If that doesn‘t put a $*#t eating grin on your face, nothing will.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (14 Viewers)
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I NEED this mod!
Low $$$ - ^^^
All sorts of new rubber.
New hood rests
New shoes
New hood rests
New shoes
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I sold my other 40 a couple of years ago, after I continued to build it, it was becoming less and less practical for what I wanted.
I took delivery of this one just a couple of weeks ago and I'm eager to build this one. It's a bit long in the tooth and looks better in the pictures but I think it will be a good platform to work with for what I want it to be.
I took delivery of this one just a couple of weeks ago and I'm eager to build this one. It's a bit long in the tooth and looks better in the pictures but I think it will be a good platform to work with for what I want it to be.
All sorts of new rubber.
New hood rests
New shoes
The bezel has four cushions that spaces it away from the bib that prevents it from scratching the paint.
Thank you. I'll look into it.
can also be just some small size hose you have if you cut it to sleeve over the screws then screw it in with that pressed between the bezel and the part it bolts to that would work in a pinch too.
This week I finally got my factory wheels powder coated. Some people say they've had isdues with other rims on an HDJ81 so I've solved the problem. Why would I go out and buy brand-new black rims when I can just get the original factory ones powder coated? I also recently got new centre caps that finally looked properly done with the black rims and I got them done from:
solvefunction.com
I got my rims powder coated at:
www.inghamspowdercoating.com
I have to say that I think both places did a fantastic job. The powder coating cost $150 per wheel which may be a little bit stiff but he’s doing my entire factory HDJ81 bull bar and sk8d plate for only $200 and I will post pictures of that as soon as it’s done.
Bolt on Center cap FJ80 FZJ80 LX450
Bolt on Center cap FJ80 FZJ80 LX450 Sold as a set front and rear. Front bolts into the hub also. These will come with with a Black Stainless steel bolts for installation
solvefunction.com
I got my rims powder coated at:
Powder Coating, Burn-off, Media Blasting | Ingham's Powder Coating
If it’s metal, Ingham’s Powder Coating can refinish it! Several hundred colors, special textures & finishes including clear coating. We also offer burn-off & media-blasting services, so leave the prep work to us.
I have to say that I think both places did a fantastic job. The powder coating cost $150 per wheel which may be a little bit stiff but he’s doing my entire factory HDJ81 bull bar and sk8d plate for only $200 and I will post pictures of that as soon as it’s done.
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knuckle47
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This should prove to be a fruitful weekend if the heat doesn’t get crazy..although, they said Philadelphia May reach 97…I am not that far away
by the way… the red and white packages on the top are from @ToyotaMatt …they are watertight…
by the way… the red and white packages on the top are from @ToyotaMatt …they are watertight…
Here is the part number 53112-90300. It does stand off a bit from the bezel. Toyota calls it a spacer. They were over tightened on my 68 FJ40 when bought it in 1974. Shaped more like donuts than a tube.
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Getting ready to install new wire harness and halogen light kit on the cruiser. Factory Toyota parts, all the connectors are packed with dielectric grease, and everything looks to be high quality. Should be a major improvement over my current orange glow headlights.
Took her to Local Ales and Overland @Wadesters in the middle.
Great time today! Awesome turn out.
knuckle47
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Interior door panels, voltage regulator, alternator, a ToyotaMatt special design adjusting alternator bracket, dash hole plug, firewall grommet, windshield hold down rubber blocks, spare tire carrier, hood rubber, pedal rubber, rubber emblem gaskets, fusible link, assorted missing stock screws and small partsI thought they were Easter gifts...
What's in the box..
My truck is a wheeler that Ive been bringing back from trail trucks to use for wheeling and traveling. I came up backpacking so living simply is what I know. But I bought a fridge when I was building my 80 and Ive never looked back. This 1976 40 has made me get creative with my use of space. I also have other trucks that I’ll use the fridge in so I bought a Dometic portable battery. I don’t trust myself to remember to unplug the cig lighter whenever I stop so I had to get creative And decided to set it up so the Dometic battery would charge automatically when the truck is on and then cut power to it when the truck is off (thereby leaving the fridge to charge off the Dometic battery only). So, I installed a plug on the backside of the center console and set up a relay to work off the ignition. Now when the truck fires up the battery automatically charges. I decided to tap and solder in an AUX Blue Sea fuse box off the ignition. I also put in an AUX Blue Sea fuse box off the battery. It worked the first time so I figure I’m now at the higher end of the novice rank in wiring.
