Land Cruiser #26 (COMPLETED) - Building and maintenance

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Re: Land Cruiser #26 (COMPLETED) - Building and maintenance

Post by Henrique_Z_Tomassi » June 29th, 2016, 3:53 pm

I had to balance the leaf springs, since the assembling the vehicle was sloped
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I changed the rear light, the water came in and made a short-circuit in the LED circuit.
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I also painted the steering box. It is very exposed and was rusted. Now it looks better.
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Re: Land Cruiser #26 (COMPLETED) - Building and maintenance

Post by ratrace427 » June 30th, 2016, 5:44 am

thats a popular steering box. Looks like the same one in the jeep and also my 1968 chevrolet pickup. Should be easy to get a replacement if needed. I put a quick ration in my 68. The quick ration is amazing! If the steering is loose you can also adjust that center bolt on top to remove the play in the wheel. Someone on here might need to know that
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Post by Henrique_Z_Tomassi » June 30th, 2016, 8:19 am

Here in Brazil this steering box comes today in the Chevrolet S10 pickup. Is one of the most popular pickup around. So, as you wrote, is very easy to find spare parts and do the manteinance, and also cheap.
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Post by Henrique_Z_Tomassi » October 27th, 2016, 10:30 am

Some updates.

The engine was something weaker than normal. We opened its top and balanced the valves. It became much better after that.
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I bought and installed the VHF radio. It is imperative for group expeditions.
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The speedometer cable kept getting broken because the pedals support push it sideways. That's an project error of the FJs. So I just cutted part of it not to push the cable so hard.
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Tha's a finishing accessorie wich prevents metal friction. I've putted it on the glove compartment door and around the front grille
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Post by Henrique_Z_Tomassi » April 17th, 2017, 3:30 pm

When the rain season came and I had to put back the hardtop, I took advantage and I glued a thermal and acoustic insulation to it.
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Post by Henrique_Z_Tomassi » June 30th, 2017, 1:41 pm

I ruined my parking break because I start moving the car without disable it. The engine and the break are both so strong that to put the car to move just one time without pushing down the brake lever is enough to breach it. So I added a small horn to warn me when the lever is in the upright position.
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Re: Land Cruiser #26 (COMPLETED) - Building and maintenance

Post by Henrique_Z_Tomassi » October 4th, 2017, 3:53 pm

That's not a time travel DeLoean. It's just a checkup on the brake system.
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