Or glue two of these behind it to the vinyl. McMaster-Carr - https://www.mcmaster.com/products/nuts/adhesive-mount-nuts~/
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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MatthewMcD
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No, there was enough material on the door to repair it with Bondo Fiber and then regular Bondo. I put on the fresh weather stripping this evening. Thankfully I found most of the window parts and a TON of broken glass in the bottom of the door. I'll get new felt eventually.
Think I just screwed it into the dash pad and never had an issue. (did not use additional support, although I like the suggestion in the previous post)
MatthewMcD
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Started at the front bumper and tightened every nut, bolt and screw I could reach on the entire vehicle inside & out. Replaced quite a few rusty screws with new ones I have around the shop. Went for a 30 mile drive, Wilbur is significantly less "rattly". Still something in the back which I suspect is the rear window 'coz the seal is not real tight, but still rides a lot better.
Good effort! How many scary loose bolts did you find?
Good question, but not one I want to think about personally
Found this stuff at a local weekend “Flea Market” type place last week. $5.00 for a 12’ piece. Used it as a scuff guard for the FJ45 tub framework around the doors and have about 4’ left over. Perfect fit too
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MatthewMcD
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This activity should be the first thing new owners do. In my case, while working on the carb I noticed a "puff" on my hand from the exhaust manifold. I made a mental note that I'd have to revisit a blown manifold gasket. A few weeks later I decided to pull the manifold to inspect the heat valve. Turns out the last 3 nuts on the manifold, while a bit tricky to reach, were hand tight. I literally used my fingers to remove them. The gasket was fine. I reassembled and retorqued all the nuts and guess what...no leaks.
Rear end is no longer naked.
Today was my birthday, but the Land Cruiser thought it was his birthday too 
. Put on a power steering, new wheels and tires, new wipers, new battery. All I got was a jacket, lol.
. Put on a power steering, new wheels and tires, new wipers, new battery. All I got was a jacket, lol.
Today was my birthday, but the Land Cruiser thought it was his birthday too
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Finished this project a few weeks ago: Installed a new(used) fuel pump, added 2 filters one being the FJ60 update and upgrade being and having the highest flow rate , most media and, transparent too! Thanks @ToyotaMatt Also installed a new VCG, adjusted the valves , new exhaust gasket and new temp sending wire & connector. Nice having functioning gauges too!
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Where did you source the new weather stripping from?
MatthewMcD
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I got them from Cruiser Corps when they had the weatherstripping sale. I knew this job was needed and got a decent discount.
Yesterday it won't start....
This morning I found out that finally, I run out of gas ..
But between....
Question: How much gas idling 2f engine used?
This morning I found out that finally, I run out of gas ..
But between....
Question: How much gas idling 2f engine used?
Surprisingly very few of any real consequence. None that I could move with my fingers. I've wanted to do it for a while, just had to make the time.
Have owned mine for about a year now, love it......
Love that samurai and obviously the 55.