What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (38 Viewers)

[destin]

up and running



some photos when i went for a short cruise today while the rain held out

Getting the proper spare tire on tomorrow, and paint the spare rim black

OK off to try to stretch the door canvas

 

[Ron B]

For about a month and a half all ive done is put gas in it and drive it daily.

 

[Assassin]

For about a month and a half all ive done is put gas in it and drive it daily.

and that's what's it all about

congrat's........enjoy the ride

 

[copasspupil]

Destin, That's a whole heck of a lot of work. Wow!!!

Welded up my firewall mount for the flaming river column...thanks for the great idea "cruiser enthuiser" only 4 bucks worth instead of 80+, capped and welded up the MT tube doors I bought last year. Wiring and TBI next.

 

[2fpower]

Danno -- do you have a build thread?

 

[destin]

Destin, That's a whole heck of a lot of work. Wow!!!

Welded up my firewall mount for the flaming river column...thanks for the great idea "cruiser enthuiser" only 4 bucks worth instead of 80+, capped and welded up the MT tube doors I bought last year. Wiring and TBI next.

Thanks man

 

[destin]

got one door canvas stretched and seals on

Canvas is drum tight

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

up and running



some photos when i went for a short cruise today while the rain held out


Getting the proper spare tire on tomorrow, and paint the spare rim black

OK off to try to stretch the door canvas

The truck is looking amazing! Congrats on getting it running. I'm sure you turned a few heads driving down the road not just for the great looking truck, but because of the crazy grin you musta been wearing the whole time.

-Ed

 

[copasspupil]

I do just can't figure out how to attach it like other in the bottom of their signature IE. Cruiser Enthusier has.

 

[destin]

well could not help myself, installed the doors

I need to find a place I can source the wing window rubbers though, any ideas?

photos:

going to replace the plugs and set the gap now

I wish i new how to do the timing points etc
I need to watch someone do it once so i can figure it out properly

ok off to the shop

 

[GarageRat]

Toyota Landcruiser Bug-Catcher W

That's where I was planning on getting the stripping for my '63

 

[Assassin]

Destin-------door look amazing............cool pic's.............fine looking rig.

 

[texfj40]

'71 FJ40: Removed original rear wheel bearings/races and replaced with new; new differential spacer, spider gears, cleaned the old lube/crud from the bore of the axle housing with rifle cleaning rod, added fresh gear oil. It is amazing now no rear end noise....did not know how much noise the old bearings created. The original races were worn out. New brake cylinders and shoes. Fresh Dot3 synthetic and bled/adjusted to firm high pedal. Pics below:

Cleaned down to spacer

Added new washer:

Pressed in new bearings with ground down old race:

New Seal again using ground down race for press:

Inserted axle with new inner race:

New brake cylinders and shoes/springs:

Installed turned drums:

Finally buttened up Pumpkin:

 

[Assassin]

got my new "USED HEADER "installed, had it re-surfaced at a race /machine shop this week( $20 bucks), had it installed with TOYOTA OEM gasket, used Permatex® Ultra Copper® around each exhaust port,installed a Summit collector on header---- only place that had 2 1/2"one---- i had timing set, adjusted carb. plugged a vacuum leak, tighten alt. bracket and belt. This "Ole Gal" runs so QUITE now.....AMAZING..and drove the rig about 90 miles yesterday.......fun in the sun

 

[Makinhole]

New plug wires, new smog pump belt, replaced speedo cable from transmission to speed sensor, unhooked vacuum line to carb power valve, and drove it to work every day,(through snow and ice Thursday)!

 

[Brian in Oregon]

Thought my GM 1-wire alternator had a bad bearing, and was preparing to replace it.

As it turns out, the fan belt had chunks missing and was making a nasty racket.

Sometimes it's nice finding out the fix is a lot cheaper than what you expected.

 

[MackShaft]

Looked at it a few times.. waiting on parts.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

got it a second, and in better condition, new used hood

Bought an original rear view mirror
and got a extra glovebox door to modify

pix come later...
time for a beer

 

[65swb45]

Rebuilt the steering box with a new sector roller and a new bushing for the side cover, reinstalled the misplaced rear hatch inspection cover [sans the head-whacking inside handle!] installed a homemade headrest behind the front seats [on the rollbar] started some camp-friendly mods on the stock tire carrier, finished cutting the paint on the stock hood, finished welding up the dent repair in the passenger front fender, installed rear u-bolt skid plates, installed satellite radio.

Gotta start gathering spare parts for the trek!

 

[destin]

went for a ride to the beach, photos from today.