What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (37 Viewers)

[Jdarkhark]

Tossed some vht black on the performer intake and hooker headers. Came out nice.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

On your merry way to “A River Runs Through It” no doubt

What a great color.

Sure would like to be in the passenger seat of your 40 with my Orvis heading to one of your secret trout streams.

Darn, Virginia is a long ways away.

 

[JohnBoy]

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What an awesome looking stream, thanks for posting those cool images.

This little guy was so small, I had to take a pic before I threw em' back. He appreciated both gestures.

 

[4Cruisers]

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Kind of reminds me of the East Fork of the Jemez River above town.

 

[JohnBoy]

So cool, count me in.

 

[troy scott]

My buddy Dave welding in some more holes raining today so I'm here doing what I can sure he just wants me to just go home LOL

 

[Jdc1]

Tucked safely into the garage. Ready for the madness to begin.

 

[76classic]

Re wired dash pad light, fixed auxiliary carb cooling fan, fixed cigarette lighter, installed new headlights, replaced windshield washer tank and motor and removed and cleaned wiper switch and contacts.

 

[FJ40newmechanic]

Gained access to the front of my 2F engine so I could manually turn it over for the first time in 15+ years to make sure it wasn't seized, done with the plugs removed. Then kept going and wired up the starter temporarily to see if the starter was good and would spin the engine.

 

[troy scott]

Had a great day got lots of stuff done all extra holes welded up, gas thingy welded in, rust destroyer painted, on and metal to metal mud started im super stoked

 

[Martyt]

Installed a part of my OEM bows I got from FJ40Matt to see how the Safari look appeals to me. I may never use my OEM soft top hardware but I like knowing I have it. Bought the FST doors he had as well. Shipping to San Diego was a little under $500 so not bad. Here are some pix. Also got the rear tub top loop brackets I was missing— perfect match for my somewhat patina rig

 

[tlaporte]

Damn. Those doors are in nice shape!

Looking good, @Martyt !!

 

[troy scott]

Little more mud today

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Freshly rebuilt transfercase has a slow leak from the freeze plug wedged between the trans and transmission:

Just above the bolt in the foreground:

Super bummed because I don’t see a clever way to fix this without pulling the transfercase. I mentioned this in my build thread as well but figured I’d ask here in a more widely viewed forum.

Any clever ideas? If not I may just let it leak...probably not worth pulling the whole case.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

It seems to me, it’s gonna leak again, from somewhere, before too long... assuming you drive it.

But, since it’s a freeze plug, lets see what @65swb45 thinks.

 

[Martyt]

It seems to me, it’s gonna leak again, from somewhere, before too long... assuming you drive it.

But, since it’s a freeze plug, lets see what @65swb45 thinks.

Agree as well. Somewhat of a bummer I get it but there will always be some seepage from an engine, be it a 40 or a Muira. Curious what Mark’s practical advice would be but I don’t see that as a biggie. You could easily correct it of course but those gremlins would always make their presence known somewhere.

 

[blossett]

Cancer Removal

 

[oregon fj]

Beginning the new upholstery install on the freshly powder coated seat frames. Driver's cushion done.

 

[middlecalf]

Dang, welding in shorts, short sleeves and no helmet/face protection. Tanning salon

 

[Sheck44]

Fabbed up a cold air intake/box for the LS

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