The Fat Lady - Andrew's HDJ81 thread (1 Viewer)

[asutherland]

Hey all, I thought I would celebrate reaching 2,000 posts by start a new thread in the 80 Series forum regarding my truck and what I've been up to with it for the last few years.

My father was always a Land Cruiser enthusiast, starting with a brand new 40 way back in the day just before I was born. It's little wonder that I picked up on the hobby.

I started with buying it (sight unseen) via the Japanese auto auctions - LINK. Luckily, I had a contact that had someone there who could actually physically see the truck and ensure it was in decent shape, not smoked in, etc.

The one I did end up buying was a 92 Build Month 08 VX Limited, which included ABS, 3rd break light, bigger brakes and 16 inch rims, had the Winter Package, factory winch, factory lockers, center console cooler, sliding rear windows, STOCK steering wheel, 5 inch lift, 3 inch stainless exhaust, and a minor 172,000 kms on the 1HD-T engine.

I then started with some base-lining and repairs.

Two new batteries - DONE
5 new 315/75/R16 tires - DONE
Tire alignment - DONE
DOT certified DEPO headlights - DONE
Amber corner markers (US spec) - DONE
New radiator hoses - DONE
Replace 2x fan belts and A/C belt - DONE
Big end bearings - DONE
Replace A442f transmission solenoids - DONE - Link
Replace front right birf and drive shaft - DONE
Replace front wheel bearings - DONE
Baseline and change all oils in motor/atf/gearboxes/axles/etc - DONE
Baseline and change coolant, brake fluid, ps fluid, etc -DONE
Repair OEM "Cold weather rad blind" - DONE
Replace bushings in exhaust mounts - DONE
Repair, convert to new, and recharge A/C system - DONE
Remove ASCD - DONE
Replace 1HD-T Injectors
Replace air filter - DONE - Pic
Replace fuel filter - DONE
Remove "ricer" Japanese muffler tip - DONE
Change exhaust so it comes out behind rear tire - DONE
Fix FM antenna - DONE (twice now)
Strip black spray paint off rims, reseal with clearcoat - DONE
Buy and wire up new WARN controller for factory AISIN winch - DONE - Link
Fix rear e-locker - DONE (3 times now)
Extend rear e-locker breather hose into cab - DONE
Replace rear locker sensor - DONE
Fix ABS sensor wiring - DONE
Replace missing OEM license plate holder - DONE
Replace several burnt out dash lights - DONE
Raise all diff and t-case breather hoses - DONE
Fix water leak in windows - DONE
Replace all u-joints - DONE
Put rear driveshaft back in phase (wtf) - DONE
Replace shock bushings with OEM - DONE
Replace tie rod ends/end link - DONE
Check valve lash - DONE
Adjust transmission and throttle cable - DONE
Fix CDL locker motor - DONE (twice now) - Link and Link
Replace faulty oil pressure sender - DONE
Re-spray wheel wells with rock guard - DONE - Pic
Inspect/rebuild winch - takes 0.9L of ATF Type F fluid - DONE - Link
Replace ALL braking components front and rear - DONE
Repair LSPV - DONE
Replace Power Steering reservoir - DONE
Replace steering wheel grommet - DONE
Replace transmission shifter grommet
Replace front window runs - DONE - Link
Replace gas shocks on tailgate - DONE
Replace unknown JDM shocks with Bilsteins or something decent - DONE
Replace timing belt, tensioner, cam seal and accessory and fan belts @ 200,000KM - DONE
Replace seals in injection pump - DONE
Repair headlight washer tube (leaks) - DONE
Then of course some modifications and additions
Cruisin Off Road Sliders - Video
Cruisin Off Road Front Bumper - Pic
Cruisin Off Road Rear Bumper - Link
Cruisin Off Road T-case skid plate
Speski's heavy duty Cargo Barrier - Link
Design and help build "Kreatonworx" flat roof rack - Pic
Trekken Off Road custom utility drawer system - SOLD! - Link
Full set of snow chains and safety tighteners - Pic
Ironman Snorkel (looks like Safari)
Lightforce 170 driving lights hooked to OEM foglight switch

Install car seat
Install rock lights
Install rear backup utility light
Buy and install CDL switch
Pin 7 mod
Ruggedized DT366 tablet with Garmin GPS and Backroad Mapbooks - Pic
Alarm and stereo (head unit) - DONE
Install 12v stabilizer circuit for ruggedized tablet power supply - Pic
Build limb risers - turnbuckles and rigging snaps
Build and mount 7 rocker switch panel - Link
Install roof rack lights (side, front) under edge of rack
Install ARB High Output air compressor in engine bay with custom mount -
Flush mount CB radio in with stereo
Install Kenwood VHF radio
Install 2 external USB ports/chargers - Pic
Install 2 additional 12v "car charger" ports from auto wrecker - Pic
Wire in in-cab winch controls via 4-runner rear window switch
Install Streamlight flashlight and charger - Link
Install cargo/dome light in rear hatch - Link
Synthetic winch line
Install Hawse fairlead
Front sway bar quick disconnects
Remove AWFUL JDM in-cab REVERSE BEEPER - DONE - Link
4” Ironman coils and 4” Ironman foam shocks
1.1 inch spring spacers (to accommodate the heavy Cruisin' armour)
Ironman steering dampner
Cruisin' Off Road Caster Correction plates
Custom extended LCA's
ALL NEW OEM TOYOTA BUSHINGS. Everything.
Extended brake lines front and rear
Other extended bits (ebrake cable, bump stops, etc)
Cruisin' Off Road 1/4 inch steel transmission skid plate
Cruisin' Off Road front swaybar quick-disconnect brackets
Complete steering box strengthener - custom work by Jason
High Idle switch - Video
Blue Sea distribution fuse box and relay wiring for all aftermarket accessories
Install JDM third row seating, seat belts, all components from donor truck
Customize roof rack to carry 2x diesel mfc, 2x water mc, chainsaw box, propane and highlift.


The truck now

 

[asutherland]

And finally, onto some adventure trips! I usually post these in the local club forum, but I figured you guys might enjoy just a few of them too.

Link --> Truax Creek Deactivated Forest Service Road - 1800+ meters elevation



Link --> The Great Summer Adventure Trip #6 - Ghost Town Hunting in the Bridge River Valley



Link --> Pokhaist Village and Sundance Ranch Rd



Link --> Snow Rescue 2012 - Stranded in the Sooke hills (Also known as Jeep Extraction 101)



And of course, some wheeling. Somehow I doubt the original owner in Tokyo ever thought his truck would be doing stuff like this.

 

[asutherland]

Reserved for additional content. 2000th post!

 

[Delancy]

Let me be the first to say, that's the coolest personalized front tag, ever. Haha.

Nice work.

 

[cahill]

You Canadians and your access to diesel landcruisers love to rub it in don't you. Nice looking rig.

 

[IanB]

That's a LOT of work done, and a really sweet truck!

 

[Douglas S]

Looks awesome! Was your trailer harness plug and play or did you modify a universal one?

 

[asutherland]

Thanks very much everyone for the compliments!

You Canadians and your access to diesel landcruisers love to rub it in don't you. Nice looking rig.

Yep To be honest, if I were to do it again, I would buy a nice clean LHD US spec rig and then do a diesel swap. Perhaps the electronic diesel, maybe it doesn't smoke as much.

Looks awesome! Was your trailer harness plug and play or did you modify a universal one?

I had to modify a universal one. I was GOING to get the plug n play model, but NO WHERE IN TOWN carried one , and I needed to haul a trailer up island for the BCJC/Island 4x4 Charity Mountain Cleanup Event the next day, so I ended up spending a good portion of the night standing in the rain working on my wiring.

 

[pHarps]

I will be happy if I can get a third of the way there!

Great rig!

 

[asutherland]

Thanks

Oh, and here is why she's called the Fat Lady. Note that is kg, not lbs. 1 kg=2.20462 lbs.

 

[Otamiway]

Nice rig, excellent progress on your mods.

Is there a decimal point somewhere 30001KG....

 

[asutherland]

Nice rig, excellent progress on your mods.

Is there a decimal point somewhere 30001KG....

Thank you! Heh, it actually reads 3000, what looks like a '1' is actually "kg" written vertically.

 

[busmup808]

This JDM HDJ81 is my favorite. My inspiration, for me to build mines just as good

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[asutherland]

This JDM HDJ81 is my favorite. My inspiration, for me to build mines just as good

Thank you so much man... that is an awesome compliment.

Update: Replaced my front window runs with new ones from Akella! Now I have power windows that work again.

 

[Schwein]

All that and only 2 decent photos of he cruiser!!

 

[asutherland]

All that and only 2 decent photos of he cruiser!!

Heh Check out the links in my 2nd post... there's a few more.

 

[asutherland]

And of course, some wheeling. Somehow I doubt the original owner in Tokyo ever thought his truck would be doing stuff like this.

Did a little video editing last night! (I am a nooob)

Check out the 4 min video of 3 of us on the Canopener a couple months back.

 

[busmup808]

I gotta plan a trip to wheel with you guys sometimes

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[asutherland]

I gotta plan a trip to wheel with you guys sometimes

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Anytime you're up this way, give me a shout. Always love an excuse to go out!

 

[dontblink]

Gorgeous truck.

I wish there were diesels available here in the States for a reasonable amount of money.