1981 BJ60 Project

cmhar82 · Apr 8, 2014

hellbilly said:
Yeah we tinted the windows and installed some vinyl graphics that I layed down using some knifeless tape its a really awesome product. I use it for wraps some times but mostly when doing stripes on hot rods and classic cars)

Enjoying the ride together

enfield · Apr 14, 2014

Did Yall get a chance to take some pics of your door panels? Those are always appreciated here, lol.

hellbilly · Apr 15, 2014

Yeah here it is

Pedro60 · Apr 15, 2014

enfield said:
Great build guys! I'm jealous of the relationship, to be honest. My wife rolls her eyes every time I mention my Cruiser and refuses to ride in it, lol.
One request, could you post some close up pics of the tops of your door panels? I'm interested in seeing how you managed the holes in the top, using the custom panels.

Me too, super jealous. My wife hates Pedro :crybaby:

enfield · Apr 15, 2014

hellbilly said:
Yeah here it is

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That looks good, but I was talking about the top of the door, where your arm typically rests. The area with a gap that the window rolls down into, if that makes sense.

hellbilly · Jun 10, 2014

Recent project for the 60, new fiberglass sub box.

Starting off by masking tape mold of the new box:

After the fiberglass setup and was removed:

Added Cedar ribbing and fiber glassed them into place:

hellbilly · Jun 10, 2014

Use cling wrap to protect the sub using masking tape to create a fiber glass lip for the sub to rest on:

Placed a 3/4 thick plywood ring on the lip and encapsulated it with additional fiber glass so the sub's mounting screw would have something to bit into and add additional structure:

Finished laminating the board in fiber glass and box to create a sealed structure:

hellbilly · Jun 10, 2014

Sanded and trimmed with the sub in for a test fit:

Test Fit in the car:

Back on the table for bed liner, wiring and finishing:

Final install finished it will covered by a Marine board panel (Much Like the one Kevin from Wagon Gear makes here)as I wanted something that would be full protected from cargo and not enticing to steal as it won't be visible:

slowandsteady BJ · Jun 10, 2014

Awesome. Very clever.

gregnash · Jun 10, 2014

Wow... just wow!! Stellar job on this in all aspects you guys should be very proud of your truck and the accomplishments you have made.

hellbilly · Jun 10, 2014

Thanks we're proud every time we ride in it together. We're signed up as a vendor for NW Overland Expo hope to see some Mud member there! http://www.nwoverlandrally.com/

theside00 · Jun 11, 2014

I like the sub box. Fits perfect in there.

I talked to the guy and I asked if we could be next to each other in the vendor section. Now you can show off the BJ74 wrap job and the tent that you made for us.

Avro · Jun 12, 2014

hey I have a 85 diesel bj60 canadian aswell. Wolf Steel out of quebec Canada ( they have a website) they can make any body panel for any year land cruiser. Im looking for the rear body mounts area too, where my rear body mounts connect to the frame is rusted, let me know if you find someone who makes the metal area where the rear body mounts are. keep in touch!

theside00 · Jun 12, 2014

Avro send me a message. I have a 60 series that I would be willing to cut out what you need.

hellbilly · Jun 12, 2014

Sweet dude Im excite for the event, we made a tent just like your for ourselves too so that will be cool. On a side not i think my bj60 body rusty up pretty good I 'd give Tor Fab a shout they had everything we needed for our build or know where to get it from they got it on lock!

hellbilly · Jul 30, 2014

So just finished turboing the the 3b. LOVE IT!!! I put together my own kit using a ct26 for 1HDT. Other parts included EBI manifold, ebay flanges and exhaust tubing and fittings from Summit (and 2 weekends of time). Cost for all the part 280 turbo, 450 EBI, 135 summit racing total 865. Other mods later was a spring on the waste gate to help it open at 7 psi instead of 10 psi stock setting. The only serious issue I had was the first drive home it was still at 10 psi and it blew off a one of the hoses for the ip pump and caused the 3b to start to run away. So I had to lean it out using the kill cable. Honestly scared the s*** out of myself. I called Tor at Tor Fab the next morning and they quickly diagnosed the run away and suggested a new waste gate psi for me. Thank you Tor & Adam !!!