What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

[Buffchief]

Bought some steelies from classic cruisers when I was in town for a trailer I'm building from a 1979 Toyota truck short bed. Had the wheels powder coated the same color as the roll bar . Got home and realized the wheels I had coated years ago are the wrong color gray , they look almost white next to the new color. Guess I'll have to have the old lighter ones redone or it's going to eat me alive!

 

[knuckle47]

Put the two darker ones on one side and the two lighter ones on the other…

 

[Buffchief]

Put the two darker ones on one side and the two lighter ones on the other…

Lolo

 

[mef0629]

Bought some steelies from classic cruisers when I was in town for a trailer I'm building from a 1979 Toyota truck short bed. Had the wheels powder coated the same color as the roll bar . Got home and realized the wheels I had coated years ago are the wrong color gray , they look almost white next to the new color. Guess I'll have to have the old lighter ones redone or it's going to eat me alive!

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It's called ocd!

 

[Buffchief]

It's called ocd!

Yeah...guilty

 

[fj40fillet]

Walking an 80 box into a 40(not completed…). My phone camera is making the shaft look a lot closer to the pump than it is.

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That's pretty much my install setup.

 

[mef0629]

Yeah...guilty

Same here! The original light switch went out, and I didn't stop till I found the proper replacement!

 

[Jdc1]

That's pretty much my install setup.

How’s it drive?

 

[bikersmurf]

I would love to find a local guy to build the cage for my FJ40 to put a bikini top! The other issue would be where do I store that top.

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I’d highly recommend Metal-tech cages. Personally I’d assemble it just the way I’d want, tack it, and then have a skilled certified welder finish the welding.

 

[4dmalamute]

slowing working on the rig....repacked birfield, new rotor, pads, cleaned hubs, tie rods, etc. One side down on to the next.

 

[cruisermatt]

A few months ago I helped out this local couple with picking out a 40, we went to look at this very original 67 and I actually thought it would be good to dissuade them from a pre-75 model, however it had the opposite effect and they completely fell in love with the old school charm and originality and it is perfect for their uses (it’s really the Mrs’s). She has been driving it almost every day and looking for reasons to drive it.

Well there were a few things to correct on it, namely the wiper motors were some generic things with the switches on them. I tracked down some TNK’s from my friend and legend @pardion . Today I went over and we had some zen time getting them installed, reconnecting the original wiper switch and getting everything working.

It was nice to just have fun tinkering on a project with my new friends and no pressure.

Next project is installing the original oil filter housing we got from Mark @65swb45

 

[mef0629]

A few months ago I helped out this local couple with picking out a 40, we went to look at this very original 67 and I actually thought it would be good to dissuade them from a pre-75 model, however it had the opposite effect and they completely fell in love with the old school charm and originality and it is perfect for their uses (it’s really the Mrs’s). She has been driving it almost every day and looking for reasons to drive it.

Well there were a few things to correct on it, namely the wiper motors were some generic things with the switches on them. I tracked down some TNK’s from my friend and legend @pardion . Today I went over and we had some zen time getting them installed, reconnecting the original wiper switch and getting everything working.

It was nice to just have fun tinkering on a project with my new friends and no pressure.

Next project is installing the original oil filter housing we got from Mark @65swb45

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Wix oil filter? I too drive a 67

 

[cruisermatt]

Wix oil filter? I too drive a 67

Yes we are going to do the Wix filter as per @red66toy thread. I unfortunately did not stock up on Toyota filters like I should have when they were only $6.

 

[EWheeler]

A few months ago I helped out this local couple with picking out a 40, we went to look at this very original 67 and I actually thought it would be good to dissuade them from a pre-75 model, however it had the opposite effect and they completely fell in love with the old school charm and originality and it is perfect for their uses (it’s really the Mrs’s). She has been driving it almost every day and looking for reasons to drive it.

Well there were a few things to correct on it, namely the wiper motors were some generic things with the switches on them. I tracked down some TNK’s from my friend and legend @pardion . Today I went over and we had some zen time getting them installed, reconnecting the original wiper switch and getting everything working.

It was nice to just have fun tinkering on a project with my new friends and no pressure.

Next project is installing the original oil filter housing we got from Mark @65swb45

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Beautiful original paint 40!

 

[cruisermatt]

Beautiful original paint 40!

It really is. It has ZERO rust.
The best part is how much the owner’s love it, it really found the right home with them.

 

[flee]

Beautiful original paint 40!

Same (original) color as mine, under the orange!

 

[mef0629]

Yes we are going to do the Wix filter as per @red66toy thread. I unfortunately did not stock up on Toyota filters like I should have when they were only $6.

Same here!

 

[arlenroy]

Wix oil filter? I too drive a 67

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I have a 78 but the windshield frame is off a later model, it has the holes for the wiper assembly up top but the wipers are in the bottom. I'm thinking about relocating them back to the top, not sure how to cover the holes up.

 

[cruisermatt]

I have a 78 but the windshield frame is off a later model, it has the holes for the wiper assembly up top but the wipers are in the bottom. I'm thinking about relocating them back to the top, not sure how to cover the holes up.

All +75 have the wipers on the bottom. That is defitntely the way you want to stay, much better then the earlier wipers

 

[sogafarm]

Changed out the jets in the Fuji carb, made a big difference in power. After getting lucky and removing the first jet with the carb in place, the second time I lost it in the bowl and had to remove the carb to tilt it and recovered the lost jet and washer. Drives much better at speed.