What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (22 Viewers)

[64Rotorhead]

Front leaf springs clean up. Doing an SR. Split the packs, brushed up, new spring rebound clips, DriSlide, bushings.

Using Ruffstuff spring and shackle hangers, and outboarding. So now have a minor issue with bolt sizing. The original rear spring pin, as well as the front shackles were 15mm. So try finding a 15mm bolt, not gonna happen. 9/16" works, just a tad loose, ⅝" too big.

Anyone else deal with this?

 

[jim land]

Remove rust from the rear springs with wire wheel (messy job) ,followed by brake cleaner , rust converter. , paint the visible area and graphite between leafs, also remove the alu shims , you can see why

 

[AutaviaFJ40]

found a hood latch which is missing on my FJ40 thanks to another forum member...after a overnight bath in Evapo-rust it looks like new again.
The latch doubles as a mount point for my missing air intake scoop...hopefully by next week I will have all the other parts assembled to get this back together. #babysteps

 

[Aloha Jen]

found a hood latch which is missing on my FJ40 thanks to another forum member...after a overnight bath in Evapo-rust it looks like new again.
The latch doubles as a mount point for my missing air intake scoop...hopefully by next week I will have all the other parts assembled to get this back together. #babysteps

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Looks great, I didn’t even know 40’s had hood latches! Mine is definitely missing then.

 

[SW20]

Looks great, I didn’t even know 40’s had hood latches! Mine is definitely missing then.

That specific hood latch are only on 1979-1983 models in the US, it mounts on the front bib with the square bezel.

 

[ginmtb]

Isn't this what is on the earlier models? I have that on my 74.

 

[SW20]

Isn't this what is on the earlier models? I have that on my 74.

I meant the specific hood latch that was posted earlier. My apologies.

 

[64Rotorhead]

Worked on CAD design for crossmember. With my drivetrain, NV4500 & Atlas, the Atlas is clocked all the way down right now, later when I get the weight on suspension I hope I can clock it back up, but now it hangs below frame a bit which I don't like.

Am I out to lunch on this? Looks to me like it's the only way I can get a crossmember in there, and can add some protection below as well.

 

[sandcruiser90]

Fishing on Ocracoke Island,NC Outer Banks in my completely OEM stock, bought brand new 28 years ago, only owner, with 139,700 original authentic miles. 1990 FJ62 Sandcruiser. Rarely driven On Road.

 

[imyahucklbrry]

Fishing on Ocracoke Island,NC Outer Banks in my completely OEM stock, bought brand new 28 years ago, only owner, with 139,700 original authentic miles. 1990 FJ62 Sandcruiser. Rarely driven On Road. View attachment 1699698View attachment 1699699View attachment 1699700View attachment 1699701

Fish Pictures?

 

[sandcruiser90]

Fish Pictures?

This trip (pending) or any trip to this beach?

 

[imyahucklbrry]

This trip (pending) or any trip to this beach?

All fish pictures are a plus..... A chance to wet a hook, Land Cruiser to get there, maybe a cold beer while you wait on fish to make up their mind...... All GOOD!

 

[77mustard40]

First oil change since I replaced the clutch, oil pan gasket and rear main. Kind of refreshing to see everything nice and clean down there and not coated in oil

 

[sandcruiser90]

All fish pictures are a plus..... A chance to wet a hook, Land Cruiser to get there, maybe a cold beer while you wait on fish to make up their mind...... All GOOD!

 

[troy scott]

Snuck away from church and mothers day activities long enough to install my shocks today and also set my radiator in to see if it was gona fit my 5.3 looking good only trouble mice had stored a mess off corn and Milo in it

i washed and washed with a water hose till it stopped coming out hope that was enough

one more check mark on my list to get back on the road

 

[troy scott]

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Awesome post those in our ultimate fishing thread in the hunting/fishing forum we need more participation over there

 

[imyahucklbrry]

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That a Sheepshead?... bottom pic

 

[sandcruiser90]

That a Sheepshead?... bottom pic

That one is a Black Drum.

This is a sheepshead.

 

[imyahucklbrry]

That one is a Black Drum.

This is a sheepshead.
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Ah... similar markings

 

[marketShark]

QUESTION: After installing LED Headlights on the 40, the little clips that secure the headlight stone guards don't fit. The LED headlights stick out just a little bit more than the old sealed beam style.

For those of us who prefer running the stone guards on headlamps, Any tips or recommendations on what to use post LED conversion?