What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

[Sky King]

A little random but if anybody wants a good read with a few saltwagon fj40 shots I wrote an article for a camera websites blog. Its about using a 20 year old digital camera. https://blog.camerawest.com/an-ode-to-a-digital-dinosaur/

My wife's a photographer, for everyday grab and go her choice is an old Fuji Finepix

 

[Roastchestnuts]

My wife's a photographer, for everyday grab and go her choice is an old Fuji Finepix

Thats awesome! its a weird transitional time for photography where lots of digitals are getting to that Vintage age and many of them are fantastic. My favorite camera of all time is a nikon f2sb film camera though.

 

[RevISK]

My wife's a photographer, for everyday grab and go her choice is an old Fuji Finepix

Since I’m shooting professionally, I need the latest and greatest. If I want/need an old school look on digital, I adapt Mamiya RZ lenses that give it an ethereal feel OOC.

 

[RevISK]

Thats awesome! its a weird transitional time for photography where lots of digitals are getting to that Vintage age and many of them are fantastic. My favorite camera of all time is a nikon f2sb film camera though.

My favorite 35mm is my old FE2.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

My favorite 35mm is my old FE2.

those are underated!

 

[Sky King]

Thats awesome! its a weird transitional time for photography where lots of digitals are getting to that Vintage age and many of them are fantastic. My favorite camera of all time is a nikon f2sb film camera though.

Mrs. Kings' first camera was a Kodak instamatic (with flash cubes ) when she was 12. When she started getting into good film cameras in her teens and twenties along with her love of nature photography she did some commercial shoots plus wedding photography as a paying gig. Early on she used a lot of Minolta equipment and and then various others. Now it's mainly a hobby for her in retirement. We do a lot of wilderness hiking and she has captured some some good pictures of wildlife.

 

[Green Bean]

I ordered from Toyota Parts Overstock last week and shipping was $15, so $31 total for my order.

If you have not seen this, @Ruben C is a Mud member with the Capo Valley Toyota Parts Department.
Check out their online store at parts.capovalleytoyota.com Be sure to use promo code MUD1 for an additional discount.

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Hi @Ruben C . Can I please get a quote for rack and pinion replacement. I believe these are the necessary parts. This is for 99 LC. I can PM you the VIN. I am in SoCal. If you can waive the shipping, it will be attractive compare to other online stores. Thanks.

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I recently had an opportunity to order some parts from Ruben and he did a phenomenal job of not only sourcing the parts but also in shipping them to me by overnight delivery.

 

[45Dougal]

I’ve seen all sorts of combinations of solid and blinking. Should I assume this is correct? Solid side marker and white with blinking yellow?

That's probably standard in the US, but I'm not aware of any other country that uses Amber side markers, so anywhere else would be both Amber lights flashing together.
Feel free to correct me..

 

[cruiserboy14]

Mrs. Kings' first camera was a Kodak instamatic (with flash cubes ) when she was 12. When she started getting into good film cameras in her teens and twenties along with her love of nature photography she did some commercial shoots plus wedding photography as a paying gig. Early on she used a lot of Minolta equipment and and then various others. Now it's mainly a hobby for her in retirement. We do a lot of wilderness hiking and she has captured some some good pictures of wildlife.

I am having fun with my Polaroid sx-70 and oneshot. 1975 and 77 respectively.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I am having fun with my Polaroid sx-70 and oneshot. 1975 and 77 respectively.

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The sx70 is so fun to use! I need to find another one.

 

[Ackcruisers]

Restored an 89620-60010 semi transistorized igniter. Took this all the way down and rebuilt completely. It’s amazing how well these were made and how repairable they are.

Also, since waiting for my parts from @ToyotaMatt, I grew a beard and had to drive this over the winter…it’s not a bad daily driver. In fact, before there were Landcruisers, this is what we would be riding into town and tying up next to horses.

 

[pb4ugo]

You might want to park it during hunting season.

That's pretty ballsy

 

[6f40j9]

Looks like a great mod. I can’t remember the last time I drove my 40 in the dark, though!

I’ve had the kit for probably 3 years. Seeing as I’ve put maybe 7 miles on the truck in that time, they’re not a high priority to get to yet.

 

[red66toy]

Restored an 89620-60010 semi transistorized igniter. Took this all the way down and rebuilt completely. It’s amazing how well these were made and how repairable they are.

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Also, since waiting for my parts from @ToyotaMatt, I grew a beard and had to drive this over the winter…it’s not a bad daily driver. In fact, before there were Landcruisers, this is what we would be riding into town and tying up next to horses.

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Nice work on that rebuild!

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Drove it today... driving it again tomorrow. It's getting to the point where I'm mostly non-nonchalant about it. Like, yeah, I'm driving an FJ40 like it's no big deal, how you doin? When I drive my '07 Ram 2500 SLT quad cab 4x4 with G56 Mercedes Benz 6-spd and 5.9 Cummins in Patriot Blue Metallic, even though it is a highly sought-after Unicorn, I still feel completely invisible! LOL I'm vehicle blessed!
*Edit: and every time I drive it, I see either a LandCruiser or a tricked out overlanding FourRunner, go figure. I want to wave, then realize they would have no idea why this Dodge guy is waving.

 

[6f40j9]

Ordered a windshield gasket and lock strip from my local dealer ($119 tax/title/license out the door) and called a local shop to cut/install the glass. Can’t wait to have it back together.

 

[Paul McKenzie]

WHYD to your Cruiser this week?

Not what I've done, but what Gary and crew at @Mudrak has done.
I got my '74 in the queue about 20 months ago, but it was worth the wait.
I went to his shop in Napa this morning for a test ride and a meet up. He's almost done with the work I asked for, sniper, 2" lift, gaskets, a bunch of other stuff, rides really nice, it already had power steering and disc brakes, but he cleaned up all the plumbing, I'm very happy, can't wait to get it home.

 

[Pighead]

Rubithon prep: think I'll start with the valve job that I've been promising the Pig for about 10 years. Just about ready to pull the head.

 

[FLMikem]

Got angry at the turn signal switch. Got to disassembling it and ....don't care. Disassembled it..cleaned it. I'm not tedious enough to reassemble it. Gave up. Hand signals are good enough for now. Drive it otherwise, Vallhalla.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Then and now…Ethel aging like a fine wine!!