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100% not going to restore it at this time. I want it to be a good driver and to have some modern touches. Style is what it is though, and highly subjective.
1981 BJ44V with 2B Diesel Motor
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100% not going to restore it at this time. I want it to be a good driver and to have some modern touches. Style is what it is though, and highly subjective.
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Got the headlights "limped" back into their housings. They will work for now until I get some more parts in.
Look at those dirty bastards. Hit them with the rust converter.
Mounted in, thanks JB Weld!
Headlights are LED and a "white" tone.
Look at those dirty bastards. Hit them with the rust converter.
Mounted in, thanks JB Weld!
Headlights are LED and a "white" tone.
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She's back in the fleet after a few years out in Vegas.
Decided it was time to take the doors and the roof off to see what everything looks like. Certainly some rust, but not as bad as I thought. The roof lid is the worst of it and I still haven't separated it from the side panels.
Lots of little jobs that need to be done that I will probably neglect to post about.
Going to just enjoy it in it's doorless form for a bit.
Decided it was time to take the doors and the roof off to see what everything looks like. Certainly some rust, but not as bad as I thought. The roof lid is the worst of it and I still haven't separated it from the side panels.
Lots of little jobs that need to be done that I will probably neglect to post about.
Going to just enjoy it in it's doorless form for a bit.
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I have a bunch of take off parts for this thing, any interest from anyone here?
There's not a ton I need, but I'd be curious on what you have
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I was torn on it. I wanted to preserve the OEM appeal, but to be honest, it has already been molested. OME lift and some other things. I have decided I am just going to enjoy it how it is, not a great candidate for restoration anyways. Parts are getting annoyingly hard to find in the states. Might just go with a soft top.
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I decided it is time to get back to work and I have begun ripping this thing apart. Figured I would take a shot of the bay before I do though. Everything that everyone hates about a car is basically packed into this bay. 2B, 25 Volts, Diesel.... Hell yeah.
I decided it is time to get back to work and I have begun ripping this thing apart. Figured I would take a shot of the bay before I do though. Everything that everyone hates about a car is basically packed into this bay. 2B, 25 Volts, Diesel.... Hell yeah.
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The plan is to break this thing down to it's smallest components. I am going to make it my personal mission to be completely unreasonably focused on the details as I work through this. This car was made before I was born and I want it to last another forty something years at least. First job is getting the motor out and to a machine shop to make sure it is sound and true.
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One of the reasons I bought this particular model was because it had the factory Nippo Denso AC unit installed into it. It was supposedly working but when I picked the truck up it wasn't working at all. Tearing it down has shown me that the previous owner had ran trace fluid inside of it.... I overpay for everything. Also here are all of the parts laid out so far.
Sounds like it's getting some proper love. If you struggle to find a receiver drier with the right fittings when it goes back together I believe the one I used was for a late 80s honda prelude. I think, didn't have it in my notes unfortunately.
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Had a few dudes come over today and help me pluck the engine out of the 44. It wasn't too bad honestly. Worst part was the s*** harbor freight hoist that I was forced to use.
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I feel like I have bitten off more than I want to chew sometimes... Saw some concerning things in the drivers side footwell but I need to investigate more before I let it be a problem.
It's amazing to me how good some of these parts look after 40 something years.
thanks to @Karmapolice for the massive assist on getting the motor out. One day we will learn to use and engine hoist safely... But today is not that day.
It's amazing to me how good some of these parts look after 40 something years.
thanks to @Karmapolice for the massive assist on getting the motor out. One day we will learn to use and engine hoist safely... But today is not that day.
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Really just ripping to get the motor stripped down so I can take it to a machine shop and have it checked out for cracks. I know the 2B is getting harder to use as a viable option, but I want to give it a shot before I decide to go down the motor swap road. I feel like I owe it to her. Besides, she will probably last another 40 years if I do a good job.
So far, I have not run into any serious issues with the disassembly. I have soaked every single fastener in parts blaster which has helped things along. Lots of stuff is ugly and unfortunately I may not be able to get a "new" version of some of it.
Anyways, here are some random shots taken from today.
So far, I have not run into any serious issues with the disassembly. I have soaked every single fastener in parts blaster which has helped things along. Lots of stuff is ugly and unfortunately I may not be able to get a "new" version of some of it.
Anyways, here are some random shots taken from today.
Cool thread. I just stumbled onto it. I live in NC also. I have a 1980 BJ41.