What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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Grill update for my BJ40. Removed the grill mesh with the emblems attached. Spent several hours stripping and cleaning many years of dirt, grime and old repaint touch ups from the emblems. I masked off the Toyota lettering and then spray painted the grill and shoulders of the Toyota emblem with black spray paint. The chrome letter trim and letter infill areas were taped off for this stage of painting. After painting the grill and shoulders of the letters black, I removed the masking tape and proceeded to layer in Testors red paint on the Diesel letters of the emblem. I used a syringe with a 22 gauge needle. It worked very well. For the Toyota emblem I mixed a combination of beige and pale yellow Testors paint in order to achieve a warm gloss yellow tone. I then layered the paint in to the lettering. The end result turned out great. Next step is to seal everything with an acrylic clear coat.
Stripped the BTB bumper of all the powder coat and painted it satin nickel. Mounted the 8274 on it and bolted it to the '76, then spooled up 100' of 3/8" rope. Have to get longer bolts for the hawse.
Looks great. I noticed the case of brake clean, can never have too much of that around.
Thanks. I keep brake clean stocked up. Best hand cleaner out there.
A trip for some feed at Tractor Supply and I noticed this peeking out from the clutter on a shelf.
I finished up my wiring harness build and installation and got my barn doors adjusted and the catch pin hole located and drilled so those pieces will be ready for paint.
Bona-fide redneckness thread material right there!
That's how we used to do it! So much faster!
MatthewMcD
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Did you buy those recently or did you already have them. I need to find a pair.
I placed an ad in the classified section here and a member responded, he had a nice rust free pair for what I felt was a good price. My originals were completely rotted away.
After I had bought those a few others contacted me too with some doors so you might try running an ad , they may still have them.
I've had very good luck sourcing parts here. Thanks to : Edmond (doors), Kevos ( ashtray) and Rigger (running board supports) !!!
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Started to actually wire in the new ECU. Had to get the fenders and bib off to give me better access to the engine.
Also got my new seats back from upholstery
Also got my new seats back from upholstery
Great job mate!
May I ask why you didn't use a paint brush?
Hi Dylan,My first time doing vacuum hoses but wasn’t too bad I used
Toyota part #90999-92003 (12bags) &
90999-92004 (1bag)
However I am looking for Toyota part # 90925-01006 Vacuum Transmitting Valve Red top with black body if anyone has one they want to sell pm me.View attachment 3487211View attachment 3487216View attachment 3487218
I have this stuff from a 1979. The two I have came off my truck but both have a black rubber boot. I would suspect they are the same as yours. I'll send you everything pictured if you pay shipping. Let me know. I saved this stuff bc I knew in the future someone would need it that is not desmogged.
My 78 FJ40 with lockers grizzly yukon in front and rear axles in test. first video without, second with rear, and the last with front and rear.
FJ 40 test pont autodebloquant av et ar - https://youtu.be/61b50U-9E5M
FJ 40 test pont autodebloquant av et ar - https://youtu.be/61b50U-9E5M
That would be awesome! I just PMed you.
Great video… I have not done something like this in 40+ years…. We didn’t have video cameras back then….only super 8 …
The use of a syringe and needle is very accurate and clean. In my opinion, the best way to do this type of painting.
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MatthewMcD
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Decided to tackle the rust on the driver's side door. I'll need to punch some drain holes in them later. While waiting for bondo to cure and paint to dry I cleaned up the limiters and discovered the "sawn in half" limiter pin. Adding that to the list.
