What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (80 Viewers)

[jjenloe]

Switched off the fiberglass top and moved onto the rain gutter again.

Although not fire retardant, this plywood seems to be working well. I screwed down the gutter a few spots using the rivet holes. Instant jig

Bent up some metal like a pro to fix some cheesy spots.

My 20 year old $9.99 Harbor Freight angle grinder started shooting out sparks. I think I got my monies worth.

 

[6f40j9]

Stripped more paint off the tailgate, put the lift gate back together.
I tried some random blue paint on the inside as a possible temporary bare metal cover on the outside for this winter.

 

[Living in the Past]

You may or may not have to cut them. Soak them ahead of time with PB Blaster or similar product.
@GA Architect had to do surgery. Read his post #503 for details.

I Soak the exposed thread. Than use a nut or die if I can get in there to clean off the exposed thread. I then start by trying to tighten a little. Than loosen than tighten. Keep soaking the expose thread and cleaning the crud off the threads. Slow process but have saved many bolts/nuts that way.

 

[Living in the Past]

Switched off the fiberglass top and moved onto the rain gutter again.
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Although not fire retardant, this plywood seems to be working well. I screwed down the gutter a few spots using the rivet holes. Instant jig
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Bent up some metal like a pro to fix some cheesy spots.
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My 20 year old $9.99 Harbor Freight angle grinder started shooting out sparks. I think I got my monies worth.
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When I bought my original HF grinder It came with extra brushing. Was so cheap I just bought a second one. Still have them and probably have the brushing still in the box. Both still working. Now my cordless Craftsman drill I bought a few years ago didn't spark but rather let the smoke out of the windings.

Mentioned one of my fiberglass tops had a rusted gutter. Few years back bought a bunch parts off a wrecked troopy. While it has some damage I did crap the rust gutter to use on top with rusted gutter. It actually has weld on the sides where FJ40 does and an extra piece added between the angled front and FJ40 straight section ended. Few bucks figure would make a rainy day project in the future.

 

[Dizzy]

Fixed the leaky diff cover on the rear axle with teflon tape on the axle studs. New gear oil. New gear oil in the transmission. It was only a bit overfilled in the last 1,000 miles or so. Drained the block and radiator, topped off. Emptied the cheesie windshield washer reservoir of distilled water, but it is getting close to freezing (I don't trust the wiper formulas around weatherstrip, or really anything). I typically use water and a house cleaning sponge for glass and paint, as I don't like how wipers grind sand in an arc on the windshield. Opened the heater valve pull on the dash, with the fresh coolant, new front heater core, and old back heater, ran the fan.

Now, just bleed the brakes, and clutch. Replace the seal on the drum parking brake, replace with new GL4. Figure out if I'm going to do the inner axle seals on the front this fall, or, put them off until the spring?

 

[waiting for time]

Is that bucket full of dirt what fell out of the frame rails?

That was about half of the junk that came out.

 

[Trigger6]

Just ordered a set... I assume I will need to cut off the old body mount bolts as they are completely rusted in place (assuming I can even reach them with a grinder).

Just did quick inspection of the body mounts... never really paid attention to how many there actually are or where they are located. Discovered that at some point the PO completely removed the ones on the front “wing” braces by the running boards. Figure he may have needed to do that to install the rock sliders, but then never reinstalled them.... so I guess I won’t have any problems removing those 2 mounts...

While I was at it I took a quick look at the engine mounts... was surprised to find the bottom rubber “bumper” almost completely worn away on the left rear mount... I guess that might explain why the engine vibrates so much at higher speeds. The others were in better shape, but still showing quite a bit of wear. So off to order a set of motor mounts and add it to my to-do list.

 

[777Gage]

Knocked on a door to ask about one parked behind a barn.





























No answer.

What? No picture of the guys barn overlooking the Madison River, or the sun setting on the barn along the 287 heading into Ennis?


Disappointed am I @rkymtnflyfisher that was a beach ball home run you whiffed on.......

For the last thing I need is you with 2 40's taking pictures. Just do us all a favor and give me the address, I'll offer him $100 more just to avoid the therapy I'll need.

 

[Do Over]

Changed body mounts last week (69FJ40) and all in it took twelve hours. Had to remove ball hitch, bumperetts and work around aux fuel tank. One half of old bolts loosened up withPB. The rest required the saw. The attached photo is the pile of rock hard debris I removed. Grease on the new springs and new mounts have improved the ride.

 

[fjl40]

Installed the Painless duel battery isolator kit with the red and green LED lights. Everything checked out just fine, so far. Also installed the Ron Davis single fan relay, and what a difference his relay kit makes. Thank you Ron!

 

[Honger]

I bought a little something for the 45 this week. I like Warn’s new 8274 cover a lot better than their old one.

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This isn't helping me resist...

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Disappointed am I @rkymtnflyfisher that was a beach ball home run you whiffed on.......

Stay tuned for some future updates on this one, we'll see how it pans out. The owners might be snowbirds.

 

[TCEd]

Called and made an appointment with my trustworthy shop to drain/replace/fill every lubricating fluid, coolant and filters in the FJ-40. Yes I could do this myself but I really don't like the smell of the gear oil I'll manage to spill on myself and don't want the dog trying to drink the antifreeze I'll spill plus probably spilling more in the car hauling the fluids to recycle. Go ahead and gang up, the appointment is for next Wednesday and I'll visit the microbrew nearby and replenish some of my fluids while waiting. Ed

 

[Michael B]

This isn't helping me resist...

Joel it really is a nice cover! A lot better than the old one. I also think it will hold up better to the elements, especially the UV. Not that either one of our rigs is parked outside much!

 

[imyahucklbrry]

So I replaced my original body mounts yesterday with the Energy system in Red. My biggest challenge was the 2 inner/rear bolts because my rig has a rear mounted auxiliary tank which made those 2 bolts a PITA to remove. Total time 3.5 hours. I was able to drive it about 20 miles this evening. I was a bit skeptical about the positive reports I read about improved ride quality but those reports are spot on. The best way I can describe it is that there are no more reverberations or aftershocks following each bump that you drive over. The bump is the bump and that’s it. The shocks are able to do the job that they were designed to do. I also had a clunking heard and felt near the front left side that occurred whenever I was turning. That is now completely gone. This is $140 well spent. Bang (or lack thereof) for your bucks. For new owners I would move this improvement to the top of the list soon after completing your mechanical baseline. For long time owners....get it done.

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Plus, it looks cool!

 

[wngrog]

Cleaned the underside of one and packed the other one for a trip

 

[greenbeast]

New body mount kit from Energy Suspension came in but will have to wait a couple weeks.

installed new GR starter and fuel pump. Plugged up some areas with JimC’s kit

Cussed some when I saw the pinion seal leak (I assume) on front diff. Which I see and cuss about every time I get under the 40.

installed new clutch slave cylinder and came to conclusion I have no idea why I purchased a new oil pump??

Filled up the BJ45 after taking wife to town this morning. Gratifying when it’s starts right up In 25 degree weather after replacing Glow plugs
A month ago.

Checked antifreeze temp range on the LV and ran it for little while.

Overall a good Cruiser day!!

 

[CruiserheadFJ40]

Started fabrication on a fan shroud. Hopefully this and a new fan clutch this weekend will get her temp down a bit.

 

[Catching Neutral]

5 of these bad boys arrived from City Racer today. Now to decide what size tire. I think I am going with BFG-KM3. 265/80/R16 or 285/75/R16. Hope to have them installed 10/31 or 11/7.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Stay tuned for some future updates on this one, we'll see how it pans out. The owners might be snowbirds.

Lights and TV on, signs of life. I didn’t have time to stop and knock.