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

[Ackcruisers]

Restored a 1976 FJ40 harness front cowl 82210-90344 and rear harness, Installed Sumitomo 6189-5531 (female) / 6180-5411 (male) 5 pin sealed waterproof tail light connectors thanks @ToyotaMatt The 5th wire is for WB ground wire routed from rear harness to cowl harness out to grounding spot inside engine compartment.

Then installed OEM license plate lights. It’s satisfying installing genuine parts.

 

[igotta40]

Those new tires look really good, can you tell us about your suspension?

It’s all stock Toyota springs with standard length aftermarket greaseable shackles and standard heavy duty Monroe shocks. No lift.

 

[igotta40]

Those new tires look really good, can you tell us about your suspension?

I’m afraid if I lift then it won’t go into the garage. I have SOR 2” shackles but I need to take some measurements to decide whether I will use them.

 

[Spin Doctor]

Put in a new clutch master and slave…and had a little help. While a really nice feeling clutch in the ‘82 is fantastic, it doesn’t hold a candle to the joy and smile on my daughter’s face as she got her hands greasy and contributed to taking off and putting on the master and helping to bleed the line.

 

[Nothinghead]

Adjusted valves, set the timing, changed the oil, loaded my 3 year old in her car seat and took the 58 year old sewing machine for a ride so Elsie* could fall asleep for her nap.




*Any resemblance of my daughter’s name to the Land Cruiser trademark is pure coincidence.

 

[6f40j9]

Took it to a car show yesterday. Had to tow it there with my t100. Upon leaving one of the organizers said it got 2nd or 3rd in people’s choice.

 

[AlaskanWheeler]

Well, I've finally getting around to this ol' 40... Disassembled the seats, sent the frames off for powder coat, I'm happy with the results.

 

[d6crawler]

Put in a new clutch master and slave…and had a little help. While a really nice feeling clutch in the ‘82 is fantastic, it doesn’t hold a candle to the joy and smile on my daughter’s face as she got her hands greasy and contributed to taking off and putting on the master and helping to bleed the line.

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If I even look under the hood of my LC with a white shirt on I get some oil on it. That and spaghetti ruin pretty much anything white I buy which is why most of my shirts are dark colors!

 

[Pitter Patter]

Still in bodywork purgatory but finally doing some of the fun stuff. Welds came out great. Just a little hammer and dolly work. The real steel panels are slightly thicker so there’s some blending that I need to do on the inside of the tub.

 

[fj40fillet]

If I even look under the hood of my LC with a white shirt on I get some oil on it. That and spaghetti ruin pretty much anything white I buy which is why most of my shirts are dark colors!

Me too. The garage ruins a lot of my clothes. I call it progress.

 

[fj40fillet]

Still in bodywork purgatory but finally doing some of the fun stuff. Welds came out great. Just a little hammer and dolly work. The real steel panels are slightly thicker so there’s some blending that I need to do on the inside of the tub.

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That's looking good. If only toyota would have seam sealed everything on these tubs and bodies back in the day.

 

[igotta40]

Today I received a set of JIS nuts for my rear diff cover. Gathering the bits & pieces for this maintenance & repair work but this heat is brutal, so progress has been slow.

 

[Jordan85]

New to me OCD soft top! Thanks again to @whitey45! It’s not secured yet as I’m waiting on the windshield channel. Couldn’t wait to see the look

 

[tls3601]

Today I received a set of JIS nuts for my rear diff cover. Gathering the bits & pieces for this maintenance & repair work but this heat is brutal, so progress has been slow.

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Are you also a desert dweller down here in Phoenix?

 

[tls3601]

I got this epic picture of the 40 and my wife in her "Jackie Kennedy" attire a few weeks ago with my leica m3 from the same year as my fj40! 1964. good old 35mm film. View attachment 3373483

Film has a “look” that even the best digital cannot replicate. Nicely done

 

[tls3601]

Replaced my missing grill emblem. Gotta make sure my neighbor doesn’t call it a Jeep again.
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Damn right!!!!

 

[Stef HDJ80 nc]

This week with my son.

 

[igotta40]

Are you also a desert dweller down here in Phoenix?

Houston

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Film has a “look” that even the best digital cannot replicate. Nicely done

The only reason I am still shooting film.

 

[Catching Neutral]

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New to me OCD soft top! Thanks again to @whitey45! It’s not secured yet as I’m waiting on the windshield channel. Couldn’t wait to see the look

Outstanding