Crash's 1988 Land Cruiser Build

[Crash_OK]

Update time..

Installed new brake master cylinder.

New



Old




New rotors and calipers









Installed new light switch, I had cleaned the old one a couple of times. It would work for a few thousand miles and then the high beams would quit again. I ordered this from Thailand..


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-90-TOYO...3D271788532925


It is a very nice looking item, but the wiring harness is about 3 inches shorter than the original. I was able to make it work, but not sure I like it. Time will tell. If I have to I will re-solder the old harness to the new switch, lots of work, and not sure it is worth it. Buyer beware.. It works, but….

Old switch



New


Together





Over 17000 miles since the swap.. Made two 800+ trips in it last month. Stilling running strong.

The weather is starting to warm up here in central Oklahoma this week, hopefully we can get started back on the front bumpers.

[Zoomin]

17,000 miles! Very cool and unique build, Mark.

[flashed]

Looking forward to bumper updates ,great build and keep on enjoying the miles.

[mcbassin]

Heck yeah 17000 miles
Nice work on all the upgrades, you'll have this thing completely rebuilt before long.

[Crash_OK]

Time for another update.. It has been a couple of months.. I have made some progress…

Adding tubing to the bumper.






Installed longer shackles to correct a little bit of a stinkbug look. I still need to paint or plate them.









Decided to install driving/fog lights in the bumper before I had it powder coated.












Finally powder coated the bumper..








My radiator had a small leak so I decided to move to an aluminum radiator. It lowered my temperatures several degrees. Seems to really make a difference on long hills and when towing.












That brings me up-to-date.. I started on installing some new seats from a 2004 land rover, not a direct fit for sure, but I got a great deal on them and I like the way they look. All power and heated. I will post from photos soon.

[flashed]

Man that looks good ,thanks for the update .

[SamsAutoParts73-87]

That is a sweet bumper, nice work

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by SamsAutoParts73-87

That is a sweet bumper, nice work

thanks

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by flashed

Man that looks good ,thanks for the update .

Thank you....

[mcbassin]

Nice update Crash! that radiator looks like a very nice piece. The powder coat on the bumper turned out great too.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice update Crash! that radiator looks like a very nice piece. The powder coat on the bumper turned out great too.

Thanks Mike... Hope all is well with you and that you are enjoying that old farm truck of yours!!

[Crash_OK]

06/12/15 Update…

Rock Sliders These were built by Ryan at Sniper Fabworks.. http://www.sniperfab.com/






After Powder coating..







Mounted.. sorry it got dark on me..







Installed some very nice heated and powered seats from a Land Rover… This was not a simple swap, and I am not sure I would recommend then unless you could get the seats at a very good price, I did, and I love them. They make the 5 and 6 hour drives feel like an hour in the old seats. I mounted the power seat switches in the tuffy console.









I didn’t care much for the aftermarket cold air system so I decided to go back to original FJ62 filter.. I still need to re-paint the air filter housing.

BEFORE




AFTER










Started on a rear storage box, to keep all of my gear in. I came real close to purchasing either ARB or Tuffy boxes, but at $1000+ I thought I would see what I could do. I used glue and pocket screws to put the frame together. It really turned out much stronger than I thought it would. Very pleased with it..













Since it is supposed to rain AGAIN this weekend I hope to get started on building the drawers. I have already ordered and received 2 very nice sets of 36” HD drawer slides. I will post pictures when I get them.

It has been for a little over 10 months since I first drove the LC with the L33 in it. I have really enjoyed it. I have put over 23000 miles on it, and look forward to putting many, many more on it.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

06/12/15 Update…


It has been for a little over 10 months since I first drove the LC with the L33 in it. I have really enjoyed it. I have put over 23000 miles on it, and look forward to putting many, many more on it.

Very nice looking seats and slider bars. 23k miles! wow....

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice looking seats and slider bars. 23k miles! wow....

Thanks Mike.. Hope things are going well for you...

[Crash_OK]

Update – 06/18/15

Mirror glass replacement – Recently the driver’s side mirror glass fell out of the mirror and broke. Ordered one off of ebay, perfect match to the original as far as I can tell.






Rear storage cabinet-- Drawers

Used a straight edge to keep the cuts straight, worked well.




Drawers





Completed








Replace the rear side panels… This allowed me to install cleats to support the outer floor pieces.




Paint





Rear tie down – I also bolted the front down utilize the bolt holes that held the rear tie downs in. I didn’t get a picture…



Finished – for the most part.











Lock..

[mcbassin]

Awesome work on the storage boxes. Looks like a very heavy duty setup.

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome work on the storage boxes. Looks like a very heavy duty setup.

No doubt. Like a stealth zombie apocalypse rig. The only thing I'd change, or add to it, is a top tray. May as well have one as wide and deep as you can, with a lip on the front and sides, to maximize what you can put on top of the box without losing things into the cracks at the front edge and corners. Of course that's assuming there are existing "black hole vortexes" that might not be there. Either way, love what you're doing with this truck.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

No doubt. Like a stealth zombie apocalypse rig. The only thing I'd change, or add to it, is a top tray. May as well have one as wide and deep as you can, with a lip on the front and sides, to maximize what you can put on top of the box without losing things into the cracks at the front edge and corners. Of course that's assuming there are existing "black hole vortexes" that might not be there. Either way, love what you're doing with this truck.

Stealth Zombie Apocalypse Rig is the look I was working for.. Thanks.. and I will consider the tray idea...

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome work on the storage boxes. Looks like a very heavy duty setup.

Thanks Mike.... It has really worked out great.. Hope things are going well for you..

[Crash_OK]

Update – 06/30/15

More progress on the rear storage drawers. I wanted to but some carpet or something on top of the box to keep down the noise and to prevent things from sliding around, but really wanted something I could spray off if it got dirty. I decided to use this Utility Mat from Lowes.



Cut and fit to size..









Worked great.. I hope it holds up as well as it looks

Next project was to integrate a Power Inverter into the storage system. I didn’t need anything to large so I went with a 1500W/3000W unit. This unit can power my circular and jig saws, soldering iron, drop light, margarita maker, etc… I am pleased with how it turned out..



It will fit in this space…




Overhead view


Powered up



Power Cables and grounding



Installed new speakers in the storage system.



All Done..



Rear ARB install – Thought it was time to make sure the power from the 5.3 made to where it was supposed to…
Tear Down..






Old…




New





Back together…





Rocker Switches for the compressor and the rear locker. I also went ahead and cut the front locker spot as well.. I hope to get it done in the next few months. The tuffy console doesn’t look as scratched in person as it does in the pictures.. But when I tear everything down this winter, I will have it powder coated.



ARB compressor mounting.. Right next to the invertor…




I think that brings me up-to-date.. Ordered a small under the seat powered 8” subwoofer and a 4 channel amp for the stereo system. I have AC, but really enjoy driving with the windows down, problem is I cannot hear the radio as loud as I would like when I am driving down the interstate at 80mph.. Hopefully those new items will help..
Happy 4th of July to everyone… and be safe!

[Zoomin]

Hi Mark, it's been a while since I checked in - bumper and step looks great!

Have a great 4th!

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Hi Mark, it's been a while since I checked in - bumper and step looks great!

Have a great 4th!

Thanks Steve!! You have a great 4th as well!

[mjensen]

That storage box turned out great! Do you mind me asking where you sourced the drawer sliders from? I've been thinking about building something similar for the front storage area of my toy hauler, but I haven't been able to find sliders long enough to make it worth it.

[Crash_OK]

Originally Posted by mjensen

That storage box turned out great! Do you mind me asking where you sourced the drawer sliders from? I've been thinking about building something similar for the front storage area of my toy hauler, but I haven't been able to find sliders long enough to make it worth it.

http://www.tchweb.com/tchstore/produ...de--Pair-.html

Great price... Great product.. Thanks for the compliment ....

[Crash_OK]

Time for an update… It has been a few months, I am still driving the FJ62 every day. It is my daily driver. I have put ~31000 miles in the L33 since I installed last year. I got it running on July 31st of last year and so far I haven’t had any issues.. Knocking on wood here..
Last update I installed a ARB locker in the rear, since then I have..

Built some tool holder devices to keep my tools organized and easy to find. It also helps with identify when a tool is missing.. I think I have about $10 invested in these..













I have used the tools a lot more than I thought I would. I try to use them even when I am in the shop just to make sure I am not missing anything I might need on the road.

Next up is the horns… My wife always laughs at me when I would get on the horn to alert the jackass next to me that he is drifting in my lane because he is preoccupied with his/her damn phone.. The little bit of noise it makes is so high pitched, I doubt anybody could hear it a highway speeds. I decided to do something about it. I looked on line at aftermarket horns, but after thinking about it I decided to go with horns from the local pull-apart. I selected a nice set of mid 80 Cadillac horns 3 dollars for both.. They have been very effective in getting the cell phone jackasses attention.














Last but not least.. I finally connected the HNL transfer case selector. I had o built a bracket to mount the shifter to. The one that comes with the advanced adapter kit must be designed for the FJ60 and not the FJ62. I used a piece of 3/16” plate and the mount from the adapter kit.












My plan was to tear the FJ62 down this winter and do a ground up redo… sand blasting, powder costing, repair and replace dents and rust and then paint the vehicle. That may be delayed a little bit… I went looking for a FJ80 to drive while I have the FJ62 tore down, and I found this..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=683890

So I need to get the LX450 running before the tear down can start.

Wish me luck