The plug is for the OEM trouble light....still available from the Toyota parts guy....
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some of your body mounts there need to be thicker than the the other ones. i'll try to post pics .
depending on year
one frame seems to have three thick body monuts per side and the other one only has two fat ones per side. and the rest are thinner shims .also the frame with the three fat side mounts it also has two fat rear mounts see frame pics from catalog
EDIT:
mounts numbers 3,4,5 all show different part numbers so they all may be different thicknesses . who knows.
hope this helps you a bit or gives you a few more ideas before you go tweaking the body too much
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depending on year
one frame seems to have three thick body monuts per side and the other one only has two fat ones per side. and the rest are thinner shims .also the frame with the three fat side mounts it also has two fat rear mounts see frame pics from catalog
EDIT:
mounts numbers 3,4,5 all show different part numbers so they all may be different thicknesses . who knows.
hope this helps you a bit or gives you a few more ideas before you go tweaking the body too much
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Thanks, I had been looking into this already in my parts catalogue. The body and the frame have been modified by the previous owner, so all is slightly different. But we got there. Thank you again for thinking with me here.
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In the meantime we hired Emanuel to get the engine jobs done. I would like to do them myself, but I cannot split myself in three to do all the jobs I want to do. Luckily Karin-Marijke is getting my shoppings. Once a day she asks me if I need more nuts or bolts or rubbers or the likes. She is getting recognized in some shops because I have been spreading some of our postcards.
He getting the carter clean and Esteban is welding the little hole with bronze.
Two tough bolts are getting removed with heat.
Emanuel and I are getting a closer look at the clutch bearing.
Time to get the engine into the bay. It has been sitting long enough outside.
Our trusty 3B engine. 320.000 kilometers [or more] and purring happily.
Ready for the big job.
The grille is getting in the way, but removing 12 bolts is too much work! So we lift the engine over it. Actually the engine is hanging still and we are rolling the Cruiser under it.
Getting this far is easy.
Getting the engine hooked up on the gearbox is more challenging because they both are sitting under different angles. Some jacks and patience get the job done.
Coen
He getting the carter clean and Esteban is welding the little hole with bronze.
Two tough bolts are getting removed with heat.
Emanuel and I are getting a closer look at the clutch bearing.
Time to get the engine into the bay. It has been sitting long enough outside.
Our trusty 3B engine. 320.000 kilometers [or more] and purring happily.
Ready for the big job.
The grille is getting in the way, but removing 12 bolts is too much work! So we lift the engine over it. Actually the engine is hanging still and we are rolling the Cruiser under it.
Getting this far is easy.
Getting the engine hooked up on the gearbox is more challenging because they both are sitting under different angles. Some jacks and patience get the job done.
Coen
Hello Coen,
I like those spring shackle anti-inversion rubber stoppers you had a photo of in this thread. Looking at your springs, it occurs to me that you may benefit from some.
Great idea about painting everything one color; I'd never thought of that.
So when do you ship your rig down here to the land of Big Brother? I'd love to meet up with you here in Australia if/when you arrive.
Best regards,
Josh
I like those spring shackle anti-inversion rubber stoppers you had a photo of in this thread. Looking at your springs, it occurs to me that you may benefit from some.
Great idea about painting everything one color; I'd never thought of that.
So when do you ship your rig down here to the land of Big Brother? I'd love to meet up with you here in Australia if/when you arrive.
Best regards,
Josh
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Heya Josh,
Good idea about the rubbers. We used to have these anti reversal shackles, but somehow all got changed during the trip... I will look into the rubber thing.
About Down Under.... That might take some time. Would love to. With all those troopies you have. Maybe the moment for the next complete overhaul...
Coen
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I can start getting the hoses into place. I bought new hoses. Because we have a rear heater, a Webasto auxiliary heater and an electric heater it brings six additional hoses into the game. Pretty tight in some places.
A full moon on a cloudless night illuminate the Illimani and La Paz.
Working late.
The only logical place for the fuel cap is on the back. I would have loved a dual mouth on the original place, but those things are alien here. I am trying to get a 3 way ball valve for weeks. Not heard off around here. "Get two single ball valves and a T" is all I am getting, but I don't want that.
Space is limited so adjustments have to be made in order to fit it all in the lower part of the back.
In the end we manage to find the solution.
This is how its going to look like. Karin-Marijke buys an extra lock and has it adjusted to our keys. So we can keep using our original keys. The locksmiths fee is 2 USD!
Esteban and Karin-Marijke are test fitting the weatherstrip she bought.
All is well so Mr. Sikaflex can start applying the magical stuff on the body. The guys are really impressed with Sikaflex and are considering to buy a tube themselves. But I think the stiff Bolivian price of 17 USD is to much for them.
Letting the strip dry one day before setting the side panel.
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A full moon on a cloudless night illuminate the Illimani and La Paz.
Working late.
The only logical place for the fuel cap is on the back. I would have loved a dual mouth on the original place, but those things are alien here. I am trying to get a 3 way ball valve for weeks. Not heard off around here. "Get two single ball valves and a T" is all I am getting, but I don't want that.
Space is limited so adjustments have to be made in order to fit it all in the lower part of the back.
In the end we manage to find the solution.
This is how its going to look like. Karin-Marijke buys an extra lock and has it adjusted to our keys. So we can keep using our original keys. The locksmiths fee is 2 USD!
Esteban and Karin-Marijke are test fitting the weatherstrip she bought.
All is well so Mr. Sikaflex can start applying the magical stuff on the body. The guys are really impressed with Sikaflex and are considering to buy a tube themselves. But I think the stiff Bolivian price of 17 USD is to much for them.
Letting the strip dry one day before setting the side panel.
Coen
Coen. This thread is great. I can't believe how quickly you are going through this restoration. I check every day for updates.
Coen- curious about the Sikaflex. Which model # did you use, and what is the purpose? Is it like a hard polyurethane cushion that you can rest the top on? Would it be useful between an FJ40 tub and hard top to reduce metal-metal contact and vibration (assuming I do want to be able to remove the top).
BTW great progress on the car. Love the pics!
BTW great progress on the car. Love the pics!
Great build, adventure and thread! I read it through today and look forward to the completion!
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There are numerous versions of SikaFlex. Try your local dealer they have all the specifics. I like the Marine versions because they stand water and sun very well. The one I found in Bolivia is made in the USA and of the top of my head is called 221 or 211. This one seals and sticks very well and stays flexible like rubber.
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Alex is throwing his weight around to get the panel seated well. Simon and Esteban are getting the bolts in.
Don Edwin takes me and the roof for a spin to find a specialist who is going to get the gutters in shape again.
This is my solution on the breather lines of the differentials and the gearbox. This is a temporary solution. Thanks to Graeme Baily from down under I will be placing some Piranha Offroad Diff Breathers on the lines soon! Thanks Graeme.
More soon...
Don Edwin takes me and the roof for a spin to find a specialist who is going to get the gutters in shape again.
This is my solution on the breather lines of the differentials and the gearbox. This is a temporary solution. Thanks to Graeme Baily from down under I will be placing some Piranha Offroad Diff Breathers on the lines soon! Thanks Graeme.
More soon...
This is a better story than the Oddysey!
Inspiring, cultural, with breathtaking scenery...
Thank you!
Inspiring, cultural, with breathtaking scenery...
Thank you!
Wow, very interesting. I had not seen this. Good luck in all, last November I was in Bolivia (..to Amazonas), there are many Land Cruisers.
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Excellent thread! Thank you very much for taking the time to post your pictures and describe your experiences.
wow!! i just found this thread an hour ago and read through it all.. very amazing and quite different from how we do things around here.. you have a great group of people helping you out!!!
keep up the good work!!! the pictures are great!!
keep up the good work!!! the pictures are great!!
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Okay... a week of full 14 hours per day and a lot of stress.... More images:
The parts under the doors due to much heat while welding have been deformed. The doors seat well and so does the rest.
So Esteban cuts these parts and welds them again to get it all nice and clean.
Alex is cleaning the raised roof of aluminium. Getting the old adhesives off without a heater is a pain.
And again Esteban is sanding the body.
This is the electric water heater. They are sometimes used in parts where is is getting -20 or more during the night. People can plug it into their 110v or 220v and during the night this little thing keeps the water hot and circulating in the engine. In the morning just unplug and drive off.
If we are in the middel of nowhere and it gets more than -20, we can use our Webasto. This thing actually does the same thing as the electric one, only is works on diesel. An added feature is that it also drives the inhouse heating blower. Say you want to sit up late and watch a movie, this little device can keep the heater going while the engine is off. You even can program it. So you want to heat up the engine and pre heat the cabine at seven in the morning. We never use it, but it can do all that.
All these carry al lot of tubes and wires.
We buy a fat plastic tube to carry all the extra wires to the rear where all the extra fuses and relais are with the dual battery setup and the inverters.
I'm putting the radiator in its place so I can hook up all the tubes.
Coen
The parts under the doors due to much heat while welding have been deformed. The doors seat well and so does the rest.
So Esteban cuts these parts and welds them again to get it all nice and clean.
Alex is cleaning the raised roof of aluminium. Getting the old adhesives off without a heater is a pain.
And again Esteban is sanding the body.
This is the electric water heater. They are sometimes used in parts where is is getting -20 or more during the night. People can plug it into their 110v or 220v and during the night this little thing keeps the water hot and circulating in the engine. In the morning just unplug and drive off.
If we are in the middel of nowhere and it gets more than -20, we can use our Webasto. This thing actually does the same thing as the electric one, only is works on diesel. An added feature is that it also drives the inhouse heating blower. Say you want to sit up late and watch a movie, this little device can keep the heater going while the engine is off. You even can program it. So you want to heat up the engine and pre heat the cabine at seven in the morning. We never use it, but it can do all that.
All these carry al lot of tubes and wires.
We buy a fat plastic tube to carry all the extra wires to the rear where all the extra fuses and relais are with the dual battery setup and the inverters.
I'm putting the radiator in its place so I can hook up all the tubes.
Coen
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Did anyone hear of some thing to protect the locking hubs from being removed by others then the rightfull owner?
Coen,
You can use anti theft bolts, they are used on rims, but there are also smaller ones available for airbags for instance.
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Interessting. I am not easily scared, but with a number 10 key it takes about 2 minutes to get them off and the will set you back a few hundred bucks. I heard there was some sort of brace that you can put over the hubs before you get your wheels on. The brace would cover two wheel holes. Anyone heard of this?
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