What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (60 Viewers)

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After I got my soft top from Julie@DirtRoadTops and bow set from RealSteel Cruiser Parts and powder coat from Bayou City Coatings, I found the windshield rail needed to be raised a little bit. The seams in the top fabric are catching on the windshield wipers (early FJ40) when I put the top on.

I solved that problem and caused another one. Now I have wind and rain coming in through the gap I made. So I did it over and put in some air conditioner sealing foam. All I have to do now is drive in the rain again and see if it works.

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Think your wiper interference has to do with the way channel on the windshield is made. I have run two Kayline top with two different sets of factory bows on my 68 with no problem.
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I would cut your collars for the seven bolts as short as I could get away with. I would the find some thick dense weatherstripping that is a little taller collars. Would drill the seven holes sold the weatherstripping is tight against the vertical section of the windshield. That would probably help a lot. I remember when I bought my 68 FHT there wasn't any weatherstripping across the top of the windshield. Remember driving in dry fine snow and getting tiny snow flakes in the eyes.
 
Some Blingification of the air cleaner.

I have been working on removing all of the various components from a donor air cleaner housing for a while and finally got it done.

Now there is just the air horn, a new connecting hose from city racer and the air cleaner with no brackets diaphragms, flappers or nipples. All powder coated in semi gloss black. Still working on the sticker, the clips and bolt bling. But a good start.

Don't make fun of the rest of the engine bay. Its a work in progress. :cool:

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Where did you buy those OEM style hose clamps?
 
I spent a relaxing afternoon pounding out a set of KUSTOM KOITO LED In-dash indicator lamps , for a fellow member , whom has waited very patiently i will gratefully say

here is from rough - in to final test LIVE on bench before carefully wrapping up in soft bubble wrap for the long journey to there new home , simply BLISS to be able to make these HISTORICAL archive parts ALIVE once again , Meshing in Mechanical
Harmony NEW LED Technology with a Timeless little pieces of KOITO History .............

i simply love" Little KOITO's " , :cool:




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another quikie

1962-1970 Round Fender Lamps MEW JIS OEM LED illumination Products Transformation , SHOCK Proof Water Proof too

along with some JIS VESSEL hand driver Porn , my wife got me the extravaganza set off AMAZON ,. good dam value too !




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100% made in JAPAN , SCREW SNAP-ON 😆 :beer: 🦄


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Turned some wrenches, went on a beer run and spotted this little toy.

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Si senor, 531
Only a few trucks are that color. It is unique to '75. My count is up to four, for sure, on Mud. Most are Yellow 532. 531 is a bit more green/brown, and not so much a, 'safety yellow.'

Also, 1975 is a short model-year, as it began in January, instead of September of '74. Also '75s used the not blue "T" in the middle of the steering wheel, only for that year.
 
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Driving home from the bank tonight in the 40 (ironically, I was withdrawing money to pick up more 40 parts), my front drivers side brake caliper let go...literally sitting in the ATM drive through. Pulled away to loud “clacking” in the front driver side wheel. Limped it 10 mi home with one foot on the brake holding light pressure on the caliper and one on the gas.

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In the driveway, I discovered the top bolt was gone. Tried to replace it and figured out why - the new bolt wont even thread.
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my question to the peanut gallery - would you trust a helicoil here? Or should I start planning to replace the knuckle?

On a related note - anyone have a drivers side 60-series knuckle they’re looking to part with? If so - shoot me a PM.
I would weld and re-tap.
 
Some Blingification of the air cleaner.

I have been working on removing all of the various components from a donor air cleaner housing for a while and finally got it done.

Now there is just the air horn, a new connecting hose from city racer and the air cleaner with no brackets diaphragms, flappers or nipples. All powder coated in semi gloss black. Still working on the sticker, the clips and bolt bling. But a good start.

Don't make fun of the rest of the engine bay. Its a work in progress. :cool:

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Did you say that you got the air horn from City Racer? If not, where did you find it?
 

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