This buildup thread is for my BJ74. Couldn't alter the old thread title so I will stick with this one. I am in the process of changing it from a pretty much bone stock rig to a tough weekend warrior/long distance tourer and my daily driver!
The tough trips are normally only day trips or over nighters which require a vehicle with good clearance and heaps of traction.
I am in the midst of planning some longer trips ranging from 2000-15,000km which require the vehicle to be well prepared and self sufficient.
Around all this it also has to remain very driveable and road sensible as it is my daily driver and I do around 350km a week.
The vehicle I am starting with is a 1986 BJ74, it was virtually stock aside from the previous owner dodgy wiring to a few items. It has done ~315,000km with the motor having new bearings,pistons and head fitted. The car has been relatively well cared for, with a recent respray which looks good from a distance but abit s***ty up close. Only major mechanical problem is the gearbox jumps out of 5th gear on overrun.
The tough trips are normally only day trips or over nighters which require a vehicle with good clearance and heaps of traction.
I am in the midst of planning some longer trips ranging from 2000-15,000km which require the vehicle to be well prepared and self sufficient.
Around all this it also has to remain very driveable and road sensible as it is my daily driver and I do around 350km a week.
The vehicle I am starting with is a 1986 BJ74, it was virtually stock aside from the previous owner dodgy wiring to a few items. It has done ~315,000km with the motor having new bearings,pistons and head fitted. The car has been relatively well cared for, with a recent respray which looks good from a distance but abit s***ty up close. Only major mechanical problem is the gearbox jumps out of 5th gear on overrun.


