75 / 79 Landcruiser Ute

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wongtsenhin said:
Why didn't you use the 79 chassis for this project?:meh::meh:
Nice build!
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The chassis had extensive corrosion issues and the diffs were in need of a major overhaul. This build was dragging on to long so I decided to store the front suspension of the 79 until I have everything to do it right.
 
Hulsty said:
Good stuff!! I like the 75 chassis and 79 cab, shorter, better turning circle and ramp over angle, just needs the coils from a 79 fitted!
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Totally agree with you, I have been collecting everything I needed for this build over the last few years and 3 weeks ago the opportunity arose were I had a 2 week period to knock a serous hole in this project. We started in mid April and had it driving for my birthday on May 3rd. The coils up front are on my list with a set of axles I have with factory lockers.
 
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The wheel arch extends inside the new panel by 4" and is shaped to align with the arch of the inner tub.
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Final measurements before fitting new panels
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The tub is now ready for some etch primer, filler and paint.
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After 2 years of this idea floating around in my head I finally get to see it.
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The wheel arch will be painted graphite grey to match the new front wheel arch extensions.
 
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Well I am getting near the finish line, who am I kidding you are never finished :)
After 2 weeks hard work and a few very late nights we got all the panels ready for final assembly.
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I have a long list of things to complete but I can now see the finish line.
 
Senior said:
Thanks for the comments, its a lot of work but it will be worth it in the end. The offroader is another 70 series, it was a 1989 LJ70 with a very good chassis but a very poor body so 4 years ago my son and myself decided to modify it for offfroading. I will put up a thread sometime in the mod section but basically it has front and rear winch and currently working on a mid mounted factory PTO winch. She runs on Maxxis creepy crawlers 37" X 14.5" with a 1PZ 3.5cc engine and gearbox married up to its original transfer and axles which gives us very low gearing for the offroading we do.
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Yep please do stick a thread up when you've got a spare minute would be keen to see what you've done to it
 
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