- Year
- 1983
- Vehicle Model
- 40 Series
- Location
- United States
- Mileage
- 148855
- Color
- Beige
Hey Mudders,
Unfortunately, it is time that I get my 1983 HJ 47 Arkana to a better home. I don’t have much time these days to devote and I know there is someone who does and will love her like we have. She is also starting to get some body rust and while the frame is still perfect, she needs to get to a good home soon to deal with that and hopefully someone who can take this unique Cruiser to the next level.
A little history. I bought the Cruiser from a guy here in NC in 2008 that bought from Vintage Cruisers who imported it from Australia. They did a partial resto but pretty minimal and nowhere near frame off. It was an Western Australia mining truck and from what I understand it was the explosives truck and so you can see the original blaze orange hidden in places under the truck. It is really an awesome truck. Runs great and you definitely don’t drive down the road incognito…. Lots of stairs and praise. I had in 4x4 on the beach one time right when I got it and performed well; however, always just been a “daily driver”, but in reality, primarily living inside my shop or at Down East Offroad for several years now…
Some specs and what has been done:
OK. Thanks for looking and hit me up with any specifics
Chris
Unfortunately, it is time that I get my 1983 HJ 47 Arkana to a better home. I don’t have much time these days to devote and I know there is someone who does and will love her like we have. She is also starting to get some body rust and while the frame is still perfect, she needs to get to a good home soon to deal with that and hopefully someone who can take this unique Cruiser to the next level.
A little history. I bought the Cruiser from a guy here in NC in 2008 that bought from Vintage Cruisers who imported it from Australia. They did a partial resto but pretty minimal and nowhere near frame off. It was an Western Australia mining truck and from what I understand it was the explosives truck and so you can see the original blaze orange hidden in places under the truck. It is really an awesome truck. Runs great and you definitely don’t drive down the road incognito…. Lots of stairs and praise. I had in 4x4 on the beach one time right when I got it and performed well; however, always just been a “daily driver”, but in reality, primarily living inside my shop or at Down East Offroad for several years now…
Some specs and what has been done:
- 2-H Diesel (original and runs like a top)
- 4 Speed Manual Trans (zero slips)
- Full float rear axle
- All seats are fully restored (I can get pics) and have had covers on.
- Manual locking WARN front hubs - completely rebuilt
- All new axle seals & brushes front and rear
- WARN winch
- Off-road lights
- New heater box with new seals and heater core
- Dual Fuel tanks (perfect for WVO)
- 2.5 Old Man Emu leaf springs and shocks
- New rims and Nitto tires
- Grease-able shackles front and rear
- Ipe decking in bed
- Custom Stainless steel tie rods
- New Diamond Seaglaze sliding rear windows
- New master cylinder
- New disc brakes in front and Drum brakes in rear (completed this month)
- wheel bearing replaced (last month or so.. have receipts)
- All new valve cover seals (last month or so.. have receipts)
- Complete coolant system flush, new coolant, and thermostat
- Stainless braided brake lines
- New wiring harness for rear half of truck with water proof connectors (Deutsch Type connectors
- Rust in progress on drivers side (RHD) door
- Small amount of rust on passenger side where top is mated to the body
- Rear main seal needs to be replaced. Small annoying leak
- Some annoying electrical gremlins. Front headlights don’t come on at times, might be lights?
- The EDIC motor is finicky so I rigged a manual kill switch. Researched the EDIC a long time ago and think fixable just never got the time.
- Leak in sunroof. Just needs a reseal.
- Tachometer does not work reliably.
- Setup for Vintage Air w/ compressor but I threw out the AC unit figuring I could get better one
OK. Thanks for looking and hit me up with any specifics
Chris
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