Custom HZJ79 from parts, built in the US!

[swamprunner]

That one picture is the one I needed last week. I mounted my body on and 80 frame last week and was looking for a shot with an angle like that to see the transition from bed to cab. Looks like I got it right just by eyeballing it.

 

[yooper]

I think this is not a custom built HZJ79. Is complete factory HZJ79 just without the front mud guard. Am I right???

No. It is very similar to a factory HZJ79 but it includes major parts from at least three different trucks and has many improvements that would not be possible without starting from scratch.

 

[yooper]

Give a Toyota factory overfender to your HZJ79, OEM suspension, factory or safari snorkel, alloy rim, bull bar...... 70 series is for more than modification to be list.

I'm sorry, I don't understand.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Any projected finish date? That's going to be so sweet. A photo collage of the project could be valuable in itself.

 

[yooper]

No projection. They are pretty bogged down. That's fine, this project is about quality, not speed.

My guess though: a couple months. It should speed up quite a bit now that the engine is in and the body mostly on.

 

[ForealBoreal]

she'll turn out mint
really sweet i am happy for you

 

[alkarich]

Hello yooper,

Are you bringing this on the UPO 2011 trip? If so really looking forward to seeing it.

Alan

 

[yooper]

I'm planning on it, if it's done by August.....

 

[TJDIV]

I'm planning on it, if it's done by August.....

Oh please, pretty please be done by August

 

[Joe_E]

Wow Yoop, that thing is bad ass.
I remember you mentioning it but didn't realize you had a build thread. Awesome.

Keeping the splits?

 

[yooper]

Kind of.

The split rims are only 6" wide, so I'll be using a set of them in the winter with 235/85R16 Nokian Hakkapeliitta LTs.

Proffitt's found me five new non-split 16"x7" OEM steelies and I'm putting 255/85R16 BFG KM2s on those for summer.

 

[yooper]

Oh please, pretty please be done by August

Probably some time in May it's looking like right now.

 

[Jomama]

So jealous..

 

[ForealBoreal]

yep, any day now I will be winning the lotto big and proffitts might be getting a phone call....
I do prefer the older 79 though....

 

[Joe_E]

Kind of.

The split rims are only 6" wide, so I'll be using a set of them in the winter with 235/85R16 Nokian Hakkapeliitta LTs.

Proffitt's found me five new non-split 16"x7" OEM steelies and I'm putting 255/85R16 BFG KM2s on those for summer.

Got a pic or a part number for the 16" non split steelies by any chance?

 

[yooper]

Got a pic or a part number for the 16" non split steelies by any chance?

In my pics above I think those shop rollers might be a mix of splits and non splits. They are pretty similar in appearance. No part number, but Grease Cruiser will know.

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[meafordmike]

I'm planning on it, if it's done by August.....

I hope to see you there (UP Overland), I am booked and hopefully have my new HDJ81 turbo diesel with me. If not my Tacoma will bring us again.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I like the front bumper concept. You might consider enclosing some of those empty holes to prevent debris from entering or being thrown forward off your tires. I think it looks a little better to. (JMO).
Also, extend the ends just a bit to ensure proper corner protection.

 

[yooper]

I won't be using that front bumper deisgn, I will use a standard ARB combination bar.

 

[Corbet]

we really need some recent pics of progress