1983 FJ60 Rebuild Project LS conversion (1 Viewer)

[FJ60 guy]

I'm new to this forum. I started a blog on my project on expedition portal but will migrate to here. Here is my project to date:

1983 FJ60 Land Cruiser rebuild and upgrade

I am refurbishing and upgrading a 1983 Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser that my daughter was using for the last 7 years to run around Wyoming. I am going to replace the stock engine with a 5.3L Vortec with custom cam and timing chain, replace the 4 speed trans with a 5 speed, new clutch and flywheel...

expeditionportal.com

 

[FJ60 guy]

Project is nearing completion.

 

[FJ60 guy]

A few more photos.

 

[SQRRRL]

RAD

 

[FJ60 guy]

Almost done. I ordered an ARB bull bar from 4wheelparts.com some months back. just recently unpacked it to mount only to find that all the mounting hardware was not in the package. I called them and I am just getting the runaround so I have a $1,000 chunk of metal sitting on the floor that I can't mount. I called ARB and they say I have to deal with 4wheelparts as that is where I bought it. I may file a claim in small claims court and see if that gets their attention. Pissed.

I have mounted the rear bumper and rack. photos coming.

 

[SQRRRL]

I feel your pain. I’m out $1400.

 

[OSS]

You don't want to use their bolts anyway- they rust up in no time.
I swapped all the fastners they provided with stainless steel after they became rust buckets, (and yes, stainless steel bolts are plenty strong).

 

[FJ60 guy]

I feel your pain. I’m out $1400.

Ouch. What happened in your case?

 

[FJ60 guy]

You don't want to use their bolts anyway- they rust up in no time.
I swapped all the fastners they provided with stainless steel after they became rust buckets, (and yes, stainless steel bolts are plenty strong).

The problem is without the brackets that attach between the frame and the bull bar I'm dead in the water even if I do buy all SS bolts and nuts.

 

[SQRRRL]

Ouch. What happened in your case?

I don’t want to say to much. I am trying to work with a shop in California that did some very poor work. It cost me $1400 to fix his install. I’ve sent emails and talked on the phone. I told him I would not blow him up on social media or extort money. Im not his priority for sure though I think I should be as I am I unhappy customer.
What I have learned? Take your rig to the best well respected shop even if you have to drive 400 miles and-rent a car to get home. It’s worth the $$$$$. Land Cruiser Specialist with a proven record.
live and learn. I’m trying to take the high road on this.

 

[FJ60 guy]

Well after 4 more calls to 4WheelParts and two to ARB USA. I got them to confirm a part # for the mounting kit (6172076SP) and 4Wheelparts charged me $157 for their screw up. Said it will be coming from Australia and might take several months to be delivered. Jerks......

 

[FJ60 guy]

rack on, upholstery done, carpet in, rear storage done, temp bumper on....

 

[Ocho77]

Love that color!! Sweet build. Sorry for all the BS you are dealing with.

 

[FJ60 guy]

So Close.

 

[FJ60 guy]

got the RTT, LEDs are working, added USB port and Tuffy console and tablet stand.

 

[FJ60 guy]

Does anyone have photos of the routing for the speedometer cable? I forgot to put it in and don't know where it should penetrate firewall. I think I used the penetration point for other cables. EEK.

 

[mattressking]

Looking for a picture but it goes through the hole in the floor behind the center HVAC ducting, to the right of the accelerator pedal. The grommet is on the cable to seal up the hole.

 

[FJ60 guy]

My new storage solution for camping.

 

[FJ60 guy]

continued.

 

[FJ60 guy]

New front bumper, tinting and heavy duty rear OME springs. Hurray.