What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (38 Viewers)

[aging fleet]

@fireflyr, I pulled off a set of 11 year old Nitro Chargers. The ride is definitely better with the new Bilsteins.

 

[MatthewMcD]

I passed my annual "safety inspection" and renewed my registration.

 

[45Dougal]

I passed my annual "safety inspection" and renewed my registration.

I love that here in the UK I'm not obliged to get an annual test because it's a "classic vehicle"...
In turn, I take on personal responsibility to maintain a roadworthy vehicle.
I also pay no road tax, and no low emission zone tariff in the city (despite being a big dirty diesel). Happy days

 

[MatthewMcD]

I love that here in the UK I'm not obliged to get an annual test because it's a "classic vehicle"...
In turn, I take on personal responsibility to maintain a roadworthy vehicle.
I also pay no road tax, and no low emission zone tariff in the city (despite being a big dirty diesel). Happy days

This is the last year they are doing it in Texas. Most states have dropped the requirement.
But I agree, it's a point of pride.

 

[charliemeyer007]

A lot of US places have figured out all that inspection BS is just licensed corruption. CO2 is like 460 parts per million part of air. Man made/caused CO2 is like 3% of that - so we will spend needless billions to reduce 10% of that. Meanwhile wild range and forest fires pollute the air so thick at times I can't see my neighbors house a block away. How many tons of TNT are they using a day in the Ucrime - guess what that all turns to CO2 and NOx. What the gas mileage of the M1A? Abrams 3 gallons per mile F16 in full AB isn't any better. And the volcanoes got us out of the ice ages - note plural and all that happened before the dinosaurs started driving SUV

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I am having an art show of my photographs and The salt wagon fj40 is in a couple of the photographs. it will be in Manteo NC. stop by if you are in the area! the address is 300 Queen Elizabeth Ave. Manteo, NC 27954.

 

[fj40fillet]

I had a cool feeling this morning. Am headed to work in my FJ40 on the freeway at 60 MPH and the fuse to the lights blows. Luckily for me my commute is 5 miles!

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I keep spares in my glove box because mine won't start without them as that is my fusible link now.

 

[Buffchief]

Stood her up and raptured her belly in light Olive. Will get the fuel tank and lines mounted before putting her back on the stand for final coat of prime and paint and then onto frame. Debating putting raptor on tub floors!? Not sure. Any thoughts?

 

[Grayscale]

I keep spares in my glove box because mine won't start without them as that is my fusible link now.

Fusible link on the battery positive is desirable because it doesn't burn, it just melts. A wet-cell-battery (conventional type), discharging 20-amps or whatever, is capable of out-gassing hydrogen. Fusible link is available at your favorite automotive store; you might have to measure it yourself. Measure the wire going to and from the harness, and select a gauge smaller for fusible link. They often cite Coolerman for a source.

 

[Hungale]

Finally tested it on a long journey, covering almost 800km. I'm very satisfied with how well everything works

 

[knuckle47]

I am having an art show of my photographs and The salt wagon fj40 is in a couple of the photographs. it will be in Manteo NC. stop by if you are in the area! the address is 300 Queen Elizabeth Ave. Manteo, NC 27954.

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Good luck at the show. I have loved your photos of the 40 on the beach since I first saw them. Always so well composed, focused and the contrast detail despite the light colors is always crisp…

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Good luck at the show. I have loved your photos of the 40 on the beach since I first saw them. Always so well composed, focused and the contrast detail despite the light colors is always crisp…

Thanks! hopfully someday soon I can have some framed saltwagon 40 stuff for sale on the classifieds on here.

 

[fj40fillet]

A lot of US places have figured out all that inspection BS is just licensed corruption. CO2 is like 460 parts per million part of air. Man made/caused CO2 is like 3% of that - so we will spend needless billions to reduce 10% of that. Meanwhile wild range and forest fires pollute the air so thick at times I can't see my neighbors house a block away. How many tons of TNT are they using a day in the Ucrime - guess what that all turns to CO2 and NOx. What the gas mileage of the M1A? Abrams 3 gallons per mile F16 in full AB isn't any better. And the volcanoes got us out of the ice ages - note plural and all that happened before the dinosaurs started driving SUV

In NJ which sucks for every other costs, my '79 is registered as historic, no inspection, I just email them pics to prove it's original with no mods, 25 bucks per year, and 350 for insurance.

 

[thejd23]

Back on the 45 again this week, had some rotted portions of the frame right at the end where it arches back up for the rear axle, I decided to mimic the factory section that I cut out as close as possible, still need to cut the holes for the Allen bolts going into the frame and spring hangers

 

[clrussell]

Back on the 45 again this week, had some rotted portions of the frame right at the end where it arches back up for the rear axle, I decided to mimic the factory section that I cut out as close as possible, still need to cut the holes for the Allen bolts going into the frame and spring hangersView attachment 3735436View attachment 3735440View attachment 3735439View attachment 3735438

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Great work.

 

[clrussell]

Expo or broverland? Rocklander?

I feel like it’s a fine line. Maybe if I don’t hang maxx tracks off of it and a mini shovel I’ll be ok.

(Test fit for future build)

 

[Blue77FJ40]

Installed 5125s, fixed my parking brake warning light, tried to fix my cruiser lean by swapping front leafs which absolutely didn’t work. Took the dog for a drive and walk by the river.

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Fix for the lean is a spacer between PS rear spring and mount. Check out HFS Lean correction kit. I believe Toyota also sells one. Leveler Block HFS™ - FJ40 Lean Aid w/Pin - https://www.coolcruisers.com/leblfjleaid.html

 

[CondeCruiser]

Got the first stage of my pop out side windows complete. The are only lexan right now. Have to make sure all is good before having glass cut and drilled. Hopefully it works. We shall see.

 

[mef0629]

Got the first stage of my pop out side windows complete. The are only lexan right now. Have to make sure all is good before having glass cut and drilled. Hopefully it works. We shall see.

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Very nice!!

 

[CondeCruiser]

Very nice!!

Thanks. They are pretty cool, but I'm not sure how they are going to handle vibration.