What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (21 Viewers)
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I love seeing people use solar as much as possible... I’m talking recreationally. But, love the concept, residentially as well.
I’ve used a 90W system with my travel trailers for years, to run everything except the AC and the fridge... the fridge runs off propane, using 12vdc for the electronics.
I use an 18w solar tender to keep 44s battery up, when camped. The battery never dies, bbecause I shut it off, when camped.
But, it provides me an additional modicum of security, when camped in Solitude..
Whew!!
I was concerned that you didn’t fully understand the concept of windshield washers
oregon fj
Serial rescuer of old vehicles
Received the final legacy from my recent FJ40 FST project - the final batch of repro reflective sill stickers for '64-65 FJ40s. Looking for homes for the last 6.
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Repro Toyota sticker for FJ40 rear sill - Now bulk sales only
Now that the last of the 6th batch is gone, I am quitting the retail sticker business. I've got too many other things going on to spend time packing and mailing these one or two at a time. So as of now, I will only do bulk sales, in multiples of 15 (15, 30, 45, etc.) shipped to a single address...
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Cut out a new straighter clutch arm giving an extra inch of travel.
David70FJ40
Older Than Most
Got it out of the body shop yesterday. They repainted to fiberglass cap to get rid of the pin holes that were left from the first painting. I expected the original painter to skin it with bondo to get rid of the pin holes but they didn't. This has been eating away at me for a year now and I am finally happy to get it finished. They also removed the fiberglass cap and removed the "super strength" glue that gave up the ghost when I lifted to top back on last year. The straightened out the drip rail, cleaned off all the seam sealer and glue, riveted the cap to the drip rail, filled in with seam sealer and treated the rust with a rust killer they use. The cap looks better than ever and was worth more than what I paid for their work. Nothing much to see except for the rivets which are hard to see anyway.
While the cap was off I asked the shop to spray the inside of the cap with left over white paint. Even though the surface was rough it looks much better.
I even started on the camping trailer while the weather was warm enough to work outside. I removed all the old diamond plate on the top getting ready for the new upper frame with real storage and the RTT that goes on top of that.
While the cap was off I asked the shop to spray the inside of the cap with left over white paint. Even though the surface was rough it looks much better.
I even started on the camping trailer while the weather was warm enough to work outside. I removed all the old diamond plate on the top getting ready for the new upper frame with real storage and the RTT that goes on top of that.
My 70 bellhousing was previously cracked and repaired. I took the long way around to getting the bell housing off a 67 F motor to replace it. With the motor seized, I couldn’t rotate the flywheel to get the top 2 bolts from the clutch assembly.
Answer?.... pull the motor and get it all out from the bottom end.
After a bit of work,
Kinda fun to take it all apart. And I got a clean bellhousing to boot. The bonus is the flywheel and crankshaft that make a perfect table base for my man cave.
hOOter
Answer?.... pull the motor and get it all out from the bottom end.
After a bit of work,
Kinda fun to take it all apart. And I got a clean bellhousing to boot. The bonus is the flywheel and crankshaft that make a perfect table base for my man cave.
hOOter
Finally mounted farm Jack back on the 40! I've been running years without it but don't want to push my luck anymore.
Oh went topless this week as well.
Replaced 44's old ~6 blade fan with a new and improved 7 blade fan... anticipating less gaps in air flow. 
The boys and I drove 44 out to hike the area Mark and I hiked, in the DNWR, a few years back... Unfortunately, since I've taken plenty of pictures in this area, I didn't bother to carry my camera... Or, my phone.
The boys and I sat on a ridge and counted a steam of 27 of the most beautiful, powerful Jeeps ever to grace the DNWR. I hope at least the last dozen change their air filters.
I wish I'd carried my camera... it looked like a ghibli I watched sweep into Tripoli, Libya in 1969.
We hiked on, but stopped frequently to keep a running total of vehicles spotted... By the time we returned to 44, we had counted 72 Jeeps, 1 crazy Taco driver (flying... with little regard for his truck) and 2 of what looked to be Honda Civics!?!... I wonder if they're still running with fluids... That is no road for low slung cars, with no skid plates and thin side walled tires.
Today must be National Jeep Day or something...
The boys and I sat on a ridge and counted a steam of 27 of the most beautiful, powerful Jeeps ever to grace the DNWR. I hope at least the last dozen change their air filters.
I wish I'd carried my camera... it looked like a ghibli I watched sweep into Tripoli, Libya in 1969.
We hiked on, but stopped frequently to keep a running total of vehicles spotted... By the time we returned to 44, we had counted 72 Jeeps, 1 crazy Taco driver (flying... with little regard for his truck) and 2 of what looked to be Honda Civics!?!... I wonder if they're still running with fluids... That is no road for low slung cars, with no skid plates and thin side walled tires.
Today must be National Jeep Day or something...
Gave her a good bath and put on bikini top. Getting ready for first spring drive in mountains.
An engine stand would have saved your back
The black/red combo looks awesome. What size are those wheels/tires? Looks like maybe South Carolina?
Thanks for your kind words. Color is freeborn red, tires are 35s, and the location is eastern Tennessee.
rkymtnflyfisher
Trout Bum
Would it be a surprise to find out that I went fishing?
Drove my rig all week, the RainX and new wipers have made a significant difference driving in the rain!
Nice weather today, the water is still cold, no fish rising.
Drove my rig all week, the RainX and new wipers have made a significant difference driving in the rain!
Nice weather today, the water is still cold, no fish rising.
rkymtnflyfisher
Trout Bum
Followed a pretty bad ass rig this morning on my way to town, Earthroamer LV-LTS!
Nice job, proportions look really good. Are you running the 6 or a v8?
Your pics always look so awesome. Makes Wisconsin look like, well, garbage to be honest......
Removed tube from Frame, washed frame with pressure nozzle getting all the dirt off later put wd40 on all the nuts and bolts on frame.
