BJ73 convert to FZJ73 soft top

[pocholin]

Soft Top conversion on BJ73

Hey Pocholin,

How is that project going? Did you find a soft top for the 73? I am looking to convert mine but need help finding a soft top. Any suggestions? I tried the German company but they don't Carrie it anymore . Any help will be appreciated!!!

here in Venezuela had a company that will fab the soft top the landcruiser is not ready yet to much work... its almost done had some preview

 

[pocholin]

some old pics

 

[pocholin]

others

 

[pocholin]

more

 

[pocholin]

this is the aux gas tank with dual filter and selenoid

 

[pocholin]

almost there

 

[pocholin]

aux bat wire

 

[pocholin]

waiting for the soft top and external roll cage..

 

[Delancy]

Questions:

1. Did you use FZJ70 frame mounts for the motor mounts?

I can't tell in the pics.... Don't look fabbed, though.

2. Did you use the FZJ70 tranny crossmember?

3. Replace all wiring, including cab, with FZJ harness?

Edited:

1A. Measure from the FZJ frame for both the motor mounts and tranny crossmember?

 

[wardharris]

Questions:

Chris - Photos will only go so far. Suggest you fly down for a long weekend. Maybe some other 7X aficionados could tag along (Alberto?).

 

[pocholin]

Questions:

1. Did you use FZJ70 frame mounts for the motor mounts?

I can't tell in the pics.... Don't look fabbed, though.

2. Did you use the FZJ70 tranny crossmember?

3. Replace all wiring, including cab, with FZJ harness?

Edited:

1A. Measure from the FZJ frame for both the motor mounts and tranny crossmember?

yes we used fzj80 frame mount... yes we used fzj70 tranny crossmenber ... the bj73 tranny is to much to the front.. almost 15 inch... and yes we change all the wiring in the car... including cab... from a roll over land cruiser.... yes I can measure the frame for you

 

[Delancy]

+ 3L front, 4L rear on these

= SCFZJ73

Hahaha

yes I can measure the frame for you

Mucho gracias, Señor.

Need all the help I can get!

 

[wardharris]

CD -
SCFZJ73 indeed.
You may be uni-lingual, but your algebraic skills are top notch.

PS - In recognition of the extra-special nature of your mash-up, I suggest the model designation be appended as follows:

SCFJZ73 (LHD)

 

[pocholin]

its almost done We are in the procces to fabricate the soft top but the landcruiser ride almost perfect

 

[theferg]

I'm not quite clear about the soft top. Are you copying an OEM Toyota soft top? Or is the soft top totally custom? Could it be replicated and fit to other 73/74 series trucks without much custom fab?

 

[pocholin]

we are complete copying the oem soft top with some mod..

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Front and rear photos ......

 

[toyobaru]

Incredible build. Well done!

 

[Delancy]

... yes we used fzj70 tranny crossmenber ... the bj73 tranny is to much to the front.. almost 15 inch...

@pocholin

Señor, do you know the exact distance the crossmember was moved back?

It's been said it needs to move 10.5", but you say 15".

Considering you've done it, I'd be willing to burn the cross gussets in on the measurement you give, so wanted to ask.

 

[crushers]

Chris - Photos will only go so far. Suggest you fly down for a long weekend. Maybe some other 7X aficionados could tag along (Alberto?).

thanks for leaving me out of this invite ...