Builds 1997 FZJ75 Pickup (1 Viewer)

[thabruiser]

Fun to watch! Thanks for sharing!

 

[PghMike]

Very nice.

 

[HeavyD]

Got some new wheels and tires for the truck. I was planning on doing the suspension at the same time, but Dobinson's is backordered on some items for several months, so I guess I'll be waiting for that. Anyway, they fit with no rubbing without a lift, so it's good for now.

Toyota Wheels 42601-60262-03
BFG KM3 MT 255/85/16

 

[Meshal]

It is such a joy to see 255 in FZJ75! I am sad can't get this size in saudi ):

 

[HeavyD]

Thanks @Meshal! Maybe you need to get a container full of tires headed your way since you're sending all those cool vehicles to the US

 

[Meshal]

HAHA, believe it or not, I keep looking around the Saudi community in the USA if someone moving back with a container

 

[Tennessee Jed]

Looking good D. Those 255's are the sweet spot I think. I have 265/75's but that's what I'm getting next. Not available in many tires though, not like 235's which are like the world's general truck tire.

 

[HeavyD]

Thanks Ryan. Yea, not many choices in the 255's. I narrowed it down to the BFG's and the Yoko Geolandar MT G003. I was originally going to go with the Yoko's, but it basically came down to the tire store I use had to special order the Yoko's so they were quite a bit more expensive than the BFG's. But I've heard good things about both.

 

[HeavyD]

New mirrors and screws. Went with the black to match the front turn lamps.

Left Door Mirror P/N 87940-60600
Right Door Mirror P/N 87910-60680

 

[HeavyD]

Couple more little random things....

 

[locklaw]

Couple more little random things....

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Great job on cleaning up the truck! The front OEM bumper is also available. While not in stock at Partsouq there is stock in the Africa warehouse

 

[HeavyD]

Thank you @locklaw, I appreciate the info on that. I am leaning toward putting an ARB or similar front bumper on the truck. But if not, I'll get one of these!

 

[Meshal]

do you want oem gray grill? brand new

 

[HeavyD]

Thanks @Meshal I really appreciate the offer. But I've already got one, just haven't put it on yet. But let me know if you have any more goodies

 

[pawnthatdude]

I've got a GCC 97 FZJ75 in white with the same stripes. I've ordered almost all of these same parts over the past few months!

I went with an ARB bumper. The chrome bumper looks weird sticking so far out. The bullbar with lights and a winch looks great on this little truck though.

 

[HeavyD]

The ARB is definitely on the short list of things to do. I have an old Warn 8274 winch, so I'm trying to decide if I want to restore it or go with a newer style winch.

 

[HeavyD]

My truck has the spare mounted under the bed, but I like the look of it mounted behind the cab inside the bed. I was able to find all the parts for the mount, but had to drill the mounting holes and use rivet nuts since my bed didn't have them originally.

8mm x 1.25 Rivet Nuts P/N: 95105A191 McMaster-Carr
8mm x 1.25 Rivet Nut Installation Tool P/N: 96349A815 McMaster-Carr

 

[Tennessee Jed]

Far better location for so many reasons. Is that how the rack would have come mounted from the factory? Just curious.

 

[HeavyD]

Here are all the parts needed.

Mounting Bolts P/N: 90119-08A78 (8mm x 1.25 x 25)

 

[HeavyD]

I did have to modify the bracket that fits against the wheel. The bracket for the older 6-lug wheels is no longer available, so this bracket is for the newer 5-lug wheels. I had to do some minor grinding to a few areas to make it fit flush on the wheel without rubbing. I used appliance epoxy to paint a couple of items that weren't powder coated and to repaint the bracket that I had to modify. Matched the original powder coating very well.

I used a grinder on the areas with the arrows to make it fit