What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (49 Viewers)

[Pitter Patter]

Still in body work purgatory. Opening every cavity to clean it out and remove rust before I start re-assembly. Found some PO had dropped a screwdriver down the post hole for the hard top. I played the most excellent… Wild Stallions! game of operation and retrieved it. No way in hell I’m letting some Philips Head screwdriver violate my restoration. I may have left it if I knew it was a JIS.

And a couple of rust photos for fun.

Two public service announcements: 1) do not put any undercoating or bedliner type product under your 40. It just traps water and causes more rust (my opinion, take it or leave it) and it makes repairs more difficult,. 2) this is a my bad situation. I sandblasted the tub. Don’t do that. It gets into all the seams and cavities and isn’t worth it. If I had to do over again I would have the tub chemical dipped. Oh well, next time.

 

[Vossie]

Still in body work purgatory. Opening every cavity to clean it out and remove rust before I start re-assembly. Found some PO had dropped a screwdriver down the post hole for the hard top. I played the most excellent… Wild Stallions! game of operation and retrieved it. No way in hell I’m letting some Philips Head screwdriver violate my restoration. I may have left it if I knew it was a JIS.

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And a couple of rust photos for fun.

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Two public service announcements: 1) do not put any undercoating or bedliner type product under your 40. It just traps water and causes more rust (my opinion, take it or leave it) and it makes repairs more difficult,. 2) this is a my bad situation. I sandblasted the tub. Don’t do that. It gets into all the seams and cavities and isn’t worth it. If I had to do over again I would have the tub chemical dipped. Oh well, next time.

2nd that. My PO had the ENTIRE of the inside of the cab rubber lined I'm still removing it in some places, and the rust that it hid is mind blowing.

 

[Pura Vida]

2nd that. My PO had the ENTIRE of the inside of the cab rubber lined I'm still removing it in some places, and the rust that it hid is mind blowing.

I’m willing to bet there’s a lot of hidden rust on mine, but 1. I don’t want to know about it until I can afford a new tub and 2. I don’t see any new bubbles in the paint so hopefully that’s a good sign

 

[Pura Vida]

If I can’t pay for it, I don’t even want to discover it. That’s a later problem

 

[Cruiser Cult]

Electrical harness frame clips for the win!


Who says you cant be a dork and have fun working on cruisers.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Electrical harness frame clips for the win!


Who says you cant be a dork and have fun working on cruisers.

very kool video , i like the quick-surprise creeper maneuver

 

[ToyotaMatt]

checking-in inventory can be interesting sometimes , especially on a Saturday night on the weekend ...



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[J Griffo]

Still haven't got a shed to start my 45 yet so just doing some small jobs.

Cleaning all the knobs and adding a pit of paint

Have also finished the heater box and blower motors

 

[Vossie]

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I’m willing to bet there’s a lot of hidden rust on mine, but 1. I don’t want to know about it until I can afford a new tub and 2. I don’t see any new bubbles in the paint so hopefully that’s a good sign

In a way, I wish I didn't know either. But I now I do, so....

 

[OPMACHINE]

Cleaned up the front breather. Is the split lock washer supposed to be on there?

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Yes, split washer is supposed to be there.

 

[mattressking]

Still in body work purgatory. Opening every cavity to clean it out and remove rust before I start re-assembly. Found some PO had dropped a screwdriver down the post hole for the hard top. I played the most excellent… Wild Stallions! game of operation and retrieved it. No way in hell I’m letting some Philips Head screwdriver violate my restoration. I may have left it if I knew it was a JIS.

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And a couple of rust photos for fun.

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Two public service announcements: 1) do not put any undercoating or bedliner type product under your 40. It just traps water and causes more rust (my opinion, take it or leave it) and it makes repairs more difficult,. 2) this is a my bad situation. I sandblasted the tub. Don’t do that. It gets into all the seams and cavities and isn’t worth it. If I had to do over again I would have the tub chemical dipped. Oh well, next time.

One day folks will also hopefully will learn to also not to powder coat frames and such. Chemical dipping and ecoating is the only way to have a good base for coating steel. There’s a reason manufacturers don’t powder as the sole coating, it’s not a lasting solution.

 

[h82crash]

One day folks will also hopefully will learn to also not to powder coat frames and such. Chemical dipping and ecoating is the only way to have a good base for coating steel. There’s a reason manufacturers don’t powder as the sole coating, it’s not a lasting solution.

Like most everything, the reason is profit. If there is a cheaper way to do it, that is what they are going to do. Remember, no manufacturer builds anything to last 50 years. It only has to last 3 years and then they're ghost. A good powder coating job will outlast the rattle can equivalent car makers put on the frame, 100:1. Newer cars are getting better, ecoating etc. but that's probably because they're using much thinner metal today.

 

[fj40fillet]

I started up my 40 after not having the engine started in over 5 years. It ran great. I just ordered some oem fuel hose to replace all of that old cracked stuff. Can wait to get it on the road this spring without the top on. That still needs to be restored.

 

[Mr. Green]

I am neighbors with @PitterPatter in body work purgatory. I might actually be worse off. Maybe should’ve done aqualu but I wanted to learn welding and am not a quitter.

 

[suzuguru]

I am neighbors with @PitterPatter in body work purgatory. I might actually be worse off. Maybe should’ve done aqualu but I wanted to learn welding and am not a quitter.

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It may be a lot more work, but you’ll have a lot more appreciation for it when you’re finished. It will be much more of a part of you, and you’ll have a sense of accomplishment.

 

[cims1970fj40]

Mind posting a few more pics from underneath? Thanks for posting those first ones. I have been wondering how the 4+ attaches.

Sure I’ll try to get some tomorrow. I completely overlooked your request until now.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

I am neighbors with @PitterPatter in body work purgatory. I might actually be worse off. Maybe should’ve done aqualu but I wanted to learn welding and am not a quitter.

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Ain't nothing but metal, you can outsmart it.

 

[archie73]

Started my first axle rebuild. I was shocked to find out the diff already had a Detroit style locker.

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• MaltbyPenn
• Jan 21, 2023

I’m planning on replacing it with an ARB.

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• Jan 21, 2023

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• MaltbyPenn
• Jan 21, 2023

Reused my tube bender engine stand to mount my pinion on a piece of plate metal. Thought a profile tool and a plasma torch would be quick work, but it was way more trimming to fit.

If anyone still needs pro bono hours in the PNW and have done this before, I’m buying the beers .

I’m no where near you, but I’m in the process of installing an ARB as well. Take it slow, it’s not rocket surgery. Heat up things that need to slide over and freeze the stuff that goes inside.
Currently I’m stuck on the pinion bearing removal, but it’ll give.
Read the instructions, then read them again.

Enjoy it.

 

[Pitter Patter]

I am neighbors with @PitterPatter in body work purgatory. I might actually be worse off. Maybe should’ve done aqualu but I wanted to learn welding and am not a quitter.

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Legit yes! You are in far worse shape than me. Sorry to see/say that. Took me a few moments to even understand what I was looking at. Keep at it.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

the final rendition of the most Heavy Duty Tough as Nails late modle 40 Series 9/77-10/85 double tanks set coolant over flow and washer bottle reservoir i can pipe dream up and design a few key features to apply our new in-house SNOW VERSION label and TAG to it ...

they include :

- Made in JAPAN heavy duty OEM pump motor assy. ( This IS NOT your Grandmas Auto Zone Trico China Ghetto Trash )

- upgraded stainless steel mounting screws used to mount the pump motor to the bottle it-self

- a much thicker & special hard shell plastic OEM TOYOTA NON-USA Cold Spec. washer cap

- our reproduction OEM UV rated Blue Tint washer pump hose , ( 3' feet included )

- #8 mark head Silver Violet Zinc Plated qty x 3 double SEMS wide fender washer equipped mounting bolts ( the silver violet plating has the highest salt spray test rating ....fyi )

- our over flow suction hose is a thick wall EPDM rubber that WILL NOT snap off in extremely cold or hot weather like the stock white plastic ones do ....

- so that's how i approached offering the best possible and longest lasting service life 40 series washer & coolant double tanks set-up bottles on the planet .....