What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (34 Viewers)

[gator25]

Replaced the counter shaft, input shaft and the bearings in the trans.

Used petroleum jelly to hold the needles in, it will melt and not clog up. Smells good too!

I'll finish her up tom.

 

[gator25]

Put another hr. or so on the engine, sounds strong.

Hung out with Rambo, Chewy didn't want to come out to the shop

 

[crimsonaudio]

New shocks all around.

 

[samc2447]

Just replaced my water pump that started leaking and going out. Thanks to @cruiseroutfit for getting me a new OEM water pump and gasket quickly this week. Unfortunately a broken bolt in the block slowed me down. in the end got it in, fired it up and brought it up to temperature with no leaks so I was happy.

 

[Stumpalama]

Picked my rebuilt 2f up yesterday. Very excited!View attachment 1449243 View attachment 1449244

How does that stand do holding it up?

 

[crimsonaudio]

FedEx dropped this off today - 1978 era Warn 8274 for my FJ40. Excited about getting this beast mounted!

 

[GHalll]

New shocks all around.

Nice! I don't like the boots either.. Great shocks!

 

[crimsonaudio]

Nice! I don't like the boots either.. Great shocks!

Only had a short drive to try them out but I really like how the Bilsteins are controlled yet comfortable - far better than the old Rancheros. Interested to see how they handle off-roading.

 

[cruiserkreutz]

How does that stand do holding it up?

Seems to handle the weight of the 2F quite well, much better than I expected it to for the price I paid.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Epoxy primer/sealer final coat on!

First couple coats of 2k primer...lots of blocking in my future this weekend. Maybe, just maybe I can shoot some color tomorrow.

Tub masked off and ready for final sealer then 2k primer

 

[fjdiesel]

I did the same this week. Epoxy primed, 2k high build primer, sanded, sealed and got the top coat on last night!! Feels good to have them in color!!

 

[S4Cruiser]

I did the same this week. Epoxy primed, 2k high build primer, sanded, sealed and got the top coat on last night!! Feels good to have them in color!!

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I so can't wait...never knew an fj40 can take up an entire 4 car shop/garage all by itself!

 

[S4Cruiser]

Today = a s***-ton of sanding. Unfortunately I made a mistake and only sanded the few spots of filler with 80 scratch before sealing and primer...which left sanding marks after wet sanding the primer - fxxx.

Whomever invented glazing putty is my hero and I owe them some beer. Even though I still had to shoot another two coats of primer, this stuff probably saved me from doing another round. It goes on so smooth and sands very nice. Note to self...sand filler with 220 scratch befor priming and you'll save yourself some time!

Tomorrow looks like another day of wet sanding primer and shooting a couple coats on the tub...

 

[BretwithoneT]

Today = a s***-ton of sanding. Unfortunately I made a mistake and only sanded the few spots of filler with 80 scratch before sealing and primer...which left sanding marks after wet sanding the primer - ****.

Whomever invented glazing putty is my hero and I owe them some beer. Even though I still had to shoot another two coats of primer, this stuff probably saved me from doing another round. It goes on so smooth and sands very nice. Note to self...sand filler with 220 scratch befor priming and you'll save yourself some time!

Tomorrow looks like another day of wet sanding primer and shooting a couple coats on the tub...

DANG!! You got a lot done in a short time, great work!

 

[CHCP]

Today = a s***-ton of sanding. Unfortunately I made a mistake and only sanded the few spots of filler with 80 scratch before sealing and primer...which left sanding marks after wet sanding the primer - ****.

Whomever invented glazing putty is my hero and I owe them some beer. Even though I still had to shoot another two coats of primer, this stuff probably saved me from doing another round. It goes on so smooth and sands very nice. Note to self...sand filler with 220 scratch befor priming and you'll save yourself some time!

Tomorrow looks like another day of wet sanding primer and shooting a couple coats on the tub...

Where would we really be without our Labrador Retrievers (Chocolate!)

Cowling upper dash pad mount

• CHCP
• Dec 7, 2016

Cowling hood and vent base (4)

• CHCP
• Dec 7, 2016

 

[Honger]

Been a while since I have been on here but figured this was worth posting. Finished my rattle can paint job! Sanded down all the rust from it being in upstate New York primed and painted. Now all I have to do when rust peeks through is sand it and throw more of my paint on it. I have about ten cans left over

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Amazing how well that paint job turned out. Very nice!
Spend a few bucks and get some new emblems. =)

 

[mags]

Amazing how well that paint job turned out. Very nice!
Spend a few bucks and get some new emblems. =)

Emblems are on their way! I broke most of the old ones mounts getting them off due to rust. I could have just glued them but thought why not make it look decent.

 

[thebigredrocker]

@fjdiesel That is a dang nice looking green. What's is called.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

Winch hook installed...finally. The oil you see leaked out because I was too lazy to replace the seal on the lower drum Always something.

 

[fjdiesel]

@fjdiesel That is a dang nice looking green. What's is called.

The paint code is RAL 6026
I don't remember the name... My wife picked it out, she wanted it a little lighter than the original Toyota green.