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Took it to go feed the goats 
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (72 Viewers)
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thebigredrocker
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That’s what it’s about right there. One the best 40 pictures I’ve seen
jvincig01
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A pet peeve on my rig is my hood latches. I don't like how they look when they are latched as you see a rusty or off color on the little bar. This is because when they are painted off the rig, they are not stretched completely. Spread them apart and there you see the bare metal again.
So I made a thing. I needed a way to paint the bar when it is completely stretched like it is on the hood. I am quite proud of my jerry-rigged paint stand. I am going to bring my latches down to bare metal and then paint them the same white as the rest of the vehicle.
So I made a thing. I needed a way to paint the bar when it is completely stretched like it is on the hood. I am quite proud of my jerry-rigged paint stand. I am going to bring my latches down to bare metal and then paint them the same white as the rest of the vehicle.
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... Necessity: “Mother of Invention”!
S4Cruiser
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Jerry-rig FTW!!
Magic... no rod needed.
Open all the Way.
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Very nice!View attachment 1661485
Magic... no rod needed.
Open all the Way.View attachment 16614871/2 way. (Or any where in between)View attachment 1661512
Finished off the interior.
Seat belts and center console is a major upgrade!
Seat belts and center console is a major upgrade!
Hows about a pic of your rubber snubber hood hold down.View attachment 1661485
Magic... no rod needed.
Open all the Way.View attachment 16614871/2 way. (Or any where in between)View attachment 1661512
What seats are those? Im looking for options for intergrated 3 point belts for the rear of my 42.
They are from a Chrysler Sebring. $50 from a junk yard. Made a new base that utilizes the factory seat brackets so it’s all fully removable if I want to switch it back
Got the drivers side new sheet metal in primer today. That top edge took a lot of work. They didn't fit-up too well so I have to trim both inner and outer down, weld it, then contour it with filler to get it straight.
Many years back... before Internet, my hood catches would pop if I hit a pothole wrong. My quick and dirty solution was a pair of these:
I have found the cheap ones from Princess Auto (similar to Harbor Freight) don't last so buy the slightly more expensive ones from Western Star (or Rig shop of choice).
I found they fit better with the bit sticking out as pictured. The receiver bracket fit the existing holes in the hood, and I drilled a single hole through the other bracket to mount it to the fender skirt. With shortened skirts they fit better facing upwards. I also found minimal tension ensures their longevity. When I stretched them to have the hood tighter the 24/7 tension killed them in a few years.
Now with them snug (not stretched) they've lasted for many years... and never come undone. When I finish the body, I may replace these with Stock looking ones from the RV shop going upwards rather than the stock downwards.
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In the last week end removed the radiator and installed a new aluminum rad.
This required a little work on the old rusted bolts but she released the rad.
Great fit on the new radiator, just a few holes had to be drilled that didn't align.
Then on Tuesday evening the starter went dead at my jobsite.
A tow by flat bed truck and by Thursday a new Toyota starter was in her again.
Thanks for the quick turnaround on the starter Steve .
This required a little work on the old rusted bolts but she released the rad.
Great fit on the new radiator, just a few holes had to be drilled that didn't align.
Then on Tuesday evening the starter went dead at my jobsite.
A tow by flat bed truck and by Thursday a new Toyota starter was in her again.
Thanks for the quick turnaround on the starter Steve .
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I have been chasing a Hard-Start issue or should I say I was........
KOITO Power !
Some update pics, worked on Metaltech Full cage, test fit before sending for powdter coat, also pulled out jump seats, they are in bad shape so we are ripping out the sheet metal and will cut off some bad steel and rebuild before upholstery just cant bring myself to spend so much on new seats, rather try and save these.....
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