Ex Aussie Army HJ47 Rebuild (1 Viewer)

[Blitz]

Nice Troopie, I have one of the ex army 47's as well and am in the process doing the same power steer conversion. I am not as far advanced as you are yet but today I put a HJ 60 fan on the dampener and this seems to have cured the lack of clearance of the lower pulley for me

 

[ozcrusier]

Wow thats a nice cruiser blitz . Thumbs up

 

[Blitz]

I Don't know about that yet, I have spent the last couple of months whipping her into shape for NSW rego. She was registered in VIC last. I am getting close. Thanks for saying so though.

 

[Aussie 25]

Welcome to the mud. Nice troopie. Did this one come from QLD about 6 mounths agao and does it have a cooking oil setup on it? That was my next move put a 60 / 75 series fan but i had a new coupling. Where have you mounted your p/s oil container?

 

[Blitz]

It is the same one that you are talking about, but she wasn't as bad as the bloke thought. We replaced the head gasket and the engine is fine. I have stripped the cooking oil setup out of her and have been putting everything back in military configuration. I wish that I had an unplayed with wiring harness like yours! I have not mounted the power steer reservoir yet, but have been thinking maybe near the overflow and washer bottles.

 

[Aussie 25]

I mounted mine there, will post a picky tonight.

 

[Aussie 25]

Here is the picky of the HJ60 container ,only mod was straghtain the single hole strap and bolt it to the rad case and the 2 bolt flange on to the rad shroud. I used the 60 hose from the pump to the container, just cut to suit. I also fixed and painted my inst cluster.

 

[love2fly]

So you had to put the PS reservoir down on the radiator due to there were no mounting holes on the engine block. Just make sure it not getting too hot for it down in that location. Got a few more pic of the set-up?
Nice job.

 

[Aussie 25]

So you had to put the PS reservoir down on the radiator due to there were no mounting holes on the engine block. Just make sure it not getting too hot for it down in that location. Got a few more pic of the set-up?
Nice job.

That was the easyist spot to put it. I didnt have to move anething and i used the 60ser feed hose from the resvore to the pump. The return line from the box runs along the guard beside the battrie tray and is bolted to the washer bottle braket.
I took it for a drive around the yard and it all works fine. I hope it wont get to hot there, time will tell.

 

[alberta mac]

Great truck !
It's a shame to hear some going to wreckers and not put on the road again .
Good on you for bring it back ! I look forward to following along !

Cheers
Alberta Mac

 

[Aussie 25]

Got a bit more done , the dash in and the frount on. pickies a bit fuzzy.

 

[ozcrusier]

What paint is that your using as it looks great.

 

[Aussie 25]

The paint is barrier , its what the army use. Its called camaflarge green. The other two are camo brown and camo black. [ they are to come yet] Its only enmal and its scratches easy. You can onley get it in 4 leter cans around $60. Its all done in 2 pack undercoat. It will be used in the bush and it wil get scrached so i will do as the army have done and keep touching it up.

 

[ozcrusier]

Thanks for the info on the paint.
I'm torn between the stock paint or to go army type paint on my 77 fj45. Thanks for the photo's of your truck's progress as its looking great.
Cheers

 

[Aussie 25]

I have got a bit more done to the troopie over the past month.
Got the doors ,bonnet and windscrean frame repaired and fitted.
I grabed the spray gun and the camo paint and a beer and that is what happened. The next chalange is the rear pannel and the hood bowes.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, Nice job on that cruiser ! Mike

 

[Aussie 25]

I finley got some.

I have been looking for some camo canvas for a wile now. Good old EBAY. i have waited long enough for a set of hood bows to turn up, so now i will have to make them. I am getting the metal bent up for the funny rear panel also. Also waiting for some door parts from the US, then i can finish the doors.

Carnt wait till its finished.

 

[ozcrusier]

Looking good Aussie cant wait to see the camo canvas installed

 

[Aussie 25]

You arnt the onley one who wants to see it on.
My new heater tap ,bonet grumet and fuze box lid from japan turned up today

 

[SOOT]

Its all starting to come together now. Looking really good! Canvas top will look sweet when you get it on. Wish I owned one of these rigs.

Can I get some info on the goods from Japan? I need a quality heater tap for my build but I haven't started looking yet. Thanks