Prairie State Cruisers

Restoration Journal

Every entry, newest first, from 2012 to today.

Episode 24: Cleaning Off the Frame’s Rear Crossmember▶ Video

Episode 24: Cleaning Off the Frame’s Rear Crossmember

Episode 23: Body Off▶ Video

Episode 23: Body Off

Episode 22: Removing the Body Mounts▶ Video

Episode 22: Removing the Body Mounts

Episode 21: Restoration Update▶ Video

Episode 21: Restoration Update

Episode 20: Draining the Fuel Tank▶ Video

Episode 20: Draining the Fuel Tank

Episode 19: Removing the Roll Bar▶ Video

Episode 19: Removing the Roll Bar

Episode 18: Removing the Top Panels▶ Video

Episode 18: Removing the Top Panels

Episode 17: Removing the Roof▶ Video

Episode 17: Removing the Roof

Episode 16: Removing the Wiring Harness and the Rear Heater▶ Video

Episode 16: Removing the Wiring Harness and the Rear Heater

Episode 15: Removing the Parking Brake Mount▶ Video

Episode 15: Removing the Parking Brake Mount

Episode 14: Firewall Update▶ Video

Episode 14: Firewall Update

Episode 13: Walk Around Update on the Restoration Process▶ Video

Episode 13: Walk Around Update on the Restoration Process

Episode 12: Removing the Windshield▶ Video

Episode 12: Removing the Windshield

Episode 11: Drilling Out Broken Bolts Success!▶ Video

Episode 11: Drilling Out Broken Bolts Success!

Episode 10: Drilling Out Broken Bolts▶ Video

Episode 10: Drilling Out Broken Bolts

Removing a Few More Items from the Firewall

Removing a Few More Items from the Firewall

Episode 9: Removing the Steering Wheel Column▶ Video

Episode 9: Removing the Steering Wheel Column

Preparation for Removing the Roof

Preparation for Removing the Roof

Episode 8: Driver’s Side Fender Removal▶ Video

Episode 8: Driver’s Side Fender Removal

Episode 7: Passenger Side Fender▶ Video

Episode 7: Passenger Side Fender

The Wheels Have Come Off

The Wheels Have Come Off

Episode 6: Made Some Progress Today▶ Video

Episode 6: Made Some Progress Today

Removed Heater Blower

Removed Heater Blower

Removed Horn Mounting Bracket

Removed Horn Mounting Bracket

Garage: Before and After

Garage: Before and After

Removed the Windshield Washer Reservoir

Removed the Windshield Washer Reservoir

More Broken Bolts

More Broken Bolts

More Progress Today

More Progress Today

Early LandCruiser Photos

Early LandCruiser Photos

Very Slow Progress Today

Very Slow Progress Today

Baby Steps: Removing the Bibb

Baby Steps: Removing the Bibb

Episode 4 & 5: Removing the Hood and Bezel▶ Video

Episode 4 & 5: Removing the Hood and Bezel

Spare Tire Carrier Removed

Spare Tire Carrier Removed

Passenger Side Tailgate Removed

Passenger Side Tailgate Removed

Episode 3: 1970 Toyota LandCruiser Restoration Update▶ Video

Episode 3: 1970 Toyota LandCruiser Restoration Update

Pulling the TailGate Off the LandCruiser

Pulling the TailGate Off the LandCruiser

Cooler Weather is Here

Cooler Weather is Here

FJ40

Working on the LandCruiser Again

Episode 1: LandCruiser Restoration Kickoff▶ Video

Episode 1: LandCruiser Restoration Kickoff

Restoration Day 1

Restoration Day 1

New Hood Hooks for the Cruiser

New Hood Hooks for the Cruiser

FJ40

Drove the LandCruiser To Work Today

FJ40

Upcoming Projects: Sideview Mirrors and Instrument Gauge Cluster

Tires, Plates, and Other Work

Tires, Plates, and Other Work

New Paint

New Paint

Welcome to the Prairie Cruisers Website

Welcome to the Prairie Cruisers Website