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This week I was cutting bed wood and installing it into my truck. First picture is of pretty much it's done except for the paint but I still have to cut a hole for the gas tank and maybe install the door that's sitting on top. I might run a hose to the side and do a side fill instead I don't know yet. I have until I'm empty on fuel to make up my mind haha. Second picture I believe was how I recessed the bolts. I use a tape measure to drill the holes worked pretty well except for the one that I hit and in short oops. Third picture is how you hold the bolts down when you don't have extra hands on top. I bought this wood about 3 or 4 years ago at home Depot for like a hundred bucks. Cut it myself the table saw. It was definitely a lot of work. I'll try and post a pic after I get it painted which it will be factory like black. The fourth picture is how I drove around for the past 8 years. Can't believe the plywood lasted that long.

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I also put my new hub caps on that I picked up dec 2019. Been to gun shy to put them on.

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Attached the front inner fenders and radiator support

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Hooked up the factory ebrake cable from the original lever to the Lokar cables from the rear….

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Installed the glue on type weatherstrip on both doors. Holy crap, waaaay more work than I thought it would be. 50 pack of clothespins, scrapers, alchohol cleaner, sand paper. Now dry for 24 hours, doors open.
Came out pretty nice, though. The old ones were original and crispy.

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Installed sway bar from a square body, total cost 30 dollars

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What kit did you use?

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Installed my Altman easylatch kit. Besides missing some hardware it went pretty well

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I drove an hour and a half to buy some used 20"x8.5" wheels. They were in much worse shape than pictures showed. I was sad.

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Put in the fuel tank and driveline…

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What kind of rear bumper do you have?

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Stainless roll pan….

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Put in ebrake handle, and ac vent…

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I upgraded my headlights to Koito H4 and they rock!

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This was based on recommendations from Daniel Stern Lighting website. I was considering buying these from DSL, but at $179/pair my wallet said to look around a little...then I ran across a listing on CruiserTeq.com that had the Koito H4 lights listed for $57.50, as Toyota Factory Upgrade parts for Landcruisers...and, since it's an upgrade, Toyota includes the Harness! Shipping was $21 but still ended up under $80 so I saved $100, and I got a free Toyota OEM harness with relays. I paid more than that just for the parts to build my own harness...That's how it goes some days.

So today I rolled into work at 6am (still plenty dark) and promptly installed and adjusted the lights...the Koitos are AMAZING! Super SMOOTH light pattern, they appear brighter overall than the Sylvania Silverstar H4 Sealed Beams that they replaced, and they look GOOD in the grill. VERY happy with this upgrade!

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Finish painting the bed would I put in. Still wondering if I should paint the fuel door or just leave it gray. And if I paint it should it be a different color I don't know, I'm really not going to stress on it too much haha

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I wanna see more photos of this awesome truck!!!!!!!!!!!:metal:

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I vote leave the fuel door gray. Bed looks great BTW.

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I also vote to leave the fuel door gray. The bed looks awesome!

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I installed sun visors today...They look weird to me since I have never had a passenger side and haven't had a drivers side in years....I am sure I will get used to them!

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I did light gray so they didn’t stand out

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I painted my trucks grill and am working on the bumper.

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Got the bumper done.

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Got the hood painted yesterday.....but didn't get time to post till today lol

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Nice! :metal:

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I pinstriped the steelies. I think it adds something plus not a big investment. :lol:

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Man, I gotta finish painting those grill letters.

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Man, I'm digging that hood ornament!

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'54 Chevy!;)

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Change the rear shocks on my truck and one of the bolts were frozen inside the shock. Lucky for me it was the lower one. Was able to cut it out with a sawzall that was no fun.

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Thanks! And I have the same hood bird I think haha!

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The new headers and radiator showed up today. I had ordered a set of the Hooker cast iron headers in late July. When they moved the ship for the third time to late December I called summit and they hooked me up with these Sanderson headers. They were a little more money but they look and fit great. The collectors are angled back so they clear the cross member.

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I have similar headers on my 68'. I have been very happy with them.

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Sand blasted the cab today in driveway, will put in primer tomorrow, did the bottom of cab and roof a few days ago, messy job!

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Broke the back glass replacing the rubber. Ordered a new one.

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I put the toys in the back that I'm going to take to the toy drive this weekend. It's a car show toy drive. Pier 50 San Francisco

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Nicely done! Best of both worlds!

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Started painting my new wheels today. I've had these for almost 2 years, but was waiting on needing new tires

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Looks good Christian...that is patience!

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Thanks, Andy! I didn't feel like paying to have the tires swapped over to the new wheels when I first got them, so they sat in those boxes on the shelf since :lol:

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New tires on. More pics in my build thread :metal:

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new wheels / tyres and those hub caps look tough