Getting ready for the resto teardown on the BJ42

Roberto · 06-20-08, 11:47 AM

Well I have been deployed for the last year and while there steadily ordering everything for my restore on my 1983 BJ42 LX RHD. I tried to order everything OEM Toyota for the most part and if no longer available then I ordered Japanese made. I am now at a standstill dumbfounded by where to begin and how to go about it. I will of course take many, many pics and draw a many of diagrams so it comes back together with hopefully few left oer parts??? new parts ordered: clutch kit, engine rebuild kit, ARB air lockers front and rear, 13BT turbo manifold, Garrett Turbo with adjustable wastegate, 5 split rims, trans and transfer rebuild kits, all new OEM weatherstripping for entire vehicle, bumperettes, HFS bumper, SS nut and bolt sets for vehicle, new lights all the way around, stickers, OEM deluxe 2.5" heavy suspension kit, OEM brake drums and rotors, Longfield Chromoly superset Birfs, SOR molded rubber flooring, SOR black rubber diamond plate mats, OEM shifter boots, poly body mounts, engine rubber/ poly mounts, new front floor pans and rear sill, amby door bottom steel replacement, OEM glass, OEM rearview mirror, Eshan 7 window softtop and bows, OEM door handles, all new latches and strikers, serengetti door panels, CCOT deluxe gutter, tierod ends, OEM WP fan and clutch, PS gearbox rebuild kit, caliper rebuild kit, OEM parking brake handle, dash pad, thermostat, OEM visors, OEM foglights, OEM interior lights, heavy duty dual batterie cables, OEM gussetts, OEM fuel sedimenter, OEm wheel cylinders and much much more. As you can see I will be taking alot off this vehicle and replacing with new so if anyone needs anything let me know. On top of this little project I have my CDN M101 trailer to build as well. OVERWHELMED!!! If anyone has any suggestions please feel free for I have just a few more parts to buy and then the teardown begins. I have the same thread in the 40 section with lots of pics of the parts?

Rob

Joe Egolf · 06-20-08, 12:39 PM

Wow , u r gonna be busy.Post some pics b4 and as you go along.And I presume you are in the military ,so THANKS for your service.

Roberto · 06-20-08, 12:57 PM

Always been my pleasure an honor, thank you! I will post many pics. You know AATLAS here on the forum makes all these stickers ? What I dont use you can get, but will be awhile, lets see what I dont screw up first.

Rob

exmodlad · 06-20-08, 01:12 PM

Rob.........take about 200/300 pics of everything(i mean everything) BEFORE you start, you will need them when its time to put it back together, this is the voice of experiance talking.

Best Regards

Gord

Roberto · 06-20-08, 02:16 PM

Will do, have my digital cam and will get very detailed so I know how it goes back together, especially wiring and brackets

thanks
Rob

eleblanc · 06-20-08, 02:33 PM

I would even use a high def camcorder

Roberto · 06-20-08, 02:39 PM

I often wondered when i see these pics of these torn down cruisers for sandblasting, how they get back together, I will be finding out real soon or not? I about to go outside and start the pic taking as all together

Rob

Diesel42 · 06-20-08, 05:41 PM

Rob,
I've finished machining your turbo adapter and will be shipping your way. Lots of pic's and drawings,labels,zip lock baggies labeled w/magic marker,etc. A harbor frieght 20gallon parts washer(on sale-$60.00 or so) filled with solvent will aid a great deal in cleaning. A glass beading cabinet would also be awesome if you could swing it(of coarse it requires a compressor also?). A lot of empty boxes for storage,etc. Best of luck.

Roberto · 06-20-08, 06:47 PM

Thank you brother, looking forward to attaching it. zip lock bags, markers, pics, boxes, and timeeeeee. Thanks, I wish I had a place for bead blaster and cleaner.

Rob

tasnolan · 06-20-08, 10:43 PM

Good luck with it Rob. I have still had my eye out for the double rear seat for you but haven't seen one come up.

I have been doing a build up on my 42 since last July with a few things still to do, didn't take it back to stock though, made a few changes

Roberto · 06-21-08, 09:33 AM

Found the rear seats about 8 months ago and had then shipped over from your neck of the woods, cost a small fortune but worth it to me. I appreciate all ur help. I actually have an extra single rear seat that I know Stardoster needs, so will contact him.

Rob

mel lowe · 06-21-08, 08:06 PM

First of all, 1000 thanks for your service overseas.

Like others said, take loads of pics.

You never know what you may want to see.

I always bag all nuts and bolts in zip locks.

I then label each baggie with a sharpie.

Most of all, take your time and have fun!

Roberto · 06-21-08, 08:21 PM

Thanks, always been my pleasure and honor. Already taking the still together pics and buying baggies and sharpies. It will be an adventure im sure

R

06-20-08, 11:47 AM	#1
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,126	Getting ready for the resto teardown on the BJ42 Well I have been deployed for the last year and while there steadily ordering everything for my restore on my 1983 BJ42 LX RHD. I tried to order everything OEM Toyota for the most part and if no longer available then I ordered Japanese made. I am now at a standstill dumbfounded by where to begin and how to go about it. I will of course take many, many pics and draw a many of diagrams so it comes back together with hopefully few left oer parts??? new parts ordered: clutch kit, engine rebuild kit, ARB air lockers front and rear, 13BT turbo manifold, Garrett Turbo with adjustable wastegate, 5 split rims, trans and transfer rebuild kits, all new OEM weatherstripping for entire vehicle, bumperettes, HFS bumper, SS nut and bolt sets for vehicle, new lights all the way around, stickers, OEM deluxe 2.5" heavy suspension kit, OEM brake drums and rotors, Longfield Chromoly superset Birfs, SOR molded rubber flooring, SOR black rubber diamond plate mats, OEM shifter boots, poly body mounts, engine rubber/ poly mounts, new front floor pans and rear sill, amby door bottom steel replacement, OEM glass, OEM rearview mirror, Eshan 7 window softtop and bows, OEM door handles, all new latches and strikers, serengetti door panels, CCOT deluxe gutter, tierod ends, OEM WP fan and clutch, PS gearbox rebuild kit, caliper rebuild kit, OEM parking brake handle, dash pad, thermostat, OEM visors, OEM foglights, OEM interior lights, heavy duty dual batterie cables, OEM gussetts, OEM fuel sedimenter, OEm wheel cylinders and much much more. As you can see I will be taking alot off this vehicle and replacing with new so if anyone needs anything let me know. On top of this little project I have my CDN M101 trailer to build as well. OVERWHELMED!!! If anyone has any suggestions please feel free for I have just a few more parts to buy and then the teardown begins. I have the same thread in the 40 section with lots of pics of the parts? Rob __________________ 1983 BJ42 LX CDN M101 "De Oppresso Liber"

06-20-08, 12:39 PM	#2
Joe Egolf IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: W.Suffield Ct Posts: 462	your resto Wow , u r gonna be busy.Post some pics b4 and as you go along.And I presume you are in the military ,so THANKS for your service. __________________ 1981 BJ42

06-20-08, 12:57 PM	#3
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,126	Always been my pleasure an honor, thank you! I will post many pics. You know AATLAS here on the forum makes all these stickers ? What I dont use you can get, but will be awhile, lets see what I dont screw up first. Rob __________________ 1983 BJ42 LX CDN M101 "De Oppresso Liber"

06-20-08, 02:16 PM	#5
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,126	Will do, have my digital cam and will get very detailed so I know how it goes back together, especially wiring and brackets thanks Rob __________________ 1983 BJ42 LX CDN M101 "De Oppresso Liber"

06-20-08, 02:33 PM	#6
eleblanc BJ addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal TLCA# 16338 Posts: 1,398	I would even use a high def camcorder __________________ 1983 BJ42LV 3B turbo diesel, 5 speed, power steering 24V Viair 450C, ARB locker front/rear, OME Heavy 4.56 R&P, BF Mud 255/85 (34") Warn M12000 24Volt http://www.ericleblanc.com/gallery/m...p?g2_itemId=20

06-20-08, 01:12 PM	#4
exmodlad IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,036	Rob.........take about 200/300 pics of everything(i mean everything) BEFORE you start, you will need them when its time to put it back together, this is the voice of experiance talking. Best Regards Gord

06-20-08, 02:39 PM	#7
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,126	I often wondered when i see these pics of these torn down cruisers for sandblasting, how they get back together, I will be finding out real soon or not? I about to go outside and start the pic taking as all together Rob __________________ 1983 BJ42 LX CDN M101 "De Oppresso Liber"

06-20-08, 05:41 PM	#8
Diesel42 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 511	Rob, I've finished machining your turbo adapter and will be shipping your way. Lots of pic's and drawings,labels,zip lock baggies labeled w/magic marker,etc. A harbor frieght 20gallon parts washer(on sale-$60.00 or so) filled with solvent will aid a great deal in cleaning. A glass beading cabinet would also be awesome if you could swing it(of coarse it requires a compressor also?). A lot of empty boxes for storage,etc. Best of luck. __________________ 1983 BJ42 1978 FJ40-Sold 1975 FJ40-Sold

06-20-08, 06:47 PM	#9
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,126	Thank you brother, looking forward to attaching it. zip lock bags, markers, pics, boxes, and timeeeeee. Thanks, I wish I had a place for bead blaster and cleaner. Rob __________________ 1983 BJ42 LX CDN M101 "De Oppresso Liber"

06-20-08, 10:43 PM	#10
tasnolan IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 75	Good luck with it Rob. I have still had my eye out for the double rear seat for you but haven't seen one come up. I have been doing a build up on my 42 since last July with a few things still to do, didn't take it back to stock though, made a few changes

06-21-08, 09:33 AM	#11
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,126	Found the rear seats about 8 months ago and had then shipped over from your neck of the woods, cost a small fortune but worth it to me. I appreciate all ur help. I actually have an extra single rear seat that I know Stardoster needs, so will contact him. Rob __________________ 1983 BJ42 LX CDN M101 "De Oppresso Liber"

06-21-08, 08:06 PM	#12
mel lowe IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 1,674	First of all, 1000 thanks for your service overseas. Like others said, take loads of pics. You never know what you may want to see. I always bag all nuts and bolts in zip locks. I then label each baggie with a sharpie. Most of all, take your time and have fun! __________________ "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

06-21-08, 08:21 PM	#13
Roberto IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lumberton, NC Posts: 1,126	Thanks, always been my pleasure and honor. Already taking the still together pics and buying baggies and sharpies. It will be an adventure im sure R __________________ 1983 BJ42 LX CDN M101 "De Oppresso Liber"

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