What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (61 Viewers)

[devo]

This is kinda piddly but, I changed the rear axle breather hose. I was amazed to find the rubber on the clamp and the bracket to be intact after 41 years……

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Drove it to the Toyota dealership to pick up a few parts.

 

[SergP]

I finally went camping with my FJ55. Third time is a charm.

Land between the lakes is amazing in the spring





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Did you mix Bourbon with Merlot as 1st gear ratio or 3rd one?

 

[rex in bama]

This kinda piddly but, I changed the rear axle breather hose. I was amazed to find the rubber on the clamp and the bracket to be intact after 41 years……

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Lol - just did this last week and was thinking the exact same thing!

 

[aging fleet]

Drove it about 40 miles this week after being out of commission for the past 4 months.

Big items over the winter included Jim C rebuilding the carb, new brake and clutch master and slave cylinder, soft lines, oil pan gasket, heater box re-foam, heater valve, new hardware and seals for the hardtop and barn doors, rebuilt gauge cluster, acquiring a full tool kit, jack, jack rods and rod holders, acquiring a missing jump seats, and other things I'm forgetting. Long winter, super happy to have it back on the road again.

To all of you who helped me with parts, expertise, or encouragement, thank you!

 

[Engineer8000]

First Drive after body mounts were replaced. If you have not done this upgrade, I would highly recommend it. Truck seems less harsh but still rides like a tractor.


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What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

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That OEM radio looks pretty good. How is it holding up for you?

 

[FJ40Savvy]

That OEM radio looks pretty good. How is it holding up for you?

Still works great however it is more for show vs. sound quality. I made this for music instead as a project with my kid last summer. I used my old Coleman cooler from the early 90s and some stereo components I had laying around. It has a 12vdc quick connect so that it can be removed from the truck if required. It is chained/locked to the truck so it doesn't disappear easily. However, locks are for honest people. There is also a tray inside above the radio so that it can used for storage as well.

Sound by Coleman...

 

[Vossie]

Still works great however it is more for show vs. sound quality. I made this for music on the truck as a project with my kid last summer. I used my old Coleman cooler from the early 90s and some stereo components I had laying around. It has a 12vdc quick connect so that can remove it from the truck if required. It is chained/locked to the truck so it doesn't disappear easily. There is also a tray inside above the radio so that it can used for storage as well.

Sound by Coleman...


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That's super cool

 

[Jdc1]

Took the 72 to visit, Colton, our parts guy.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Took the 72 to visit, Colton, our parts guy.

Perfect day for a spring run. Sooner than later, I want to make the trek over and “behold” the 72. I’ll come bearing gifts from “The High Ground”..

 

[Jdc1]

Perfect day for a spring run. Sooner than later, I want to make the trek over and “behold” the 72. I’ll come bearing gifts from “The High Ground”..

Let’s set it up.

 

[77mustard40]

Got around to replacing my steering wheel cover this morning, here’s to hoping for another 15 years

 

[FLMikem]

Humpty Dumpty is back together again. Fan blades tap the new pulley, but that's an easy fix. Fired it up just in time to run out of fuel.

 

[Green Bean]

Installed new front brake calipers curtesy of Kurt and the gang @cruiser Outfitters. As usual, great customer service, fast shipping and wonderful packaging. Also, used new wheel dolly which is a game changer for those of us with bad shoulders.

 

[Living in the Past]

Also, used new wheel dolly which is a game changer for those of us with bad shoulders.
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I use a floor jack to adjust the height to slide a tire on and off. What's harder to do now than when I was younger was mount the spare on the back.

I was given this ten year ago. Haven't had to use it yet but will before long.

 

[Last Flight Out]

This weekend it’s a dirty one…Just the usual oil pan and new gasket dance…don’t even ask me what the PO did with the orange PepBoys RTV special…still picking all the orange boogers out of my hair…

 

[Green Bean]

Well done.

 

[bernardbarbour]

Still works great however it is more for show vs. sound quality. I made this for music instead as a project with my kid last summer. I used my old Coleman cooler from the early 90s and some stereo components I had laying around. It has a 12vdc quick connect so that it can be removed from the truck if required. It is chained/locked to the truck so it doesn't disappear easily. However, locks are for honest people. There is also a tray inside above the radio so that it can used for storage as well.

Sound by Coleman...


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Love this! I need one.

 

[bernardbarbour]

Got my winch installed. Next week to get the bumper painted and LED lights installed in the bumper.

 

[Biscuit]

Earlier in the week found no pressure on the brake pedal and discovered the front reservoir had gone dry.
Did the only reasonable thing in response. Fully adjusted the brakes and flushed the lines with a pressure bleeder. Well 3/4 of them. The front left wheel cylinder bleed screws were seized and rounded off. So here's hoping that the short run to those cylinders was ok.

And as a bonus with the truck on jacks, rotated the tires.

The oil spot under the truck is from somewhere on the t-case and has been dripping slowly for ~6 months. Need track that down, but the brakes took priority.