What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (18 Viewers)

[RevISK]

It isn't US 64.

(I’m throwing people off the trail)

 

[6f40j9]

So far, that patina is looking good.

Have you tried using water and silicon-carbide sand paper, like 1000-grit? No fumes, no dust.

I stripped all the green enamel off of the front of an aftermarket SOR pre-'63 bezel with 1000 and 600-grit, and it doesn't look like it was ever painted. It came with quality color, much better than rattle-can It was quite a bit of work, but, for the body, maybe you can elevate the process with power tools?

I may give that a try, thanks!

 

[Blue77FJ40]

I installed a powertrax no-slip locker about 20 years ago, still going strong.

Powertrax no-slip - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/powertrax-no-slip.571364/​

 

[brian]

Reworked the frozen, broken windshield hinge pins on the 61.

 

[mef0629]

The original light switch has finally gave out, the wiring is falling apart. Time to change it for a pull out Toyota switch!

 

[brian]

The original light switch has finally gave out, the wiring is falling apart. Time to change it for a pull out Toyota switch!

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why pull when you can get a toyota twist?

 

[mef0629]

why pull when you can get a toyota twist?

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Where? and How much?

 

[6f40j9]

Did you know that bondo will come right off with a heat gun? I think a hair dryer is too cool of a temp, but one of those heat guns you use for heat shrink tubing will make QUICK work of any bondo removal without the dusty mess of sanding.

This is what I have and it has two heat settings.

Wagner Furno 300 Dual Temperature Corded Heat Gun 0503059 - The Home Depot

Provide the best and ultimate addition to your tool by selecting this Wagner Furno 300 Heat Gun. Offers Rugged and light-weight handle with durability.

www.homedepot.com

Bought a heat gun, commenced scraping. Not exactly quick, but effective for sure. I need a narrower scraper. It’s thick in parts, would’ve taken forever to sand…

 

[6f40j9]

A hard plastic scraper would work well, just dont direct the heat gun right at the scraper. When i used a heat gun to remove bondo in the past, i recall it coming off in a plumbers putty kind of consistency.

The plastic scraper didn’t really hold up too well. I scrounged up a wide metal one, but will pick up a narrower one for next time.

 

[EWheeler]

Bought a heat gun, commenced scraping. Not exactly quick, but effective for sure. I need a narrower scraper. It’s thick in parts, would’ve taken forever to sand…

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That's good progress! Hard to tell, but looks like you may have some green fiber filler there mid-quarter panel. If so, I doubt that stuff will come off with the scraper/heat gun, it gets much harder due to a different chemistry than your typical brown/pink no fiber bondo. I know it is much more difficult to sand than bondo and made for thicker fill areas.

 

[GA Architect]

With the temp dipping to 33 degrees this morning, I finally pulled warm knob for the first time this Fall.

(flash on)

 

[cruiserkev]

I installed a powertrax no-slip locker about 20 years ago, still going strong.

Powertrax no-slip - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/powertrax-no-slip.571364/​

Been running a No Slip in my FJ40 since Y2K! No complaints, this thing works great and you only hear it coasting around corners in parking lots.

 

[Blue77FJ40]

To be honest, I thought I was in the Bang Bang Bang Bang thread and was adding the to poster's options for a rear locker. But anyway, yes, the Powertrax is quiet and the only time I know it's back there is when wheeling. Works for most obstacles, but when needed, I just flip the power switch for the front elocker.

 

[imyahucklbrry]

With the temp dipping to 33 degrees this morning, I finally pulled warm knob for the first time this Fall.

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And have the radio set to about the ONLY station in the Atlanta area worth listening to!

 

[70 FJ40]

With the temp dipping to 33 degrees this morning, I finally pulled warm knob for the first time this Fall.

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Did the same thing last night driving home. It always seems like a marker of the seasons for me.

 

[wchevron]

Was 35* this morning. Realized I need to get the heater re-installed.

 

[cims1970fj40]

And have the radio set to about the ONLY station in the Atlanta area worth listening to!

What would that be 97 the river?

 

[Vossie]

Finished off the tray back, for now... and finally got a coat of paint on the rig. What a difference.

 

[dogfishlake]

Getting closer on the 45. Bell is looking like a pickup now.

 

[RevISK]

Getting closer on the 45. Bell is looking like a pickup now.
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