I tend to agree here, that's sound advice... There's not too much stress on the front buckets, and the force of the spring will keep them in place. I would take my time and make sure the fit up is super clean and close before welding them.
If you're not an experienced welder, follow the...
Do any have an electrical diagram for the truck?
I need to chase down some wiring issues... My High beam indicator and my reverse lights are not working and I see evidence that someone once tried to fix them.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Good morning everyone....
I'm back at it with the project, trying to knock out some small things before I disassemble it to redo the paint.
One of the pressing issues was the suspension.
The truck had a very poorly made suspension lift... Basically someone welded extension of the shocks, made...
Hello everyone;
I recently sold my LJ79 and was in the hunt for either a 105 or an 80 series. Here in Nicaragua the 1hz is definitely the more common available engine in the 80's. However this '97 HDJ80 popped up and I decided to go for it. It has the factory rear AC and center console cooler...
Good advice...
It's the sad fact of autobody work on this side of the world, generally silicone and bondo rule as king. I once looked at a vehicle for a friend that had been in an accident previously. It had so much body filler on the hood that the prop rod was bending under the weight.
Thanks...
Hey everyone, over her from the 70's forum and I want your suggestions and ideas for my next project. I live and Nicaragua and would like to pick up another Cruiser with the goal of restoring and exporting it to the US. Once in a while a HJ60 or 62 will pop up that's in ok shape. For the most...
So after sanding them down and massaging out dips in the metal, I cut out a new base and welded them up. This is how the came out:
Probably not the prettiest thing, but definitely functional.
Got some paint on them and mounted them up.
Now after going through that and connecting them up I...