Builds 1987 BJ73 Build up (2 Viewers)

[Proline 4wd Equip]

A few weeks ago we bought this 1987 Toyota BJ73 for the shop, this cruiser was built in Spain and it came with a 3.4 3B diesel engine ( non turbo ), H55 5 speed manual transmission and Toyota LC 9.5 axles, the rear is a full float. It has a removable FRP top and the electrical sytem is 24 volts.
This was when we received it.

It came with Super swamper Q78 R16 tires ( 35.5x9.5R16 ) in 16" steel split wheels, also came with the snorkel.
The next day, we began to disassemble the land cruiser to work in the roll cage

 

[Proline 4wd Equip]

Here we took the roll cage out to fully welded and then we began to work in the suspension ( sorry we forgot to take the pictures )

 

[Proline 4wd Equip]

The original seats need some love, so we decided to put new seat covers

 

[Proline 4wd Equip]

Now time to work on the paint, we put some bed liner in the lower part of the BJ70 to protect the fender from the rust and also to get a better look

Jesus getting happy with the result

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Keep the photos coming and welcome to 'MUD.

 

[Proline 4wd Equip]

I'm doing exactly that, thanks

 

[wardharris]

Welcome to the Mudness! Must be something in the water over there in Espana - the NA BJs looking for homes in the New World.

My 1985 shares all of the key components with yours.

Enjoy the ride...

 

[Proline 4wd Equip]

After painting the outside of the Toyota we decided to paint the inside, it looked real bad in comparison to the outside and also we paint all the floor with bedliner

 

[Proline 4wd Equip]

After painting the outside of the Toyota we decided to paint the inside, it looked real bad in comparison to the outside and also we paint all the floor with bedlinerView attachment 920554

 

[Chester]

I'm watching too! Looking good

 

[NGray]

Awesome build so far.

 

[yeti in ga]

Looks great more close up of inside

 

[chrisspaulding]

Great build! Amazing paint work! Love to see such an extensive and well done job! I think you have a Portuguese spec, not Spanish, truck. The removable door tops, windshield blocks on the hood and the seat material are all Portuguese spec. You should also check to make sure it's 24v, not 12v. Portugues spec trucks have two batteries and are 12v, not 24v. The batteries are wired in parallel to assist with starting. I can't image the previous owner converter the whole truck to 24v to suit the 3B engine, easier to convert engine to 12v.

 

[dabasscow]

Very nice work.

 

[Proline 4wd Equip]

Chrisspaulding thanks, the toyota is supposed to be Spanish, at least that what's the seller told us, it is a 24v, we learned the hard way after the headlights bulb burn out since we change them for 12v bulb , the batteries are connected in series. Maybe you can help me with something, we want to change the stereo but we are not sure what to do since the system is 24v

 

[chrisspaulding]

Sounds like a Spanish truck. Funny, this morning I was thinking it could be a 3B Spanish truck with doors and interior from a VM truck...
For the radio, you want a 24v to 12v converter. That should do the trick.
Keep the pictures coming!

 

[Proline 4wd Equip]

After we finish with the paint it was time to mount the new wheels. That took some work since the original wheels that came with the Bj73 were steel split wheel, not everyone wants or know how to dismount the tires from this. So it took more than 4 trips to different tires shop to get it done, also the big swampers didn't help.

Now time for the new wheels

 

[colby1979]

What are your plans for them old dangerous split rims? I will help you properly dispose of them!

 

[Proline 4wd Equip]

They are not for sale right now, but in case Jesus change his mind i will post then here

 

[Proline 4wd Equip]

Time for install the armor on the Toyota