What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (28 Viewers)

[FloridaPhillip]

Try working in the military. Everything is an acronym. Lol

You get extra points for an acronym within an acronym.

 

[MatthewMcD]

I installed a new steering stabilizer. The job went smooth and fast, taking less than 20 minutes. It sure does help to have the right tools for the job.

Going to have to replace my tie rod ends. "The right tools" you mention, is that the Harbor Freight collection?

 

[knuckle47]

Every 5th drawer in my tool boxes have “the right tools” from HF

 

[knuckle47]

Including the 3/4” drive Chinese socket set I bought over 20 years ago…. Use it on boat propeller shafts to remove 2 1/2” prop nuts and motorcycle axles. For $69.00 (at the time) that thing works wonderfully, but very heavy

 

[MatthewMcD]

Every 5th drawer in my tool boxes have “the right tools” from HF

Amen, I take my dog to HF when I go, we are there so often I get greeted like Norm walking into Cheers!

 

[Soberacho]

Going to have to replace my tie rod ends. "The right tools" you mention, is that the Harbor Freight collection?

The sets were purchased on Amazon.

Going to have to replace my tie rod ends. "The right tools" you mention, is that the Harbor Freight collection?

The sets were purchased on Amazon..


$21.99



$49.99

 

[rfitzpatrick]

Here in CO I found two "year of manufacture" 1969 plates on eBay (the 40 is titled as a 69 due to 11/69 on the plate, but it's a model year 70) I had to send photocopies into the DMV, then they linked the plates to the rig. I also had to get conventional collectors plates, as these are supposed to be used only for car shows and parades.

I keep these on because every time I drive it's a parade because of the line of cars behind me. But I keep the collector plates in the glovebox in case I get pulled over.

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I just looked this up as I'm also in Colorado and want to find some "year of manufacture" plates for my 40. This is what Colorado says:

The Year of Manufacture license plate is an original plate for motor vehicles valued principally because of the vehicle's early date of manufacture, design, or historical interest or value as collectors' items. Motor vehicles using such plates may be used exclusively for:

• Driving such vehicle to and from assemblies, conventions, or other meetings where such vehicles and their ownership are the primary interest.
• Demonstrations, parades, and when their operation on the street and highway will not constitute a traffic hazard.
• Traveling to and from and while on local, state, or national tours held primarily for exhibition and enjoyment.

I like your parade interpretation. My interpretation of bullet #2 is that I can drive it no matter what, as long as it doesn't constitute a traffic hazard. Or would that be written as such:

• Demonstrations, parades, OR when their operation on the street and highway will not constitute a traffic hazard.

Either way, I like my interpretation and I guess I'll just keep my historical plates in the glove box just in case a cop doesn't agree with me.

 

[h82crash]

For some reason, everything has to have an acronym. I've worked in the nuclear power and oil industries and they are the WORST.

Then you haven't been in the military.

 

[ijonesinsp]

Then you haven't been in the military.

I have not, but most everyone in the nuke industry came from the Navy in my experience.

 

[h82crash]

I just looked this up as I'm also in Colorado and want to find some "year of manufacture" plates for my 40. This is what Colorado says:

The Year of Manufacture license plate is an original plate for motor vehicles valued principally because of the vehicle's early date of manufacture, design, or historical interest or value as collectors' items. Motor vehicles using such plates may be used exclusively for:

• Driving such vehicle to and from assemblies, conventions, or other meetings where such vehicles and their ownership are the primary interest.
• Demonstrations, parades, and when their operation on the street and highway will not constitute a traffic hazard.
• Traveling to and from and while on local, state, or national tours held primarily for exhibition and enjoyment.

I like your parade interpretation. My interpretation of bullet #2 is that I can drive it no matter what, as long as it doesn't constitute a traffic hazard. Or would that be written as such:

• Demonstrations, parades, OR when their operation on the street and highway will not constitute a traffic hazard.

Either way, I like my interpretation and I guess I'll just keep my historical plates in the glove box just in case a cop doesn't agree with me.

Colorado's vehicle laws are pretty vague. I've seen these exact phrases in other states, as well. But those were for collector vehicle reasons and were smog exempt, which is the reason for the limited road use. Not sure of the intent of the Colorado statute, as I haven't read it. Just seems weird if you're not looking for any kind of exemption and just want to display a vintage plate.

 

[h82crash]

I have not, but most everyone in the nuke industry came from the Navy in my experience.

No doubt, I agree. But the point is, in the military, EVERYTHING has an acronym or an abbreviation.

 

[Rgill]

The sets were purchased on Amazon.

The sets were purchased on Amazon..


$21.99



$49.99

Wear a face shield, that has flying shrapnel written all over it.

 

[Soberacho]

Wear a face shield, that has flying shrapnel written all over it.

Ha. The tools worked perfect,..and I survived without a scratch!

 

[MatthewMcD]

The sets were purchased on Amazon.

The sets were purchased on Amazon..


$21.99



$49.99

Nice, thanks. My local auto parts place loans out all the tools I'll need for the job, hoping to not have to buy them ... yet.

 

[igotta40]

I took out my crash bar and seats to do a refresh and change the color of the rear seat frames. Also getting the refreshed jack & tools ready to put back in.

 

[Soberacho]

The cup holder, radio antenna and speedo cable came in today. Looks like the cup holder is going to fit perfectly on the tranny cover. Will put everything on this weekend, weather permitting.

 

[MatthewMcD]

I took out my crash bar and seats to do a refresh and change the color of the rear seat frames. Also getting the refreshed jack & tools ready to put back in.

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Did you already have the jack and other parts or was that a recent find? Would love to get those for mine.

 

[igotta40]

I have had this 40 for so many decades I can’t remember if they came with it or if I found them in one of the parts trucks I’ve had.

 

[Skreddy]

The cup holder, radio antenna and speedo cable came in today. Looks like the cup holder is going to fit perfectly on the tranny cover. Will put everything on this weekend, weather permitting.

Missed it if you posted, but where’d the cupholders come from? I’ve been thinking of something like that for my 40.

 

[Soberacho]

Missed it if you posted, but where’d the cupholders come from? I’ve been thinking of something like that for my 40.

Sorry, I should’ve posted that the cup holders are available at CCOT. It’s a solid , well made holder.