It does have flares.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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I finished the other fender this weekend.
Got the top on. Need to clean it up and get the rear doors mounted. Its been a long time since I've had a moving 40. That top has probably been sitting under a tree for 10+ years.
Started fixing/ rebuilding my ambulance door.
Ran out of Argon/CO2 mix. Can't get more until Monday.
Started fixing/ rebuilding my ambulance door.
Ran out of Argon/CO2 mix. Can't get more until Monday.
Looks great!
Took it for a spin, was all good fun until I started to put it back in the shop and noticed my drivers side hub was considerably warmer than the others. 
Ackcruisers
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Blasted then filled pitted skid plate #51495-60011 by using All Metal. Now have to reroute exhaust so this will fit.
Nothing like removing loose material from the exposed frame rail, inner fender well, steering stuff, and hitting it with all-position gloss black in a can. Not even masking, just chasing with acetone the over-spray, and don't care about drips, or windy day.
Not quite a "rattle-can-resto," but, just keeping up with stuff. Getting rid of rust stains, and gas stain, on paint, adding structure, covering holes with 22g unpainted patch panels. Not hiding anything, but, it makes everything look good when it gets an even layer of dust from the trail.
Not quite a "rattle-can-resto," but, just keeping up with stuff. Getting rid of rust stains, and gas stain, on paint, adding structure, covering holes with 22g unpainted patch panels. Not hiding anything, but, it makes everything look good when it gets an even layer of dust from the trail.
Patches like this? Project WTF keeps moving slowly onward .
I finally got around to changing the diff fluids and installing the new drain/fill plugs.
Also I've been working on getting the FJ40 a little bit nicer space to rest. I think it's turning out pretty good.
Lastly, I finally got around to hanging up the wall art I've been working on.
Also I've been working on getting the FJ40 a little bit nicer space to rest. I think it's turning out pretty good.
Lastly, I finally got around to hanging up the wall art I've been working on.
Camera angle makes it look like your main steering rod is bent.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing as I was posting that picture. I'll have to check it out for sure.Camera angle makes it look like your main steering rod is bent.
You got anymore of those lying around?
Sure do.Yeah I was thinking the same thing as I was posting that picture. I'll have to check it out for sure.
You got anymore of those lying around?
I stock both bare rods and complete assemblies with genuine Toyota TR ends.
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Can probably complete two or more of them if it is limited to mechanical refresh, upholstery, and repairing aged structure.
Uhhh, so I’m doing a frame off in a 1 car shed. Mind if I use your lift?
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Cleaned up the front end that’s been sitting in my yard for a couple years now, and yanked the current one out of the truck.
@FJmaine
Looks good, way to go!
Your doors look brand new, do they are the new "made in China" doors?
They are not new. If you got close, you would see some rust holes and pitting on the bottoms, but in pretty god shape for New England. I threw a quick coat of rattle can flat black on to make them look a little better- lipstick on a pig. This is what they looked like last week. I'm trying to get everything back together and looking decent for an event in Vermont this upcoming weekend.
As little cutoff, wire, and grinding wheel as possible; 22g cuts with scissors, and the last 1/4" can be folded slightly in for champfer. Drill shavings can be cleaned up with a magnet, dust with a small dust pan. Not a big fan of the shop vac after the first month, unless it is the inside frame rail, or to clear debris from drain holes - that is valuable well beyond measure. The rest is like doing dishes, except, no detergent (maybe baking soda) and they get to dry in the sun.
