took it for a short spin tonight, shifting is very tight compared to my old transmissions.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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Installed some extremely crucial parts.
Nice. Did you paint the Selectro hubs or did they come that color?
Can't argue with that.
nabbasi
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I painted them. I believe they were originally black, but almost all of the paint had worn off. I saw a photo where someone had painted theirs red, and thought the leftover paint from painting the interior of my old C10 would be a little more fun than black.
Bought some headrests from another member. We're gray, painted them black. Used Duplicolor vinyl and fabric paint. Came out pretty well. Don't have any black spots on the back of my head so it hasn't rubbed off yet.
Ordered new door cards from CCOT. They are actually plastic, or a plastic-like material. The finished side has a grain pattern. They use little metal clips on the back that snap into the door holes. Will see how they hold up but they were better than the old ones that were falling apart.
For what it's worth, Uncle Toyota still has those available as OEM. My originals are ok but aging, so I ordered a pair and put on the shelf for a rainy day while they're still available.
RevISK
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I put these on a couple years ago and they’ve held up great. Nice to not have to worry about MDF getting wet.
Glad to hear they have held up well. Was a bit concerned when I received them, they are a bit flimsy. But then I also thought, like you, no moisture issues with them.
Iirc, it's the later gray version that's still availableFor what it's worth, Uncle Toyota still has those available as OEM. My originals are ok but aging, so I ordered a pair and put on the shelf for a rainy day while they're still available.
Yes, there’s probably bats in here.laying in a greenhouse in the middle of the night reading threads…. I’ve learned the hard way diving into projects without proper mechanical, intellectual and emotional prep…
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Fig trees?laying in a greenhouse in the middle of the night reading threads…. I’ve learned the hard way diving into projects without proper mechanical, intellectual and emotional prep…
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found a better spot to test the flex/ clearance etc - had to trim the exhaust pipe the last time. Everything seems to work now: looks like I'm getting max travel out of the shocks and springs although I would have thought more droop - not sure if its the springs or the shocks
Valve adjustment time and some elbow grease for the valve cover
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POPO AGIE
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Have to leave for a generator outage in North Platte so I had to clean up and roll the RJ40 back to the back wall with the John Deere to make room for my Ram 3500.
I still have room to get the Ram 3500 in
Installed the new dash box. It only has 2 M5-.8 bolts holding it in place. I have a plan to stiffen it up when I get back. The metal is very thin so is wobbly right now and would fatigue with out some more help.
I still have room to get the Ram 3500 in
Installed the new dash box. It only has 2 M5-.8 bolts holding it in place. I have a plan to stiffen it up when I get back. The metal is very thin so is wobbly right now and would fatigue with out some more help.
Not all this week, but over the last few. Took the front clip apart, drilled out retapped and replaced every broken bolt and all the rest in the fenders, front panels, light frames, etc. Installed the hood “bumpers”, turns out the hood will not stay latched with all 4, so 2 it is for now. Today I removed all of the interior panels. Going to have those made out of a thermoplastic called KYDEX at work. I will upholster them after, install new speakers, soundproof the entire cabin and go from there. Note: Wilbur is not a “restoration”, he is a purely utilitarian beach project.
