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

[65swb45]

Pulled the instrument cluster out to replace the speedometer. A little disappointed at having to do this. Speedo was NOS installed in 2001. Only had 122K on the ODO. But it started squealing and jumping (not bouncing); I know what comes next
Of course I HAD to pull a few extra things out in the immediate vicinity while they were accessible and do a little detailing.

 

[flee]

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Pulled the instrument cluster out to replace the speedometer. A little disappointed at having to do this. Speedo was NOS installed in 2001. Only had 122K on the ODO. But it started squealing and jumping (not bouncing); I know what comes next
Of course I HAD to pull a few extra things out in the immediate vicinity while they were accessible and do a little detailing.

Obviously a new definition of the word 'detailing'...
JK, Mark!!!

 

[65swb45]

It’s not hard to see how oxidized the paint is when a little gets cleaned. What’s not easily seen is how weather-checked the paint is.

 

[70fj40]

Lots of extra stuff on that dash. The owner obviously going for function over form.

 

[65swb45]

Lots of extra stuff on that dash. The owner obviously going for function over form.

That would be me.

I have one resto; it’s one resto too many. I wheel my junk, and I wheel it hard. The passenger side rocker panel is separating from the A pillar, just as one example.

 

[70fj40]

Function over Form is my way of thinking too. I love love love fully restored museum quality rigs as much as anyone but I want to drive mine as it was originally intended and I can’t afford to have both. If mine was cherry I would be way too paranoid to take it out and drive it. I have been wanting to paint mine for several years but I just can’t take the pain of being afraid of a scratch it.

 

[cuteo100]

It's Only Original Once. Drive the damn thing!

 

[OlYellr]

This is more of what I am going to do....Received the rest of the "Black Friday Sale" parts today (Upper Dash Pad) I ordered from Toyota - it has the impression of where the upper lights go, but no real hole - I guess surgery is in order (Hate to cut a brand new OEM part). Now to see if Mark, @65swb45, has the upper and lower lights for a 1980's. I have neither and had hard time finding the warm pull knob and the heater controls driving in the dark as the shakedown continues.

When it gets warmer (this weekend I hope) will be pulling the steering gear box to be rebuilt. And getting ready for TRE - etc. Believe my shocks are from 2009 and have no idea how this rig was used before me.

I think I understand what @wngrog means in his Moe Green thread where he said the cruiser runs fine - but no real power - I can get the cruiser to 55 seems good - yes it is a tractor-, but something is not matching what others are able to do/post. Thanks to Mark @65swb45 for the tip for the paper clip test on the carb!! Will be doing that, then go from there.

AND Jim's desmog parts arrived today @FJ40Jim (delete plate and and gasket) so I can remove some hardware.

 

[archie73]

I tried to remember where I parked it.

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Not the forty, but we’ve been blessed with the white stuff up north too. That there is an 8’ bed and front clip for a f100 stacked on top it’s been a wonderful winter so far …

Did take the forty for spin though, to shake it down a bit before we head to Sand Hallow at the end of the month.

Shakedown spin says I need a new battery(or two). Made it home safely. No harm no fowl.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Topped fluids. Son’s DD. Lit a fire. Took in the campfire smell while cleaning up the horizontal surfaces in the barn.

 

[Trigger6]

This is more of what I am going to do....Received the rest of the "Black Friday Sale" parts today (Upper Dash Pad) I ordered from Toyota - it has the impression of where the upper lights go, but no real hole - I guess surgery is in order (Hate to cut a brand new OEM part). Now to see if Mark, @65swb45, has the upper and lower lights for a 1980's. I have neither and had hard time finding the warm pull knob and the heater controls driving in the dark as the shakedown continues.

When it gets warmer (this weekend I hope) will be pulling the steering gear box to be rebuilt. And getting ready for TRE - etc. Believe my shocks are from 2009 and have no idea how this rig was used before me.

I think I understand what @wngrog means in his Moe Green thread where he said the cruiser runs fine - but no real power - I can get the cruiser to 55 seems good - yes it is a tractor-, but something is not matching what others are able to do/post. Thanks to Mark @65swb45 for the tip for the paper clip test on the carb!! Will be doing that, then go from there.

AND Jim's desmog parts arrived today @FJ40Jim (delete plate and and gasket) so I can remove some hardware.

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I had to cut the same on my dashpad but it cut fairly easily and worked out well. Bought the light off ebay and luckily the wiring was already there. I did switch the bulb to LED.

You should do a cylinder compression test. You can borrow a compression test kit from Oriellys or Autozone. I had 2 cyl that tested under 100psi even though the engine still ran fairly well.

 

[firefighterjed]

Radio crapped out so I got creative for a visually discrete, yet modern convenient solution. Blue tooth amp inside the radio size storage compartment.
More details in the build thread:
Post in thread 'Hi, My name is..……………….(yellow 76 FJ40)'
Builds - Hi, My name is..……………….(yellow 76 FJ40) - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/hi-my-name-is-yellow-76-fj40.1111402/post-14812724

 

[65swb45]

Lots of extra stuff on that dash. The owner obviously going for function over form.

There's also something subtle in that pic that I doubt anyone will pick up on, even though it's one of the most practical mods that I ever made. Maybe I should have a contest to see who figures it out.

 

[John McVicker]

^^^
Does it have ‘anything’ to do with the speedometer?

 

[Nothinghead]

There's also something subtle in that pic that I doubt anyone will pick up on, even though it's one of the most practical mods that I ever made. Maybe I should have a contest to see who figures it out.

Floor shift conversion, EFI or the heat barrier on the tranny tunnel. How many guesses do I get?

 

[John McVicker]

Some sort of warning light on the dash?

 

[Engineer8000]

Scissors holster?

 

[Nothinghead]

new ignition switch?

 

[middlecalf]

Looks like that underside cowl/support frame has been trimmed for access, etc.?

 

[65swb45]

Nope to all. I said it was subtle. You'll probably have to use zoom to see it.

As far as the contest, Im going to donate a rare NOS ConFerr HiLift jack base. Winner to pay shipping.