1980 FJ55 project (1 Viewer)

[jnj]

I think she wants to get in warm garage.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Nice picture!

 

[jnj]

Engine bay getting shinier.

 

[Ming89FJ62]

beautiful work.

 

[jnj]

Got the door panels, seats (exept rear seat back rest) and floor mats assembled.

 

[71greenpig]

Super clean, love the inside

 

[Ming89FJ62]

Congrats! really clean - love the OEM look. Interesting lack of headrests in the front bench

 

[jnj]

That's a real basic model. Absolutely no extras. Even the cargo side panels are plywood.
Today tried to get her for a test drive, but maby later.. Looks like had to pull the cylinder head open. When I bought the car it had broken radiator and most likely it had heaten a bit too much at some point. Wont keep water inside, makes a lot pressure. Something to do on easter..

Drove it out and then after an hour of trying to fill coolant system back in garage.

 

[daniel.watters]

Just went through this thread... What a good looking truck! You've got skills as well!

 

[daniel.watters]

This is for sale south of me in Switzerland. Looks like a fire truck as well. 5/80 production.

Toyota FJ55 als Geländewagen/Pickup in Gretzenbach / SO

 

[jnj]

Just went through this thread... What a good looking truck! You've got skills as well!

Thank you.

This is for sale south of me in Switzerland. Looks like a fire truck as well. 5/80 production.

Toyota FJ55 als Geländewagen/Pickup in Gretzenbach / SO

Looks like a nice one. Not many of those in Germany either. Have been looking at mobile.de time to time if there are any, but they are rare.

 

[jnj]

Got the head of. Gasket looked pretty goob and couldn't find any leek points, but we'll see if a new gasket helps. Will clean the head and flap valves now when its open.

 

[jnj]

While waiting for the gasket kit to arrive media blasted head and valves. Valves grinded and some new paint.

 

[jnj]

Finally first time on the road - nice!
But a lot of things still to fix. Still some heating problems and tires need to bee balanced. Carburetors secondary barrel most likely not opening. I think diaphragm is leaking. It looked like not properly working when I cleaned the carb.
But it drives fine and looks nice!!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Man, I bet your wagon is the talk of the town. Beautiful!

 

[xtiaan2000]

Sure is! Someday Someday is all I can say to myself!

 

[jnj]

Thanks!
A bit off road.

 

[npulver]

beautiful pig!

 

[jnj]

Here are couple of pics of the exhaust I made. Volvo parts from Biltema total cost 100€.

 

[jnj]

Had also bad heating problems. So changed thermostat with no help. Tried to clean the radiator and find out it was totally stuck. Ordered new one from Rockauto and once got it here noticed it was for FJ40 and didn't fit very well. Allthough delivery was extremely fast, made the order in sun evening and radiator was from California in Finland on tuesday!! Got it though home on friday due to customs.
So I had to make some new fittings for 40 radiator. On pdf the measurements are not exactly correct. I had to modify those a bit when assembling them.