pics. of my bj62

fjbj40 · 07-24-05, 06:53 PM

here is my baby

...sitting pretty with 500km on new OME suspension install ( thanks to Cruiser Outfitters ) . All I can say is I wish I did this years ago ! She rides so smoothly now it is unbelievable that it is the same truck...this set-up breathes new life into a tired truck.
I have owned her for 6 years and it has been a love hate relationship , more love though .
In the last 4 months I have redone the body buy removing and replacing all rust with new metal and repainting her the factory color . Removed the rear diff and rebuilt by John Zwicker at AFAR . Repaired any rust issues on the frame . During OME install both axle assemblies were removed and painted with por 15 . Most of the frame has been also painted with por 15 . Relocated axle breathers up on the firewall . Rebuilt cooling fan clutch

( big improvment in cooling ) .
Things in progress are to finish turbo manifold and install turbo system . Put on some larger tires and rebuild the knuckles .

Daryl

bigbrowndog · 07-24-05, 07:09 PM

Looks great, well done mate.
I am sure your Dad would have told you" if its got tits or tires its going to cost you heaps of money" .You can enjoy it now.

crushers · 07-24-05, 07:10 PM

NICE rig, congrates...

roscoFJ73 · 07-24-05, 07:13 PM

Looks good Daryl

Is that the original grill?

fjbj40 · 07-24-05, 07:28 PM

yes the original grill...but painted with aircraft epoxy propeller paint...should stay on !
Daryl

Thanks

fjbj40 · 07-24-05, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbrowndog

Looks great, well done mate.
I am sure your Dad would have told you" if its got tits or tires its going to cost you heaps of money" .You can enjoy it now.

Yes.... old dad has also got the addiction to vehicles and boats....it is a disease if you ask me !
Tits and tires make the world go around and around.

Daryl

bigbrowndog · 07-24-05, 10:03 PM

I know what you mean, my son got it when 3 or 4 year old ,maybe earlier, has got worse as he gets older. Has spent all his wages on hot cars so far.Has blown up more motors than me so far. Might be genetic? petrolhead gene? rev head gene? who knows,good fun. cheers.

Greg_B · 07-24-05, 10:08 PM

Very nice!

gb

Landpimp · 07-24-05, 10:25 PM

looks great

I didn't know there was a BJ62?

Exiled · 07-24-05, 10:33 PM

There isn't, that's a conversion. Note the US-spec fender vents, which didn't come on any factory diesels.

fjbj40 · 07-25-05, 07:41 AM

yes a conversion

...28 mpg imp. beats the hell out of the 14 mpg imp. that the 3fe use to get. here is the 3b all cleaned up.

Daryl

07-24-05, 06:53 PM	#1
fjbj40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: east coast Canada Posts: 369	pics. of my bj62 here is my baby ...sitting pretty with 500km on new OME suspension install ( thanks to Cruiser Outfitters ) . All I can say is I wish I did this years ago ! She rides so smoothly now it is unbelievable that it is the same truck...this set-up breathes new life into a tired truck. I have owned her for 6 years and it has been a love hate relationship , more love though . In the last 4 months I have redone the body buy removing and replacing all rust with new metal and repainting her the factory color . Removed the rear diff and rebuilt by John Zwicker at AFAR . Repaired any rust issues on the frame . During OME install both axle assemblies were removed and painted with por 15 . Most of the frame has been also painted with por 15 . Relocated axle breathers up on the firewall . Rebuilt cooling fan clutch ( big improvment in cooling ) . Things in progress are to finish turbo manifold and install turbo system . Put on some larger tires and rebuild the knuckles . Daryl __________________ 74 fj/bj40 88 fj/bj62 , full OME lift kit , home brew turbo , 4 runner brakes . Last edited by fjbj40; 01-02-06 at 06:46 PM.

07-24-05, 07:09 PM	#2
bigbrowndog IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.Q. australia Posts: 1,283	Looks great, well done mate. I am sure your Dad would have told you" if its got tits or tires its going to cost you heaps of money" .You can enjoy it now. Last edited by bigbrowndog; 07-24-05 at 07:14 PM.

07-24-05, 07:10 PM	#3
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	NICE rig, congrates... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

07-24-05, 07:28 PM	#5
fjbj40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: east coast Canada Posts: 369	yes the original grill...but painted with aircraft epoxy propeller paint...should stay on ! Daryl Thanks __________________ 74 fj/bj40 88 fj/bj62 , full OME lift kit , home brew turbo , 4 runner brakes .

07-24-05, 10:08 PM	#8
Greg_B IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2002 TLCA# 7091 Posts: 3,075	Very nice! gb __________________ WANT A TOYOTA DIESEL ENGINE? Join the Import Vehicle Owners Association of Canada: Fight for what is right Canadian Vehicle Importers and Suppliers: Join the CAVI TLCA#7091

07-24-05, 07:13 PM	#4
roscoFJ73 Diesel for blood Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west australia Posts: 6,523	Looks good Daryl Is that the original grill?

07-24-05, 10:03 PM	#7
bigbrowndog IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.Q. australia Posts: 1,283	I know what you mean, my son got it when 3 or 4 year old ,maybe earlier, has got worse as he gets older. Has spent all his wages on hot cars so far.Has blown up more motors than me so far. Might be genetic? petrolhead gene? rev head gene? who knows,good fun. cheers.

07-24-05, 10:25 PM	#9
Landpimp IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gig Harbor WA TLCA# 5506 Posts: 11,565	looks great I didn't know there was a BJ62?

07-24-05, 10:33 PM	#10
Exiled Wagon Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX TLCA# 4080 Posts: 1,481	There isn't, that's a conversion. Note the US-spec fender vents, which didn't come on any factory diesels.

07-25-05, 07:41 AM	#11
fjbj40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: east coast Canada Posts: 369	yes a conversion ...28 mpg imp. beats the hell out of the 14 mpg imp. that the 3fe use to get. here is the 3b all cleaned up. Daryl __________________ 74 fj/bj40 88 fj/bj62 , full OME lift kit , home brew turbo , 4 runner brakes . Last edited by fjbj40; 01-02-06 at 06:46 PM.

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