What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (39 Viewers)

[bwalker16527]

They are 3.5 inch backspacing

Here is the link to the wheels. Vision Steel Mod Trailer - VI70M - 16x6 +0 - HM70SM-6683-BX
I had to grind a little on my front calipers to prevent contact. Small amount of grinding needed.

 

[S4Cruiser]

EDIT: A rain storm came through last night and the increase in humidity shrank the top to the point where it is very tight and smooth. I was surprised how much the top shrank. OCD Beetle cloth top.

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Looks great! It is crazy how much they can shrink!

 

[Michael B]

Looking forward to meeting some other FJ40 owners at this year's SAS. There weren't many of us with FJ/BJ40s at last year's event. I'll be bringing my newly-completed FJ60 this year.

I’m bringing my HJ45, there will be a least one HJ40 and possibly a BJ40 in our group coming from northern Alabama.

 

[Martyt]

Not starting my rig for a few weeks and constant accessories “on” for testing in connection with getting all of my lights properly functioning means one of my dual batteries is at 72%. Now feeding it some charging juice and putting my baby down for a few hours— sweet dreams my little 40

 

[Martyt]

 

[Martyt]

Forgot to mention that I got my windshield washer going today (busy weekend on the 40)— works like a champ. Issue was a bad ground at the switch— thanks to an old MUD post for helping to troubleshoot this (I think it was one of Coolerman’s post). Anyway, pump works great for being nearly 50 years old (not that it was used a lot)

 

[A10Driver]

Built a floor brace and started installing new floorboards

 

[Jollopy41]

Installed some new upside down shocks on the rear.

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What P/n you using for your rear shocks? Do you have a 2" lift?

Best regards,

Carlo

 

[AutaviaFJ40]

What P/n you using for your rear shocks? Do you have a 2" lift?

Best regards,

Carlo

Bilstein 5125 pn-33-185606
2 1/2" Lift

 

[Jdarkhark]

Built a floor brace and started installing new floorboardsView attachment 1750564 View attachment 1750568 View attachment 1750574

Amazing work!!!

 

[Jdarkhark]

Sand blasted, repainted and rebuilt my rag joint for my steering, and also blasted my performer series intake, hope to lay some paint on it this week.

 

[FJ404345]

Built a floor brace and started installing new floorboards

Beautiful work, but aren't you building it too rigid ?

I have always been told that chassis and subframe have to be able to flex in order not to brake, too strong and rigid would give breakage on the weakest strongest spot.

Who knows?

 

[AutaviaFJ40]

I’ve seen this asked and answered before. Bilstein’s said that their logo should be right side up rather than upside down and you’ll be all set

Check the Bilstein website. They go boot down to keep the oil against the seal and the pressurization gas in the top welded closed area. Less chance to lose pressure over time that way.

Straight from the horses mouth:
Hello,

The 5125 are universal units and can be mounted in either direction.

Thank you

Kind Regards,
Michael Ritchie
Technical Sales & Warranty Support Expert
thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc

 

[oregon fj]

Parts retrieved from sand blaster, delivered to painter who is applying epoxy as I type this. Tub tomorrow. No real surprises so far.

 

[65swb45]

Spending the day at home supervising my neighbors construction of a new common fence. Getting to do some detail work on the 45. The only shade is under the truck!

 

[kvanoort]

Out with the old and in with the new... Replaced the original FJ40 starter with a Toyota Remanufactured FJ60 gear reduction Starter.

Original FJ40 Starter

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• Jul 23, 2018

Original FJ40 Starter

FJ40 & FJ60 Starters

• kvanoort
• Jul 23, 2018

Comparison of FJ40 & FJ60 Starters

New Remanufactured FJ60 Starter

• kvanoort
• Jul 23, 2018

New Toyota Remanufactured FJ60 Gear Reduction Starter

 

[BRShap]

@kvanoort where did you get the starter?

 

[65swb45]

@kvanoort where did you get the starter?

I just tried punching the number on the side of his starter into a link from one of our mud vendors:

https://parts.norwalktoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-starter-281006007084

 

[CHCP]

Finally got to Montreal area (Three Rivers) to deliver a 18.5 foot Sea Kayak on the top of my 78 FJ40LV-KCJA, traveled 600 miles in 15 hours.
Long day! Canadian roads are so much better than US roads. I did hit an uneven pavement and the front end started oscillating, I really thought I was going to lose it. The truck has seemed like it wanted to wonder before, didn't like gravel roads or bad roads as we have in Maine. So last Thursday I installed 3 degree wedges between the leaf springs and front axle leaf spring mounts, and I have to say it's like night and day, the truck now tracks straight, handles gravel and uneven paved roads quite well. I guess the 1 degree positive castor is easily changed when adding new or after market parts.

 

[LuckyDog]

Straight from the horses mouth:
Hello,

The 5125 are universal units and can be mounted in either direction.

Thank you

Kind Regards,
Michael Ritchie
Technical Sales & Warranty Support Expert
thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc

Good to know it no longer matters. The instructions I got with the last set I bought was boot down (2007-ish).