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

[oregon fj]

Ryan makes a good point, built too nice and they go get groceries or car shows. Mine gets light duty off road, no rock crawling and no pinstriping. Good paint is spendy

And it is a fine line between 'nice' and 'too nice to drive'. Despite what it looks like in pictures, I've tried hard to not cross that line. Paint quality is strictly 'driver', and I intentionally did not detail the heck out of the undercarriage and drivetrain, just cleaned it up some. I spent a lot more time and effort trying to retain the early details, than in restoring things to brand new condition.

Laying plans to go get it dirty soon. And I don't plan to clean the underside once I start using it.

 

[tls3601]

@oregon fj she looks great! I really like the color.

 

[Jdc1]

This conversation is one I've had with myself countless times. I set out to build a nice driver that I wouldn't be too worried about scratching on some mild/moderate trails. Even after just the mechanical work I've put in so far, I find myself worrying about "hurting" it. Now I'm getting into the bodywork part... I'll probably paint this in my driveway just so it doesn't end up too pretty!

I had to remind myself a few times that I was building something to run down rough roads, something that if I scratched it wouldn't be heartbreaking. It stays covered in dirt, full of dust in the back area, fishing gear, beer caps, and maps, all strewn about.

And it is a fine line between 'nice' and 'too nice to drive'. Despite what it looks like in pictures, I've tried hard to not cross that line. Paint quality is strictly 'driver', and I intentionally did not detail the heck out of the undercarriage and drivetrain, just cleaned it up some. I spent a lot more time and effort trying to retain the early details, than in restoring things to brand new condition.

Laying plans to go get it dirty soon. And I don't plan to clean the underside once I start using it.

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Our painter told us to not to be too worried about driving it. The paint he uses is better than a new car and with the base clear can easily be touched up. The pucker factor is still high as I work around the new paint.

 

[letterman52]

Pulled it back into the garage. Continuing to put her back together.
One issue is the tool box lid. It has a hole in it from po speaker. I'm thinking i may open it up a bit and add a 6 inch sub woofer and run a hidden bluetooth system. In the toolbox. Nice and tidy.
Thoughts?
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Do it.

 

[letterman52]

Laying plans to go get it dirty soon. And I don't plan to clean the underside once I start using it.

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[Sheck44]

Finished off the interior door panels of the powered electric windows
All about keeping it clean and tasteful ... BIG thanks again to Harold at New Image interiors

IMG_9693 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[Marn0]

@JJWA40 What ohm and wattage is that resistor?

 

[JohnBoy]

Finally got the apron emblems installed, I’ve been working on the bones of this thing so long I haven’t worried about some little things like these.

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If I hadn't committed to Beige, I'd diffidently jump all over that color. That rig has nice looking skin.

 

[JJWA40]

@JJWA40 What ohm and wattage is that resistor?

Front Heater Resistor 40 series. [FJ40] - $29.00 : CruiserParts.net, Toyota Landcruiser Parts

I’m not sure. This is what I ordered.

 

[JJWA40]

@Marn0 Looked at it and it’s 2 ohm 50 watt

 

[C6H12O6]

Also got a few deliveries.

Rear hatch weatherstripping, cowl drain tubes, emblems, some grommets, all from City Racer

Clutch master and slave I picked up from Rock Auto.

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That looks like a very similar pile I just got from the same places.

 

[C6H12O6]

Hydraulics are coming along. Thanks to Booster Dewey and the gang for resurrecting my old booster. Quick turnaround, cheaper than quoted, and it looks and feels great. New MC on the way from Mark's Offroad should be here in a few days. Starting it up for the first time (fingers crossed) next week.

 

[wngrog]

Put my hard top on.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

If I hadn't committed to Beige, I'd diffidently jump all over that color. That rig has nice looking skin.

It's definitely a nice color for a 40, fits right in around here.

 

[Helipilot]

I agree Ryan, If I was not afraid to lose $5-6 grand due to changing the color I would go the green color. I have had owned a '78 green and a '78 mustard yellow and a 74 beige and I liked all of them but the green just says something to me. The previous rigs were sold as the kids started college. This '77 I am restoring is Freeborn Red and it will be my wife's rig as she pushed to buy it. I am still looking around for another one to make into a trail rig, not for rock crawling but to get into the woods and back roads to do some camping and exploring since one of my other hobby's is metal detecting.

 

[Martyt]

Take a paint scraper and chip the bubbles out to where the paint is solid.

Rust Convert the metal.

Once the converter sets up rub some boiled linseed oil on the exposed rust.

On the underside soak it with Fluid Film.

Drive it.

The world has plenty of perfectly painted cars. Yours tells a story. Let it.

Report to the Patina thread.

Had to quote one of my favorite posts from one of our Show Me Your Patina greats Wngrog. Love this post and it belongs here for all the patina lovers

 

[Hilux safari]

Suspension done with extended shackles, new bushings and heavy duty shocks.

 

[Marn0]

Front Heater Resistor 40 series. [FJ40] - $29.00 : CruiserParts.net, Toyota Landcruiser Parts

I’m not sure. This is what I ordered.

Cheers! thanks for that!

 

[letterman52]

Spent way too much on my conversion again. Well I mean I got a good deal, but it still hurt the wallet.

 

[PuKE]

Suspension done with extended shackles, new bushings and heavy duty shocks.

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Hilux -
Where O' where did you get those extended shackles!?!
I Likey!!!