Builds 70 series Landcruiser Troopy expedition build - Frame off.
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Mi casa es tu casa … translation: my case is your case.Surely if you continue I will have to come and work for you
Tommy, we have 4 bedrooms mostly empty after the kids left the house, so consider it your base in western US.
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Ready to rock and roll
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Can’t wait to start.
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Started taking the engine apart to clean and replace gaskets, etc. Messy job. Since it came from Europe with EGR the intake has 1/2” of black tar glued to the inner walls. This will be fun.
Also just had the flywheel machined.
Also just had the flywheel machined.
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Hahaha...Tommy, you have to keep our cruisers straight.
Kermit belongs to my daughter and lives in Flagstaff. She built it frame off when was 16 so she has a car to drive to school. 2 years ago we put a 1HDT/H55 in it. She is 35 and a mom of one year old.In the garage is Dijon. 13Bt/h55. It was brought to the US by a couple of hippies from Canada that went to UC Berkeley in 1979. Their granddaughter drove it and blew the B engine. I bought it for $1K and rebuilt it.
The first landcruiser I actually did a frame off was my son's a tan 1978 FJ40 (2F/H42). It was mint when finished 20 years ago, and he totally neglected it. It sits in a garage in OR.
Hahaha...Tommy, you have to keep our cruisers straight.
In the garage is Dijon. 13Bt/h55. It was brought to the US by a couple of hippies from Canada that went to UC Berkeley in 1979. Their granddaughter drove it and blew the B engine. I bought it for $1K and rebuilt it.
The first landcruiser I actually did a frame off was my son's a tan 1978 FJ40 (2F/H42). It was mint when finished 20 years ago, and he totally neglected it. It sits in a garage in OR.
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Now that’s a great line up
I love those FJ40 I wish I could have one here as a daily driver
Congratulations to your Daughter for being a mom now
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Christmas came early...
They changed the intake to 3.5" (stock is 3") so had to get also the 90deg hose. 3 Turbos for 2 other friends. 10% discount...
They changed the intake to 3.5" (stock is 3") so had to get also the 90deg hose. 3 Turbos for 2 other friends. 10% discount...
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A bit of cleanup on the parts and some powder coat
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Had to deal with more electrical. Dash light were not working. At the end since I don't have the daylight lights module had to jump two more pins. I installed the pillar gages and got the sheet metal for the 32 gallon water tank. It is going to Marti, my TIG welder. I did get a welder so I'm going to start practicing TIG.
Oh man, that's the welder I want. 
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I did a bunch of research and talked to professional welders. You cry once.Oh man, that's the welder I want.
Very nice porn build 
Only note , I would prefer SS to aluminium for water tanks
Only note , I would prefer SS to aluminium for water tanks
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It is 304 SS.Very nice porn build
Only note , I would prefer SS to aluminium for water tanks
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Christmas arrived early for the 1HDFT.
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So fanatically been sound proofing the cab. Latest on the doors and interior sides slicking this product that was highly recommended by a friend.
Also added a folding bench.
Also added a folding bench.
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Today I got from my friend Marti the welder the 32 gallon water tank that will sit under the car instead of the spare. There is a loop of 1/2" stainless pipe inside to allow 190F hot coolant from the diesel hearer in freezing weather to protect the tank. The hot water has a water-to-water heat exchanger and the cab a water-to-air.
Sorry if I forgot, but where is the fuel tank going? Everything looks very well thought out.
