What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (42 Viewers)

[4Cruisers]

RH, through 1/79: 75136-60010
LH, through 1/79: 75138-60010

Both NLA.

 

[Dizzy]

Those turned out great. Are they OEM tail light guards? I’m looking for a set and trying to find the original part number.
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I know you have a restored truck, but, just get the 'rock shields' from Cool Cruisers of Texas. They are way more sensible than rust.

 

[letterman52]

Spent longer than expected with a grinder.

 

[Tankertwo]

Complete wiring re-do, installed autometer gauges, new dash pad cover, adjusted front fenders, installed hood, sprayed the tub and roof with bedliner, I think thats it for this week.

I purchased a 74' FJ40 that was partially put back together. At the bottom of the apron, where the kick out vent is , there is a 1/2" offset where the fender attaches to the apron. What fills this gap? Thanks

 

[bikersmurf]

I purchased a 74' FJ40 that was partially put back together. At the bottom of the apron, where the kick out vent is , there is a 1/2" offset where the fender attaches to the apron. What fills this gap? Thanks

If you are referring to the gap circled, it’s meant to be that way. It allows the body to flex when the vehicle gets twisted up on the rocks. The hood will at times be 1/2” or more to either side from the body below.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Final Touches , adjustments and Tweaks on my latest addition and offering :

SEMA-TYPE AUX / Ditch LED Lighted Pull switch , 2 step Off , On , On.......


these final product test field images are better then i could have ever imagined

soon to Light up 40 / 55 Series Dash Boards on dark windy back road near you ...

 

[4Cruisers]

I purchased a 74' FJ40 that was partially put back together. At the bottom of the apron, where the kick out vent is , there is a 1/2" offset where the fender attaches to the apron. What fills this gap? Thanks

Rubber hood side panel cushion shim, Toyota Part Number 53359-90301, retail $5.83 each.

 

[Krenie]

Building a bumper for 1976 40. Current progressView attachment 2294267View attachment 2294268View attachment 2294269

Wish my welds were half that nice - sweet looking bumper foundation!

 

[reddog90]

Added one to the fleet.
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FJ45 LPB. Been looking for a while. Finally found one I’m proud to own.

hOOter

Damnit that's awesome. Congrats.

 

[A10Driver]

Wish my welds were half that nice - sweet looking bumper foundation!

Thanks, just learning how to Tig and it's challenging but fun

 

[Ackcruisers]

I know you have a restored truck, but, just get the 'rock shields' from Cool Cruisers of Texas. They are way more sensible than rust.

Thanks for suggestion. I will go with your recommendation as everything rusts so quickly here by the coast.

 

[Ackcruisers]

Reinstalled my Vintage Air system after removing it to install my restored wiring harness. Be sure to install firewall hose grommets before installing hose. I learned the hard way.

 

[Dizzy]

@rkymtnflyfisher

The dash pad arrived posing as a fly rod.

With a prescription for serious water.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

@rkymtnflyfisher

The dash pad arrived posing as a fly rod.

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With a prescription for serious water.

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Nice little collection there, olive and tan x-caddis in a #14 and 16, a couple of quill body parachute BWO and PMD in a #16 and 18 if I remember correctly! They should work wonders on some of those small streams that you fish.

 

[4Cruisers]

They should work wonders on some of those small streams that you fish.

It's amazing how small some of the streams are in northern New Mexico that support the Rio Grande cutthroat trout. While out hiking and backpacking over the years I've seen trout in streams much less than a foot wide. Here's a typical canyon in the mountains not far from town (~13 miles from my house as the crow flies) that has one of those small streams.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

It's amazing how small some of the streams are in northern New Mexico that support the Rio Grande cutthroat trout. While out hiking and backpacking over the years I've seen trout in streams much less than a foot wide. Here's a typical canyon in the mountains not far from town (~13 miles from my house as the crow flies) that has one of those small streams.

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I know of a certain group of lakes in Southern Colorado that has some small creeks flowing into them that have LARGE trout in them, the kind of creeks that you can just step over with an exaggerated step.

Sangre de Cristo range.

 

[Dizzy]

Some of the best habitat seems to be where the grass on one bank is laying on top of the grass of the other bank, and the channel is waist deep in places.

Rio Santiago, by Mora, with some strain of cutts (Greenback, Rio Grande, or an introduction from up north).

 

[toyotaboy92]

Finally revamped one of my jump seats with a SOR kit I have had for about 10 years... Also put a wheel cover on... Isolation will make you get stuff done!

 

[Dagha Boy]

Should be called the "Geet 'er done" or the "Honey-do" virus.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Finally revamped one of my jump seats with a SOR kit I have had for about 10 years... Also put a wheel cover on... Isolation will make you get stuff done!

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I like that wheel cover - where did it come from?