Recent content by FJ731985

Any update on this? What was the end result? Any pictures? Pulled my windscreen off a few months ago and it was not a good scene. The Chinese alibaba factories will have the full fj73 body in production next year which I’m leaning towards as it will come fully painted. Other option is to buy...

Hey Dave, What part of Aus are you in? How’s the 73 going? Dan Sydney

Hey Maca in Aus. Thanks for all your info. Do you remember roughly the cost of your engine rebuild? Also the gearbox and transfer? I’m endeavouring on a major rebuild and gauging what I’m up against. Just recently confirmed with the manufacturers in china that make replica body parts they are...

I have sat on this for some time. My 2 options are: 1. buy a Ute tub from the wreckers and either cut out what I need from the cowl or cut underneath the seats somewhere and replace all of the firewall up until the underside of the windscreen. Keeping in mind that I still have lots rust outside...

Thanks for the advice but no. Later models that did not have the hinged windscreen will likely not work.

1985 FJ73 Australia In the midst of a rust tear down which surprisingly has been going pretty good up until now. Things that I thought might become serious are mostly superficial. However! I have removed my windscreen to investigate rust spots where it meets the cowl/beaver panel/bonnet hinge...

Hey thanks for all the info coldtaco, good to get a visual on what it takes. In those photos did you remove the whole dash? How long did it take to remove if you remember roughly?

Rhino this sounds like it could be the go. Thanks for the reply. You wouldn't happen to have any pictures of the process? How long did it take to take the dash out? Any tips of what's to come out first, or is it all pretty simple. Have removed different parts of the dash at different times but...

Thanks coldtaco, It's a RHD. The test was only through the bonnet Hinge recess which has a drain hole that drops onto a shelf below what you have pictured. Believe the crack/holes are somewhere lower than this debris wall. Not sure if it's the name for it but I like it.

Wiper panel has been removed no rust, or rust holes. Have shoved an inspection camera down there too but couldn't find anything. Could only get as far as the bonnet Hinge recess. Have thought of the rubber boot but wouldn't mind knowing what the actual issue is and if something better could be...

Hey Pithicus thanks for the speedy reply. Yeah I know the windshield rubbers are to blame a lot of the time. But no spray on the windshield at all. Hose shoved directly into bonnet Hinge recess and water straight into the footwell.

Hey guys, Have had a rainwater leak into the passenger side footwell for quite a while. Gets pretty wet. Have done some hosing and have narrowed it down a bit. Most of the water comes straight through the bonnet Hinge. I have put a hose straight down the bonnet Hinge recess and it's a direct...

Hey ozcruiser, tested the fuel cut off solenoid today works fine.

Hey Rosco thanks for the advice. Are you talking about the secondary vacuum actuator (3 minute mark)? A new diaphragm wasn't included in my rebuild kit however I did the test to see if it holds vacuum as the video above suggests and it does hold vacuum.

Hey ozcruiser thanks for the quick reply. I will have a look thanks for the advice. Forgot to mention that it only bogs down/spits for a few seconds then once past 2000rpm it accelerates fine. Once back under 2000rpm problem occurs once again.