What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (69 Viewers)

[Living in the Past]

They really don’t trust the E-brake. Two wheels chocked and chain to the rear shackle.

Maybe the chain is a theft deterrent… not actually much of a deterrent… but most people are honest.

If this FJ25 still has the original transmission and transfer case the hand brake is a joke. Instead of a brake drum with shoes it has a round disc on the back of the transmission tailshaft with a strap. Strap is fixed on one end had brake lever attached to the other end of strap.

The original transmission is a four speed. A 5.4:1 first gear. First and second gears do not have synchros. Gears are straight cut. The transfer case is only 2WD and 4WD. No long range or neutral. The PTO attaches to the side of the transmission. Transmission is in neutral when operating the PTO. So no gear options. The RPM of the engine is the only way to speed up or slow down the winch. Two direction PTO which is the only way to change the direction of the cable. Put the transmission in gear while operating the winch good chance something will break.

As primitive as the original FJ25 is sure fun to drive. Most likely only way it would get stolen would be towed away not driven.

 

[JohnnyC]

Snow drive

 

[flee]

Snow drive

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Dash Board!

 

[JohnnyC]

@flee

Yes !
Very nice… I like

 

[Skreddy]

Christmas tree from the mountains with the family.

 

[71cruiser71]

Ive been enjoying working on small projects since its my DD. A lot of little things I've been putting off for years....
The color on these came out great, but it feels like it's gonna come off easy without a clear coat. But its s***ty duplicolor I don't want to put much more effort into it. I want to use something better later.

 

[flee]

Ive been enjoying working on small projects since its my DD. A lot of little things I've been putting off for years....
The color on these came out great, but it feels like it's gonna come off easy without a clear coat. But its s***ty duplicolor I don't want to put much more effort into it. I want to use something better later.

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I'd give this a try. I may order a can of each myself.

Eastwood Diamond Clear DTM and Painted Surfaces Aerosol

Use on bare metal and painted surfaces

www.eastwood.com

 

[JKIII FJ40]

Ive been enjoying working on small projects since its my DD. A lot of little things I've been putting off for years....
The color on these came out great, but it feels like it's gonna come off easy without a clear coat. But its s***ty duplicolor I don't want to put much more effort into it. I want to use something better later.

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Good evening, can you provide details on the auxiliary fuse box in the glove box? I just added one on the engine bay so this peaked my curiosity.

 

[suzuguru]

Ive been enjoying working on small projects since its my DD. A lot of little things I've been putting off for years....
The color on these came out great, but it feels like it's gonna come off easy without a clear coat. But its s***ty duplicolor I don't want to put much more effort into it. I want to use something better later.

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Personally, I've had tremendously good luck with Duplicolor. What color is that silver? Or better yet, what's the color code?

 

[71cruiser71]

Good evening, can you provide details on the auxiliary fuse box in the glove box? I just added one on the engine bay so this peaked my curiosity.

Amazon product ASIN B00062Z5VG
Then using braided nylon wire wrap from jegs

 

[JKIII FJ40]

Amazon product ASIN B00062Z5VG
Then using braided nylon wire wrap from jegs

many thanks, i went with this under the hood Amazon product ASIN B07W8MVNSJ

 

[71cruiser71]

many thanks, i went with this under the hood Amazon product ASIN B07W8MVNSJ

Oh thats cool! Looks easy and I like that it has ground posts and lights that shows blown fuses. I got this one years ago, I liked how it has ignition hot with the relay and constant hot + "weather sealed" and got the light up fuses. But for 12$ super cool option. I'm still trying to finalize how I want to ground...

 

[Grayscale]

Just received an email that Coker's STA Traxion H78/15 should be here in late February (for the spare tire carrier).

 

[middlecalf]

Wow, I’ve got those STA’s on both my early cruisers, they’ve nearly doubled in price in 2-yrs .

 

[Grayscale]

Specialty Tires of America, and, an email from a breathing person - not questioning price.

Currently, my Ironman tires have more traction than I've ever had on soft stuff with a Cruiser, so I'm not questioning value.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Just received an email that Coker's STA Traxion H78/15 should be here in late February (for the spare tire carrier).

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These are the tires I want to eventually put on mine to make it more factory stock looking. Love my 33x9.50s though.

 

[SergP]

Wow, I’ve got those STA’s on both my early cruisers, they’ve nearly doubled in price in 2-yrs .

They are doubled in price in September

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

If I'm not mistaken, STA tyres are still made in the USA (which is great!), that means no extra cost for container shipping from the Far East, import taxes etc. This is sad with the prices and, hélas, a global phenomenon...

 

[h82crash]

They are doubled in price in September

Like everything else, literally. They must pick and choose items to base the CPI to get 7% inflation. Most things I am buying are 30-80% more.

 

[JKIII FJ40]

Oh thats cool! Looks easy and I like that it has ground posts and lights that shows blown fuses. I got this one years ago, I liked how it has ignition hot with the relay and constant hot + "weather sealed" and got the light up fuses. But for 12$ super cool option. I'm still trying to finalize how I want to ground...

i incorporated a relay on mine, i will try and send a pic later of my set up