What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (22 Viewers)

[Aloha Jen]

Constructed an idea I had thought up awhile back for a spare tire upper brake light on my 1975 Fj40. For more info on it and the thinking behind it see my build thread here:

Builds - My Hawaiian 1975 Fj40 Resto-resurrection

thanks, it might melt? not good. this is a lot of tedious work to melt down afterward, thanks so much,

forum.ih8mud.com

Started with an OEM hubcap and DOT certified brake light that would sit inside of it.

Attached with some stainless hardware

Connected with waterproof bullet connectors to a length of wire that was spliced into rear wire harness.

The finished product

At night with running lights on then braking below.

 

[imyahucklbrry]

Cleaned and painted seat frames and brackets put on my Cruiser Corps seat covers but before I finished it all up I brushed my Buddy Thunder put some of his fur in a vacuum bag zip tied it into the passenger side back rest so we can go for rides even after he is gone

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Love the ‘best-friend’ furever idea!

 

[DIRDY]

Constructed an idea I had thought up awhile back for a spare tire upper brake light on my 1975 Fj40. For more info on it and the thinking behind it see my build thread here:

Builds - My Hawaiian 1975 Fj40 Resto-resurrection

thanks, it might melt? not good. this is a lot of tedious work to melt down afterward, thanks so much,

forum.ih8mud.com

Started with an OEM hubcap and DOT certified brake light that would sit inside of it.
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Attached with some stainless hardware
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Connected with waterproof bullet connectors to a length of wire that was spliced into rear wire harness.
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The finished product
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At night with running lights on then braking below.
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Fantastic idea good for you

 

[Aloha Jen]

Fantastic idea good for you

Thanks!

 

[CondeCruiser]

Finally got my tire carrier built. Still need to figure out what to do on the other side.

 

[FJmaine]

Finally got my tire carrier built. Still need to figure out what to do on the other side.

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Looks great! What did yo use for the hinge and the clamp? Suppliers and part numbers would be really helpful!

 

[CondeCruiser]

They were from my shelf. I have had them for about 4 years. I bought a rear bumper kit for my 3rd gen 4runner and never used it. The spindle and latch were in the kit. You can get them from Amazon. Nothing special .

Looks great! What did yo use for the hinge and the clamp? Suppliers and part numbers would be really helpful!

 

[Bella1992]

2" spacers on the 40? Front looks real wide.

I think it’s inch and a quarter

 

[Bella1992]

I think it’s inch and a quarter

 

[airon23]

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Can you tell/show more about your handles that are vertically mounted on your windshield? I always felt that was a good spot for one. I usually grab the outside of the windshield getting in.

 

[DIRDY]

Can you tell/show more about your handles that are vertically mounted on your windshield? I always felt that was a good spot for one. I usually grab the outside of the windshield getting in.

Hi Airon23 these handles were on when I bought the 40 I don't think there automotive but I liked them to so I put the back on hope the pictures help

 

[nikramos]

Got it smogged , then to DMV then drove

Happy that the 76 SBC 350 did pass smog , took it for a drive then parked it next to it siblings

 

[knuckle47]

Hi Airon23 these handles were on when I bought the 40 I don't think there automotive but I liked them to so I put the back on hope the pictures help

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Are they mounted with self tapping metal screws or blind nuts like rivnuts?

 

[DIRDY]

Are they mounted with self tapping metal screws or blind nuts like rivnuts?

self tapping screws rivnuts might be better though

 

[airon23]

self tapping screws rivnuts might be better though

yeah that's sort of what I was thinking about. Use some rivnuts to install something similar.
Maybe something like this from SOR

 

[knuckle47]

I like this idea. Even my 90 year old mom could climb into my Chevy pickup using her arm to pull herself up to the seat and plop down. There are days when I might benefit from an added handle. So, for $10….you get two of these on Amazon.

Search “rubberized grab handle”

 

[Living in the Past]

I like this idea. Even my 90 year old mom could climb into my Chevy pickup using her arm to pull herself up to the seat and plop down. There are days when I might benefit from an added handle. So, for $10….you get two of these on Amazon.

Search “rubberized grab handle”

Toyota had a grab handle on the later model 40 series. This is the stock location.

Personally think farther forward would have been better.

70 series shared the bolt pattern as the 40 forty series.

60 series A pillar

and B pillar could work.

Unfortunately the B pillar were never on our 60/62 series.

 

[Idaho Savage]

Took Mr. Myagi out for his winter-monthly leg stretch. 8" of new snow this morning and I think he enjoyed it.

 

[knuckle47]

@Living in the Past thanks for the new mounting location… I think I like the mounting position above the window and slightly forward.

 

[70fj40]

Great picture Idaho Savage