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Put it to work, hauling myself and a chain saw to our future home site. Until we get a road built, the only access is via 4WD trail.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (24 Viewers)
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Vae Victus
Posting more than I know
I'm coming over from the 100 series section so I didn't know where else to post this so I'll just leave it here. Not mine but this '63 FJ43 is for sale by DuPont Registry for a modest $263,000
1963 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43 - DuPont Registry
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Looks like an Icon build. That's quite a markup even for Icon prices.
Well - not an Icon, but it does have a nice shot of a scantily clad lady(?) as the first photo!
Michael B
SILVER Star
263k and no heater. I don't think so!
Michael B
SILVER Star
Never mind I see the all in one box under the passenger side dash.
Seems to be a Land Cruiser in spirit only. Nothing left of the old style.
Michael B
SILVER Star
Indeed! His states it emphatically.
I finally get to post in this thread. :sigh:
Serviced the leaky side of my FF rear axle. One nut/stud was stripped. I thought it was the hub itself, so a fairly easy fix instead of a helicoil. Thanks to Ron Diaz of Custom Cruisers FJ40 for moral support and having the stud in stock, on a Saturday, and letting me fix it at his place!
Ron's rig has lots of cool electrical stuff in it, so when I got home, I was inspired to wire up my winch. I've been looking at it for a couple years and not really able to use it. I got a marine positive terminal and some cable lugs at the auto parts and looked up how to crimp them with simple tools on instructables.com. It's amazing that it took me this long when it was really a pretty easy job.
The thing on the right that I didn't catch in the picture is a Flaming River disconnect switch. All the red parts are hot all the time, so insulated with fancy red electrical tape. Next up is a dual battery tray, so please, no grief about the crappy battery hold-down.
Serviced the leaky side of my FF rear axle. One nut/stud was stripped. I thought it was the hub itself, so a fairly easy fix instead of a helicoil. Thanks to Ron Diaz of Custom Cruisers FJ40 for moral support and having the stud in stock, on a Saturday, and letting me fix it at his place!
Ron's rig has lots of cool electrical stuff in it, so when I got home, I was inspired to wire up my winch. I've been looking at it for a couple years and not really able to use it. I got a marine positive terminal and some cable lugs at the auto parts and looked up how to crimp them with simple tools on instructables.com. It's amazing that it took me this long when it was really a pretty easy job.
The thing on the right that I didn't catch in the picture is a Flaming River disconnect switch. All the red parts are hot all the time, so insulated with fancy red electrical tape. Next up is a dual battery tray, so please, no grief about the crappy battery hold-down.
GA Architect
SILVER Star
Changed the oil and filter. Used one of these on the left, 8.5 of those on the right and they all went into the sweet ride in the background.
Tore the hard top apart to fix some rust issues. Used the Harbor Freight mini detail gun and Rustoleum to paint the inside of the side panels, amby door header etc. If I'd known it would come out so good I would have spent more time on the prep! In the mean time I'm enjoying riding around topless!
My wheels were rubbing my tie rod ends so I recently got new wheels (bare metal steel wheels) got them powder coated to match the bezel. New tires too.
I found a local shop who did a lot of work on my truck (better than I could).
Installed aux fuel tank from Marks Offroad -- thanks @65swb45
Also used the skid plate from thetojoman - ebay# 252378877727 -- thanks @Downey
And the tire carrier with cooler carrier from 4plus, Dave spent a lot of time figuring specs out for my truck (non-stock tailgate hinges) - thanks @lcwizard
Thanks @DomSmith for the awesome installation instructions
Added a horn
Fixed my brake lights
Thanks to Alex and Jason at A&C Automotive in Farmington Hills, MI
Installed aux fuel tank from Marks Offroad -- thanks @65swb45
Also used the skid plate from thetojoman - ebay# 252378877727 -- thanks @Downey
And the tire carrier with cooler carrier from 4plus, Dave spent a lot of time figuring specs out for my truck (non-stock tailgate hinges) - thanks @lcwizard
Thanks @DomSmith for the awesome installation instructions
Added a horn
Fixed my brake lights
Thanks to Alex and Jason at A&C Automotive in Farmington Hills, MI
Finally got it running again. Put in a Petronix ignitor 2. And removed the Rochester carb that has been frusterating me for the past 13 years.
Old...
New..
Happy cruiser...
Just need the darn accelerator rod that connects to the carb and it will be completely done. I have a rod from my parts 78 cruiser, the long one. I might just cut it and weld it to the correct length. After that is done and I replace my clutch slave cylinder. The fender will be finally back on.
Old...
New..
Happy cruiser...
Just need the darn accelerator rod that connects to the carb and it will be completely done. I have a rod from my parts 78 cruiser, the long one. I might just cut it and weld it to the correct length. After that is done and I replace my clutch slave cylinder. The fender will be finally back on.
@skidplate..............looks great!!
Thanks!
Now to do the other side.
Now to do the other side.
A word of caution... If your fuel filter leaks, or the glass cracks, it'll dump gasoline onto your exhaust manifold.
JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
My truck helped me put up some lobster lights ... Ok ... it was laughing at me
It did made the wife happy however ...and... Therefore everybody happy
It did made the wife happy however ...and... Therefore everybody happy
Loaded it up with 4 days worth of supplies, fun and the wife and kids and headed for the Idaho mountain town of McCall. Who says FJ40s don't have enough room.
78fj40mg
TLCA #23510
Loaded it up with 4 days worth of supplies, fun and the wife and kids and headed for the Idaho mountain town of McCall. Who says FJ40s don't have enough room.
Nice rig!!!
Excellent adventure coming! Keep us posted with lots of pics daily.
