ROTW - Serenity

serenity · 03-08-08, 02:44 PM

This is my 60 series cruiser that I acquired back in June 2005 when I was still the sweet young age of 17(I’m old now), around that time I was suffering from depression quite badly (don’t worry I’m all good now) so nothing really happened to it until June 2006.

When I got it, it was a haggard pile of junk that I had decided to bring back to life; the roof could have been rolled off like a sardine tin. The fuel pumped leak fuel all over motor and all the carpets inside had oil spilled over them.

Brought home in June 05:

In about July 2006 I had raised enough money to send it off to a body shop and they went to work cutting and welding and this came home for me:

In August I found IH8MUD, saw rigs like Tencha, Princess, and the Vwag, and realized what an absolute hunk of crap I owned, but I still love my rig.

I spent the next year working, saving and researching on this site and in September 2007 I started a mild rebuild as the engine had blown the head gasket, and had some other small issues, I also rebuilt the carby.

At the moment its being employed as a garden ornament because of a lot of electrical issues, so sorry I don’t have any action shots, this cruiser doesn’t see much action yet. I’m also half way through building a front bumper but that’s stalled thanks to university.

Vehicle stats:

1984 FJ60
62 series headlights with Toyota badge on the grill (something unique)
Custom front bumper
Mots fog lights
2F with head machined .050” freshly built carby
Headers with 2.5” exhaust
Blacked out and dechromed
JVC stereo with pioneer 320W amp and speakers (will be roof mounted)
LPG duel fuel system, long range petrol tank
31” yoko super diggers
15x8” ROH black sunraysia rims
A lift installed by the PO
Terrain Tamer shocks
removed rear sway bar (thinking about removing the front)
funky flooring system

Well this is my cruiser and it will remain in the back yard for a few months more before I get the money to start fixing it again, thanks to needing a new bike for this years MTB racing season, but you guys in oz watch out it I’m hoping it will be hitting the trails before the end of the year.

Oh and as for a name I guess it’s called Serenity, because its so quiet.

northwest · 03-08-08, 02:58 PM

What a great dedication to our passion. Hope all keeps going your way. Peace

serenity · 03-08-08, 06:59 PM

heres my flooring system, while its not as awesome as kevinmorowlands it works well.
here is also my plans for mounting my amp and 6x9 speakers, the idea is to get a third roof crossmember from the wreckers and mount the amp between them then mount the speakers on one. sorry for the bad paint chop.

paulwolf350 · 03-08-08, 10:49 PM

Serenity, nice work on the 60, I like it

Remember, from little things big things grow!

Paul

Ducks · 03-09-08, 08:13 AM

Is the rear bench seat split? You can fold one side down with the other side up? Glad to hear everything is "all good" with the depression.

Ducks · 03-09-08, 08:22 AM

Pics and info on the LPG system would be great too. Which long range fuel tank do you have? You Aussies get all the cool stuff.

cody c · 03-09-08, 08:33 AM

they always seem to be a " work in progress" nice looking rig though!

PhilC64 · 03-09-08, 09:46 AM

I like the black out on the trim. Looks sharp!

Nemesis Gnat · 03-10-08, 12:31 AM

you race mtb?

serenity · 03-10-08, 05:23 AM

sorry i havent been able to reply, somehow a really busy week has managed to coincide with my ROTW.

Ducks: yes the rear bench seat is split so i can put the flooring in either side or both, i'll get a better photo in the mornin. i'll get some shots of the LPG system tomorrow mornin its night over here. and i dont know about the fuel tank sorry.

thanks for the comments guys, you guys (n girls) on this site have kept me going n kept me inspired.

and nemesis yep i havent been racing long but ive been riding for about 4 years now, both cross country and downhill. just did a team 12 hour night endurance race last weekend, that was a blast.

oh and long term plans for this rig is to keep it the same height but eventually have it resprayed the original toyota beige colour and throw in a diesel, maybe a 1hz. also lookin at choppin quarters but i havent decided whether i want to yet.

heres a random photo of anti bling from my engine rebuild, heat proof paint turned out not to be petrol proof so when my carb leaked on the manifold it cleaned it off, the rocker cover still loks good though.

Nemesis Gnat · 03-10-08, 05:19 PM

cooool, i race pro downhill... its a party

chicago · 03-10-08, 09:30 PM

sweet!
keep up the good work on that rig boss!

Chicago

serenity · 03-10-08, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis Gnat

cooool, i race pro downhill... its a party

nice yeah its a pooh trying to pay for yourself, buying a bike and maintaining it is bad enough, on top of that race fee's are a killer.
i wish i was good enuf for sponsorship.
riding is a big party, lots of

lots of fun.

i'll be back with photos of the LPG stuff for ducks later i need sleep.

and on a tech note does anyone know of any company anywhere that makes wiring looms for the 60 series, my wiring is busted in so many places that i really should just rewire the whole truck.

VETTE60 · 03-11-08, 10:30 AM

lookin' good, I like to see a lot of love put into a good cruiser. I am interested in your speaker set up. I am going to do something similar and looking for ideas

umpqua · 03-11-08, 02:44 PM

Good looking rig.

I have a 62 and converted the front to a 60. Interesting that you went the other way. Different strokes.

I like it a lot.

AKcruiserfreak · 03-11-08, 11:44 PM

Cool rig! I'm liking where you are going with this build. Keep up the good work.

TK

serenity · 03-12-08, 05:33 AM

vette 60 anything you want to know about the speaker set up in particular?

thanks for the comments guys, and yes i'm a heathen who actually prefers square headlights over round ones, although i didn't do the conversion the PO did.

VETTE60 · 03-12-08, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serenity

vette 60 anything you want to know about the speaker set up in particular?

thanks for the comments guys, and yes i'm a heathen who actually prefers square headlights over round ones, although i didn't do the conversion the PO did.

yep, What speakers are you going with? I am looking for something that comes boxed already, and even may look at using wake tower speakers like bazooka's or something.

serenity · 03-12-08, 03:30 PM

hey all my stuff is from 07 but i have a jvc mp3 cd player head unit, with just crappy 6" speakers in the front doors. the head unit has rca out to the amp in the back. the amp is a 320 watt pioneer, that can be bridged for subs if necesary. and the speakers are about 240 watt pioneer mounted in boxes that i bought with them, i also bought a wiring kit. oh yeh and i have different brands cos it was bought at different times. all up the pioneer stuff cost about 500 with wiring kit n speaker box's.

i'll get photos of stuff this arvo for everyone.

super88 · 03-13-08, 10:05 AM

This is a great picture for me, because I'm toying with an idea...

I notice these cross braces look to bolt in? Is that correct?

Looking forward to seeing the speaker install!

serenity · 03-13-08, 06:08 PM

yep there is a spot for a third brace to just bolt straight in. i had the idea cos i wanted some decent spekers but i didn't want them in them getting in the way or getting damaged, oh and i checked for line of sight and i dont lose any visibility out the rear window.

fjlyko62 · 03-13-08, 06:38 PM

Nice truck fellow newbie. Imagine if you received that many b-day cards? And half of them were stuffed w/$! {Cruiser88, That's not your real pic, is it?}. Once again, that's a REALLY nice looking LC. {Coming from the "rust-belt" New England}. Good luck, Dave L.

serenity · 03-13-08, 10:35 PM

heres a photo of my lpg tanks, there is a fill point on the rear bumper and a regulator in the engine bay, also a guage and a switch to change between gas and petrol on the dash, the tanks are mounted on a frame where the spare wheel used to be.

in the photo the tanks look like they hang down really low but they dont actually impinge on the departure angle.

paulwolf350 · 03-14-08, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serenity

somehow a really busy week has managed to coincide with my ROTW.

sorry mate

paulwolf350 · 03-15-08, 04:13 AM

I am a sparky by trade, I might be able to give you a hand, autoelectrics aint my core business but I got a pretty good idea of what should be, maybe need to track down a harness off a unmolested wreck, cant see it being too big a thing, they are pretty simple beasts

Paul

03-08-08, 02:44 PM	#1
serenity IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: queensland Posts: 232	ROTW - Serenity This is my 60 series cruiser that I acquired back in June 2005 when I was still the sweet young age of 17(I’m old now), around that time I was suffering from depression quite badly (don’t worry I’m all good now) so nothing really happened to it until June 2006. When I got it, it was a haggard pile of junk that I had decided to bring back to life; the roof could have been rolled off like a sardine tin. The fuel pumped leak fuel all over motor and all the carpets inside had oil spilled over them. Brought home in June 05: In about July 2006 I had raised enough money to send it off to a body shop and they went to work cutting and welding and this came home for me: In August I found IH8MUD, saw rigs like Tencha, Princess, and the Vwag, and realized what an absolute hunk of crap I owned, but I still love my rig. I spent the next year working, saving and researching on this site and in September 2007 I started a mild rebuild as the engine had blown the head gasket, and had some other small issues, I also rebuilt the carby. At the moment its being employed as a garden ornament because of a lot of electrical issues, so sorry I don’t have any action shots, this cruiser doesn’t see much action yet. I’m also half way through building a front bumper but that’s stalled thanks to university. Vehicle stats: 1984 FJ60 62 series headlights with Toyota badge on the grill (something unique) Custom front bumper Mots fog lights 2F with head machined .050” freshly built carby Headers with 2.5” exhaust Blacked out and dechromed JVC stereo with pioneer 320W amp and speakers (will be roof mounted) LPG duel fuel system, long range petrol tank 31” yoko super diggers 15x8” ROH black sunraysia rims A lift installed by the PO Terrain Tamer shocks removed rear sway bar (thinking about removing the front) funky flooring system Well this is my cruiser and it will remain in the back yard for a few months more before I get the money to start fixing it again, thanks to needing a new bike for this years MTB racing season, but you guys in oz watch out it I’m hoping it will be hitting the trails before the end of the year. Oh and as for a name I guess it’s called Serenity, because its so quiet. __________________ 1984 FJ60 "after the next nuclear war all that will be left are roaches and toyotas"

03-08-08, 06:59 PM	#3
serenity IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: queensland Posts: 232	heres my flooring system, while its not as awesome as kevinmorowlands it works well. here is also my plans for mounting my amp and 6x9 speakers, the idea is to get a third roof crossmember from the wreckers and mount the amp between them then mount the speakers on one. sorry for the bad paint chop. Attached Images __________________ 1984 FJ60 "after the next nuclear war all that will be left are roaches and toyotas"

03-08-08, 10:49 PM	#4
paulwolf350 Bonefide Cruiser addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 167	Serenity, nice work on the 60, I like it Remember, from little things big things grow! Paul __________________ '97 HZJ80 - 4" lift, 33s, lockers, 12000 lb warn, ARB, barwork, intercooled turbo, soon to be A442 Auto '85 HJ60 - 4" lift, 36s, 8274 hi mount, EFI V8, T400, custom pickup chop, cage, lockers, Patrol front diff & coils, 80 series rear, rollbars, custom steering, custom tray - click here ROTW - here

03-09-08, 08:13 AM	#5
Ducks IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Davis, CA TLCA# 17334 Posts: 1,110 Blog Entries: 2	Is the rear bench seat split? You can fold one side down with the other side up? Glad to hear everything is "all good" with the depression. __________________ Chad... K7DUX.......1984 FJ60 - Daily Driver......Web Album ................"Non impediti ratione cogitationis" - Conloquium Currus ..

03-09-08, 08:22 AM	#6
Ducks IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Davis, CA TLCA# 17334 Posts: 1,110 Blog Entries: 2	Pics and info on the LPG system would be great too. Which long range fuel tank do you have? You Aussies get all the cool stuff. __________________ Chad... K7DUX.......1984 FJ60 - Daily Driver......Web Album ................"Non impediti ratione cogitationis" - Conloquium Currus ..

03-08-08, 02:58 PM	#2
northwest IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Wash Posts: 81	What a great dedication to our passion. Hope all keeps going your way. Peace

03-09-08, 08:33 AM	#7
cody c IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: calgary Posts: 1,506	they always seem to be a " work in progress" nice looking rig though! __________________ 83BJ60,Merkur turbo+intercooled,SOA,aussie locker Custom bumpers,,4.88's, longs and poly rears.RDB's +4runner calipers, parabolics in front, 39.5 IROK's on DC-1's 92FJ80 stock with the damage multiplied. 350 now in, and getting the bugs out.

03-09-08, 09:46 AM	#8
PhilC64 Huh? Who me? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Peoples Socialist Republic of Chicago TLCA# 17885 Posts: 486	I like the black out on the trim. Looks sharp! __________________ "We are not the base, we are the 2% lunatic fringe." - Ed97Fzj80 89 FJ62 - nicely modded (OME heavy lift and shocks, lunchboxed rear, ProComp M/T's w/ Rockcrawlers, 4Runner front d/b's, de-smogged) 07 FJC - nicely modded (Toytec lift,OME shocks, Digger Link LCA's, Revo's, JBA headers, aFe CAI)

03-10-08, 12:31 AM	#9
Nemesis Gnat IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hella Colorado Posts: 260	you race mtb? __________________ Sept. 1985 FJ60, bike hauler with attitude

03-10-08, 05:23 AM	#10
serenity IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: queensland Posts: 232	sorry i havent been able to reply, somehow a really busy week has managed to coincide with my ROTW. Ducks: yes the rear bench seat is split so i can put the flooring in either side or both, i'll get a better photo in the mornin. i'll get some shots of the LPG system tomorrow mornin its night over here. and i dont know about the fuel tank sorry. thanks for the comments guys, you guys (n girls) on this site have kept me going n kept me inspired. and nemesis yep i havent been racing long but ive been riding for about 4 years now, both cross country and downhill. just did a team 12 hour night endurance race last weekend, that was a blast. oh and long term plans for this rig is to keep it the same height but eventually have it resprayed the original toyota beige colour and throw in a diesel, maybe a 1hz. also lookin at choppin quarters but i havent decided whether i want to yet. heres a random photo of anti bling from my engine rebuild, heat proof paint turned out not to be petrol proof so when my carb leaked on the manifold it cleaned it off, the rocker cover still loks good though. Attached Images __________________ 1984 FJ60 "after the next nuclear war all that will be left are roaches and toyotas"

03-10-08, 05:19 PM	#11
Nemesis Gnat IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hella Colorado Posts: 260	cooool, i race pro downhill... its a party __________________ Sept. 1985 FJ60, bike hauler with attitude

03-10-08, 09:30 PM	#12
chicago IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 3,032	sweet! keep up the good work on that rig boss! Chicago __________________ TLCA#16202, KE7VAT Toyota family: 88 FJ62 (Fairly built) 06 4runner...wifes rig! 06 Tacoma, DD, BONE STOCK and staying that way! PROUD member of the WEST COAST BLOTCHERS and the Battle Born Cruisers of Northern Nevada! GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!

03-11-08, 10:30 AM	#14
VETTE60 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pollock Pines,CA Posts: 580	lookin' good, I like to see a lot of love put into a good cruiser. I am interested in your speaker set up. I am going to do something similar and looking for ideas __________________ '84 FJ60 TPI 350 NV4500 SPRUNG 4.88's ARB's 37'S 30 spline Longs toy box... built not bought '03 dodge cummins oil burner crew cab kid hauler...bought not built FDNY in memory. RFB 343 "Let no man's ghost return to say his training let him down"

03-11-08, 02:44 PM	#15
umpqua IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 144	Good looking rig. I have a 62 and converted the front to a 60. Interesting that you went the other way. Different strokes. I like it a lot. __________________ 88 fj62 80 fj40

03-11-08, 11:44 PM	#16
AKcruiserfreak IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Pole, Ak Posts: 603	Cool rig! I'm liking where you are going with this build. Keep up the good work. TK __________________ 1971 FJ-40 2" shackle lift, 33" BFG,PTO winch, lots o' miles, con fer roof rack, safety yellow, weber 38dgas, Downey header. 1973 FJ-40 parts rig with a 350. 1993 FZJ-80 112k, cdl switch, 7-pin mod, new ecu, ARB/Warn12k, Wild Country TXR 285's,Astrostart autostart, 1" Slee spacers, Blue hub.

03-12-08, 05:33 AM	#17
serenity IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: queensland Posts: 232	vette 60 anything you want to know about the speaker set up in particular? thanks for the comments guys, and yes i'm a heathen who actually prefers square headlights over round ones, although i didn't do the conversion the PO did. __________________ 1984 FJ60 "after the next nuclear war all that will be left are roaches and toyotas"

03-12-08, 03:30 PM	#19
serenity IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: queensland Posts: 232	hey all my stuff is from 07 but i have a jvc mp3 cd player head unit, with just crappy 6" speakers in the front doors. the head unit has rca out to the amp in the back. the amp is a 320 watt pioneer, that can be bridged for subs if necesary. and the speakers are about 240 watt pioneer mounted in boxes that i bought with them, i also bought a wiring kit. oh yeh and i have different brands cos it was bought at different times. all up the pioneer stuff cost about 500 with wiring kit n speaker box's. i'll get photos of stuff this arvo for everyone. __________________ 1984 FJ60 "after the next nuclear war all that will be left are roaches and toyotas"

03-13-08, 10:05 AM	#20
super88 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 83	Roof structure This is a great picture for me, because I'm toying with an idea... I notice these cross braces look to bolt in? Is that correct? Looking forward to seeing the speaker install! Attached Images __________________ 1987 FJ60 - 3" OME lift, 33" M/T's, 0-30 in about 3 hours.

03-13-08, 06:08 PM	#21
serenity IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: queensland Posts: 232	yep there is a spot for a third brace to just bolt straight in. i had the idea cos i wanted some decent spekers but i didn't want them in them getting in the way or getting damaged, oh and i checked for line of sight and i dont lose any visibility out the rear window. __________________ 1984 FJ60 "after the next nuclear war all that will be left are roaches and toyotas"

03-13-08, 06:38 PM	#22
fjlyko62 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9	Nice truck fellow newbie. Imagine if you received that many b-day cards? And half of them were stuffed w/$! {Cruiser88, That's not your real pic, is it?}. Once again, that's a REALLY nice looking LC. {Coming from the "rust-belt" New England}. Good luck, Dave L.

03-13-08, 10:35 PM	#23
serenity IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: queensland Posts: 232	heres a photo of my lpg tanks, there is a fill point on the rear bumper and a regulator in the engine bay, also a guage and a switch to change between gas and petrol on the dash, the tanks are mounted on a frame where the spare wheel used to be. in the photo the tanks look like they hang down really low but they dont actually impinge on the departure angle. Attached Images __________________ 1984 FJ60 "after the next nuclear war all that will be left are roaches and toyotas"

03-15-08, 04:13 AM	#25
paulwolf350 Bonefide Cruiser addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 167	I am a sparky by trade, I might be able to give you a hand, autoelectrics aint my core business but I got a pretty good idea of what should be, maybe need to track down a harness off a unmolested wreck, cant see it being too big a thing, they are pretty simple beasts Paul __________________ '97 HZJ80 - 4" lift, 33s, lockers, 12000 lb warn, ARB, barwork, intercooled turbo, soon to be A442 Auto '85 HJ60 - 4" lift, 36s, 8274 hi mount, EFI V8, T400, custom pickup chop, cage, lockers, Patrol front diff & coils, 80 series rear, rollbars, custom steering, custom tray - click here ROTW - here

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