Builds 1988 BJ74 “Number 1” (7 Viewers)

[FJBen]

Thanks @beno and @saltycoconuts Really appreciate the help and clarification

 

[SNLC]

Still waiting to get the cruiser. I'm hoping later this week.

I've decided to replace the following for the cooling system...am I missing anything?

Waterpump
Radiator Cap
Thermostat
Upper coolant hose
Lower coolant hose
bypass hose

I would also change the heater valve and the upper/lower water outlets on the engine. I tend to use Toyota clamps whenever possible as well.

Cheers

 

[FJBen]

I would also change the heater valve and the upper/lower water outlets on the engine. I tend to use Toyota clamps whenever possible as well.

Cheers

Good call on the heater valve, will check that. Also where are the upper and lower outlets you are talking about. Trying to look up parts but I'm not finding anything on those unless they are called something different.

 

[SNLC]

Good call on the heater valve, will check that. Also where are the upper and lower outlets you are talking about. Trying to look up parts but I'm not finding anything on those unless they are called something different.

Where the coolant enters and leaves the engine block.

Cheers

 

[FJBen]

Supposed to be here this week. I got a picture of it loaded and leaving last night.

 

[PabloCruise]

Nice work man!

Congrats...

 

[FJBen]

It's here. Will get some more and better pictures along with inventory when I get to look it over more.

Interesting VIN for sure. Not sure if posting it causes any issues or not...

 

[FJBen]

Some cool original schwag with the cruiser:

@cruiserdan might appreciate the old Toyota Motor oil sticker. Still ready to be stuck on something...

According to VIN and body tag, this cruiser was built in 11/88. It has a blue block 13bt with sleeves.
Interestingly enough, it appears to have been originally sold on February 18, 1991 according to the "Toyota Commercial Retail Delivery Card" in that upper left booklet. Sold to a business HBH or UBH Limited in Spring Hill, Post 4006.
Under options I have hand written: K2582 and T384 whatever those mean.


The service records in the back confirm this as well. It was originally from Torque Toyota in Redcliffe (Brisbane area) then serviced at a few places afterwards.

It appears after 50,000Km it pretty much disappears until it shows up in the USA a few years ago from my friend.


The Air Conditioner warranty card show it's being installed 1/10/1991 By Motorama Toyota in Moorooka QLD with 6198km around the times of it's 5K service.

Why did this cruiser get built in 1988, but not sold until 1991?

 

[FJBen]

Factory stereo...rocking those cassettes. Bottom right you can see the vintage ARB turbo timer along with ARB locker switches.

 

[FJBen]

ARB compressor under drivers seat...thats vintage @cruiseroutfit how old is this? Also I have some numbers from the ARB front bumper, not sure what they are: 109605 and 0820960042c on one plate, the other says 1787. I believe its the commercial model.
Has some NARVA lights on them.

Not exactly sure where this rig spent it's life in Australia, but the fenderwells/frame look pretty dang clean

 

[PabloCruise]

She looks nice and clean! You scored...

 

[FJBen]

More pictures.

Pretty clean overall, just needs a REALLY good cleaning

Overhead fiberglass console, by Rono

The "parts" fully rebuilt head, new pistons, sleeves and a lot of new parts/gaskets.

That said, the radiator I think is stuffed. No repair shops close so I will see what I can find out about the one @Gun Runner 5 had made for his.

 

[PabloCruise]

Looks like a nice parts stash!

 

[FJBen]

More stuff.

Door panels in great shape

Fairly clean under here for 30 years old

Rear shocks are Maxi Trac, which I have found out that brand to be a Repco brand, possibly the same thing as Ironman suspension on the leaf springs, shocks I'm not sure. I'm honestly not sure if the leaf springs are Maxi trac or something else. Any way to identify?

 

[FJBen]

The worst rust I have found, looks to have been stopped/filled at some point.

 

[FJBen]

Rear bumper, not badly made at all.

 

[JuanJ]

Hello,

Those door cards look just like the ones on my 73, but in gray.

That user manual is gold. So are those wheels.

Good to see a 73 in a caring home.






Juan

 

[FJBen]

Hello,

Those door cards look just like the ones on my 73, but in gray.

That user manual is gold. So are those wheels.

Good to see a 73 in a caring home.






Juan

I always like user manual and any history possible. I've read those 16" chrome wheels are hard to find. It's a 74

 

[FJBen]

I didn't realize it had a dual battery setup when I bought it either. It has a Redarc SBI12, 12 volt dual battery isolator kit. There aren't any batteries in it now so i just need to figure out how it's wired up so I can test some power on it.

 

[FJBen]

So something is interesting about this cruiser that I've been trying to figure out.

Yes that matches the frame number, and it also matches the paperwork and title.

It shows delivered in 1991, which seems really late for an 88 build. Anyway, the VIN is the really cool thing. It may just be coincidence that it's 000001, but seems odd. The only thing I can think of is that there was some changeover of some parts around 88, but a new frame number/run seems strange to me. I emailed Beno and he is going to look up production numbers to see if anything sticks out.

And to add some tech, it's an 11/88 build, 13BT with blue block and sleeves.

@cruiserdan any thoughts?

I've nicknamed her Number 1.