What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (24 Viewers)

[1911]

It didn't help to look like a long haired hippy freak i guess

"He's a friend of them long-haired hippy-type pinko fags,
I betcha he's even got a commie flag
tacked up on the wall of his garage."



p.s. - I had pretty nearly the exact same thing happen to me once, 'cept I was driving a rusty '73 cheby pickup with three on the tree, instead of a 40 at the time.

 

[sleepycruiser]

The new foam and covers are here!!!! A late Christmas for me. On to Lowe's to pick up some support wire. Fronts as well but easiest first

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Where did you get that foam and where did you get the Crocodile Dundee hat (serious question)??

 

[RevISK]

The new foam and covers are here!!!! A late Christmas for me. On to Lowe's to pick up some support wire. Fronts as well but easiest first

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Dang that’s a clean 40

 

[Buffchief]

Where did you get that foam and where did you get the Crocodile Dundee hat (serious question)??

The foam for rear seats came from Cruiser Corp in OKC along with my new covers.
The Dundee hat made of skin with small crock teeth I picked up in Darwin Australia years ago on a deployment! Lol

 

[Buffchief]

Dang that’s a clean 40

Thanks, body off restore for SEVERAL years!!

 

[RevISK]

Thanks, body off restore for SEVERAL years!!

I’ll bet. You should do a thread to make us all feel bad for keeping ours running “good enough”.

I mean, to inspire us.
Seriously, I’d love to know more about your cruiser.

 

[sleepycruiser]

The foam for rear seats came from Cruiser Corp in OKC along with my new covers.
The Dundee hat made of skin with small crock teeth I picked up in Darwin Australia years ago on a deployment! Lol

Very cool! I do group buys for a company in Oz…I might see if they can find me a hat like that.

 

[cims1970fj40]

Are you married? LOL : )

He’s asking for a friend

 

[sleepycruiser]

There is a Chilton manual, apparently.

I also have a Clymer-repair manual for my Datsun. The troubleshooting chapter is unique to this series. Because they are similar vintage, and similar tech, it provides a different perspective, with enough illustrations to fill it's own art museum, but, I can't find one specific to Land Cruisers.

Weber Carburettors Tuning Tips and Techniques, by John Passini, albeit a wordy-read, covers carbruetor / intake theory.

I'm really into all things vintage.

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I have a paper xerox copy of the Chilton Manual I think its for a 1966

Here you go. I just bought one off Amazon. This one just went up for sale.

Chilton Repair Guide 1966-1974 Toyota Land Cruiser Ex-Library Hard bound | eBay

<p>Ex-Library: This Chilton repair guide is a valuable resource for Toyota Land Cruiser owners from 1966 to 1974. The hard-bound manual provides comprehensive information on the vehicle's repair and maintenance, including detailed illustrations and step-by-step instructions. With its expert...

www.ebay.com

 

[mef0629]

Are you married? LOL : )

We all have an issue or two...

 

[PG45er]

I've been able to spend some time on this project over the last few weeks. Hoping to get the box, tailgate and cab guard painted in February so I can finish putting everything together before spring arrives.

Ordered tires to go on the factory 2 piece wheels today.

I have found a source for all the decals in the engine bay that I want except the one for the alternator. Anybody been able to find a source for the alternator decal?

 

[mef0629]

We all have an issue or two...

I for one have several issues, vintage cars, signs and neon!

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I've been able to spend some time on this project over the last few weeks. Hoping to get the box, tailgate and cab guard painted in February so I can finish putting everything together before spring arrives.

Ordered tires to go on the factory 2 piece wheels today.

I have found a source for all the decals in the engine bay that I want except the one for the alternator. Anybody been able to find a source for the alternator decal?

What size tires are you running? are they 700 r15?

 

[rlong]

I for one have several issues, vintage cars, signs and neon!

The elemental gas… or the signs??

 

[PG45er]

What size tires are you running? are they 700 r15?

I'm going to try these:

https://www.blackcircles.ca/en/tire/westlake/sl366/235-85-r16-120-q--lt?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHydIBWjJtFVfLNprKf_sUMSTycJPYRFrm22XhrI-DZfjjAnaRG4IX4aArLTEALw_wcB

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I'm going to try these:

https://www.blackcircles.ca/en/tire/westlake/sl366/235-85-r16-120-q--lt?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHydIBWjJtFVfLNprKf_sUMSTycJPYRFrm22XhrI-DZfjjAnaRG4IX4aArLTEALw_wcB

I was just curious to whats on your cruiser now. because I eventually want to go back to an oem style bias ply.

 

[mef0629]

I've been able to spend some time on this project over the last few weeks. Hoping to get the box, tailgate and cab guard painted in February so I can finish putting everything together before spring arrives.

Ordered tires to go on the factory 2 piece wheels today.

I have found a source for all the decals in the engine bay that I want except the one for the alternator. Anybody been able to find a source for the alternator decal?

That's looking real nice...

 

[FJmaine]

Got a new to me parts truck. I was cleaning it out and found this little gem buried in acorns and crap in the glove box. Cleaned up nice and is fully functional (though I haven't tried firing a real round yet).

Great patina!

But in typical fashion it is toast from the firewall back.

 

[MatthewMcD]

Got a new to me parts truck. I was cleaning it out and found this little gem buried in acorns and crap in the glove box. Cleaned up nice and is fully functional (though I haven't tried firing a real round yet).
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Great patina!
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But in typical fashion it is toast from the firewall back.
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That's a good candidate for What have you found in the cruiser from a PO - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/what-have-you-found-in-the-cruiser-from-a-po.1320522

 

[Thechief86]

Got a new to me parts truck. I was cleaning it out and found this little gem buried in acorns and crap in the glove box. Cleaned up nice and is fully functional (though I haven't tried firing a real round yet).
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Great patina!
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But in typical fashion it is toast from the firewall back.
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I'd love to find one in this shape for cheap..I've *almost got everything I'd need to take that pile and the pile I've already got, and have one usable rig from the whole mess. Lol