Builds Barn Find 1983 FJ45 Troopcarrier (2 Viewers)

[koxfarm]

Almost done with all the cad plating.. I have cleaned all the brass pipes of the rear heater and the a/c and have them zinc anodised. All the original hoses got cleaned and fittings cad plated.
I have ordered insulation as per @ginmtb previous post FJ40 Rear Heater Lines Restoration and will upload pictures once arrived.

The bonnet/hood lock and the headlight frames look very sexy too.. just as if they were new - again.

 

[cruiserdan]

YUMMY

 

[koxfarm]

a/c comp and condenser are connected. My hoses were pretty good nick, just needed a thorough clean and cad plating. I installed a new condenser which is said to be 140% more efficiencient than the parallel flow.
Problem is that the dryer and rhe condenser were o-ring fitted and I wanted to keep my genuine hoses that had the olive style fitting.
I wisited www.autocool.com.au to ask about the regassing and they advisedand gave me a few of these brass fitting adapters that will convert the o-ring female to an olive flare male.. how easy
I don't know if its a common solution, anyway I asked around and no other shop seems to know about these adapter inserts. I guess these must be available somewhere, not that I need any just if someone else is interested.

 

[koxfarm]

Steering column rebuild.. housing, and column are blasted and powdercoated, oem bearing, ignition cylinder out of the 4pcs lock kit from OEM Ignition Cylinder Lock Set for '75 and Later Land Cruiser FJ40

 

[Bear]

Bravo. It's always great to see someone else spend the time and money to do things right.

I know there is a lot of thought that goes into the disassembly and refinishing of all the many pieces to the puzzle.

Even back-in-the-day, original factory parts cost more than generic aftermarket items, but the proof is in how long some of these old girls have lasted through use and abuse.

Keep up the good work !

 

[koxfarm]

Exactly! Take an example if that bearing in the steering shaft/column assembly.. I could not find a part number for it. And it seemed that every restoration taken these granted and just put the old assy back as it came out. Wrong!
When I pulled the shaft apart there are moving parts and springs that need new grease and a thorough wash. The bearings that got stuck over the years and the grease that gummed the whole mechanism behind the lock would put disfunctioning stress on the new cylinder. So what is the solution? Change the bearing, wash the assy in kerosine and re-grease the clean parts before adding new parts or components.
I have googled and googled but no info about the bearing. Finally I checked the nsk engraving on the old bearing and managed to find the same in Germany.
I don't know where else these bearing used but definitely not many applications as it is as rear as a white crow. NSK B18Z-1B1C3 (if anyone attempt to do the same)
All this research and time/effort is part of the final success.. which the photos proof at its best and of course soon the "one finger steering" of the old girl.

 

[koxfarm]

.. continue.. to ..PUSH

 

[catskinner]

Good job on your restoration mate, what kind of paint did you use on the lock button?
They are pretty rare only seen one that I can recall haha

 

[koxfarm]

Good job on your restoration mate, what kind of paint did you use on the lock button?
They are pretty rare only seen one that I can recall haha
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I used Ravell model paint. Bright white, and a needle to tuckpoint the void without air bubbles before wiped the excess with a razorblade. Got to be careful not to scratch the surface with the blade, best to let the blade slide off without pressure.. if that makes sense.
Btw, what is the landscape photo you've uploaded? Help me with that I couldn't figure out the relationship to this thread.

 

[koxfarm]

I used Ravell model paint. Bright white, and a needle to tuckpoint the void without air bubbles before wiped the excess with a razorblade. Got to be careful not to scratch the surface with the blade, best to let the blade slide off without pressure.. if that makes sense.
Btw, what is the landscape photo you've uploaded? Help me with that I couldn't figure out the relationship to this thread.

Aaaah got it ... THE WHITE CROW!
Good stuff mate.. hope its not a pigeon or a cokatoo

 

[catskinner]

Thanks mate I have some early wiper and light switches to restore and your method will come in handy
Yes it's a crow haha only white one I've ever seen

 

[koxfarm]

The body work is getting ready, soon coming home ..

 

[Indestructible 47]

i thought my screen was clean

beautiful once again. killing it.

 

[koxfarm]

i thought my screen was clean

Cheers Mate!

 

[Honger]

Air filter box rebuild.. correct seals, correct filter, bleached vent (look new but the original), sandblasted and powdercoated housing, anodised fasteners and clips. Haven't just yet put the decal.. soon will do.

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Looking so good man!
What is that plastic cyclonic thing? Was that a standard issue part for your air cleaner housings down under? Does it slip over the top of the filter before you put the lid on?

I want one... =)

 

[koxfarm]

I will soon test the

Looking so good man!
What is that plastic cyclonic thing? Was that a standard issue part for your air cleaner housings down under? Does it slip over the top of the filter before you put the lid on?

I want one... =)

Yes, that is stock standard over here.
I never seen one wirhout it.. I guess its world wide not only OZ..

 

[Honger]

I will soon test the

Yes, that is stock standard over here.
I never seen one wirhout it.. I guess its world wide not only OZ..

Just did some searching on ToyoDIY... it's an OZ only thing. You even have a special air filter element that goes with the "cyclone wing", as Toyota called it. Very interesting. North America had a completely different intake housing... and the GCC area has the same style housing as you but just a plane filter element.

Wonder what, if any, benefit comes from this thing.

I don't know why, but I want one!

Anyway, sorry to hijack. I'm LOVING your thread man. Has given me ideas for "improving" some of the stuff done during my restoration. =)

 

[Vossie]

Just did some searching on ToyoDIY... it's an OZ only thing. You even have a special air filter element that goes with the "cyclone wing", as Toyota called it. Very interesting. North America had a completely different intake housing... and the GCC area has the same style housing as you but just a plane filter element.

Wonder what, if any, benefit comes from this thing.

I don't know why, but I want one!

Anyway, sorry to hijack. I'm LOVING your thread man. Has given me ideas for "improving" some of the stuff done during my restoration. =)

ja, we get the same style air box (general countries region here), but not that cyclonic wing.

i wonder if it has something to do with the dusty environment in OZ? but its just as dusty here in Southern Africa...

 

[chappohj47]

A lot of Landcruiser I've seen don't have it anymore the after market filters don't come with them and they break eventually

 

[koxfarm]

Just did some searching on ToyoDIY... it's an OZ only thing. You even have a special air filter element that goes with the "cyclone wing", as Toyota called it. Very interesting. North America had a completely different intake housing... and the GCC area has the same style housing as you but just a plane filter element.

Wonder what, if any, benefit comes from this thing.

I don't know why, but I want one!

Anyway, sorry to hijack. I'm LOVING your thread man. Has given me ideas for "improving" some of the stuff done during my restoration. =)

I don't know what it does or doesn't exactly. Looking at the little paddles I guess it drives the air around the filter as a cyclone so the filter sucks the air evenly off its surface not only the shortest way from inlet to outlet. The bottom of the air filter housing has a smal dust collector cup clipped to the bottom similar to those vacuum cleaners that has no paper bag. I used to emty that cup at every oil change but hardly any dust in there. Maybe if I was driving in a dusty/desert environment this would have a better use.
Honger - I do have a spare one for you if you want to take it let me know how much you think and I can post it to you.