What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

[Grayscale]

I have similar comments, alone in my garage, as she does. I think I’ve even asked “why won’t you strip?” To a wire stripper.

I prefer a good non insulated butt splice + heat shrink over it.

Solid-butt connectors, non-insulated can be crimped, and then soldered at the ends of the connector, before heat-shrink-insulated. Self-vulcanizing tape, under the harness wrap (ACE electrical tape), will keep the connection from corroding. If I try to solder bare copper strands of wire together, all these pokey wires stick out? Soldering without tools to hold the wires in place is kinda tricky.

 

[DickM]

I prefer a good non insulated butt splice + heat shrink over it.

This, with marine epoxy oozing heat shrink. When I modified/ rebuilt the 3FE harnesses that had been cut at the firewall penetrations ( for the 2FE build) I did a bunch of these connections, which have held up perfectly.

 

[numby]

Someone left these on my 40 when it's occasionally parked outside. I was pretty sure it was the kids next door. Turns out it's a very nice neighbor with an '82!

 

[1911]

Someone left these on my 40 when it's occasionally parked outside. I was pretty sure it was the kids next door. Turns out it's a very nice neighbor with an '82!

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Better than the sodding ducks.

 

[numby]

Better than the sodding ducks.

The wife gets those occasionally on her stealth TJ. All black and no bling.

You see them lined up on the dashes of the most garish Jeeps around and all I can think is "wtf? Who digs that?"

 

[letterman52]

Mocked up the new quarter panel patch so I could mark where the badges and half door mount go. Also pulled off the half door mounts and used the drill and tap to get the broken bolts out. Found these old OEM fog lights on the shelf so put them on. Also used some Eastwood Rust evaporator I had left over on the rear bumper/crossmember. I should be able to tackle the passenger side tomorrow and get the sill in and fitted.

Build: 1973 FJ40 Major Payne

We have very similar bodywork projects underway. Looking good 👍

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[Chilkoot]

Sneaking in my 1979 on page 1979. Here’s how I recovered it.

 

[Chilkoot]

Wrapped up the steering wheel refurb tonight. It’s not perfect but it’s protected now and looks better than it was. Tried to epoxy some of the cracks then sprayed some primer and paint all finished with the wrap.

 

[mef0629]

Wrapped up the steering wheel refurb tonight. It’s not perfect but it’s protected now and looks better than it was. Tried to epoxy some of the cracks then sprayed some primer and paint all finished with the wrap.

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it looks pretty good!

 

[Grayscale]

Nasty windchill. Nothing the hardtop can't stop, even though with sketchy weatherstrip quite a bit of it gets thru. This is the better version of the same basic view that I see about everyday. Celebrating spring in the heart of winter.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Looks great.

Wrapped up the steering wheel refurb tonight. It’s not perfect but it’s protected now and looks better than it was. Tried to epoxy some of the cracks then sprayed some primer and paint all finished with the wrap.

I need to take this on as well. Any lessons learned from the process?

 

[clrussell]

Looks great.


I need to take this on as well. Any lessons learned from the process?

Same here. Watching

 

[Beehanger]

I found my throttle return spring and put it on.... ordered constant tension clamps for a leaking lower radiator hose

 

[fjl40]

Wrapped up the steering wheel refurb tonight. It’s not perfect but it’s protected now and looks better than it was. Tried to epoxy some of the cracks then sprayed some primer and paint all finished with the wrap.

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Looks great, what wrap did you use??

 

[JVZii]

After 8 years of meaning to get around to a nut and bolt restoration. I have decided to instead put my 79 back together so I can, you know, drive it.

I am closing in on putting the engine engine back in and I have to admit I am a little terrified. 8 years ago I had more confidence I guess, but now I am sweating it.

I bought new shackles and even put some rims with no tires on just to keep the lift height down.

Any advice is appreciated. This is a good running 79 engine and transmission. I hate to lose them.

 

[flee]

@JVZii, I see no glaring issues. Are you concerned with it falling? That is unlikely...
The hoist might get a little unsteady if the engine/trans combo gets a bit unbalanced.

 

[RevISK]

Slightly less pucker factor might be bolting the chain directly to the block.
That hook/shackle combo would be my only hesitation.

 

[Trigger6]

Slightly less pucker factor might be bolting the chain directly to the block.
That hook/shackle combo would be my only hesitation.

I added a loose lifting strap as a precaution…. But I also did mine with the body on which is much harder since you have to slowly pivot the tranny into the tunnel. There is a lot of weight hanging when installing with tranny/ transfer case attached.

 

[letterman52]

Well I wasn’t going to tackle it today, but boredom got the best of me. Fitted all the panels and rear sill. Test fit the rear doors as well. Everything measured as it should and lined up. So I started to stitch it all in. I should finish tomorrow.

Build: 1973 FJ40 Major Payne

Lazy Sunday. Doing small stuff and contemplating getting dressed to weld… Grille is finally decent enough to mount. I had to strip and paint it twice. Also, I didn’t attempt to flatten any of the dents. Used some of the leftover hardware I had plated from a previous project. Some Naval Jelly and...

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[clrussell]

Well I wasn’t going to tackle it today, but boredom got the best of me. Fitted all the panels and rear sill. Test fit the rear doors as well. Everything measured as it should and lined up. So I started to stitch it all in. I should finish tomorrow.

Build: 1973 FJ40 Major Payne

Lazy Sunday. Doing small stuff and contemplating getting dressed to weld… Grille is finally decent enough to mount. I had to strip and paint it twice. Also, I didn’t attempt to flatten any of the dents. Used some of the leftover hardware I had plated from a previous project. Some Naval Jelly and...

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That’s looking great.