts and gaskets for the air cleaner $280

New gas tank from CCOT, new fuel line, and hoses $250.00

New carb from Trollhole $200
 
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Installed Aluminum Radiator

Installed aluminum 19 x 26 radiator and mechanical fan, replacing stock radiator an taurus fan. Used to run about mid scale on temp gauge, now barely comes off C.
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BURIED my 62 took a shot at a mud hole I p pulled my buddy from, there is really no place to wheel here, result mud hole. Patched a hole under gas tank in the 40 as well as rebuilt the carb last time... next stop 5.3. Puttin rear disc on both this weekend got the kits all fabbed up.
 
Recovered the door panels and added these door pulls, $4.00 coat hooks at Lowe's.
Vinyl was $6.00 at Hobby Lobby. Yep, I am a cheap bastard.

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Built a new bumper and got the winch and lights mounted.

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Moved the stereo out of the dash and into the console.

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