What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (31 Viewers)
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I drove mine out of the garage under it's own power
I picked up some sweet seats and spent the weekend fabricating and installing. They were leather and electric so I'll be riding in comfort.
After the seats got installed and wired I was able to install the parking brake and connect the rear driveline.
I spent forever bleeding brakes but still have no pedal, but I wasn't going to let that keep me from starting it and seeing if it will go forward and backward under it's own power. I was excited.... no exhaust system so it was a bit loud but it rolled out of the garage under it's own power... first time since I've owned it (14 months).
I picked up some sweet seats and spent the weekend fabricating and installing. They were leather and electric so I'll be riding in comfort.
After the seats got installed and wired I was able to install the parking brake and connect the rear driveline.
I spent forever bleeding brakes but still have no pedal, but I wasn't going to let that keep me from starting it and seeing if it will go forward and backward under it's own power. I was excited.... no exhaust system so it was a bit loud but it rolled out of the garage under it's own power... first time since I've owned it (14 months).
Started building my rear tire swing out carrier. So far I like it and it is going to be really stout when its done.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/411927-my-homemade-rear-swing-out-carrier-build.html
Nick
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/411927-my-homemade-rear-swing-out-carrier-build.html
Nick
I mangled it again 
the other front spring pin broke
I HATE GREASABLE SPRING PINS
the other front spring pin broke
I HATE GREASABLE SPRING PINS
myquestoyota
SILVER Star
what are those seats out of? they look great!
Not for sure but I think they came from Dodge Intrepid R/T. I picked them up on Craigslist.
install a yellow hook..ready for this weekend 3 days in Ocala Forest
hubby drove it into a wall this morning at the truck storage lot 
took out a corner of a cinder block
- the 4+ plus bumper had no scratches 
took out a corner of a cinder block
- the 4+ plus bumper had no scratches 
It worked a little
Beat his a$$ and take his rig!
It worked a little
Can't see picture
Picture works now
Looks like a nice father and (wannabe)son in law project.
Sounds like Olive is giving you a lot of fun, keep it up.
Looks like a nice father and (wannabe)son in law project.
Sounds like Olive is giving you a lot of fun, keep it up.
A little storage
With the cost of the paint job I am getting could not spring for a tuffy at the mo so put in an ammo can and the wife sewed up a bit of the softop canvas .....a piece of fairly stiff foam inside and it is comfy! (see her below in her multi color glory for the last time!)
also a little pouch for the heater and one for the door just to tuck things into====works without drilling new holes for stuff
mounted the ammo can on an old tire carrier Works for me and it dont need to be all that pretty as my 40 is pretty basic inside
started mounting the CB===interrupted for the paint job, cant wait to see it!
With the cost of the paint job I am getting could not spring for a tuffy at the mo so put in an ammo can and the wife sewed up a bit of the softop canvas .....a piece of fairly stiff foam inside and it is comfy! (see her below in her multi color glory for the last time!)
also a little pouch for the heater and one for the door just to tuck things into====works without drilling new holes for stuff
mounted the ammo can on an old tire carrier
Works for me and it dont need to be all that pretty as my 40 is pretty basic insidestarted mounting the CB===interrupted for the paint job, cant wait to see it!
a few more pics
and then took her for a drive........lovely
actually last week cause this week I am travelling on business and bored enough to just post pics of my ammo can
also installed an oil temp and water temp gauge====as you can see gauge mounting is next for the water temp
and then took her for a drive........lovely
actually last week cause this week I am travelling on business and bored enough to just post pics of my ammo can
also installed an oil temp and water temp gauge====as you can see gauge mounting is next for the water temp
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That is a pretty cool idea for the ammo can.
Ya know though...Smittybuilt has a decent center console for 130 bucks that is SIMILAR to the tuffy. Summit racing has them.
Just a thought.
I cant afford the tuffy, and Im not sure its worth the extra anyway, so that is the route Ill be taking.
Ya know though...Smittybuilt has a decent center console for 130 bucks that is SIMILAR to the tuffy. Summit racing has them.
Just a thought.
I cant afford the tuffy, and Im not sure its worth the extra anyway, so that is the route Ill be taking.
smittybuilt
Well mine was built by smitty instead of the other way round but it looks like it would do the job.....like to have that cupholder
they show that it will hold a 6 pack
Well mine was built by smitty instead of the other way round but it looks like it would do the job.....like to have that cupholder
they show that it will hold a 6 pack
New aluminum radiator et al.
Got an aluminum Champion 3 core radiator installed along with new hoses, belt, and the timing cover gasket and seal. I added some fresh red paint to make it look nicer.
Got an aluminum Champion 3 core radiator installed along with new hoses, belt, and the timing cover gasket and seal. I added some fresh red paint to make it look nicer.
