What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

[1911]

Here in Europe we have 16” wheels as original and the original tire size is Imperial 7.50-16 in metric only numbers 190/100-16, the nearest is 235/85-16
Though I have a set with 17” wheels I like to have for show off and thinking of 305/65-70-17 maybe what do you think guys?

I think the 16" wheels and tires look good, but I like the tall skinny look.

Nice looking truck; you have done a great job with it!

 

[steveola]

I agree, 16 inchers look great. I have the US 15 inch wheels, so I’ll just run those on 33s for now, but 16 inch with 33s would be the best.

 

[LandCrusher'70]

A little trip up Palomar Mountain yesterday.

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[4x4veteran]

Got the power brake booster installed.
Need to get a 10x100 die to thread the linkage to the brake peddle.
Also need to find my flaring tool to extend some lines.
Had to stretch them to get the master cylinder up in front of the booster.
should have it working tomorrow.

 

[JDNs78FJ40]

Installed the bikini top and rear tailgate. Took it for a spin up big cottonwood canyon and I’m convinced I’m running on much less than 6 cylinders . Slow going is an understatement on any type of incline. A 2F cop motor or 2.8 Cummins will be in my 5 year plan. Still the best looking rig in the parking lot.

 

[Green Bean]

Installed the bikini top and rear tailgate. Took it for a spin up big cottonwood canyon and I’m convinced I’m running on much less than 6 cylinders . Slow going is an understatement on any type of incline. A 2F cop motor or 2.8 Cummins will be in my 5 year plan. Still the best looking rig in the parking lot.View attachment 2728577
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Put in a new parking brake switch which was much more work than I had imagined. The replacement switch I ordered was much larger than the original and the shaft had a larger diameter. So, I ended up disassembling the parking brake lever release bracket in order to drill a larger hole for the new switch. The bracket is held together with a pin and a tiny c-clip. It is a royal PIA to put back together as it has a small very finicky spring. Finally got it in and now we have a parking brake light. Small victory, but I'll take it.

 

[merbesfield]

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Looks very nice. What size tire are you running?

 

[Alex Waddell]

This is the first photo of the progress on my 68' 40 project. The rebuilt fine spline axles are installed with the FJ60 disk brake conversion.
This weekend I finished up mounting the minitruck power steering box after shortening my drag link.

I also recieved my rear sill & quarter panel patch plates from CCOT.
Next step in to test fit the 3F-E

 

[4Cruisers]

Looks very nice. What size tire are you running?

BFG LT235/85R16 ATs

 

[cruiserboy14]

It’s been a whole year and a half, but now that my 40 is back in a garage I’m finally getting back to restoring!!! Thanks to a local legend, I got a big chunk of my remaining parts list items!

 

[HJ45-PU]

Thank you sir.

I think the 16" wheels and tires look good, but I like the tall skinny look.

Nice looking truck; you have done a great job with it!

I’m pretty happy too

 

[HJ45-PU]

I like your new bumper better.

I run those 16" stock wheels with 235/85R16s on my '86 FJ60 and am very happy with the combination.

It’s almost the same as original tire size as far as I can understand. I use this Tyre Size Calculator - https://www.exploroz.com/vehicle/tyres/sizecalc.aspx for calculating my tires

 

[BC40]

put on some trail miles over the weekend. came pretty close to not going due to a vapour lock issue. so glad i went anyways

 

[marchthroughathens]

Not sure this the right place to post
Saw this 40 in a Disney+ trailer for a film called 'Star Girl'

Jumped off the couch and started yelling, "That's a LAND CRUISER!"

 

[letterman52]

I was going to paint these long jump seats, but after hitting them with some Corroseal rust converter they look pretty good. Going to rub some penetrol on them and put the new foam and coral covers over them. Also picked up a cheap air compressor as my other one died a slow and painful death.

 

[Frankenstein45]

I walked into my shed , stared at my truck for a few minutes, went back inside my house and begged my wife for more money!

 

[85roktoy]

Installed CCOT shackles over the weekend. Rides much better surprisingly.

 

[Ol Yeller]

View attachment 2729638I walked into my shed , stared at my truck for a few minutes, went back inside my house and begged my wife for more money!

What tires are those mate?

 

[graham5david]

Swapped my leafs from front to rear and rear to front. Cruiser had a bad squat when purchased from PO. Leafs were on wrong ends. Looks appropriate now. Still need to flip shackles however I couldn't because driver front shackle bolt is welded to the inner shackle plate because it's to close to the power steering box to get a nut on the backside. No worries I'm planning shackle reversal or at minimum different shackles period. I like the HFS from ccot but would probably have the same clearance issue without shackles reversal. Either way it's much more level now. Has any one else ever seen this or have any other ideas. I was thinking a thinner nut might clear.

 

[letterman52]

Swapped my leafs from front to rear and rear to front. Cruiser had a bad squat when purchased from PO. Leafs were on wrong ends. Looks appropriate now. Still need to flip shackles however I couldn't because driver front shackle bolt is welded to the inner shackle plate because it's to close to the power steering box to get a nut on the backside. No worries I'm planning shackle reversal or at minimum different shackles period. I like the HFS from ccot but would probably have the same clearance issue without shackles reversal. Either way it's much more level now. Has any one else ever seen this or have any other ideas. I was thinking a thinner nut might clear.

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I would remount the steering box up a half inch or so and correct the suspension. Looks like lazy work and planning from the OP.