Builds 1985 BJ70 Story and Modifications (3 Viewers)

[AlbertoSD]

Took the hinges and bracket to American Metal Cleaning http://www.americanmetalcleaning.us/ to get them to bare metal. American Metal Cleaning also powder coated the bracket black and I took the hinges to the paint shop to match the body color.

 

[Tapage]

What is on the works for Tencha and Marilu?

last thing I did in Tencha was a prop valve looking for better braking performance ( still have too much clamping power in the rear ) and still need / want to do a t-case e brake ..

Marilu it's waiting space in the " to do list " for control arms bushing replacement .. ( you know never ending list )

 

[AlbertoSD]

Pre-fitted, measured, marked, drilled, painted, and bolted the support bracket on the body

 

[AlbertoSD]

And bolted the Jerry Can holding bracket and Jerry Can

 

[crushers]

ummm, where is mine?

 

[NGray]

Very nice

 

[cruiserdan]

I would not leave that can back there unless you travel with a large scary dog.

77110-60011, current published price, $333.09.

Yes, that is JUST the can.......

 

[Gun Runner 5]

ummm, where is mine?

May be a result of my "clean living" but Alberto said mine was enroute and should be here in a day or so. Perhaps you should do some inner reflection.

 

[Shes Mad]

Nice addition. looks great and solid

 

[crushers]

you Yanks stick together ... us poor neglected canucks.

May be a result of my "clean living" but Alberto said mine was enroute and should be here in a day or so. Perhaps you should do some inner reflection.

 

[AlbertoSD]

you Yanks stick together ... us poor neglected canucks.

Hahaha...Charles is messing with you. I can ask Fernando @ferportu and see if they run across some other ones.

These came as Toyota Factory option in some limited edition FZJ71's in Venezuela (2006 or 2007 I believe) and are not very easy to find. They are locally referred as "Aniversario" or anniversary, only 300 made and they have a numbered badge on the glove box lid that reads as 001/300 and so.

These special edition ones were assembled in Japan (as oposed to being assembled at the Toyota plant in Venezuela) came with factory e-lockers (full-floater rear axle as opposed to the Dana 60 that they install in Venezuela), factory snorkel, factory Jerry can holder, an aftermarket Ramsey winch and front bumper (from the dealer).

 

[crushers]

man, i need to move the Venezuela...

 

[AlbertoSD]

Fernando @ferportu also sent me a little bracket to mount a worklight on the jerry can holder bracket that was custom made in Venezuela.

I mounted a Hella double work-lamp that will be controlled by a switch on the center dash panel (will get to do the wiring later).

 

[AlbertoSD]

As far as the license plate bracket, we couldn't find the correct one to go with the jerry can holder. It is very similar to the late 40 series, but not identical.

Top one would be the correct license plate bracket for the jerry can holder mount, bottom one is late 40 series:

I grabbed a late 40 series one, removed the stock mounting bracket and modified it a little bit to make it fit without having to drill/modify the jerry can mount. Also, bought new lights and light cover caps for it.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Very jealous ........

 

[NGray]

you just keep making it nicer and nicer.

 

[Shes Mad]

nic

you just keep making it nicer and nicer.

Nice job on the plate bracket!

 

[cruiserdan]

Nice job on the license bracket...


Very creative.

 

[AlbertoSD]

After postponing it for almost two years, I started to plan out how the turbo install was going to go.

It was time to get back on track

I wanted to check and adjust the valves prior to installing the turbo to make sure the clearances were within spec.

 

[Shes Mad]

Nice bridge....a little scary