Beautiful work. Very nicely thought out and done.
Builds Billy's excellent FJ73-12HT - resto-modded - n that
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fitted the censors.
Thought I'd have a go at the adaptor between the intercooler and under side of bonnet, so when the bonnet is down it seals against the intercooler surround. I ordered some extra profiles with my last sheetmetal order. It is 1.6mm thick so it doesn't fall apart and I can weld it. length was 1.5mtrs
Cut it around all the bracing, making sure the gap between was 475mm and square to match the mesh surround. Then positioned so it lines up when in situ.
Paint and rubber seals next. The steel stops short of the intercooler surround by about 1/4". The rubber seals will take this distance up.
Thought I'd have a go at the adaptor between the intercooler and under side of bonnet, so when the bonnet is down it seals against the intercooler surround. I ordered some extra profiles with my last sheetmetal order. It is 1.6mm thick so it doesn't fall apart and I can weld it. length was 1.5mtrs
Cut it around all the bracing, making sure the gap between was 475mm and square to match the mesh surround. Then positioned so it lines up when in situ.
Paint and rubber seals next. The steel stops short of the intercooler surround by about 1/4". The rubber seals will take this distance up.
Billyfj7312ht
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Got a delivery from Mr Yoda last week.
Cowl and radiator to bonnet rubber seals.
Some emblems.
Heater control knobs.
Hood release cable'
Bonnet catch, rubber stops.
Headlight surrounds and adjustment screws.
I got 80-90% of my wiring cable and also dicking around with the centre console. Headlights should be here by end of week.
Cleaned and prepped the back door hardware, I'm ordering some parts but some are salvageable.
Started prepping more interior trim, rear flare stone guards etc............. seems to be never ending.
And here's a shot from a couple of weeks ago, just to keep me motivated.
Cowl and radiator to bonnet rubber seals.
Some emblems.
Heater control knobs.
Hood release cable'
Bonnet catch, rubber stops.
Headlight surrounds and adjustment screws.
I got 80-90% of my wiring cable and also dicking around with the centre console. Headlights should be here by end of week.
Cleaned and prepped the back door hardware, I'm ordering some parts but some are salvageable.
Started prepping more interior trim, rear flare stone guards etc............. seems to be never ending.
And here's a shot from a couple of weeks ago, just to keep me motivated.
Billyfj7312ht
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My lights turned up, so my son and I fitted them one afternoon
Fitted the headlight surrounds
Fitted the headlight surrounds
Billyfj7312ht
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We have only connected low beam ATM and thought would do a comparison with my sons stock headlights on his 75 series.
My light are on the right in this picture.
My lights on the left in this shot.
I also fitted some struts to the bonnet to keep it up.
Picked up some of my stereo components
And more looms and fittings
My light are on the right in this picture.
My lights on the left in this shot.
I also fitted some struts to the bonnet to keep it up.
Picked up some of my stereo components
And more looms and fittings
Billyfj7312ht
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Prepped the old door hardware,flares, plastic trim and some other items that needed extra coats of 2pac.
Not happy with the flare guards being so glossy, 29 pieces all up, 5 colours not bad I suppose.
Fitted the intercooler surround to the under side of the hood along with the front rubber seal, it now has all seals on.
Not happy with the flare guards being so glossy, 29 pieces all up, 5 colours not bad I suppose.
Fitted the intercooler surround to the under side of the hood along with the front rubber seal, it now has all seals on.
Billyfj7312ht
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Not that it will be seen anyway as I have decided to run with an hood liner which will cover most of the intercooler surround.
The bonnet struts were an easy install.
4 holes in the under side of the bonnet.
use the existing hole in the fender. The rest justs snaps into place and holds the weight of the bonnet fine.
Also revisited an old friend.........and my wife thinks it's rubbish pppffft.
I actually don't mind the graphics
The bonnet struts were an easy install.
4 holes in the under side of the bonnet.
use the existing hole in the fender. The rest justs snaps into place and holds the weight of the bonnet fine.
Also revisited an old friend.........and my wife thinks it's rubbish pppffft.
I actually don't mind the graphics
Do you use 24V stereo or is it converted to 12V? Just curious.
Billyfj7312ht
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Converted to 12v at the source. Didn't want the hassle of changes or converting some and not others. I'm a little over modifications, a little plug and play would be nice.
Billyfj7312ht
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Been raining alot here so used the time to do some of the smaller jobs.
Radio brackets
Bonnet insulator.
Rear door hardware
Radio brackets
Bonnet insulator.
Rear door hardware
Soooo close, must be getting hungry to finish it now. Looks so good. BTW, I don't mind
the simple graphics, does break up the single colour.
the simple graphics, does break up the single colour.
Billyfj7312ht
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Luckily I can start him up and sit in a shed of fumes or take a drive through the paddock. All grass, no mud, bit of a slope. YEHAAA 10km/h!!
Free times just getting more elusive every year also you can watch the weeds grow this time of year so I'm just grabbing moments here and there..................there's still so much to do.
Wiper assembly and door hardware had a sand, rust converter and some bright silver cold galvanising spray from a can.
Cleaned the rear lights, one came up better than the other, probably parked a certain way every year or? I have another so I'll see how I go?
Because my son needs the back board behind the seats to mount electricals (and any delay means a walkoff and the unions) so I started the rear cargo area.
The base will be a full 1 piece board. The board will be sealed and is just a sub straight for a pressed aluminium deck, tall front with lower side walls. Drawers under, left side to open with right door closed. Its all just sitting there ATM.
Wow.
DamoPeru
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go son go, you're bloody nearly there mate!
Is that bonnet liner from Tru-fit? i received very similar box for mine this week with a liner from tru-fit, how did it go cutting the hole for the intercooler? i am still deciding on top vs front mount for mine but i was put off cutting a hole in that nice bonnet liner...
Billyfj7312ht
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I am, I am, but the goal posts keep moving.
Yes it is a tru-fit bonnet liner. The thought of cutting it is hard, I cut mine with a small set of engineers scissors about an inch smaller than I thought I needed to then cut it hard to the back of my frame once it was on. I'll use a plastic "L" or "U" channel to seal the cuts and hold it to the underside of the bonnet.
Thanks Mate, has been a while. Definitely less to do now and some of its becoming bolt on stuff not refurb, prime, paint bolt on.
Billyfj7312ht
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Thought I would get the cavity wax in place before I started fitting door hardware. Did the 2 front doors, 2 back doors and the windscreen surround again.
Paid retail for some Zinc Plated CSK Socket screws which was a bit of a shock.
I used some original fasteners because of the attached washers for some of the hardware.
Paid retail for some Zinc Plated CSK Socket screws which was a bit of a shock.
I used some original fasteners because of the attached washers for some of the hardware.
Billyfj7312ht
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I have a second steel grill that is quite rusty. Was going to try and incorporate it in my trailer build or re-purpose it for something, anyways I cut a strip out of it and matched the shape of it up with the hole in my scoop so it sorta matches my front grill.
The factory door handles and stays are starting to turn up, as usual its a bit hit and miss with parts from overseas, some parts I have ordered 3 times, some have been discontinued but lucky enough to get them from their Australian warehouse for a few dollars more and an extra 9 days. I have bought 2 pair of aftermarket locks for 70 series and hopefully changing the barrels or I will give to a locksmith to change the tumblers to suit my original key.
The factory door handles and stays are starting to turn up, as usual its a bit hit and miss with parts from overseas, some parts I have ordered 3 times, some have been discontinued but lucky enough to get them from their Australian warehouse for a few dollars more and an extra 9 days. I have bought 2 pair of aftermarket locks for 70 series and hopefully changing the barrels or I will give to a locksmith to change the tumblers to suit my original key.
