BJ42 PaulCooling old Land CruisersMy radiator was leaking coolant so I typed in “cooling” in the shop manual and clicked “order all”. If only it was this easy!5 min read·Aug 3, 2021----
BJ42 PaulI totalled my best friend’s car to learn how to do brakes on 1983 Toyota Land CruiserIt’s really embarrassing but at the same time we got out of cars laughing. Doesn’t look totalled? Ask his insurance…4 min read·Nov 30, 2020----
BJ42 PaulLEGO Toyota FJ40I am using a picture of this LEGO Land Cruiser build by NicolayFX as site icon so it’s only fair I link to the build instructions. Hope you…1 min read·Nov 23, 2020----
BJ42 PaulThe Holy Grail of 40 series Land ruiser tiresI am sure I can get enough momentum in a Volvo estate to go through some mud. But narrow tires on my Yota allow for the same going slow.3 min read·Nov 19, 2020----
BJ42 PaulLights, camera, action?Not long after the purchase and driving a little around I upgraded the headlights. Really not surprisingly if you take a 40-year-old Toyota…2 min read·Nov 18, 2020----
BJ42 PaulFilling someone else’s shoesAlmost all the flat surfaces of the car were covered in stickers. And not your average “one day warrior” trips but a legitimate week- or…2 min read·Nov 18, 2020----
BJ42 PaulPurchase dayThis is not a modern car, remember that when you drive home. It’s not a modern car! — Repeat the previous owner as we drove off.1 min read·Nov 18, 2020----
