What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (38 Viewers)

[Bad Mojo]

I just used the H42 with it.

Did you make an adapter plate, use the Dellow bellhousing, or something else? Any pictures?

Clean looking swap. Nice job!

 

[Bella1992]

I raise hell about bird poop on my hood.....you have a whole hub with studs down ON the hood ! lmao I guess the new wears off after a while.

Ha! I’ve only owned one shiny car… It was a nice first GEN tundra. I got sick of taking it back to the paint shop to have them fix scratches and dents. I’ll never own another shiny car. This way I can just live life and never worry about anything. The blue paint is actually rustoleum. I think the color is called French. Anyway, anytime anything happens I can just shoot it with a spray paint can and I’m back to glory.!!!!

 

[Bella1992]

IS that the Atlas tool roll?

I’m not sure I can’t remember where I got it.

 

[Land Shark]

I’m not sure I can’t remember where I got it.

Looks like the Atlas. They are spendy but hella stout

 

[Bella1992]

Yea, @Bella1992 doesnt mess around, I see a ball joint separator and a monster breaker bar. Not your average trailside tool kit.

Yes, my Trail side tool kit is actually superior to some of the stuff I have back home! I’m always digging in my trail bag. I built it for Moab a few years ago and so glad that I have it.

 

[Land Shark]

Yes, my Trail side tool kit is actually superior to some of the stuff I have back home! I’m always digging in my trail bag. I built it for Moab a few years ago and so glad that I have it.

I think there is great value in building your trail/road side kit up and then actually working out of it even at home

 

[Grayscale]

I think there is great value in building your trail/road side kit up and then actually working out of it even at home

A Readywares tool roll. The socket rail is a custom length HF socket rail. It is so nice to have everything in its own trail-stable spot. Other tools are in the reproduction Teq bag under the driver's seat, and a couple of bags for larger items.

 

[Catching Neutral]

I love the product. I have one as well. Took it to a local embroidery shop and had them upload the logo/writing from an OEM bag and embroider it on to the ready wares roll.
@Grayscale … the ready wares did get discolored over time. I would consider scotch guard or some other stain protector.

 

[John in Utah]

Near 70 deg days in February is a good excuse to take the cruiser to work

 

[Land Shark]

A Readywares tool roll. The socket rail is a custom length HF socket rail. It is so nice to have everything in its own trail-stable spot. Other tools are in the reproduction Teq bag under the driver's seat, and a couple of bags for larger items.

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That my friend is a solid set up

 

[Land Shark]

I love the product. I have one as well. Took it to a local embroidery shop and had them upload the logo/writing from an OEM bag and embroider it on to the ready wares roll.
@Grayscale … the ready wares did get discolored over time. I would consider scotch guard or some other stain protector.


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awesome. pics of it open?

 

[Catching Neutral]

@Land Shark
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[Land Shark]

@Land Shark
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Always looking at ways to improve my setup. Thanks for sharing

 

[ChargedFZJ]

Did you make an adapter plate, use the Dellow bellhousing, or something else? Any pictures?

Clean looking swap. Nice job!

I reached out to Dellow but couldn’t get a commitment of when I can get delivery of their bellhousing. Asked around local shops but they put me out weeks/months since it was a small job for them on the adapter cut out that I drew out.
I ended up cutting my own adapter out of 3/4”aluminum just to test out on the 1UZ bell housing. Since it worked out great, I decided to roll with it.
I didn’t take a lot of pictures but here is what I can find on my phone:

 

[Catching Neutral]

Keep an eye on eBay…I have purchased some toyota tools there to fill the bag.
While the tool roll isn’t OEM it certainly is in the same spirit as an old 40.

 

[Land Shark]

no shortage of tools to fill the bags here

 

[charliemeyer007]

This was my first sewing project with my $5 yard sale 1951 Wormdrive Singer. The wrench set was like $10 from a preCosco warehouse.

 

[Buffchief]

Ha! I’ve only owned one shiny car… It was a nice first GEN tundra. I got sick of taking it back to the paint shop to have them fix scratches and dents. I’ll never own another shiny car. This way I can just live life and never worry about anything. The blue paint is actually rustoleum. I think the color is called French. Anyway, anytime anything happens I can just shoot it with a spray paint can and I’m back to glory.!!!!

 

[Grayscale]

Keep an eye on eBay…I have purchased some toyota tools there to fill the bag.
While the tool roll isn’t OEM it certainly is in the same spirit as an old 40.

One of us should start a thread on essential tools and their habitat. I need to rethink my set-up, essential tools that stay in the vehicle.

The only Toyota tool that I like is the 2-piece screwdriver. It works better than the OEM brake spoon, iirc. Other Toyota tools are nice, but, I use sockets and box-end wrenches. Of course, I'd love some of the older wood handled screwdrivers, but, Vessel screwdrivers are awesome. I have some 13mm hardware on the truck, and a couple of SAE sockets (I forget what sizes offhand) for hose clamps. My replacement battery cable uses a 5/16-inch bolt, but, I'm not going to carry a 1/2-inch driver, just an adjustable wrench. You'll see a couple of tools for installing a tire plug, and I carry the plugs in the tool roll, the air compressor is in a bag, at present. I carry sandpaper for ignition or electircal, as well as a ball of steel wool, wire brush for cleaning threads, which may have dropped on the driveway or trail. I have a Toyota spark plug wrench that I really should put to use, but, the 13/16 from HF has the rubber cushion in the socket well. Nothing beats that swivel head 1/4-inch ratchet handle for rapid assembly / disassembly, and I carry adapters so I can turn 3/8-inch sockets as well. A breaker bar, stored in a reproduction tool bag, increases the range of the socket set, yet, I typically just use it for oil / gear oil changes, and major service.

 

[Catching Neutral]

One of us should start a thread on essential tools and their habitat. I need to rethink my set-up, essential tools that stay in the vehicle.

The only Toyota tool that I like is the 2-piece screwdriver. It works better than the OEM brake spoon, iirc. Other Toyota tools are nice, but, I use sockets and box-end wrenches. Of course, I'd love some of the older wood handled screwdrivers, but, Vessel screwdrivers are awesome. I have some 13mm hardware on the truck, and a couple of SAE sockets (I forget what sizes offhand) for hose clamps. My replacement battery cable uses a 5/16-inch bolt, but, I'm not going to carry a 1/2-inch driver, just an adjustable wrench. You'll see a couple of tools for installing a tire plug, and I carry the plugs in the tool roll, the air compressor is in a bag, at present. I carry sandpaper for ignition or electircal, as well as a ball of steel wool, wire brush for cleaning threads, which may have dropped on the driveway or trail. I have a Toyota spark plug wrench that I really should put to use, but, the 13/16 from HF has the rubber cushion in the socket well. Nothing beats that swivel head 1/4-inch ratchet handle for rapid assembly / disassembly, and I carry adapters so I can turn 3/8-inch sockets as well. A breaker bar, stored in a reproduction tool bag, increases the range of the socket set, yet, I typically just use it for oil / gear oil changes, and major service.

Would be fun. It would take me a full day to realistically determine the essential tools for my rig.
I also have basic craftsman tool bag under the passenger seat with all manner of tools in it.