John in Utah
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Gamiviti, very happy with it.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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Gamiviti, very happy with it.
Painted my fender flairs off white last night to look more period appropriate ( and not look like overspray)
I'm about to do the same thing! What paint/primers did you use?
@Vandal FJ I didn’t primer as I’m going to replace them one of these days. The color I used is canvas white. I believe it’s rustolium. It’s a gloss protective enamel.
My 78 fj 40,1HZ / H55 f converted cruiser is finally done
Three days of looking for a short - rear tail lights on a 68FJ40. Turns out the paint shop removed the rear license plate light and that was the issue. Ordered a new light from FJParts.
Cleaned up a lot of wiring in the process.
Cleaned up a lot of wiring in the process.
Restored a 1964 SD40 carb. My 3rd one this year. Trying to decide if I should put it on my swb or sell it.
Both the cad and the blue paint are amazing condition, buried under a layer of sludge for many decades. I pulled it off a parts rig in ‘93, and from the looks of things, it had only been rebuilt once before.
I’ve always been told to just drive it! So I couldn’t pass up this beautiful full day to be at the beach!
Ackcruisers
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Went for a drive yesterday to test the new Energy Suspension body mounts installed months ago. I’m happy to report, the ride is significantly smoother vs my older mounts. The softer polyurethane mounts improve the ride. You can see my old mounts in post #32,791 within this thread.
Then went for a ride.
Then went for a ride.
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Dobinsons 2” heavy installed. Oil changed. Washed and waxed for the year.
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Went for a hike and the wife decided to take a couple pictures with her camera
FJ40Savvy
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Help Required.... Any Suggestions?
I replaced the body mounts this winter and upgraded the headlights. When put everything back together, I now have gaps on the hood. I did the mud search and found the reference shown below.
I have tired these steps and the gaps are worse if I shift the tub on the frame. While I don't expect a perfect fit, I'm trying to get it closer than it is. Nothing is bolted to the frame. The gap on the hood to cowl is even. The fender mounts are against the frame with no gaps. Passenger fender is OEM. Driver's is replacement.
The gap was significantly less before I did the work this winter. There doesn't seem to be any other place to adjust the gap out.
Driver's side:
Passenger's side
I replaced the body mounts this winter and upgraded the headlights. When put everything back together, I now have gaps on the hood. I did the mud search and found the reference shown below.
I have tired these steps and the gaps are worse if I shift the tub on the frame. While I don't expect a perfect fit, I'm trying to get it closer than it is. Nothing is bolted to the frame. The gap on the hood to cowl is even. The fender mounts are against the frame with no gaps. Passenger fender is OEM. Driver's is replacement.
The gap was significantly less before I did the work this winter. There doesn't seem to be any other place to adjust the gap out.
Driver's side:
Passenger's side
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Nice job, but your 40 doesn't look like a diesel.
I was thinking the same thing
Did you get new hood hinges? How is the gap between the cowl and the hood? I had the same issue because of the cowl and the hinges being different
FJ40Savvy
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No Hood hinges are the same. Gap on hood and cowl is even.
It's posts/pics like this that make me want a 40 again.
Seats are in (need to fab a spacer for the passenger side).
Tried the half done exhaust (it's quite loud).
Went for a "long" drive. Need to address brakes, whatever that clack is, and tires.
Tried the half done exhaust (it's quite loud).
Went for a "long" drive. Need to address brakes, whatever that clack is, and tires.
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