What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (25 Viewers)

[billd45]

For quite some time I've been enjoying the benefits of having converted my combination meter to LED bulbs and I was getting tired of the dimness, high heat output (and associated unnecessarily high current draw) of my internal light so I decided to convert that one to LED too.

So I went from this:
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To this:
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(And this work has now prompted me to try and convert all my trailer bulbs to LED next.)

That's pretty cool! Do you have info on the leds you used?

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I replaced my front shackles from Revolvers to Ruffstuff. The new ones are 4" bolt to bolt. It was a bit of a challenge due to running Toyota truck springs...

 

[Vae Victus]

Yes it is.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/754529-vintaging-elsie.html

Awww, snap. Your photobucket seems to be out of bandwidth. No pics man!

 

[Vae Victus]

Ah, yeah.. sorry I missed it. Yep, painted it back to green a few months ago. I LOVE it. I was nervous because it had been orange the whole time I've owned it, but I'm VERY happy to have it green again (it was spring green from the factory).

Spring Green FTW! That's what I plan to do. Though mine is a '76, so it won't be factory.

 

[Vae Victus]

For quite some time I've been enjoying the benefits of having converted my combination meter to LED bulbs and I was getting tired of the dimness, high heat output (and associated unnecessarily high current draw) of my internal light so I decided to convert that one to LED too.

So I went from this:

To this:

(And this work has now prompted me to try and convert all my trailer bulbs to LED next.)

Put some of these in my 04' Acura MDX (all interior) and really didn't like them. Are these less "blue" than mine were?

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi all,

Completed the new roll cage in my FJ40. Here is pic right before pulling the cage from the rig for final welding.

Regards,

Alan

 

[hairy_apple]

Awww, snap. Your photobucket seems to be out of bandwidth. No pics man!

Ahh... doesn't seem to be any way to fix it until after Sunday.

So... after sunday they should show up again.

 

[aggiecruiser]

Replaced a light bulb in the right front running light. Those little stubby bulbs are getting harder to find!

-Chris

 

[Chamba]

For quite some time I've been enjoying the benefits of having converted my combination meter to LED bulbs and I was getting tired of the dimness, high heat output (and associated unnecessarily high current draw) of my internal light so I decided to convert that one to LED too.

So I went from this:

To this:

(And this work has now prompted me to try and convert all my trailer bulbs to LED next.)

Added bonus Tom: I did mine a few years ago. My son left it on overnight and it didn't melt the cover like the incandescent globes would.

 

[lostmarbles]

That's pretty cool! Do you have info on the leds you used?

They took a lengthy 2 weeks to get to me .... but I think that delay was probably caused by the sender omitting their details from the package (which probably made customs take an interest in it because it came stamped with the message "security screened".)

Added bonus Tom: I did mine a few years ago. My son left it on overnight and it didn't melt the cover like the incandescent globes would.

Yeah. The sizable heat output of the old ones sure surprised me because they're not even bright.

When I'm waiting in the vehicle queue for the ferry (which can be up to an hour) at night I often like to get out a book to read. So the new LED bulb will be appreciated.

(New Zealand consists mainly of just two big islands and I'm often travelling between the two. I did a return trip just yesterday for that matter, but without the vehicle for a change...)

 

[a77fj40]

New mirrors and wiper blades from Cruiser Corps.

 

[Drag Racer]

I finally got it back together.. Metal tech cage and seat cradle and new seats.

Before:

There are pics of the old cage (partially made of chain link fence posts)here: www.outlawdragradial.com/lc13

The metal tech cage is sweet, I highly recommend it. I cut/notched and welded it all by myself, we'll I had the help of a ratchet strap or two... I had it powder coated silver and I think it turned out perfect.

 

[DAD2SIX]

I finally got it back together.. Metal tech cage and seat cradle and new seats.

Before:

There are pics of the old cage (partially made of chain link fence posts)here: www.outlawdragradial.com/lc13

The metal tech cage is sweet, I highly recommend it. I cut/notched and welded it all by myself, we'll I had the help of a ratchet strap or two... I had it powder coated silver and I think it turned out perfect.

Looks good man!

 

[Vae Victus]

My first pulled engine! This afternoon in glorious 75 degrees.

 

[big dawg]

finishing up putting cruiser back together.

 

[hairy_apple]

Getting it ready for wheeling tomorrow!

 

[DAD2SIX]

Made some side steps / sliders

 

[spartanboss]

Got my 72 running and registered hasn't done that since 92 before I was even born!!

 

[tequila4x4]

Install the hard top, roof rack and new lights

 

[lostmarbles]

Install the hard top, roof rack and new lights

What's the story with the poor "fit" on the LH-side between your hood, bib and side apron?

(I never got mine perfect either but my hood overhang doesn't extend that far over.)