What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

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knuckle47 said:
@Kayaker …. I think this was a great idea using these cutting board feet for the hood hold-down cushion replacement….thanks

EDIT: I BELIEVE THESE RUBBER FEET MAY BE CLOSER TO 3/4” DIAMETER AND COVER A LITTLE BIT MORE OF THE FOOT PRINT WHERE THE PAINT GETS RUBBED

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Found something a little bit more representative of the original on McMaster car. They are also ridiculously cheap.
 
Also found another style from McMaster Carr that looks a little bit more like the original fit, if interested
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they a;so have the taper style that push in..but re-check the hole dimensions…down side is they are available in packs of 100
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FJ40Savvy said:
Got any polishing hints you can share?
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Yes, many. As @SkyKing said it starts with decreasing grit sandpaper and a lot of patience. I start with 220 grit followed by 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 and ended with 4000. At this point it is pretty much polished but I go ahead and buff it with a white rouge and finally a jewelers rouge. A coat of wax and you’re done. Easy peasy.
 
Mocked up the body on my resto mod


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I finished replacing the TRE's and bought a battery this afternoon. I'll power up the rig tomorrow for the first time in 15+ years. Should be interesting to see what works and doesn't. I'll fix what's needed, then install the new headlight kit.
 
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FJ40Savvy said:
Got any polishing hints you can share?
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My $0.02.

This didn’t have extensive damage, but instead the starting point was about two feet of solid, high grade, 1” aluminum bar stock. I started by shaping with a router with a carbide bit, a milling machine for the finer details, and a file for the finishing details. I then sanded with a worn 220 grit sanding cone on a Trautman arbor sander. By the time I was done sanding it had lost most of its grit. I then progressed to a cotton buffing wheel with a bar of polishing compound to bring it to a mirror finish.

On a small scale I usually polish with “Autosol metal polish” and I use it to maintain the finish.
 
Finished the rear air locker project by installing compressor and wiring.



I ended up mounting a twin ARB compressor outside of the engine bay below the shovel so I didn't have to drill any holes in the bodywork or chassis.

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Also installed an air kit for tire inflation, etc. The port is under the front bumper.

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I have never seen something like this and I would never has guessed it was THAT quick…very nice!!
 
@Green Bean during my active fishing/beach days, I would drop the air pressure in my tires to about 12lbs and it did a significant job keeping the truck afloat on the sugary sand. In fact I pulled a guy out of the sand with his Bronco . Are you doing anything along those lines? I’ll bet this true 4WD must be like a tank.

By the way, these pictures are from 1976
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Green Bean said:
Took her to the beach today to test out the new rear lockers. ARB performed flawlessly. What a vast improvement. :)
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No. We are not airing down going onto the sand and then airing back up when we leave. For the most part, it really isn't necessary, and other than getting out to lock/unlock the hubs, it is nice to just come and go with ease. It would be different, of course, if there was a need for more serious crawling. I did test the onboard air kit and it seems that it would ably do the job Air hose, chuck and gauge are all stowed with the recovery kit in the back if needed. ;)
 
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