What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (26 Viewers)

[6f40j9]

how big of a job is it replacing the bushings?

Hardest part is getting the old ones out. One shackle slid out easily, the other took a lot of persuading. I took some scotchbrite pads and rolled them up to scuff out the hangers and springs, then hosed them out with brake parts cleaner. I found some Heavy duty wheel bearing grease to lube everything up with and reassembled it all.
I took it apart initially to swap axles. I probably never would have done it otherwise.

 

[Skreddy]

My wife made me a sweatshirt today. I’ll be the envy of 2 other people in my whole county that know what it is.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

My wife made me a sweatshirt today. I’ll be the envy of 2 other people in my whole county that know what it is.

New line of “Merch”...!!?? I’ll take a an XXL.

 

[SteadiCruiser]

Can she make one with the bezel upside down?

My wife made me a sweatshirt today. I’ll be the envy of 2 other people in my whole county that know what it is.

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[sterling]

Scotch brite green, simple green, and steel wool (most effective) treatment on the valve cover.
A little bummed I have to cover most of it with the air cleaner assembly

 

[bikersmurf]

Scotch brite green, simple green, and steel wool (most effective) treatment on the valve cover.
A little bummed I have to cover most of it with the air cleaner assembly

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Finish it off with some AUTOSOL and you’ll be finding a new air filter so that you can use it as a mirror when needed.

I’d recommend coating it with a good automotive wax regularly to preserve your hard work. The other thing I’d mention is if there’s any paint or clear coat (on covers), paint stripper saves a ton of work.

Edit: on second look, your’s looks painted… so polishing it to a mirror finish would require stripping it first. If the paint is still good, I’d not go down that very tempting, shiny, road.

 

[Pitter Patter]

When replacing one captive nut takes half a day. Locating it the same as the opposite side is important so the running boards line up.

 

[65swb45]

When replacing one captive nut takes half a day. Locating it the same as the opposite side is important so the running boards line up.

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I spent a good chunk of a day once to put captive nuts in the cowl of my 45 on the passenger side to match the factory ones on the driver’s side for a second side mirror.

Only another 45 enthusiast would notice. But it makes me smile.

 

[Skreddy]

New line of “Merch”...!!?? I’ll take a an XXL.

She’d make them for people. She makes a lot of stuff for seasons and school shirts, etc for people. Not sure they’d be cost effective though.

 

[Skreddy]

Can she make one with the bezel upside down?

Reefmonkey makes one with an upside down bezel but it says “flip me over”. Probably on par with her price she sells shirts for usually.
I had to make sure she knew which way the bezel went!

 

[graham5david]

She’d make them for people. She makes a lot of stuff for seasons and school shirts, etc for people. Not sure they’d be cost effective though.

Name your price. You might be surprised what us cruiser heads would pay. I mean I dropped $200 on a Vader light pull switch. We have poor compulsion control when it comes to spending on 40 series related products

 

[Skreddy]

Name your price. You might be surprised what us cruiser heads would pay.

She says she’s open to making them. Shipping might make it not worthwhile for people but?

 

[graham5david]

I'll definitely take one. PM me the price and I can get you my address for shipping

 

[archie73]

And here I thought I was the only one I thought of it as hot glue. Do you have a favourite rod for such spots? 6013 comes to mind.

For sheet metal and fab, I prefer MIG with gas, but for repairs with potentially rusty metal stick is hard to beat. But perhaps I’m just old school with oxyacetylene and a stick (as well as a recently purchased MIG).

I’m trying to put together a trail repair stick welder kit. (Could have used it on a buddies tru k couple days ago). I’ve only ever used mig, so I’m in the dark on stick welding. What rod would be recommended for trail repairs?

 

[Living in the Past]

I spent a good chunk of a day once to put captive nuts in the cowl of my 45 on the passenger side to match the factory ones on the driver’s side for a second side mirror.

Only another 45 enthusiast would notice. But it makes me smile.

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Second mirror is fairly common. Had many pre 68 40 series that had them as not. When I bought my 45 back in January 1997 the PO had mounted two non stock mirrors on each door. Have some actual pictures from Lincoln, California the day I picked it up. Didn't have a
FJ25 chrome emblem on the hood like yours but PO did drill a hole in the chrome ornament and put part of a trophy of a quarterback throwing a football mounted.

Took a while but about forty years ago found a LAND CRUISER stamped bezel.

Wasn't until this century found out the grill did not have the Land Cruiser emblem. Took awhile but found a grill prior to Toyota emblem. That was probably fifteen years ago. It's still in the unopened box it came in. Maybe my next birthday I'll open it. Not the only unopened box I have. I possibly may have some type of disorder. My wife bought me this coffee cup.

 

[6f40j9]

When replacing one captive nut takes half a day. Locating it the same as the opposite side is important so the running boards line up.

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I have to find someone to do that to my hardtop side for the lift gate brace

 

[70fj40]

Fresh oil and filter, new spark plugs today. Tomorrow new upper/lower radiator hose and fresh antifreeze. Headed to the Ozarks this weekend with my son for Rendezvous in the Ozarks. See if the ole man 40 can keep up with all the younguns in their 4 Runners.

 

[bikersmurf]

I’m trying to put together a trail repair stick welder kit. (Could have used it on a buddies tru k couple days ago). I’ve only ever used mig, so I’m in the dark on stick welding. What rod would be recommended for trail repairs?

I don’t know if a trail repair stick welder changes the rod… but if you go to an older welding shop and ask for “Farmers Rod” they’ll hand you a box of 6013. If you look ip the number it’ll give you exact specs.

The bottom line is that it’ll weld together two pieces of moderately rusty metal and hold it together. It has 60k psi strength, reasonably decent looking welds, and works with less than perfect prep. ie. to patch up the tractor and get it out of the field. Sometimes the surfaces are a bit rusty, painted, oily, wet… far from perfect.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

See if the ole man 40 can keep up with all the younguns in their 4 Runners.

I reckon old dogs can still hunt…

 

[flee]

I’m trying to put together a trail repair stick welder kit. (Could have used it on a buddies tru k couple days ago). I’ve only ever used mig, so I’m in the dark on stick welding. What rod would be recommended for trail repairs?

I have one of these:

Ready Welder

readywelder.com

They are very good quality and will weld as easily as your standard MIG. Two 12v batteries in series will tackle anything on your rig.