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Custom Land Cruiser Roof Rack Build (Part 2)

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Rufus

A few hours after the arc flash eye pain subsided I got back into building the Landcruiser aluminum roof rack. It was going pretty well up until the point where I realized it needed to be six inches wider! I … Continue reading →

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Custom Land Cruiser Roof Rack Build (Part 1)

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Rufus

I’m finally getting started on building the roof rack for the Land Cruiser. It’s a huge relief to finally be working on this. It’s the last major project on the BJ42 before our big trip. As you can see in … Continue reading →

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BJ42 Steering Knuckle Rebuild – Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Rufus

I’m almost done.

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BJ42 Steering Knuckle Rebuild – Part 1

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Rufus

I’ve been working on getting the BJ42 Landcruiser ready for our upcoming 6,000 mile trip. I noticed the front steering knuckles were leaking axle fluid pretty badly a few days after I topped off the front differential lube. I knew … Continue reading →

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Old Man Emu and His Dakar Springs

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Rufus

The OME (Old Man Emu) suspension kit was installed today. I’m pretty impressed with the difference in ride quality over the old, flat stock springs on our ’82 BJ42. I have no idea who Old Man Emu is or was … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Bull Bar

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Rufus

When our BJ42 arrived it had a bull bar on it. One of the first things I did was remove it because it was damaged and barely held in place by the broken and bent bolts. It would rattle horribly … Continue reading →

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Landcruiser Long Range Fuel Tank Installed

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Rufus

I’ve been working on getting the auxiliary fuel tank installed in our BJ42 the past couple of days. It’s mounted and the plumbing is done. I still have to hook up the fuel gauge and the transfer pump.

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Diesel Purge to the Rescue

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Rufus

The Sea Foam treatment worked so well I decided I would try Liqui Moly Diesel purge treatment. I ordered four cans from TDI Parts on Friday night and they arrived here on Monday afternoon. (I get my oil and filters … Continue reading →

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Boys and Their Toys

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Rufus

Little boys never grow up, their toys just get more expensive. Everyone should have a garage full of fun cars. Sorry I haven’t updated in a while. I’ve been busy playing and tinkering on the new toy (ota). I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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It’s Here.

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Rufus

The long-awaited Land Cruiser BJ42 has arrived. It’s pretty amazing that it’s so easy to buy a car from the opposite side of the globe.

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