What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (79 Viewers)

[thebigredrocker]

I installed a 4X4 Labs Saginaw bracket mount. Also got my 4X4Labs bumper mounted. Thanks @franklin40 for the encouragement to do it myself. This was my first attempt at welding. Very pleased how it turned out.

 

[74HogGuy]

After lots of YouTube videos and reading on the forum I decided to tackle welding in my rocker panel. Hit everything with a little weld-thru primer (at least the hidden areas) and started tacking it in place. Lots of tacking and grinding and tacking and grinding. Not as bad as I thought it was going to be!

 

[78fj40mg]

Looks good!

 

[74HogGuy]

And done! Bring on the rear quarter panels! That went way faster that I thought it would.

 

[69LC]

My son and I just finished bleeding the brakes on our 72 after trying some Krylon Intl. Harvester Red on a "new" early '69 bib we're using on the truck. I think the brake fluid may have been original in the rear lines. It was bad!

 

[CarDude]

And done! Bring on the rear quarter panels! That went way faster that I thought it would. View attachment 1067628View attachment 1067630

Thanks for posting this I have to do the drivers side on my 40. Is there any advice you can offer ? And what tool did you use ? Thanks

 

[74HogGuy]

Thanks for posting this I have to do the drivers side on my 40. Is there any advice you can offer ? And what tool did you use ? Thanks

Take your time cutting out the old rocker so the panels will be tight when you put the new one in. I used my replacement rocker panel to trace the cut line on the old one. Use the lightest wire you can. I used .025 solid core with a 75/25 mix. I have a little Hobart 175 I picked up on craigslist for cheap. The lighter wire definitely allows you to control the heat a little better. Keep the gun at a 45 and it'll help not to blow holes through the metal. There are some pretty good youtube videos on welding sheet metal that are pretty helpful.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Drove it! Made the 40 mile trip from my borrowed garage to my new house. Finally, after 3 years of ownership, I have a permanent roof over the truck's head!

 

[cc93cruiser]

Gave my 1971 F.5 a little 2F love....2F valve cover and a 60 series oem gear reduction starter... Fires right up...

 

[Vae Victus]

Drove it! Made the 40 mile trip from my borrowed garage to my new house. Finally, after 3 years of ownership, I have a permanent roof over the truck's head!
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Beautiful location and house Rick!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Scrape'n dat bed liner ova' here Boss!

 

[cruiserkev]

Could not wait a week and had my neighbor help install the top. Has not been the same shade of green since 2004! Off for a drive. Enjoy!

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Finished up the resto. on my 1962 FJ40

Rest of pics here:
http://s160.photobucket.com/user/jpFJCTT/library/1962 FJ40 for sale?sort=3&page=2

 

[JackA]

Congrats. Looks great

 

[hairy_apple]

Minty! I love it. I might be slightly biased about that color though.

 

[jstncse]

Got between a rock and a hard place

 

[SSCR]

Finished up the resto. on my 1962 FJ40

Rest of pics here:
http://s160.photobucket.com/user/jpFJCTT/library/1962 FJ40 for sale?sort=3&page=2

So cool that you kept the vacuum hubs! Looks great!

 

[cruiserkev]

Finished up the resto. on my 1962 FJ40

Rest of pics here:
http://s160.photobucket.com/user/jpFJCTT/library/1962 FJ40 for sale?sort=3&page=2

Nice work. Love the look of those corrugated hardtops from the 60's. Also looks great with the old school tires. Good luck!

 

[Nothinghead]

Rigged up a lift for pulling off the heavy corrugated top with some rope, pulleys and ratchet strap. It's a tough job to do alone but spring is here!

 

[CarDude]

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Take your time cutting out the old rocker so the panels will be tight when you put the new one in. I used my replacement rocker panel to trace the cut line on the old one. Use the lightest wire you can. I used .025 solid core with a 75/25 mix. I have a little Hobart 175 I picked up on craigslist for cheap. The lighter wire definitely allows you to control the heat a little better. Keep the gun at a 45 and it'll help not to blow holes through the metal. There are some pretty good youtube videos on welding sheet metal that are pretty helpful.

Thank you very much .that info will be very help full.I just picked up a Miller Matic 190 I got a great deal on it.I just need to get a 220 line installed