What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (44 Viewers)

[oestlarsen]

Still driving it, but taking a break from serious work to install some vintage NIB amber lights. Not stock, I know, but they are growing on me now.

 

[GA Architect]

Front parking lights---and tires--and winch

.....and new exhaust, and new OME lift.

Next up: bending and installing a new steel fuel line, made possible by Pen Head's generosity of supplying a inlet nipple at the carb.

 

[vtgbeemer]

Drove my nearly finished 69 to visit a nearly finished 77. Oddly enough we live about 3 miles from each other and both started our projects about 2 1/2 years ago.

 

[Weber Sarge]

Both look great !
Mine is hanging mid-air on stands right now - getting the front axle overhauled and also a cut n turn to correct castor angles . Hoping to maybe add power steering to mix , funds are tight so that will probably wait until later down the road ...
Sarge

 

[sggoat]

If you don't mind me asking, how much did that head set you back? I recently picked up a used head for my F engine for $175. It's down at the machine shop being checked out.

Don

rebuilt head from SOR was ~ $750-it had all the valves/seats reground, springs and guides checked and head magnafluxed for cracks and resurfaced--I'm happy with it so far.

 

[DogDigger]

Finally got something done on my ute! First time ever doing "serious" Engine work and I changed the glow plugs since one shorted and set fire to a wire so I put in a fuse and changed the plugs! Starts easy now. I also changed the fuel filter... not a good sign when you take apart the old one and find sludge. Oh well, it did it's job but now I swear I've gained a few hp

And then of course went for the glamour shot

 

[peteinjp]

If thats what your filter looks like you should check the sediment bowl if you have one fitted. its on the rt sorry make that left side frame rail.

Pete

 

[Vae Victus]

Finally got something done on my ute! First time ever doing "serious" Engine work and I changed the glow plugs since one shorted and set fire to a wire so I put in a fuse and changed the plugs! Starts easy now. I also changed the fuel filter... not a good sign when you take apart the old one and find sludge. Oh well, it did it's job but now I swear I've gained a few hp

And then of course went for the glamour shot

Love your truck! So want one in the USA!

 

[DogDigger]

If thats what your filter looks like you should check the sediment bowl if you have one fitted. its on the rt sorry make that left side frame rail.

Pete

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Yeah that's why I was worried about my fuel filter. My sedimenter was bypassed a long time ago and I took it to pieces to find out just over a year ago. It was loaded with all sort of crap and that worried me a lot haha. Still soon I'm getting a proper centrifugal water separator and filter and such since I think I may have lost the sedimenter :O I'll go looking for it soon.

 

[Mongoose317]

Started splicing the 3fe harness into the FJ40....

 

[LC Magi]

I built this as a storage solution for my Fourty. It's a Cargo barrier that folds down to lock into position as a cargo platform. I was going to have canvas putt on the outside of the cargo barrier to cut down on wind and rain since I don't have a top. When the cargo barrier folds down you can fit an ARB ice chest underneath along with what ever else you don't want getting smashed or flying out. I usually ride around with it down but I had to flip it up yesterday to drive some tires across town.

 

[skidplate]

LC, Well done! Nice solution for sfety and storage. Welcome and great 1st. post!

 

[toyotaaddict83]

My brother and I finished a project that didn't want to end. We decided to reused our old wheels, so they needed to be sand blasted and painted. We collected parts to create a four inch lift. Bilstein 5125 shocks and Skyjacker 4 inch soft ride leafs and poly bushings all around. The ride is amazing. Have I mentioned that we put on 33 inch Wrangler MTRs, which are AWESOME!

 

[toyotaaddict83]

Here are three more of my pictures...

 

[murf]

Here are some before and after photos.

I Really love the Black n' Tan look - esp with those widened stock steelies. Who did your wheel work - have details?

 

[stringtwelve]

Finally got the new Ram Jet cranked up:

 

[peteinjp]

Nice thinking there with the cargo rack LC magi. What did you use for the hinges? I'm have a hinge dilemma at the moment......

Also curious as to your design decisions in terms of the bar work. While it seems a simple square frame would have worked I really dig the way you added the bars out to the sides etc.


Pete

 

[GA Architect]

I Really love the Black n' Tan look - esp with those widened stock steelies. Who did your wheel work - have details?

The wheels were widened by Jerry Robbins in Calhoun, Georgia.

 

[GA Architect]

Installed my fuel inlet nipple, courtesy of Pin Head, and bent a new fuel line.

 

[Stumpalama]

My brother and I finished a project that didn't want to end. We decided to reused our old wheels, so they needed to be sand blasted and painted. We collected parts to create a four inch lift. Bilstein 5125 shocks and Skyjacker 4 inch soft ride leafs and poly bushings all around. The ride is amazing. Have I mentioned that we put on 33 inch Wrangler MTRs, which are AWESOME!

Looks like I'm the 1st to be the a****** on this one: Stumps?! really? That is a BAAAAD idea. Surf CL and get some more jack stands.

Truck looks good, just take the proper precautions to make sure you're around to enjoy it.