What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (36 Viewers)

[Vae Victus]

Felt like the truck was running cool too often, so I decided to check the thermostat last week - everything looked fine but as I began to tighten the bolts on the upper thermostat housing, one felt like it wasn't biting correctly, so I decided to replace all of it:

Also upgraded the 55/60w bulbs that came in my Roundeyes to 90/130w Hellas, so naturally I decided to upgrade the headlight wiring:



The output now is incredible!

Hey @crimsonaudio where'd you get the thermostat housing? Kyle in ATL said the lowers are NLA just last week.

Where in west TN are you? My fam is in Huntingdon, Union City, Jackson, Memphis and Paris.

 

[David70FJ40]

Check with @Racer65 for the housings. I purchased a set from him and they were perfect. Don't know if he still has any.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Hey @crimsonaudio where'd you get the thermostat housing? Kyle in ATL said the lowers are NLA just last week.

CCOT: Toyota Thermostats & Gaskets

Where in west TN are you? My fam is in Huntingdon, Union City, Jackson, Memphis and Paris.

We're near Memphis, if you're ever over this way, reach out!

 

[Vae Victus]

CCOT: Toyota Thermostats & Gaskets


We're near Memphis, if you're ever over this way, reach out!

Funny, I already had that page open, but ignored the housing. Was looking at the thermostat. Thanks!

 

[Dagha Boy]

Slipped out to the garage after supper tonight.

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Man! If that were mine I wouldn't just slip out to the garage, I'd camp out there.

 

[Michael B]

@Dagha Boy when the RTR arrives I will be camping out in it.

 

[Jpilot]

Help! I just received a rebuild kit for my door stoppers on the FJ40. I installed the parts on the driver's door and it works great (although the pins provided did not seem nearly long enough, so I used a bolt and nut instead).
After doing the driver's door, I moved over to the passenger side and was met with an empty hole!
Does anyone have the door stop hardware (body side)? I have the moon shaped part and pins etc, just need the body side part.

 

[Dagha Boy]

Didn't actually do it with mine, but went for a drive up to Sisters/Bend yesterday and spotted this fine example in one of the small towns I passed through. Amazing how one gets to be able to spot one even from just a small piece seen out of the corner of one's eye. The old brain just shouts it out before you even realise what is going on.

Whoever this belongs to... Nice truck, it put a grin on my face.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Not much this week - finally mounted the Con-Ferr grab bar so my passengers have something to hold on to while off-roading:

Also scored some sweet Con-Ferr stickers:

 

[waiting for time]

Got a little more done on the hood.

 

[Racer65]

Painted the center console. Color is "Gloss Dark Gray".

 

[fjgoober]

Finally getting around to pulling rear 3rd after the Big Meat Run in March.

Just a Little too much skinny pedal in a HVAC environment!

 

[fjgoober]

Donor vehicle

lots of pieces in the bottom

 

[74HogGuy]

After almost a 2-month hiatus back to work on the cruiser.

 

[btbuild]

Shot some color on the tub today. My first time. Got a bit of orange peel but otherwise I'm happy.

 

[tstepp920]

Shot some color on the tub today. My first time. Got a bit of orange peel but otherwise I'm happy.

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The thought of painting my 40 myself is appealing but I would be scared to death I would make an unholy mess of it. Good on you. Nice color BTW

 

[Michael B]

I started and drove the 45 for the first time in 13 months and 4 days. Whew what a dry spell!!

 

[S4Cruiser]

I think this is the last of parts that need to be body colored. Yeah! Everything else will get a low gloss black urethane paint - bezel, trim peices, etc.

 

[Ramey]

Installed CityRacer LED headlights with my 6 year old. She loves working on the cruiser, and this was both easy and immediately gratifying! Here it is half way done. guess which is the new one:

Still need to sort out the high-beams with the aftermarket harness, but since I only drive it city and rarely at night, this will probably do for now.

 

[Racer65]

I started and drove the 45 for the first time in 13 months and 4 days. Whew what a dry spell!!

I'm right behind you at 7 months, but I hope to be back on the road soon. Just got the radiator back in. The bib will be next.