What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (53 Viewers)

[Alex Waddell]

Today, I picked up a sweet set of 5 Toyo M-55 tires on 16” 70 series rims from OGBeno down in Sonoita Arizona.

Then tonight, I decided to do something for Halloween. I worked on my FrankenCruiser while listening to the Grateful Dead Show on the radio (KXCI).
It's not alive yet but hopefully my 40 will be joining the ranks of the undead Land Cruisers on the road soon.

 

[Living in the Past]

Today was a big day. Bought my 73 FST twenty seven years ago.

Had a hard top on it at the time but soft top bows and door were included.

Used the soft top bows and doors on 68 a few times along with a Kayline top I bought new in 1994.

Today is probably the first time in well over thirty years (tag on the license plate when I bought expired in 1988) the soft top bows have back the cruiser they came with.

Putting this cruiser on my bucket list. Hopefully will be the one to get back on the road.

 

[firefighterjed]

This one will get synthetic.

I understand these spools will hold 150’ of synthetic. ! Sourcing that length might be a challenge, but worth it.

 

[DangerNoodle]

I understand these spools will hold 150’ of synthetic. ! Sourcing that length might be a challenge, but worth it.

125' of 3/8 synthetic is what I am running. Fits the spool perfectly. The 3/8 is reccomended for the synthetic. Normally they come spooled with 150' of 5/16 if I remember correctly.

 

[firefighterjed]

125' of 3/8 synthetic is what I am running. Fits the spool perfectly. The 3/8 is reccomended for the synthetic. Normally they come spooled with 150' of 5/16 if I remember correctly.

From whom did you purchase the 125’ length?

 

[DangerNoodle]

So I have been considering selling my 40. There are a bunch of major updates that I want to do to it, and I feel it would be much better to sell and start again.

Anyone have any thoughts / recommendations? Would love to hear what you guys think.

 

[DangerNoodle]

From whom did you purchase the 125’ length?

Tactical Recovery Equipment. They were great to work with.

 

[EWheeler]

So I have been considering selling my 40. There are a bunch of major updates that I want to do to it, and I feel it would be much better to sell and start again.

Anyone have any thoughts / recommendations? Would love to hear what you guys think.

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You’re crazy. But, i totally understand. The project and building aspect is a big part of the fun for me. Why not just keep enjoying the fruits of your labor for a while? That thing is killer and you never get back out of them what you have into them, unless your one of those cult following BAT builders. I vote drive and enjoy and start collecting parts for the next one.

What are the big ticket items you want to do differently that makes you want to start fresh?

 

[DangerNoodle]

You’re crazy. But, i totally understand. The project and building aspect is a big part of the fun for me. Why not just keep enjoying the fruits of your labor for a while? That thing is killer and you never get back out of them what you have into them, unless your one of those cult following BAT builders. I vote drive and enjoy and start collecting parts for the next one.

What are the big ticket items you want to do differently that makes you want to start fresh?

I would hope that I can get parts value out of it, considering the literally brand new condition and build.

I'd like to strech it about 13" so it behaves better on big climbs, finish linking the rear, and I really want to stick a new drivetrain in it.

Plus I want to redo the cage, fuel tank, rear seating, and and basically the whole thing since I know I can do it better. But such is life.

 

[ThatDude]

these are the 83-84 only ultra rare like rare as all get out


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What is the purpose of the function in these knobs where you twist it clockwise and it prevents you pulling the knob out, while at the same time the running lights all turn on solid? I discovered it accidentally and thought I had a bad ground on the light circuit. Do all the years do this, or just the later ones? Mine’s an ‘84

 

[ToyotaMatt]

What is the purpose of the function in these knobs where you twist it clockwise and it prevents you pulling the knob out, while at the same time the running lights all turn on solid? I discovered it accidentally and thought I had a bad ground on the light circuit. Do all the years do this, or just the later ones? Mine’s an ‘84

holy COW !

you have a NON-USA Military Spec. / Commercial Grade SAUGI Spec. Region ,

CONVOY Lighting System Option / Mode HAZARD / WARNING Switch Feature ...


i have NOS switch i found whena teenager in the 1990's




Marv Spector told me where to look on the Original Micro fiche for the TECH.. 411


as i understand the feature engaged twist how it works :

u twist mode ON , the ENEMY on the battlefield can't se you sneaking up to Kill them ..

ONLY the Land Cruiser Drivng behind you in the Military Vehicles CONLY could see your rear tail lamps this way the comvoy would not Raar end impact the lamd cruiser

in front of him or her




that's all i know




you either have EX- Saudi spec region REGEEME era 1970's 1980's former army land cruiser ?

or


got lucky from wrong parts install new replacement hazard switch ?


they do burn up all the time now as age and time take there toll ...


this is how i got mine .............

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[marketShark]

The 45 was a HUGE hit in the community Halloween parade!

 

[Tank5]

I would hope that I can get parts value out of it, considering the literally brand new condition and build.

I'd like to strech it about 13" so it behaves better on big climbs, finish linking the rear, and I really want to stick a new drivetrain in it.

Plus I want to redo the cage, fuel tank, rear seating, and and basically the whole thing since I know I can do it better. But such is life.

I look forward to seeing what you build next.

 

[ThatDude]

holy COW !

you have a NON-USA Military Spec. / Commercial Grade SAUGI Spec. Region ,

CONVOY Lighting System Option / Mode HAZARD / WARNING Switch Feature ...


i have NOS switch i found whena teenager in the 1990's




Marv Spector told me where to look on the Original Micro fiche for the TECH.. 411


as i understand the feature engaged twist how it works :

u twist mode ON , the ENEMY on the battlefield can't se you sneaking up to Kill them ..

ONLY the Land Cruiser Drivng behind you in the Military Vehicles CONLY could see your rear tail lamps this way the comvoy would not Raar end impact the lamd cruiser

in front of him or her




that's all i know




you either have EX- Saudi spec region REGEEME era 1970's 1980's former army land cruiser ?

or


got lucky from wrong parts install new replacement hazard switch ?


they do burn up all the time now as age and time take there toll ...


this is how i got mine .............

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How cool. Thanks for the info. Probably a milspec civilian transport if this is the case then, considering the unlikely island this vehicle came from.

 

[JackA]

Today was a big day. Bought my 73 FST twenty seven years ago.
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Had a hard top on it at the time but soft top bows and door were included.
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Used the soft top bows and doors on 68 a few times along with a Kayline top I bought new in 1994.View attachment 2826739
Today is probably the first time in well over thirty years (tag on the license plate when I bought expired in 1988) the soft top bows have back the cruiser they came with.
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Putting this cruiser on my bucket list. Hopefully will be the one to get back on the road.

You should just sell that 73 to me. I am also a 73 and I like that orange.

 

[steffan]

Since I don’t have a build thread, everyone has to be subjected to my progress.

 

[steffan]

Trying to get as much done while the weather is still cooperating

 

[steffan]

Some pitting on the bottom of the tank. Couldn’t justify filling it although after painting, I’m second guessing myself as it really shows up now. Hopefully, I’ll get the top done this week

 

[steffan]

Can’t imagine I thought of this myself but then again, I can’t remember seeing it before either
the only way I could come up with to keep them distracted…. The shafts weren’t nice enough just to clean

 

[graham5david]

I would hope that I can get parts value out of it, considering the literally brand new condition and build.

I'd like to strech it about 13" so it behaves better on big climbs, finish linking the rear, and I really want to stick a new drivetrain in it.

Plus I want to redo the cage, fuel tank, rear seating, and and basically the whole thing since I know I can do it better. But such is life.

Get an 80 series.