@burnttoastburgos - That rig is epic. So is the scenery!
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (45 Viewers)
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Colorado Boy-74-FJ40
I may grow older but I refuse to grow up!
Brakes don't fail me now!
My brakes did in fact fail.....down to the floor, but coming down Black Bear Pass....not funny
Bear Lake Cruiser
SILVER Star
Girl friend told me to ask where those pictures were taken. She obviously has a land cruiser trip in mind
Girl friend told me to ask where those pictures were taken. She obviously has a land cruiser trip in mind[/QUOTE said:
Thank you for the kind words, it sure is a blast to wheel !!
Installed new jump seat straps from CCOT. It looks good, but it's not perfect:
1) For some reason nobody offers it in the original tan color.
2) Strap is a bit tight when fastened. It needs to be just a little longer
3) The chrome surround looks good but it's too thick, making it harder to turn to buckle.
Some interesting tidbit. I found the QA sticker on the back of the jump seat, indicating a date of "55.2.15". That's Japanese calendar year 55, which maps to 1980, and then you can see the Feb 15th. The date matches the production Year/Month shown on the door jamb. This is a "number matching" car!
1) For some reason nobody offers it in the original tan color.
2) Strap is a bit tight when fastened. It needs to be just a little longer
3) The chrome surround looks good but it's too thick, making it harder to turn to buckle.
Some interesting tidbit. I found the QA sticker on the back of the jump seat, indicating a date of "55.2.15". That's Japanese calendar year 55, which maps to 1980, and then you can see the Feb 15th. The date matches the production Year/Month shown on the door jamb. This is a "number matching" car!
that's why I wired my front side marker lights as blinkers - still need to do that with the new rear marker lights
oh, and the 40 passed emissions yesterday 
after the starter had died right on the rollers and I had to do a go-around
after the starter had died right on the rollers and I had to do a go-around
Drove it to work. 30 miles of Houston freeway each way. Easy 60 mph @2700 RPM. Temp never past the third hash. Sung the entire way (40 AND me)!
My two trucks meeting for the first time!
My two trucks meeting for the first time!
Built a battery mount for the firewall.
See...nobody makes things to detail like you do...guess you'll need to start making these straps, now, too...you know we'll buy them from you!
Drove it! Hit some back roads by my house with my GSP.
Colorado Boy-74-FJ40
I may grow older but I refuse to grow up!
Looks good. Please post a pic when installed.
Like that cup holder idea, show us a pic once you have it installed?
Nice truck, and dog! My brother has a GSP - and I have to say that when it comes time for me to "puppy up," a GSP will be very high on the list.
The last several weeks progress. Moved the front bumper back 3.25 inches. Contemplating hacking the ends off too.
Moved the roof rack forward to ease the stress on the rear suspension under heavy loads.
Had the truck up to 17,200 ft and it ran fine!
Installed HD anti-inversion shackles, thanks Chungas Revenge! They are great and help eliminate some of the So-Cal squat.
Installed new tie-rod ends, thanks SuperBuickGuy!
Re-installed rear seat upholstery and seat covers. Had them off to modify the seats to fit around the GNV tanks.
New alternator belt. The old one had done its duty. Forgot to take a picture.
New cheap knuckle seals, installed cheater way by splitting them. Just trying to slow down the grease loss for the short term.
Modified the GNV system again, hopefully the final time! This time it is the way I always hoped to make it and it works flawlessly despise the local nay sayers.
The radiator was on the edge after forty years of straight water and had some leaks that were slowly getting worse. I tried to slow them down and killed it dead...so today I got it recored, or re-paneled as they call it here. Probably not the highest quality core, but it looks solid. Should work, it's got four rows and they are not half plugged like the old one.
Moved the roof rack forward to ease the stress on the rear suspension under heavy loads.
Had the truck up to 17,200 ft and it ran fine!
Installed HD anti-inversion shackles, thanks Chungas Revenge! They are great and help eliminate some of the So-Cal squat.
Installed new tie-rod ends, thanks SuperBuickGuy!
Re-installed rear seat upholstery and seat covers. Had them off to modify the seats to fit around the GNV tanks.
New alternator belt. The old one had done its duty. Forgot to take a picture.
New cheap knuckle seals, installed cheater way by splitting them. Just trying to slow down the grease loss for the short term.
Modified the GNV system again, hopefully the final time! This time it is the way I always hoped to make it and it works flawlessly despise the local nay sayers.
The radiator was on the edge after forty years of straight water and had some leaks that were slowly getting worse. I tried to slow them down and killed it dead...so today I got it recored, or re-paneled as they call it here. Probably not the highest quality core, but it looks solid. Should work, it's got four rows and they are not half plugged like the old one.
