What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (24 Viewers)

[Fandrover]

Took my 78 fuse block that had snapped in half causing various electrical anomalies (mostly turn signal issues), stripped it down to bare plastic, glued, bought kids air dried modelling clay, made a mold of said fuse block, a day later poured in epoxy resin, a day later finishing touches with a dremel and rebuilt.
No more problems and passed its annual inspection yesterday with the guy saying no problems at all it's a beautiful truck (though I think the gift bottle of wine helped)

 

[GSager]

Almost finished the front suspension. This is my first attempt at something like this, so it took me way too long and many F words were said (but I've been learning a ton and it's fun seeing things come together). I still need to reattach the front drive shaft (googling zerk fitting removal next) and I need to find shorter small bolts for the spring pin hangers (the originals are too long and hit the new ome spring/bushing) and then it's on to the back. I'm not out of the woods yet, but a huge thanks to mud and the FB group for all of the knowledge and assistance.

 

[tarheel40]

Winding down 2020 at the coast with the fam and the 40, tough to beat - Happy New Year to all!!

 

[firemanj92]

Got new 10" speedometer cable installed from transfer case to speed generator (that I'm told should exist on a 1970 but does) and California "blue & yellow/ correct year" plates registered to our 1970 LC through DMV's "year of manufacture" (YOM) program. No more white plates!!

Shout out to Davesclp.com for the period correct plates.

 

[letterman52]

Took advantage of the wife and kids being gone and a half day of work. Fitted the wheel well side and top. Got a few spot welds finished and tan out of welding gas. So switched over to the needler and worked on de-scaling the frame.

 

[blueyednd]

New rubbers...

 

[blueyednd]

LED upgrade...I can see my dash at night now!

 

[Krenie]

Sprayed the tub and fenders with raptor liner.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Took advantage of the wife and kids being gone and a half day of work. Fitted the wheel well side and top. Got a few spot welds finished and tan out of welding gas. So switched over to the needler and worked on de-scaling the frame.

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How do you like the needle scaler? When I did mine I spent a lot of time with wire cup brushes on the grinder but I briefly looked at a needler....

 

[letterman52]

How do you like the needle scaler? When I did mine I spent a lot of time with wire cup brushes on the grinder but I briefly looked at a needler....

it was about $25 and makes quick work of the scaling. I’d rank it up there in the top 10 purchases under $30.

 

[CruiserheadFJ40]

Its all about the journey! Little slower traveling today but making headway. Absolutely beautiful day. Big Bend State Park tomorrow.

 

[CruiserheadFJ40]

Its all about the journey! Little slower traveling today but making headway. Absolutely beautiful day. Big Bend State Park tomorrow.

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Oh and Happy New Years to all my brothers and sisters out there in Cruiser Land.

 

[Dizzy]

About a year of use, and the rehab 2F is either making carbon, or moving carbon. Number Four fouled. 1 mm plug gap, coil and igniter with points. Dwell was checked when the new distributor was installed.

 

[tstepp920]

About a year of use, and the rehab 2F is either making carbon, or moving carbon. Number Four fouled. 1 mm plug gap, coil and igniter with points. Dwell was checked when the new distributor was installed.

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Following to see what you determine to be the cause and the fix. Thanks

 

[Dizzy]

Following to see what you determine to be the cause and the fix. Thanks

Just swap-in clean plugs when I change the oil.

I believe that the cause is burning a small amount of oil from the rings, or, it is from the valves before I replaced the seals. When I pull plugs, just after cleaning them, I see a bit of oil on their surface, so it suggests rings. Some of the oil contains a bit of sludge (rust), so it is understandable why the deposit doesn't burn away completely.

The fix, rebuilding the engine couldn't hurt. Maybe the plug (Bosch WR8DC) is the wrong heat rating? However, making scrap-yard machines continue their utility is kinda fun. Plus it requires old-school knowledge that is frowned upon, or straight-up hated, in the age of self-driving, self-mending automobiles.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

making scrap-yard machines continue their utility is kinda fun. Plus it requires old-school knowledge that is frowned upon, or straight-up hated, in the age of self-driving, self-mending automobiles.

Self mending? You don’t fix modern cars you just drive them until something breaks then then throw them away.

I’ll agree keeping these jalopies running is a dying art.

 

[lmajor32]

Tore down my steering box to paint and replace seals.

 

[Dizzy]

Tore down my steering box to paint and replace seals. View attachment 2541132View attachment 2541136

That is on my list. What year of steering box?

 

[lmajor32]

That is on my list. What year of steering box?

70...now just hope getting the seals aren’t a problem! The Toyota dealer said they had em.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Was Commissioned to restore and assemble a matching mating set of AUX LED Switches ..........

HEAVY DUTY type ..


the is my first use of a new updated Super Max LED Bulb , and i was not disappointed