Hello,
Been meaning to start this thread for awhile no. In 2007 I became a new proud owner of a blue 1981 BJ42 Land Cruiser. This vehicle was bought new by a family friend and he was the single owner of it (shown in one of the pictures below). It was primarily used as a hunting and bush truck in Northern Ontario and only has 80,000km on it. Everything on it is original, including hubcaps, took kit, and even the brake pads and shoes (yes, never even had a brake job).
Because the PO was aging and couldn't work on the truck anymore nor could he ride and enjoy it, he sold it to me with a promise that I would take could care of it, repair it, and enjoy it with my family. About a month after I transported the Land Cruiser to my home in South Western Ontario, the PO passed away.
I have been slowly working away at that the truck in the past couple years because the rust has completely eaten the rear floor (see pictures). Just recently, I have started working on the truck with more intensity and a goal of getting it road worthy and passing a safety inspection within 1 year.
This is my repair thread, enjoy.
Been meaning to start this thread for awhile no. In 2007 I became a new proud owner of a blue 1981 BJ42 Land Cruiser. This vehicle was bought new by a family friend and he was the single owner of it (shown in one of the pictures below). It was primarily used as a hunting and bush truck in Northern Ontario and only has 80,000km on it. Everything on it is original, including hubcaps, took kit, and even the brake pads and shoes (yes, never even had a brake job).
Because the PO was aging and couldn't work on the truck anymore nor could he ride and enjoy it, he sold it to me with a promise that I would take could care of it, repair it, and enjoy it with my family. About a month after I transported the Land Cruiser to my home in South Western Ontario, the PO passed away.
I have been slowly working away at that the truck in the past couple years because the rust has completely eaten the rear floor (see pictures). Just recently, I have started working on the truck with more intensity and a goal of getting it road worthy and passing a safety inspection within 1 year.
This is my repair thread, enjoy.
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