I brought the sway bar in off the front porch. Sadly that is it so far. Started the week on vacation and came home to horrible fires. No time to work on the rig right now.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (33 Viewers)
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More work done on the window frame.
I wish I knew how to make stuff to this level. I desperately want to rebuild my rotted out hard top sides but the curves and flanges freak me out.
I think a lot of us are in this same boat. I'm going to give it a try, but it'd sure be sweet if Michael paved the way for us.
I think a lot of us are in this same boat. I'm going to give it a try, but it'd sure be sweet if Michael paved the way for us.
With excruciatingly detailed youtube videos.
There is already some hard top material in my ‘78 tread.I think a lot of us are in this same boat. I'm going to give it a try, but it'd sure be sweet if Michael paved the way for us.
the ‘81 doesn’t have one, I could make one...
well, if you used your milling machine to make a mold for stamping the bottom of the pillar next to the amby doors, I'd be first in line for them.There is already some hard top material in my ‘78 tread.
the ‘81 doesn’t have one, I could make one...
You should post some pictures of your hard top.
Do you have a couple pics of your rusted top pieces? How bad are they?
edit - looks like waiting for time was a bit quicker than me with that post... must be a time zones thing
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It would require an Eckhold or similar to create a profile like that.well, if you used your milling machine to make a mold for stamping the bottom of the pillar next to the amby doors, I'd be first in line for them.
Ok, now I've got to go look up what an Eckhold is, I've only ever used an old Bridgeport. And my lathe is probably over 70 years old.
Just looked it up, amazing machines they make. You should get one
Do you have a couple pics of your rusted top pieces? How bad are they?
edit - looks like waiting for time was a bit quicker than me with that post... must be a time zones thing
Bodywork/patch panels - opinions on what’s salvageable
Hey everyone, I’ve finally got the Clustertruck mostly mechanically sound, and am having a blast driving it. This brings me to the next crossroads in my build - making it pretty... I bought this 40 because it was remarkably straight (about the best I could find on the east coast). Even...
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^^^ Posted this up a couple of years ago that has all the rust pictures you'd ever want. Provides a pretty good idea of what I'm dealing with. Not a lot has changed since then. Every corner of the hard top and the drop rail is shot. The windshield frame is probably toast at the bottom. Doors all need some degree of patching, with the driver's side being the worst. The actual tub, fenders, etc. are in remarkably good shape. I'd always welcome some insight an opinions from folks who can fabricate. I pressed pause on tackling the body and decided to start wheeling it instead
and as such have created more work for myself by folding a quarter panel pretty good, but it's still going to get gussied up and repaired someday.Respond here if you want but if you want to take it off the "what did you do this week" thread, shoot me a PM or respond at the link above.
They are to expensive for me to justify buying.Ok, now I've got to go look up what an Eckhold is, I've only ever used an old Bridgeport. And my lathe is probably over 70 years old.
Just looked it up, amazing machines they make. You should get one
I have been thinking of making some kind of power hammer but there are other projects first.
It is not that difficult as it looks but you have to take them apart like I did the wind screen frame.Bodywork/patch panels - opinions on what’s salvageable
Hey everyone, I’ve finally got the Clustertruck mostly mechanically sound, and am having a blast driving it. This brings me to the next crossroads in my build - making it pretty... I bought this 40 because it was remarkably straight (about the best I could find on the east coast). Even...
^^^ Posted this up a couple of years ago that has all the rust pictures you'd ever want. Provides a pretty good idea of what I'm dealing with. Not a lot has changed since then. Every corner of the hard top and the drop rail is shot. The windshield frame is probably toast at the bottom. Doors all need some degree of patching, with the driver's side being the worst. The actual tub, fenders, etc. are in remarkably good shape. I'd always welcome some insight an opinions from folks who can fabricate. I pressed pause on tackling the body and decided to start wheeling it instead
Respond here if you want but if you want to take it off the "what did you do this week" thread, shoot me a PM or respond at the link above.
Start with one and small bits, weld slow and planish your welds before you continue every time.
you always have the other side to look at and measure on.
Yeah my biggest concern is (especially separating the sheet metal) that it will go back together warped as hell and nothing will line up right.
Its not that difficult. If you use a spot weld drill you will have good reference points to put it back together.
like I wrote, slow welding and planishing after each weld.
Huh...... I SEE the stuff you’re capable of doing, so when you say: “It’s not that difficult”............ I laugh!
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You will never know if you Don”t tryHuh...... I SEE the stuff you’re capable of doing, so when you say: “It’s not that difficult”............ I laugh!
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Does there have to be a loop in the rear brake line?
