What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (31 Viewers)

[samatulich]

Over the past week I’ve been busy. Installed OME lift kit. Picked it up from Torfab in Everett, WA. Easy to work with and had some real time help which is always appreciated.

Once the new lift was on, I had a little clearance issue getting into the garage.
So I spent these last few days remodeling the garage door. My garage is just about falling over, so it was a bit of a PITA trying to get things plum, square and level. The old garage door sat too low when opened, never closed right and was rotting away. I made a set of barn doors, and increased my clearance by 10 inches.

 

[Judger]

Over the past week I’ve been busy. Installed OME lift kit. Picked it up from Torfab in Everett, WA. Easy to work with and had some real time help which is always appreciated.
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Once the new lift was on, I had a little clearance issue getting into the garage.
So I spent these last few days remodeling the garage door. My garage is just about falling over, so it was a bit of a PITA trying to get things plum, square and level. The old garage door sat too low when opened, never closed right and was rotting away. I made a set of barn doors, and increased my clearance by 10 inches.
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Looks great! Nice work!

 

[NYIronPig]

Over the past week I’ve been busy. Installed OME lift kit. Picked it up from Torfab in Everett, WA. Easy to work with and had some real time help which is always appreciated.
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Once the new lift was on, I had a little clearance issue getting into the garage.
So I spent these last few days remodeling the garage door. My garage is just about falling over, so it was a bit of a PITA trying to get things plum, square and level. The old garage door sat too low when opened, never closed right and was rotting away. I made a set of barn doors, and increased my clearance by 10 inches.
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Looks great! Those LED headlights? If so, what model and do you like vs. OEM?

 

[samatulich]

Looks great! Those LED headlights? If so, what model and do you like vs. OEM?

Yes, LED headlights from city racer. I really like how bright they are. Wish they were Pyrex, or whatever glass headlights are made with, not plastic. After dark though, I’ll take them.

 

[tls3601]

Over the past week I’ve been busy. Installed OME lift kit. Picked it up from Torfab in Everett, WA. Easy to work with and had some real time help which is always appreciated.
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Once the new lift was on, I had a little clearance issue getting into the garage.
So I spent these last few days remodeling the garage door. My garage is just about falling over, so it was a bit of a PITA trying to get things plum, square and level. The old garage door sat too low when opened, never closed right and was rotting away. I made a set of barn doors, and increased my clearance by 10 inches.
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Nicely done the 40 looks right at home in there

 

[MickTLC]

Took it out for a test spin after 9 months of work. Went through brakes, suspension, cooling system, fuel tank/lines and general cleanup. Drove great.

It amazes me to be able to take something apart and then put it all back together and actually get in it and drive it. And for it to work!

 

[81fj40]

Started putting freshly painted pieces back together....and had a beer...or two..

 

[Badad]

Bought a 1979 after being fj40less for 23 years. Feels good to be back in it! Full fluid changes and compression check. Number 6 is at 100 all other cylinders 145-150. Burnt valve! Or maybe just adjustment needed?View attachment 2673099

Started putting freshly painted pieces back together....and had a beer...or two..

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Love the color...what is it?

 

[81fj40]

Love the color...what is it?

I got the color from another mudder, looking to get something close to cadet blue. Its a bit more gray, which I really like. Its a ppg delfleet single stage. My first time ever seriously painting car parts. Paint laid out well, but my skills are somewhat lacking. Not perfect, but certainly good enough.

 

[Badad]

Bought a 1979 after being fj40less for 23 years. Feels good to be back in it! Full fluid changes and compression check. Number 6 is at 100 all other cylinders 145-150. Burnt valve! Or maybe just adjustment needed?View attachment 2673099

Started putting freshly painted pieces back together....and had a beer...or two..

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Love the color...what is it

I got the color from another mudder, looking to get something close to cadet blue. Its a bit more gray, which I really like. Its a ppg delfleet single stage. My first time ever seriously painting car parts. Paint laid out well, but my skills are somewhat lacking. Not perfect, but certainly good enough.

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Thanks for the info. Are you leaving the white firewall section king of a neat touch

 

[81fj40]

I got the color from another mudder, looking to get something close to cadet blue. Its a bit more gray, which I really like. Its a ppg delfleet single stage.

Love the color...what is it

Thanks for the info. Are you leaving the white firewall section king of a neat touch

The cowl and tub are aluminum. Will be painting that later.

 

[Buffchief]

Love the color...what is it?

Great color

 

[81fj40]

Teaching the boy how to drive a 40

 

[Spin Doctor]

Wish I could have made it! Next time!!!

 

[Spin Doctor]

Traveled a few hours and spent some time with other 40's in the area.

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A 'Thanks' and shout-out goes to @Wadesters for making this happen!

Wish I could have made it! Next time!!!

 

[numby]

Sweet! I chose the same one, but mounted it differently.

I started to mount it theret but I'm always bumping the high beams on. I just put an led bulb in so now I can tell and avoid the angry return fire from oncoming drivers. Redlined it yet?

 

[projectTuRD]

Checked the oil

 

[1811Retired]

Over the past week I’ve been busy. Installed OME lift kit. Picked it up from Torfab in Everett, WA. Easy to work with and had some real time help which is always appreciated.
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Once the new lift was on, I had a little clearance issue getting into the garage.
So I spent these last few days remodeling the garage door. My garage is just about falling over, so it was a bit of a PITA trying to get things plum, square and level. The old garage door sat too low when opened, never closed right and was rotting away. I made a set of barn doors, and increased my clearance by 10 inches.
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Looks awesome, very sweet rig! Mine is still at Torfab getting dialed in....those guys are fantastic to work with.

 

[BenjaminCA]

Back on the 40 series! Installed the dizzy, and the plug wires, which is a huge step for me. Also I freed a small bird trapped in my oven. All I know is I’m inching closer to having this thing running, possibly close enough to make it to Tlca Rubithon?!

 

[numby]

Just ran a bead of 3M urethane seam sealer. Looks good to me, can’t be any worse than the old, dried, cracked sealer that I removed. Trying to mitigate water leaking/dripping onto my boot as I drive in the rain.
I picked out the old sealer, wire brushed the seam, used a bit of rust converter, cleaned with brakekleen and blasted it with compressed air. Fingers crossed this works.
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NIce! Took me forever to figure out the same issue. I did a long-winded but picture poor write-up back in 2010. Urethane is the way to go. I haven't had a single issue with 9 winters in NW Oregon since the repair. Here's a link to the thread:

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