What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (10 Viewers)

[Solace in Solitude]

Had some super help today, my uncle was able to come give me hand with the sill. Didn't get it welded up, had to cut the corners back out and move them forward. Sealing lip on the corners and sill were not matching up. View attachment 1416901Its where it needs to be now thanks to @thebigredrocker and the measurements he provided, along with @40Wanted.View attachment 1416906 I know its ugly now but it will clean up.

You're making great progress, Nolen!!

Looking good!!

 

[waiting for time]

Looking good Nolan.
Do you use copper to prevent warping or just slow welding?

 

[Vossie]

finally got my aftermarket gauges in and working...

this is a diesel tach driven by the AC signal from the stator of the alternator. took a bit of calibrating, as the manual was way off, but got it dialed in in the end

this pic shows at the top my 2 new digital gauges. one for vacuum across manifold and the other is a seperate temp gauge that responds alot faster than my mechanical one. also put in the voltmeter/usb charging/cig lighter socket combo in the hole that was made by not having an ash tray.

did my best to use all the existing hole in my dash but a few i was unable to use and hence cover. oh well. still no idea why there are so many holes all over the show.

 

[gator25]

You're making great progress, Nolen!!

Looking good!!

Looking good Nolan.
Do you use copper to prevent warping or just slow welding?

Thanks @pngunme and @waiting for time , for the words of encouragement. @waiting for time I'm just taking my time, some of the places where the metal is super thin (like the section of wheel well I replaced on the d/s) its really hard not to have any warping. I would've just replaced the whole section, but I wanted to keep the corragated piece. If I had it to do over again I'd bought the inner wheel wells. So glad @rkymtnflyfisher sent me those pieces other wise I would have had to do a lot of creative bondo work.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

I would have had to do a lot of creative bondo work

Just say no to bondo!

 

[nelsonjm624]

The basket I purchased holds a yeti 45. It's a great fit too.

 

[Redgrrr]

Got the lower back support tube mocked up in prep for the stamped panel I have coming from Kevin.

I also quick cut some cardboard up for the skins so I could see how it's gonna look. I have 12" from bottom of frame to top of axle and I cut 9" from skin bottom to top of tire...I'm thinking I may cut it rectangular like the OEM 40 opening but longer obviously.

 

[gator25]

Looking good @Redgrrr !

 

[Redgrrr]

Looking good @Redgrrr !

Thanks! Never cut, notched and bent tube before so it takes me forever... those back two lower pieces took me 4 hours to cut/bend/notch/ sleeve and fit ugh...

 

[gator25]

Thanks! Never cut, notched and bent tube before so it takes me forever... those back two lower pieces took me 4 hours to cut/bend/notch/ sleeve and fit ugh...

Hell don't feel bad man, those patches on the inner fenders took well over a hr. each to fit.

 

[mrboatman]

It might have taken longer than you wanted but it is looking great!!

 

[gator25]

Got the sill tacked in, only after cutting the corner channels back out! The contour of the quarters dictated where it had to go, had to move them forward almost a 1/4". Gawd I hope it lines up on the chassis.

Floor will be tom. if all goes right, don't hold your breath! lol

 

[Bronevichok]

13BT inside

 

[Vossie]

13BT inside

View attachment 1417508

nice. 13BT is a great motor

 

[kcustom73]

Re-wired the dash light and removed and re-installed the NP203 side cover due to a leak... Hoping to swap out the alternator this weekend when I'm not priming my buddies IH Scout.

 

[mtquivr]

Thanks! Never cut, notched and bent tube before so it takes me forever... those back two lower pieces took me 4 hours to cut/bend/notch/ sleeve and fit ugh...

That's not bad, it would have taken me that long to find my tools.

 

[hooter]

Facelift

 

[hooter]

Facelift
Powder coat front end
Winch rebuild
powdercoar bezel -installed correct side up
City racer led lights

hOOter

 

[JohnnyC]

Added gas to my FSP ... again

 

[sterling]

Hardtop fiberglass repair, next stop Rust Ole um marine paint!