What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (54 Viewers)

[billd45]

I finally rebuilt the carb. Idles and appears to run great, I still need to take it out on the road for a good test drive. It's not quite as clean as I wanted but it's still a major improvement and I'm just happy I was able to do it myself!

 

[Franz]

Finally solved my overheating issue. After replacing the thermostat and then the water pump to no avail, I finally tracked it down to a cracked plastic garden hose t-piece that the idiotic PO used for the heater hose. Replaced it with a proper brass t-piece - happy days, but still pissed off that someting so stupid cost me a lot of time and money!

 

[thecrazygreek]

wait, I cant tell which was before or after..

 

[bellaire35]

Started fabricating front bumper and winch mount. Had to account for the Saginaw power steering.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

coolerman sent me new WL and W 10ga wires (mine melted their insulation completely off)... I tore down the harness and taped up a few smaller gauge wires that had melted insulation and replaced the WL and W wires and re-wrapped the harness.

Today, I pulled the harness back under the dash and through the firewall and reconnected the driver and passender sides of the engine compartment.

I also hooked up a few things (light switch, key switch, etc.), took a shower and crawled into bed at about 10:30am and spent a few hours on my heating pad.

I have spine/back surgery on August 30th and was worried I wouldn't be able to get 44 back on the road before then... but, it looks like I may have her on the road by this weekend!!

 

[cult45]

Simple thing, but still makes me happy. Spent so much time getting my truck to run correctly that I didn't realize the carb cooler fan wasn't working. Blown 5A fuse by the relay. I think literally everything now works.

I'm the same man - I get it! When mine came back from a full rewire the interior light worked. That was the simplest pleasure ever.

 

[phils40]

Today, the final pieces of the panel work got finished.. which means paint prep up next! Today has been a long time coming.

 

[billd45]

wait, I cant tell which was before or after..

Yea I know, too much lead paint when I was little.

 

[tls3601]

@phils40 nice work!!!!

 

[bellaire35]

Bumper is ready for the final welds. Then off to paint. The Saginaw powering steering gave me the most grief but happy with the results

 

[tls3601]

Nice fab on that bumper!!!

 

[mdsims]

Picked up some bling! Just a teaser, I have a whole box worth back from the plating shop.

 

[FARMAN33]

Listed it.
1978 Toyoa Land Cruiser Fj40

onward!

 

[77landsitter]

some progress was made on cage install.

 

[aljollano]

Took the last pictures of my 79 fj43 and 82 fj45 before they are delivered to their new homes.
A.J

 

[Redgrrr]

I think I would literally cry if just one if those left my driveway for good.

 

[70fj40]

Farman33

That is one of the best looking fj40's I've seen. Love the color and looks like someone will get a nice buy! Good luck with a sale. Would be tough to build it for that price.

 

[sggoat]

Just replaced the rear output T-case seal and the E-brake shoes---What a mess!--I know, I know no pics and it didn't happen-Coming tomorrow--

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Listed it.
1978 Toyoa Land Cruiser Fj40

onward!

Noooooo!!!

GLWS!!

 

[bellaire35]

Before and after. One more thing to check off my list