What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

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Sent her off to get custom exhaust from the exhaust manifold to the tailpipe and Rick's Muffler in Orem Utah did a great job. Next up, Sniper Install. A little nervous about that one.
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bhsdriller said:
I always just throw a towel up there if I have to open the hood that far

How much do they run?
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This is my redneckery. A piece of pipe insulation and a strip of nylon strap. The strap is to remind me to remove the padding. I did have a blue pool noodle that I kept forgetting to remove. People kept asking me whats that blue thing for.

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skidplate said:
This is my redneckery. A piece of pipe insulation and a strip of nylon strap. The strap is to remind me to remove the padding. I did have a blue pool noodle that I kept forgetting to remove. People kept asking me whats that blue thing for.

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I sure hope you told people "to help her swim ofcourse" :)
 
JDNs78FJ40 said:
Sent her off to get custom exhaust from the exhaust manifold to the tailpipe and Rick's Muffler in Orem Utah did a great job. Next up, Sniper Install. A little nervous about that one.
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looks very period correct : see below

how come no dual OEM theme fit and finish tail pipes , one each side like a NON USA LX had ?

you still can its not too late to hear that stereo ROAR of 2F 🎩

AWSOME JOB looks very very top shelf OEM !


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@ToyotaMatt ....received, installled, happy, thank you.....I’ll get you pics as soon as I get the raised letters on the selector tab painted
 
Sorted out some minor issues electrical issues and decided it would be a good time to upgrade the interior lights to LED. Didn’t know the headlight switch light or dashpad light existed until a few weeks ago when I saw a post on here - mine were burned out when I bought the 40. I went with natural white 4100k for the 2 gauge lights, looks a little brighter in the pics than in person but it’s a nice balance between the original 2700k yellow lights and the blue 6000k LEDs. Turn signal and high beam bulbs were replaced as well. Nice to finally be able to see the dash and knobs at night!!

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A quick tech question.

I have a totally rusted out HJ45 sitting in a container. I bought it about ten years ago and think that it has OME suspension. I think I can recall the springs having yellow stencilled lettering on them but it a long time ago. It does have 4 OME shocks which may be what makes me think the springs are also OME ... or maybe not.

The question is how does one identify OME springs that no longer have painted markings on them?
 
tarheel40 said:
Sorted out some minor issues electrical issues and decided it would be a good time to upgrade the interior lights to LED. Didn’t know the headlight switch light or dashpad light existed until a few weeks ago when I saw a post on here - mine were burned out when I bought the 40. I went with natural white 4100k for the 2 gauge lights, looks a little brighter in the pics than in person but it’s a nice balance between the original 2700k yellow lights and the blue 6000k LEDs. Turn signal and high beam bulbs were replaced as well. Nice to finally be able to see the dash and knobs at night!!

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excellent photos and work TOP SHELF !
 
Dagha Boy said:
A quick tech question.

I have a totally rusted out HJ45 sitting in a container. I bought it about ten years ago and think that it has OME suspension. I think I can recall the springs having yellow stencilled lettering on them but it a long time ago. It does have 4 OME shocks which may be what makes me think the springs are also OME ... or maybe not.

The question is how does one identify OME springs that no longer have painted markings on them?
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Send that whole shipping container with the 45 in it and I'll gladly take a look for you!
 
It is in perfect mechanical condition. Disc brakes all round. All new suspension with less than 10k km on but irredeemably rusted. I've got to decide what to do with it. Try to find a new body or part it out. If I were to send it to Montana I would be in the container and there to stay. The MWFD is seriously talking Sun Valley...
 
Small step forward...
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Original shaft

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Rag joint end cut off...

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Ground to match DD shaft...

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Flaming River DD U-joint and collapsible shaft. The second U-joint has splines on one end to match the Scout II Saginaw input shaft.
 
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