1983 BJ42 LX pics

Roberto · 02-21-07, 10:54 PM

Just finally learned how to resize and post pics of my 1983 BJ42 LX. Will be doing a frame up resto shortly. Has 5 speed, a/c, p/s and whatever else? New to diesels so should be fun!

Diesel Weasel · 02-22-07, 12:26 AM

Why bother with the resto, that thing looks mint already. Nice truck.

HZJ60 Guy · 02-22-07, 12:30 AM

What you doing wit a right hand driver in N.C.?

Diesel Weasel · 02-22-07, 01:40 AM

Probably has a 1982 manufacture date.

Roberto · 02-22-07, 05:59 AM

Already titled in which it shows the short VIN number, MFG date is 6/83, titled as 83, dont know how the guy I bought it from did it but he found a loop hole somewhere? Came from AUS originally all numbers match up. It is in very good condition but still want to bring it back to life, no rust issues except for rear sill of course and the bottom of the ambulance doors and a couple of small holes in floor boards, other than that it is solid, dont think I want to keep it the original 033 white though and I am going to do some small customizing ideas, but for the most part it will stay original. I have already started collecting new parts and when I get everything then I will tear her down and have everything rebuilt, frame acid dipped and galvanized, parrts powdercoated, soundproofed, yada, yada, yada. I will be taking alot of pics and posting as it happens. Look forward to the money pit!

BreckenridgeCruiser · 02-22-07, 11:10 AM

Keep us posted. I am looking to do the same with my 1981 BJ44! Let me know how the galvanizing and powdercoating goes. How are you going to do the soundproofing?

Thanks!

K

Roberto · 02-22-07, 12:41 PM

I forget the name of the company but right now they are running a special of 20% off till end of the month for the soundproofing in which I am going to do the full deluxe soundproofing and then put a pre formed carpet kit in also! The acid dip/ galvanizing was posted here not to long ago and I called the company which is located here in NC and it is a total of .56 cents per pound which for the frame and skidplates about $250-300. and then I will paint with 2 part POR.

mel lowe · 02-22-07, 12:44 PM

kewl back seat

Roberto · 02-22-07, 12:47 PM

that small seat actually folds up against the wall and the other 2 seater portion I am missing just folds forward!

Tapage · 02-22-07, 01:56 PM

Wouu dude holly SH*** it looks very ( impresive ) clean ! and mint !

Roberto · 02-22-07, 02:17 PM

Yeah its very clean, besides some leaks here and there it is solid and straight underneath, I guess coming from AUS and its nice and dry over there?

Roberto · 02-22-07, 02:24 PM

more pics! I need to fix/ Braze my radiator, slight leak around top tube

Roberto · 02-22-07, 02:27 PM

more pics

David*BJ70 · 02-22-07, 03:12 PM

Strange exhaust manifold !

Roberto · 02-22-07, 03:36 PM

They are Motovator headers from AUS I was told!

rutbeer · 02-22-07, 04:59 PM

If you are going to strip and restore....might be interesting to look at converting to LHD.

Roberto · 02-22-07, 06:00 PM

I actually thought about that but then it would take away from what it is, the value, and where it came from. I have actually gotten used to it, and a funny thing is I am right handed but the other day after driving it for awhile I stopped to eat and found myself eating with my left hand which was wierd because I didnt even know I was doing it! Maybe I will be amadexterous (spell check)

BJ44V · 02-24-07, 08:50 PM

NICE rig. RHD is the pooh! I have found it easier to drive a RHD in the states then I could have imagined. As for switching it to a LHD!! That would be the dumbest thing ever, I mean that is what makes your cruiser a unique ride.

rutbeer · 02-24-07, 08:53 PM

No, the dumbest thing ever would be pulling the diesel and swapping in a Chevy v8.

Roberto · 02-24-07, 09:51 PM

Thank you brothers! It will be rebuilt as stock and always gets strange looks from others on the road. And not to many diesel LC's around here. I am enjoying it and look forward to making it new again.

folsom50 · 02-26-07, 06:54 PM

Got too love the three wipers and funky upholstery/seating on those 83-84 LX models. Toyota really pimped out the 40 series as much as they could there.

Roberto · 02-26-07, 10:16 PM

Yeah but they took the rollbars out?? I am going to see if one will fit without interfering with the seats? it looks like it may work? And if you think about it, with it being 60/40 seats in front and back, it makes it really hard for a passenger to get in from any direction. If getting in from back you would have to step over seat or fold up small seat and then fold it back down, or if entering from front even with front seat folded forward you would still have to step over. Not the best design, but different?

02-21-07, 10:54 PM	#1
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	1983 BJ42 LX pics Just finally learned how to resize and post pics of my 1983 BJ42 LX. Will be doing a frame up resto shortly. Has 5 speed, a/c, p/s and whatever else? New to diesels so should be fun! Last edited by Roberto; 07-13-07 at 09:47 PM.

02-22-07, 12:26 AM	#2
Diesel Weasel IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montague PE Posts: 243	Why bother with the resto, that thing looks mint already. Nice truck. __________________ 1982 BJ60, 3B, 245,000km, Deblinged Freeborn red.

02-22-07, 12:30 AM	#3
HZJ60 Guy Tank Buster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle area TLCA# 13102 Posts: 2,337	What you doing wit a right hand driver in N.C.? __________________ 2001 VW TDI Bora 1987 Toyota HZTJ-60 I'm a democrat member of the House of Representatives, and I've got what it takes to take what you've got!

02-22-07, 01:40 AM	#4
Diesel Weasel IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montague PE Posts: 243	Probably has a 1982 manufacture date. __________________ 1982 BJ60, 3B, 245,000km, Deblinged Freeborn red.

02-22-07, 12:44 PM	#8
mel lowe IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 1,674	kewl back seat __________________ "if the asparagus is over 4 inches in height then you have to go for the broccoli spring over roll with oppressive shackle reversal" - PhilC64

02-22-07, 05:59 AM	#5
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	Already titled in which it shows the short VIN number, MFG date is 6/83, titled as 83, dont know how the guy I bought it from did it but he found a loop hole somewhere? Came from AUS originally all numbers match up. It is in very good condition but still want to bring it back to life, no rust issues except for rear sill of course and the bottom of the ambulance doors and a couple of small holes in floor boards, other than that it is solid, dont think I want to keep it the original 033 white though and I am going to do some small customizing ideas, but for the most part it will stay original. I have already started collecting new parts and when I get everything then I will tear her down and have everything rebuilt, frame acid dipped and galvanized, parrts powdercoated, soundproofed, yada, yada, yada. I will be taking alot of pics and posting as it happens. Look forward to the money pit!

02-22-07, 11:10 AM	#6
BreckenridgeCruiser IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Breckenridge, Colorado Posts: 383	Keep us posted. I am looking to do the same with my 1981 BJ44! Let me know how the galvanizing and powdercoating goes. How are you going to do the soundproofing? Thanks! K

02-22-07, 12:41 PM	#7
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	I forget the name of the company but right now they are running a special of 20% off till end of the month for the soundproofing in which I am going to do the full deluxe soundproofing and then put a pre formed carpet kit in also! The acid dip/ galvanizing was posted here not to long ago and I called the company which is located here in NC and it is a total of .56 cents per pound which for the frame and skidplates about $250-300. and then I will paint with 2 part POR.

02-22-07, 12:47 PM	#9
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	that small seat actually folds up against the wall and the other 2 seater portion I am missing just folds forward!

02-22-07, 02:17 PM	#11
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	Yeah its very clean, besides some leaks here and there it is solid and straight underneath, I guess coming from AUS and its nice and dry over there?

02-22-07, 02:24 PM	#12
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	MORE 83 BJ42 LX pics more pics! I need to fix/ Braze my radiator, slight leak around top tube Last edited by Roberto; 07-13-07 at 09:47 PM.

02-22-07, 02:27 PM	#13
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	More 83 BJ42 LX pics more pics Last edited by Roberto; 07-13-07 at 09:47 PM.

02-22-07, 03:12 PM	#14
David*BJ70 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montréal area, Qc., Canada TLCA# 15514 Posts: 943	Strange exhaust manifold ! __________________ BJ42 1982 * The Primitive Beast - wvo BJ70 1985 * The Green Machine - wvo some say The Mighty Pickle ! come on ! 1992CorollaAll-trac* The Quiet Spirit Si je dois aller en enfer... ce sera en Landcruiser (Canadian french guy (Québécois)... sorry for my english ! )

02-22-07, 03:36 PM	#15
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	They are Motovator headers from AUS I was told!

02-22-07, 04:59 PM	#16
rutbeer IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,146	If you are going to strip and restore....might be interesting to look at converting to LHD. __________________ 78FJ40 w/13BT diesel (BIESEL),66FJ45(MARMUT), 13BT install thread www.importpurist.com "Much like a cat or hot buttered toast, the correct side will always try to land down. If the bezel is on upside down, then the force of it trying to right itself may cause you to roll your cruiser unexpectedly."

02-22-07, 06:00 PM	#17
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	I actually thought about that but then it would take away from what it is, the value, and where it came from. I have actually gotten used to it, and a funny thing is I am right handed but the other day after driving it for awhile I stopped to eat and found myself eating with my left hand which was wierd because I didnt even know I was doing it! Maybe I will be amadexterous (spell check)

02-24-07, 08:50 PM	#18
BJ44V IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 69	NICE rig. RHD is the pooh! I have found it easier to drive a RHD in the states then I could have imagined. As for switching it to a LHD!! That would be the dumbest thing ever, I mean that is what makes your cruiser a unique ride.

02-24-07, 08:53 PM	#19
rutbeer IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,146	No, the dumbest thing ever would be pulling the diesel and swapping in a Chevy v8. __________________ 78FJ40 w/13BT diesel (BIESEL),66FJ45(MARMUT), 13BT install thread www.importpurist.com "Much like a cat or hot buttered toast, the correct side will always try to land down. If the bezel is on upside down, then the force of it trying to right itself may cause you to roll your cruiser unexpectedly."

02-24-07, 09:51 PM	#20
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	Thank you brothers! It will be rebuilt as stock and always gets strange looks from others on the road. And not to many diesel LC's around here. I am enjoying it and look forward to making it new again.

02-26-07, 06:54 PM	#21
folsom50 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nowhere Nebraska Posts: 491	Got too love the three wipers and funky upholstery/seating on those 83-84 LX models. Toyota really pimped out the 40 series as much as they could there. __________________ Blah, blah, blah

02-26-07, 10:16 PM	#22
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,125	Yeah but they took the rollbars out?? I am going to see if one will fit without interfering with the seats? it looks like it may work? And if you think about it, with it being 60/40 seats in front and back, it makes it really hard for a passenger to get in from any direction. If getting in from back you would have to step over seat or fold up small seat and then fold it back down, or if entering from front even with front seat folded forward you would still have to step over. Not the best design, but different?

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