What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (30 Viewers)
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Michael B
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I reinstalled the AC head unit after replacing the air box with flexible duct work. It made a big difference in the mounting height of unit at the back.
S4Cruiser
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Masked off.
Watching paint dry (flash). 3rd (and final) coat up next.
Glossing out...done for the day. Shiny!!
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Crazy how much the color changes with a flash.
Watching paint dry (flash). 3rd (and final) coat up next.
Glossing out...done for the day. Shiny!!
[Crazy how much the color changes with a flash.
She looks nice!
Had a great Saturday at the Jamboree! Was only able to make it for the day but it was well worth it!
What's up, Gator?! Actually got em on ebay. The guy who makes the straps made exact replicas of the oem ones.
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER--Landcruiser FJ40-45 DOOR SAFETY STRAPS(2) | eBay
Got a visit from another 40
Beautiful picture Allen!!
GA Architect
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Took mine to Caffeine & Octane Atlanta yesterday. Got there early, went walking about, came back and another FJ40 parked next too me. What do you know, it is a '77 model just like mine. Heck our vin numbers are only 346 units apart.
@GA Architect so cool! I entered mine in a car show for May 20th-will get me moving on finishing the big stuff!!!
@$%#X!!! oil pan gasket change... at least it drips from different places now..
Been working my ass off. Thanks for the link man, your 40 is looking great!
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My Aqualu 3/4 aluminum tub was delivered 5/4/17, it took the Canadians 3 days to transport it half across the continent and the Americans took 10 days to transport it from Chicago to Maine.
My first impression of the 4005 tub is well made but there are non-advertised characteristics that the buyer really needs to pay attention to (which I did not do) one is that the lower front doors will overlap the door sills, there are no bevels made into the door sills for the door to be flush with the body same for the hard top sides. The second is that stainless steel fasteners are provided but with no option for metric fasteners only SAE fasteners are provided by Aqualu. A 4055 lower half door swing out tailgate was purchased and Aqualu installed it on the body at no extra charge (but didn't use recommended gaskets between the steel and aluminum). The third is the installation DVD that was provided, for me many questions were not addressed, but I'm sure I can figure them out. The suggestion to use a hammer to bend the transmission hump to make it fit was either in humor or disconcerting, for a company that's advertised so much now I would think a more professional and comprehensive installation DVD is warranted (call me old fashioned).
14 years ago I did a wheels up restoration for a 78 starting with 3-78 basket cases, a 71 and 63. Up here the road salt destroys vehicles and most certainly FJ40s. The only rust free body that I could find was a 67 from Arizona offered by Cruiserparts in New Hampshire. Using the 67 body on a 78 chassis and fitting all other 78 body parts on it wasn't hard. Modifications were headers, power steering, de-smog, 50A IR alternator and Weber carburetor. Using mostly used parts, new gaskets and seals I figure it cost me between $5000-6000. with an equal labor cost. This year, after watching the cost of FJ40 parts skyrocket I can see it will probably, at least, double the restoration cost.
The new target color will be 6V7, Skydog has helped me with the project target using computer software. I have a 78 cowling left over and it needs some work, mainly the under carriage on the drivers side as the cross channel that mounts to the frame is rusted away. A friend and fellow cruiser owner owns a company called Sherman's Coachworks and he will help me mate the Aqualu to the 78 cowl and I'll soon have a complete 78 body to replace the 67 (minus the aluminum tub for all you purists'). We will use zinc chromate, epoxy primer, Raptor or Monstaliner on the undercarriage, and two stage 6V7 paint on the interior and exterior body with a low gloss clear coat. Sherman's a professional car restorer and painter, should come out pretty good.
I will post my progress on this thread.
CHCP- I also have a 3/4 Aqualu, and I was given the opportunity recently to strip out an old 2000 model Tundra. Like you, I've been in search for a "factory" bolt option for the long bolts running behind the seats. Behold the miracle bolt. It comes from the front body mount of the Tundra where the core support bolts to the frame rail through a cushion. I will take pictures of it and the location tomorrow so you can see for reference.
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Cosmetics. Put on repro decal from @Jason Reed . Thanks Jason.
Also changed my stiff-as-a-board cloth-wrapped PCV hose with a nice supple one, courtesy of @Tojo64 . Thanks Tojo.
Also changed my stiff-as-a-board cloth-wrapped PCV hose with a nice supple one, courtesy of @Tojo64 . Thanks Tojo.
@65swb45 glad you could put it to use! Didn't know if you needed the clamp or if it
was original so I mailed it attached.
built this hoist system to remove the roof top tent.
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Is he a MUDer?
GA Architect
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Not yet. Did discuss IH8MUD and the FJ40 forum, so maybe he will access the website and join.
Had another guy chat about 40's for quite a while. Said he had four at one time, but only has one now. Asked about this and that, and this and that...I told him for some good info on the FJ40's, visit IH8MUD.
