Add Power Steering to a Land Cruiser 40
If you have a pre 1980 LC 40 model you will probably not have power steering. Adding that is one of the better upgrades...
Land Cruiser 40 Roof Restoration
Fixing a 40 roof is a bit different from the rest of the car since it is glass fiber. But it is also much...
Land Cruiser 40 disc brake restoration
Before starting the resto I struggled a lot with adjusting the 40’s drum brakes. And they did not work very well either. So high...
Sheet metal work
This writeup is a guide to some common problems you encounter when welding and do steel work on cars. The focus is on the...
Restoring a Land Cruiser 40 Hardtop
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A 40 hardtop is usually rusty around the windows, especially at the bottom of the window. In the rear...
Welding sheet metal
This writeup is a guide to some common problems you encounter when welding and do steel work on cars. The focus is on the...
Body Solder
Body solder is the old way to fill steel wounds, and was used before modern fillers where invented. But it still has it's use...
Painting and rust protection
Painting has a reputation for being difficult, and it is in a way the most important work you do. No matter how nicely you...
Land Cruiser 40 Bib Restoration
The lower part of the bib is usually very rusty. This part must be quite solid since it carries a lot of the weight...
Door Skin repair
The lower part of the doors is a typical rust point on all cars. My Land Cruiser 40 is not different. Luckily you can...
