What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (37 Viewers)

[lostmarbles]

....Of course, nothing is simple - I dropped the drain plug right into the hole on my oil trap. Next thing I know, it's overflowed all over the driveway. Nice....

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At least yours isn't a diesel.

This was my last oil&filter change:



The silly thing is - I was trying to do things better by wearing disposable gloves (for the first time in this job) to stop the jet-black oil getting on my hands. But the gloves provided a "lack of feel" so I dropped the damned filter into the drain bucket and made a bigger mess than usual!

 

[CruiserStuff]

Yeah, that's about right!!!

 

[Itsmesg]

Continued with the body work
Bought a "garage" to park her in so I could keep working on it through the rain we're having. First time doing body work, almost as fun as doing drywall mud!

 

[Itsmesg]

My "garage", she just fits!
Have to finish attaching the sides down, started pouring rain so I put it off for another day!

 

[fuelgeddes]

Added some fj 17 inch black rims and AT tires so I can daily drive it. Picked these up for $ 80 (all 5) next I will paint them OEM grey. They even came with the end caps.

 

[VTGreg]

Painted and Herculined the new tub and in the process of reassembling the whole mess now. Went for a quick spin yesterday and there's still some things to chase down but not having to listen to the old rotten body slam against the frame anymore is really nice!

 

[croozy]

fitted a new tow hitch

And fuel can rack

 

[Moe R]

I havn't done the work yet but this is my this week "stuff to do".

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

"Moe R," if you don't mind, how much did the clutch slave and master cylinders cost? Who was the vender?? (Yes, I need to replace the ones in my rig!)

Thanks!

Alan

I havn't done the work yet but this is my this week "stuff to do".

 

[Moe R]

Hi All:

"Moe R," if you don't mind, how much did the clutch slave and master cylinders cost? Who was the vender?? (Yes, I need to replace the ones in my rig!)

Thanks!

Alan

Hey Alan

The parts were $65 each US for a BJ42.
From Radd Cruisers Customization and Restoration Professionals - Services For Restoring 4x4s - RADD Cruisers, Duncan BC
Hope this helps.

 

[REZARF]

I built a small license plate holder for the spare tire carrier, finally opened up some room on the rear bumper swing out for a gas/water can set-up.

Nice day in the garage for welding!

 

[REZARF]

And one more for the peanut gallery...

 

[legion]

Weatherproofed the cab and installed Dom's rear view mirror extension. Both badly needed.

It'll drop down to -20f this winter, easy, so I'm probably going to learn more about where I missed sealing cab leaks but the heater cranks hard enough to make my stomach uncomfortable now and it might be enough to keep the cab tolerable come November. We'll see.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

Cut out the rear sill.

 

[NikP]

Finished My Sill and Gas Tank Pan

I got to know the guys in the machine shop at work and with a little help on the metal brake I created a sill replacement that looks close to stock and saved me a boat load of money vs. ordering a pre-fab unit. I also replaced my gas tank pan with a home-made version since I had extra sheet metal.

I think based on what I learned on this and the fact that I still have sheet metal, I'm going to try my luck at bending metal fender flares rather than buying the cheesy plastic/fiberglass pieces.

 

[destin]

Installed the taillights and rear wiring harness

Starting to shape up, need to take the vacumm hoses and bits apart and paint them and reassemble, but getting there


photos:

 

[allan man]

Destin....very inspiring keep up the good work and thanks for sharing...

 

[destin]

thanks man

 

[Seth_O]

Raided the cheap pick-n-pull near my house and came away with a big York compressor (10 CFM) from an '82 Benz and a tranny cooler from a suburban for my PS system.

Cleaned up the York and performed the oil mod, next stop McMaster Carr.....Looking forward to the on-board air setup as my bro-in-law borrowed my air compressor and I have been without.

 

[68LC]

Got the garage queen out in public!

Installed re-built 2bbl. carb., new window regulators and some weatherstripping. Took it for a quick spin.......