This video from Theiss shows it in use, kinda...
It's actually at about 10:30 in part 2:
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (39 Viewers)
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This video from Theiss shows it in use, kinda...
It's actually at about 10:30 in part 2:
Installed a small ARB compressor and an in-cab outlet so I won´t have to open the hood for air....
changed the tires and wheels from OEM chrome with 33x9.5 AT's to OEM gray/hubcap wheels with BFG 33x10.5's........what a difference in looks and driving......I was WRONG, 33x10.5's work just fine on a 5.5" wheel
I thought the wagons were 6".
You don't want to hammer it in, you want to dig a trench and bury it. It doesn't have to be too deep, but it has to be pretty far away so you're pulling it sideways and not upwards. You can do it with a suitably big rock or log too.
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Made a pinion flange isolation tool so I can swap out leaking pinion seals and set preload. Found some rubber for my door limiters so my doors dont impact my mirrors any more. Installed a generic window crank knob so I can roll my window up and down.
Linex-ed the rollbar, trans hump, and a bunch of parts. Removed front fenders, hood, and prepped my 40 for Linex. It's going all around..... In blue.
It was a big week
Olde North State Cruisers Xmas Party/Wheeling/Camping Trip.
Blew a front axle seal, used a tree to "customize" my front bumper, filled the interior with magic Uwharrie Forest dust, enjoyed my recently extended seat travel. Used a new $20 windshield mount phone caddy to take some respectable video.
Scored a great deal and installed new tires and wheels. I hope my forearms don't go back to their pre-33x12.50 size.
The new 33x10.50 KM2's are a good bit easier on the manual steering front.
Olde North State Cruisers Xmas Party/Wheeling/Camping Trip.
Blew a front axle seal, used a tree to "customize" my front bumper, filled the interior with magic Uwharrie Forest dust, enjoyed my recently extended seat travel. Used a new $20 windshield mount phone caddy to take some respectable video.
Scored a great deal and installed new tires and wheels. I hope my forearms don't go back to their pre-33x12.50 size.
The new 33x10.50 KM2's are a good bit easier on the manual steering front.Finished up a rewiring job that included adding some new LED lights on the front and rear. Getting it ready for Tahoe Skiing the week after christmas...
QuackAxel
SILVER Star
They look like Rigids to me
Rigid Industries LED lights... you can find them on eBay, amazon or direct through Rigid.
Dually D2 Driving Lights and 10" E-Series Light bar on the front
Dually floods on the rear connected to the reverse lights
--paul
Dually D2 Driving Lights and 10" E-Series Light bar on the front
Dually floods on the rear connected to the reverse lights
--paul
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Got stuck cutting firewood
I took a 1/2 day from work today to cut wood. I got crossed up in the muck in OldRacerGuy's woods with a full trailer. After unloading the whole trailer i was still unable to drive out and had to have my wife and her 80 rescue me.
Although it was her first time driving her truck in the woods, she operated the 4wd, lockers and pulling flawlessly! But she pulled my left front tire into a tree and over-arched the back half of my left front spring and mashed the left front fender, bent the shock shaft and turn signal
I was proud of her though and thanked her for helping me make up my mind about a SOA or links. Links win.
I took a 1/2 day from work today to cut wood. I got crossed up in the muck in OldRacerGuy's woods with a full trailer. After unloading the whole trailer i was still unable to drive out and had to have my wife and her 80 rescue me.
Although it was her first time driving her truck in the woods, she operated the 4wd, lockers and pulling flawlessly! But she pulled my left front tire into a tree and over-arched the back half of my left front spring and mashed the left front fender, bent the shock shaft and turn signal
I was proud of her though and thanked her for helping me make up my mind about a SOA or links. Links win.
could have been a lot worse...
could have been a lot worse...
You could have had your girlfriend try to pull you out with her JEEP and you both got stuck in the mud because her Jeep is nothing but junk. Then you would have had to call your wife to get her 80 to get both of you out of the mud, which would have taken a lot of explaining and apologizing not to mention what your Christmas present bill would have been.
I think it is amazing that your wife came down with her truck - pulled your 40 out, probably gave you a big hug and a kiss because she is so cool and she will never again mention to you that your tough 40 got stuck again because she understands how much it means to you.
I say that you should take you wife out for a really nice dinner and detail her 80. She sounds like a keeper and besides, you can always buy a new fender and blinker, but wives that that (mine included) who let us have our "Toys" and play in the mud do not come around often. I would even send you a few bucks toward a new set of blinkers just for the great story.
Merry Christmas!
Teeth to the wind,
Sno Dawg
could have been a lot worse...
You could have had your girlfriend try to pull you out with her JEEP and you both got stuck in the mud because her Jeep is nothing but junk. Then you would have had to call your wife to get her 80 to get both of you out of the mud, which would have taken a lot of explaining and apologizing not to mention what your Christmas present bill would have been.
I think it is amazing that your wife came down with her truck - pulled your 40 out, probably gave you a big hug and a kiss because she is so cool and she will never again mention to you that your tough 40 got stuck again because she understands how much it means to you.
I say that you should take you wife out for a really nice dinner and detail her 80. She sounds like a keeper and besides, you can always buy a new fender and blinker, but wives that that (mine included) who let us have our "Toys" and play in the mud do not come around often. I would even send you a few bucks toward a new set of blinkers just for the great story.
Merry Christmas!
Teeth to the wind,
Sno Dawg
I took a 1/2 day from work today to cut wood. I got crossed up in the muck in OldRacerGuy's woods with a full trailer. After unloading the whole trailer i was still unable to drive out and had to have my wife and her 80 rescue me.
Although it was her first time driving her truck in the woods, she operated the 4wd, lockers and pulling flawlessly! But she pulled my left front tire into a tree and over-arched the back half of my left front spring and mashed the left front fender, bent the shock shaft and turn signal
I was proud of her though and thanked her for helping me make up my mind about a SOA or links. Links win.
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Thanks SnoDawg! She just read your post and laughed out loud. She also said I only told half the story in that she told me I was going to hit the tree. I told her not to worry about it, but she was right. There, I said it... (she approved this message)
Merry Christmas to you too!
Merry Christmas to you too!
Landpimp , Where did ya find the old KM's at , Would love to get a set I don't think they make em any more , I still like the looks of them over the KM 2's
fit an arb bull bar and washed her
Loaded mine up and took it a friends shop to get the P/s installed, wiring harness hooked up, and get it running.
(Sorry for the blurry picture)
After it was out I cleaned and organized my shop.
(Sorry for the blurry picture)
After it was out I cleaned and organized my shop.
drove her to work this morning ! 
installed new BTB Products 21 gallon fuel tank
As a part of my ongoing quest to get the '72 FJ40 ready for Tahoe... we installed a new BTB Products 21 gallon fuel tank. The kit comes complete with filler neck. We purchased a sender and installed it in the tank, which required some work (drilling into the tank, getting all the cuttings out of the tank, etc).
Now it is plumbed and the filler neck is being mounted in the rear passenger side of the FJ. We used an Omix-Ada 17742.02 Fuel Filler Neck assembly and painted it the same color as the body. More pics when we are complete.
As a part of my ongoing quest to get the '72 FJ40 ready for Tahoe... we installed a new BTB Products 21 gallon fuel tank. The kit comes complete with filler neck. We purchased a sender and installed it in the tank, which required some work (drilling into the tank, getting all the cuttings out of the tank, etc).
Now it is plumbed and the filler neck is being mounted in the rear passenger side of the FJ. We used an Omix-Ada 17742.02 Fuel Filler Neck assembly and painted it the same color as the body. More pics when we are complete.
