BJ-73 from Finland build up

knixen · 04-18-09, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IironSika

Oh, somebody still remembers it...!?

I broke two birfields, got tired of it, sold it. New owner broke engine, transmission and some other stuff and parted it.

RIP

I remember it, checked the buildup thread today.

I picked up a set of volvo portals yesterday to put on my gen2 4runner. And I am going to lapland trophy for the 3rd year in a row this year. Happily with lots of new modifications each year!

Sad to hear it is parted out, not many toyotas p-u` s left with portals anymore. I know of one now, a trail rig in Norway. Thats it...

IironSika · 04-26-09, 01:44 PM

Finally wheeling with BJ! We had a Finnish Land Cruiser association meeting and after that went for a drive. BJ worked just nice, exept little bit of temp problems. I think that fan cluch isn´t working properly. Spins too easily when engine is warm/hot. There also might still have been air in the cooling system.

My last minute temporary exhaust pipe ripped off right before muffler at first rock, ride back home was little bit loud...

Also finally installed mechanical oil pressure gauge.

Voron · 04-27-09, 12:57 PM

Welcome to Russia...

We have many beautiful places... Where will a meal and things take place in this auto? We have much beautiful nature, but here a meal and dezel fuel there is not present.

IironSika · 04-27-09, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Voron

Welcome to Russia...

We have many beautiful places... Where will a meal and things take place in this auto? We have much beautiful nature, but here a meal and dezel fuel there is not present.

Thanks! I know that your country is off road paradise. I´ve already been there four wheeling for 13 times. Next time we are coming there to watch Ladoga trophy in the beginning of June.

I pack food into boxes and fridge and other stuff into boxes too. They have to be water proof since there is a lot of water crossings. Clothes and camping stuff are hanging in the roll cage. Wet sleeping bag wouldn´t be nice... We bring all the food from Finland, but drinks we buy from Russia.

And what comes to diesel, it is available in Carelia area at some places, but often we can make a whole trip with one tank and some jerry cans. Toyotas are economical, you know.

Voron · 04-27-09, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by IironSika

Thanks! I know that your country is off road paradise. I´ve already been there four wheeling for 13 times. Next time we are coming there to watch Ladoga trophy in the beginning of June.

I pack food into boxes and fridge and other stuff into boxes too. They have to be water proof since there is a lot of water crossings. Clothes and camping stuff are hanging in the roll cage. Wet sleeping bag wouldn´t be nice... We bring all the food from Finland, but drinks we buy from Russia.

And what comes to diesel, it is available in Carelia area at some places, but often we can make a whole trip with one tank and some jerry cans. Toyotas are economical, you know.

I think we will meet on Ladoga trophy.

I ride there many years. But now my wife and son is hardly placed in HZJ-78

Voron · 04-29-09, 06:36 AM

For example here

IironSika · 04-29-09, 06:46 AM

Oh yes, a lot like that. When leaving home, everything is packed nicely and rationally and after a couple of days, whole cargo area is a total chaos...

IironSika · 04-29-09, 06:58 AM

Here is some pics from our trips to Russian Carelia. At first gallery i´m with that red BJ-75 and at second with dark green LJ-70.

SLCK.net - Suomen LandCruiser Klubi ry. :: Safari Venäjälle 07/2004
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IironSika · 05-29-09, 06:07 AM

I have installed some equipment to BJ. Snorkel, CB, laptop for navigation, jerry can holder and some tuning.

Today i have been packing the truck for Russian trip. Me and my son are leaving this evening for five day trip to watch Ladoga trophy race in Russian Carelia.

IironSika · 05-29-09, 06:10 AM

Tuning and over all.

Gib009 · 05-29-09, 05:25 PM

looking good mate!

gus2000tfs · 05-30-09, 05:07 PM

The rig looks awesome. Could you share some details on the homemade snorkel - looks good and functional.

Cheers,

Gus.

lulo · 05-31-09, 03:28 AM

Looking great...

baroudeur73 · 06-04-09, 07:05 AM

very nice truck !!!

IironSika · 06-04-09, 07:39 AM

Greetings from Russia!

Five days camping, wheeling, watching Ladoga trophy, taking some beer etc. Very nice way to spend summer holiday!

I dont´t have many pics from BJ, since my son had camera and he was either sitting in the truck or driving it. I didn´t take any pics. But heres some:

IironSika · 06-04-09, 08:01 AM

And my friends epileptic LJ-73:

gus2000tfs: what comes to snorkel, it is made from all the scrap what i found from the carage. Some plastic/rubber (or something) flex tube, aluminum tube and hat is part that belongs to Hilux air intake system. So not hitech in that... But works.

knixen · 06-05-09, 04:09 AM

any pics from the trophy???

Btw, do you plan on doing Lapland Trophy this year? I am going there for the 3yr in a row...

IironSika · 06-05-09, 04:37 AM

Ladoga pics here: Ëàäîãà-Òðîôè

I´m not coming to Lapland trophy this year. As a matter of fact, it is possible that i won´t be wheeling much at all this year.

We made an offer of a house from year 1915 and if i manage to sell my present house, we buy it. And that means so much work that even i can´t imagine.... So off road may going to be on hold for a while. But IF we get it and when finnished, i will have my own little play ground.

knixen · 06-05-09, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by IironSika

Ladoga pics here: Ëàäîãà-Òðîôè

I´m not coming to Lapland trophy this year. As a matter of fact, it is possible that i won´t be wheeling much at all this year.

We made an offer of a house from year 1915 and if i manage to sell my present house, we buy it. And that means so much work that even i can´t imagine.... So off road may going to be on hold for a while. But IF we get it and when finnished, i will have my own little play ground.

So next year you will invite me to IironSika Trophy??? Good luck!!!

knixen · 06-05-09, 07:07 AM

BTW, how hardcore is lake ladoga? What kind of truck is necessary to be able to compete there?

IironSika · 06-05-09, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by knixen

So next year you will invite me to IironSika Trophy??? Good luck!!!

I said LITTLE play ground...

In Ladoga there is a lot of classes from tourism to proto. Easiest is driving on the road and hardest is drowning your car into the swamp. And others are between those. I personally think that hardest thing in trophy is to drive over 1000 km in very, VERY bad Russian roads and FAST. And all that in a week and between heavy winching, swimming, rock crawling, dune driving etc.

With your 4Runner you could drive Ladoga. Your class would be proto. Must things in car are minimum front and rear winch, able to dive deep, very low gears but also well enough to drive on the street for those 1000km. Timo Lipponen from Offroadtarvike is at second place in proto right now and he is driving KZJ-73, wich is not far from stock other than Volvo axles and winches.

But most important things are ATTITUDE and MONEY. It ain´t cheap comp.

knixen · 06-05-09, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IironSika

I said LITTLE play ground...

In Ladoga there is a lot of classes from tourism to proto. Easiest is driving on the road and hardest is drowning your car into the swamp. And others are between those. I personally think that hardest thing in trophy is to drive over 1000 km in very, VERY bad Russian roads and FAST. And all that in a week and between heavy winching, swimming, rock crawling, dune driving etc.

With your 4Runner you could drive Ladoga. Your class would be proto. Must things in car are minimum front and rear winch, able to dive deep, very low gears but also well enough to drive on the street for those 1000km. Timo Lipponen from Offroadtarvike is at second place in proto right now and he is driving KZJ-73, wich is not far from stock other than Volvo axles and winches.

But most important things are ATTITUDE and MONEY. It ain´t cheap comp.

I read the regulations earlier today, so I saw I was in proto class. I know Timo, met him at LT2007. Impressive, but I have seen him drive and he don`t go quietly... Laughed long and hard when I saw him do some posts in LT. It is easier to risk your truck when you dont have to drive it home afterwards!

I have 2 winches and most equipment so technically I should be ready. Maybe next year. I am doing LT and Arctic Trophy this year. Everything is located very far from home, so I need to spend lots of both time and money to enter.

I hope to do some of the Finnish cup to, maybe we will meet sometime. Nice truck btw!!!

lulo · 06-13-09, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by IironSika

Ladoga pics here: Ëàäîãà-Òðîôè

Thanks for the link...

IironSika · 11-03-09, 10:03 AM

Update. BJ have been sitting in a barn with a broken birfield since july, because we bought a little farm and i have been busy with our new place. BUT, this came home again. Actually this is the third time when i own this Hilux...

Quote:

Originally Posted by IironSika

Oh, somebody still remembers it...!?

I broke two birfields, got tired of it, sold it. New owner broke engine, transmission and some other stuff and parted it.

RIP

blurr1604 · 11-05-09, 03:44 AM

great buildup mate, you really have some great/unique ideas

cicak · 11-05-09, 07:28 AM

man awesome rig. I want a rear winch but the new 15 year old vehicle rules here prohibit this any excuse to get us of the road as of next year.

My mekanik ses a winch should only be on the front and you turn around to winch someone out but i think and know I need one on the rear to rescue other vehicles or pull me out of the crap .

is the rig 24v or 12v

st1age · 11-05-09, 12:40 PM

Hyvaa Suomi!

IironSika · 11-05-09, 01:39 PM

Thanks, but it´s HYVÄ SUOMI!

BJ is 24V.

Right now i would really like to get my hands to that Hilux... again... Plan is to get it done as cheap as possible. Engine Volvo B230 with ZF auto, Russian GAZ transfer case, no portals this time, but some straight axles. Possibly from HJ60. Kemppi locker rear and LSD front. Coil springs.

But before that, i have to make some kind of shop... All i have right now is garage in the basement, wich is too low and couple of barns without electricity.