What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (60 Viewers)

[65swb45]

Funny story... I did the same thing driving my 40 to Florida to see @cruisermatt ... realized at the 3rd and final gas stop after I filled up that I couldn't find where I put the cap... thought about it, talked to 2 friends (both more mechanically inclined that I) and both said... "it'll be fine, just don't fill it up all the way..." which of course was impossible bc I just discovered it AFTER I filled it up all the way... anyway, between the pending heat stroke and the white knuckle driving on the interstate for 6 hours, I said F-IT... apparently I likely drove off from the last gas station without it (I'm 95% sure I left it on top of the tire when I was pumping gas), and I didn't catch on fire... #fullsend

I did mine on the first of many drives to TX for the Lone Star Roundup in 2005. Somewhere between Tucson and Las Cruces. Traveling in a soft top 40, the canvas acted like a bellows and pulled ALL the fumes into the cab! Well, through Pirate 4x4 I had befriended @tornadoalleycruiser and @Texican , both of whom were going to be at the Roundup…and both of which had given me their cellphone numbers. I called them both and told them what happened. By the time I got to Roundup, there were THREE gas caps waiting for me.

 

[charliemeyer007]

I leave the key/ring in the cap - hard to drive away with the cap on top of the gas pump with the keys in it.

 

[POPO AGIE]

I was worried about leaving my cap and bought a new one, first I was looking for a magnetic cap like the plug I have for my Ram 3500 or a tethered cap like most new cars and trucks have. Didn't find either so got one with the slotted handle for hooking on the locking tab. Once I am driving it someday I will get to test the theory.

 

[65swb45]

Little rabbit hole. Even though I decided to take a pass on fixing the rear sill right now , I couldn’t resist taking off the 4plus bumper and putting some paint on the rear crossmember. I had ordered some chassis paint from Eastwood to address the surface rust on the frame during the winter, so I figured I would give that a try.

You know all those cautionary warnings on the product labels that say ‘test this in an inconspicuous area’?
The rear crossmember is definitely not that!

It’s a 10 footer for sure.

 

[cims1970fj40]

Funny story... I did the same thing driving my 40 to Florida to see @cruisermatt ... realized at the 3rd and final gas stop after I filled up that I couldn't find where I put the cap... thought about it, talked to 2 friends (both more mechanically inclined that I) and both said... "it'll be fine, just don't fill it up all the way..." which of course was impossible bc I just discovered it AFTER I filled it up all the way... anyway, between the pending heat stroke and the white knuckle driving on the interstate for 6 hours, I said F-IT... apparently I likely drove off from the last gas station without it (I'm 95% sure I left it on top of the tire when I was pumping gas), and I didn't catch on fire... #fullsend

You don’t lose it! I took it off your rig while you wasn’t looking.

 

[knuckle47]

” that’s what friends are for”
Dione Warwick

 

[archie73]

Does this count as washing it?

 

[POPO AGIE]

That is how I do it.

 

[Soberacho]

Im replacing TREs and painting the front frame, bumper, axle and all steering components.

 

[archie73]

Funny story... I did the same thing driving my 40 to Florida to see @cruisermatt ... realized at the 3rd and final gas stop after I filled up that I couldn't find where I put the cap... thought about it, talked to 2 friends (both more mechanically inclined that I) and both said... "it'll be fine, just don't fill it up all the way..." which of course was impossible bc I just discovered it AFTER I filled it up all the way... anyway, between the pending heat stroke and the white knuckle driving on the interstate for 6 hours, I said F-IT... apparently I likely drove off from the last gas station without it (I'm 95% sure I left it on top of the tire when I was pumping gas), and I didn't catch on fire... #fullsend

I lost a couple doing that until I made a habit of putting the cap in the cradle for the filler nozzle. Even if I forget, it’s in the way of putting the nozzle back. Been working for last couple years.

 

[bikersmurf]

Unfortunately, I’ve not had any time to work on my 40. Been working on this instead…

Any guess what it’s for? Hint, that’s a 33 x 10.50 tire (for scale).

 

[POPO AGIE]

That is an axel shaft for a full floating axle like the one the tire is mounted on.

 

[trainbufftony]

Washed it. Seems like I just washed it but Sara and I did an 1100 mile journey 3 weeks ago and I've run another tank through it since then.
Damn truck was filthy inside. Took everything out, cleaned it all and put it all back together in an orderly fashion. Now if I decide I want to go fishing, I jump in and go, and if I want to stay fishing, I probably can stay out for a week before I'll actually need to catch a fish.
Tools organized, camp gear organized, truck clean, new Mexican horse blanket for the driver seat. Life is good.

 

[mattressking]

Does this count as washing it? View attachment 3979484

We needed that rain.....

 

[kenjera]

I’ve seen Good State Parts on social media and wondered about their legitimacy. They look a bit more “real” than the very obvious scammers, but they don’t seem to have a presence here in the US, where I’m at, so I wasn’t really sure. Thanks for letting us know they’re reputable!

You're welcome...l've dealt with them since l bought my ute, genuine parts and they will take returns if needed. Their prices includes shipping...& they're cheaper than alot of others l've dealt with.

 

[kenjera]

We needed that rain.....

Desperately & we need much much more....l replaced my water filters 2 days ago....and they're already getting choked with silt from the spring...

 

[bikersmurf]

That is an axel shaft for a full floating axle like the one the tire is mounted on.

It is a FF axle, I’ll give you that much. The axle under my 40 (the tire) is a six bolt FF axle from a 45. The axle leaning against my 40 is 8 bolt and it’s sealed by a reusable steel gasket.

 

[POPO AGIE]

It is a FF axle, I’ll give you that much. The axle under my 40 (the tire) is a six bolt FF axle from a 45. The axle leaning against my 40 is 8 bolt and it’s sealed by a reusable steel gasket.

Then that shaft is for a domestic pickup like a GM, Ford or RAM 3/4 or 1 ton not a LC axle. It also looks way to long for a LC axle too.