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What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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Another postponed project collecting dust in the basement….. I removed the bumpers shortly after bringing her home some 9 years ago - they were pretty mangled
I broke all 4 of the lower bolts on removal and just left them until…….. now! All 4 of the little bastards refused to budge no matter what - one still had a drill bit in it from the extractor kit I tried. I got lucky drilling them out and was able to chase the M8 threads in all but one!
Got after the bent bumpers with trusty BAH, sander and some SS paint - Stand back a bit and they look presentable
I broke all 4 of the lower bolts on removal and just left them until…….. now! All 4 of the little bastards refused to budge no matter what - one still had a drill bit in it from the extractor kit I tried. I got lucky drilling them out and was able to chase the M8 threads in all but one!
Got after the bent bumpers with trusty BAH, sander and some SS paint - Stand back a bit and they look presentable
Finished up my lift spring install. Thought about installing the shocks.
Probably tear the knuckles apart next. Maybe install the shocks. Can’t decide
Probably tear the knuckles apart next. Maybe install the shocks. Can’t decide
In case some missed it. I made this.
I also bought a USB extension with a mounting flange to go in the dash but it wasn't compatible or had a bad connection. So I gutted the flange end, trimmed the plastic from the radio USB cord and put the flanged end on the radio jack.
I also bought a USB extension with a mounting flange to go in the dash but it wasn't compatible or had a bad connection. So I gutted the flange end, trimmed the plastic from the radio USB cord and put the flanged end on the radio jack.
I got my roll cage reinstalled after some badly needed bodywork. I'm still up in the air as to whether I'll reinstall the back pieces as I like the look without them. Installed my rust / dent free barn doors on the back (Thanks Edmond!!) and tomorrow the replacement running boards will go on. My windshield is at the glass company where it has sat for the past two weeks, I'm hoping that will be done soon. No heated garage so the rest of the paint and body work is on hold until next spring. Next up will be a new wiring harness and exhaust system.
Hey, what steering wheel is that?
I pulled the old brake booster out of my parts bin and it sounded a little like a maraca. Upon further investigation….
Looks like I may need a new one.
Looks like I may need a new one.
Say more about that dash pad. Looks swoopy.
Dreamed of owning one of these…
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Toyota's FJ Bruiser Concept Is a Badass Land Cruiser Truck
The SEMA build is Toyota's homage to the Land Cruiser's roots.
Toyota killed at SEMADreamed of owning one of these…
Toyota's FJ Bruiser Concept Is a Badass Land Cruiser Truck
The SEMA build is Toyota's homage to the Land Cruiser's roots.
I would like to crawl over that.
After going to sema a couple years ago some of the build quality is less than stellar.. although I would expect this to be better.
I think id rather have an original 66 fj45. cool but not for me.
Why not both?
just not my taste haha. If I had both Id probably sell this Fj bruser thing for somthing else. Maybe a nice troopy!
I have binged all the Utube videos on this build I could. It is a rad rig for what it is and I would love to drive it.Dreamed of owning one of these…
Toyota's FJ Bruiser Concept Is a Badass Land Cruiser Truck
The SEMA build is Toyota's homage to the Land Cruiser's roots.
It left me disappointed though. They could have built this body from Topnault panels and not destroyed and removed an original from circulation.
There is hardly any Toyota in it. Tube chassis, Currie axles, atlas tcase, transmission t350 or t400 (not sure). Interior looks nothing like Toyota.
Considering Toyota build it I wish they would have used more Toyota DNA in the build.
Edit: I have searched the TRD page for the tank tread skid, it does not appear that it is available yet.
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