Thanks. Will do. Planning on heading up to Louie lake tomorrow via a j**p trail I've heard of.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (51 Viewers)
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Put on a set of 16/900s Balloon sand tires. Egyptian made, 10 ply, factory sold production seized.
ginmtb
'74 FJ40 - my first!
Have 
open concurrently... Didn't think that one out too well. 
open concurrently... Didn't think that one out too well. 
kcustom73
Stretched it...
Pulled the 4l80e and twin case to replaced the flexplate (warped). Let's hope this fixes the vibrations... Next radiator swap...
Went up to Louie Lake today. Found the right trail and followed it until it got a little too scary for the wife and kids. We hiked in the rest of the way. Beautiful lake. I will be coming back to try to make it the rest of the way when I have someone a little more familiar with spotting along. It will be tuff with a stock gearing and no lockers but I'd like to try at least. Here's a few pics. First one is with my 2 year old boy. Man he's fun.
Finally got around to doing my PS conversion the last few days. I had factory power steer but with 35's I lost most of my turning hitting the steering arm. Plus with the engine, the exhaust lived fairly close to the steering box. Anyway, 75 knuckle arms, tie rod, drag link and intermediate shaft. 62 steering box. 80 pitman arm.
Bearing in the steering column and that was ground to a 3/4 DD, the 75 intermediate is already 3/4 DD just need to remove the spline end, then a uni joint. I used one with a vibration dampener.
Bearing in the steering column and that was ground to a 3/4 DD, the 75 intermediate is already 3/4 DD just need to remove the spline end, then a uni joint. I used one with a vibration dampener.
Michael B
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I made some progress on my t case this week. Hopefully I'll get it completed this weekend.
i add some light indicator.
1 PTO - before that i broke my line on winch. i forgot to turn it off.
2. hand braek
3.rear diff locker
4.Front Diff Locker
1 PTO - before that i broke my line on winch. i forgot to turn it off.
2. hand braek
3.rear diff locker
4.Front Diff Locker
oestlarsen
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Still working on raingutter and roof...this turned out to be bigger project 
Gutter fitted, got weldnuts ready to go in, and getting ready for the cleco/silkaflex party.
Fitting, fitting, fitting....
Gutter fitted, got weldnuts ready to go in, and getting ready for the cleco/silkaflex party.
Fitting, fitting, fitting....
steffan
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Sanded out/ prepped the inside if the tub for primer. I still have to weld in the tool box - the primer on the drivers side
I just drove it all around the countryside. Just love driving it.
Michael B
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Hey @Helipilot that looks great! What is 303 fluid please?
Michael B
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Completed the t case rebuild!
Helping Roger out here...
It's a brand name... There are several iterations of "303 Protectant"... I use this one for my inflatable pontoon... It has UV protection... https://www.amazon.com/AMRS-303-303...id=1469669897&sr=8-14&keywords=303+protectant
upperblack
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Used it to take one of my favorite people out for ice cream.
We won't talk about how she used my license plate wiring as a grab handle and ripped it in half
We won't talk about how she used my license plate wiring as a grab handle and ripped it in half
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Danny is right. Background on 303 is that it was developed by NASA or one of their contractors for the rubber "O" rings on the rocket boosters. It softens and rejuvenates the O-Ring compound, keeping it soft and pliable to better seal the joint. Additionally, it contains UV chemicals to resist the damaging effects of sunlight and ozone.
I buy it by the gallon at the RV store and use it on my fifth wheel window seals, tires, decals and other areas that could be damaged by sunlight. I also use it on the FJ-40's plastic, seats, dash and other areas exposed to sunlight.
The seals on the hardtop windows were extremely dry and hard when I bought this 40 out of Arizona where it had lived for 39 years in the sun. After weekly spraying with the 303 fluid for the past 11 months the seals are now pliable, shine, and I am able to remove the glass to restore/paint the hardtop without damaging the seals or breaking the glass. I also used it on my aircraft. Good Stuff.
I buy it by the gallon at the RV store and use it on my fifth wheel window seals, tires, decals and other areas that could be damaged by sunlight. I also use it on the FJ-40's plastic, seats, dash and other areas exposed to sunlight.
The seals on the hardtop windows were extremely dry and hard when I bought this 40 out of Arizona where it had lived for 39 years in the sun. After weekly spraying with the 303 fluid for the past 11 months the seals are now pliable, shine, and I am able to remove the glass to restore/paint the hardtop without damaging the seals or breaking the glass. I also used it on my aircraft. Good Stuff.
Fitted the second wheel carrier to the rear and new seats.
Nice pair.
