Pop off those vents, if the plastic rivets break install with small stainless screws.. Rebuild the bottom of your windscreen. Do it in two stages. Make a cardboard pattern for the front lower section and another for the bottom. Cut off rusted sections with a cutting disc and weld on the new...
I agree.. I have a super duty F350 Ford super cab and an 81 Bj42. Night and day driving each... the 42 always feels like the ass end is trying to pass me an I am probably the most alert driver on the hwy as although it tracks very true any wind wants to take me where it is going....and on...
Complete frame off.. 3B engine rebuilt, almost all hardware replaced with stainless, new brake and clutch lines built... rear discs with ebrake, power steering including building the pump and box and so on for 6.5 years, nights, weekends, weeks of holidays and countless thousands of dollars...
See Post "Windshield hinge rebuild" for solution. Get those old pins out without destroying the hinge and go brass/stainless steel and never look back...If I remember I used lots of penetrating oil and banged them out with hammer and punch.
Go to your auto supply store, Lordco here in Canada. They should have a supply of stainless pins and brass bushing in various sizes. Choose the closest to what you need and drill hinge to fit the bushing. You can cut the pin to whatever length you need and good to go probably for ever. I did my...
Had a similar problem keeping regular batteries charged properly before I started to rebuild my bj 42 . I ran my radio off a 24 to 12v converter, memory off one of the batteries. Battery life sucked. Solved the problem when my brother gave me a cheap Canadian Tire solar panel. I picked up a very...
miles per tank
Just did a check after rebuilding my 3b diesel. in my 1981 BJ42, 411 gears, 31 inch tires, 33+ mpg on it's first tank in Canadian gallons. That is half putsing around town and half highway driving not over 100 km's per hour till I get a few thousand km's on it.
You are probably...
I used eldorado calipers, had a big problem getting them to hold. Visited the local boat store and bought 4 small pulleys designed for steel cable and hooked up a pulley system. Lots of leverage now....
Hit up a Napa or equivalent type store and look through their door hinge section for brass bushings and stainless pins. Not hard to drill out the windshield hinges and replace with new. Cut off any extra length on the pins and polish the end, looks real nice and probably outlast the rest of the...
Finally got it... When I rewired my lighting system I had all the tail and clearance lights wired but did not terminate at the light switch. I traced all wires and finally spotted a green wire way under the dash just waiting to be hooked up and now have all working. Does not help that I am...
I think you are right about the horn. Mine came from PO with one only, very loud. Checked all my fuses again and one was shot, replaced and now have brake lights. Still no clearance/tail lights. I am going to pull the fuse box and make sure all wiring is attached and contacts are good. Thanks...
I am in the last months of a frame off rebuild of my 24 volt 1981 BJ42. I refurbished the wiring loom and all is hooked up except that I have a two prong female connector right by the horn in front of the drivers battery with one green/white stipe wire and one green/red stripe wire that I have...
Do it yourself.. Hit a pick and pull, find a Toyota that has belts in the colour, configuration you want and in working order. I got a pair a few years ago from a near new wreck in Kelowna and just used them a few weeks ago. Not difficult to do yourself. There is a thread on diy on the net...
Used to live in Salmon Arm... visited interior auto wrecking in Vernon quite ofter and bought numerous parts from them. They used to have a great selection, probably still do but are quite proud of their parts. Very pricey...
Did that same conversion on my 81 bj42... 4runner steering wheel fits no problem. The only the only thing that you will have to do if I remember correctly is I think remove the pins or horn ring and mount it to the new wheel to maintain the horn. Cannot remember exactly what as it was a few...