"FREEDOM" '82 BJ60 w/3B Build Thread For Our Missions

[ElHefe]

On the quick test drive she ran strong and slow, the slow I expected. Can't wait to take her out for a proper spin at home.

-Daniel Kent

Excited for ya Dan! Grinning thinking of what you're gonna do with it!

 

[The Jade Bean]

Another vote for keeping it simple.
Always keep the idea of 'how am I going to fix that WHEN it breaks' when planning mods. I vote for the tried and true heavy OME/Ironman lifts of 2-3". 33" tires of whatever is most replaceable down there. A heavily loaded SOA rig on those off-camber roads will stop your progress more often than less ground clearance would. BTW, other than an SOA that moves the springs on top of the axle, the ground clearance gains on suspension lifts are only from the body to the ground, btw. The axle diffs stay the same height from the ground...that's where your tire height comes in. Also, with SOA, you'll likely be having to look at steering and driveshaft mods. Even a tall enough SUA lift will cause similar issues. Getting a custom 4" SUA spring pack (ala Alcan or whomever) replaced down there could be problematic or impossible, yes?

The rack should def be made of tube and not solid, if I'm understanding your question.

Right on, great advice! Probably stay with the OME and some 33-34's. Yes that was my question on the rack. Understood on the height. Any particular reason for the tubing and not solid...just a proven method? Thank you!

-Daniel Kent

 

[The Jade Bean]

Another vote for OME. If you get 16s then you can run 235/85/16 which are available everywhere.

Good to hear they get good reviews. Thank you!

-Daniel Kent

 

[The Jade Bean]

Excited for ya Dan! Grinning thinking of what you're gonna do with it!

Me too. Let's look at some road trip pics!























































-Daniel Kent

 

[FJ43 1980]

What you guys are doing for those people is awesome.

As to 16" rims, check what is on the 60. Some countries outside of the US did get OEM 16" rims. I have a set of chrome steelie 16" rims that I believe came from Oz. They look like the US 15" version.

 

[The Jade Bean]

What you guys are doing for those people is awesome.

As to 16" rims, check what is on the 60. Some countries outside of the US did get OEM 16" rims. I have a set of chrome steelie 16" rims that I believe came from Oz. They look like the US 15" version.

Thank you! I didn't know that about the rims, I'll look at them.

-Daniel Kent

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Right on, great advice! Probably stay with the OME and some 33-34's. Yes that was my question on the rack. Understood on the height. Any particular reason for the tubing and not solid...just a proven method? Thank you!

-Daniel Kent

Hollow tubing like EMT (metal electrical conduit) or structural steel tubing is desired over solid steel rods because of weight and cost.
I personally home made a 3/4 length rack for my 62 with 1/2" EMT for rails/sides and 1" 0.065" walled square tubing for crossbars and expanded metal flooring. Weighed 35-40 lbs before the flooring went on which doubled the weight. I've had hundreds of pounds up there and it doesn't flex, like 4 big boxes of hunting gear plus myself at 240 lbs.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Hollow tubing like EMT (metal electrical conduit) or structural steel tubing is desired over solid steel rods because of weight and cost.
I personally home made a 3/4 length rack for my 62 with 1/2" EMT for rails/sides and 1" 0.065" walled square tubing for crossbars and expanded metal flooring. Weighed 35-40 lbs before the flooring went on which doubled the weight. I've had hundreds of pounds up there and it doesn't flex, like 4 big boxes of hunting gear plus myself at 240 lbs.

Makes sense! Once I dive into what I've got myself into I'll start drawing up some ideas. Thanks!

-Daniel Kent

EDIT: I'd love to see a pic of your rack if you wanna post one.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Makes sense! Once I dive into what I've got myself into I'll start drawing up some ideas. Thanks!

-Daniel Kent

EDIT: I'd love to see a pic of your rack if you wanna post one.

Are you getting fresh with me?

Just was going through it to see what I remembered:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/233960-another-diy-roof-rack.html

 

[The Jade Bean]

Are you getting fresh with me?

Just was going through it to see what I remembered:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/233960-another-diy-roof-rack.html

You bet. Looks nice, clean and low profile. Thank you for sharing!

-Daniel Kent

 

[Godwin]

Not exactly needed for the build but other items you should have - Factory Service Manuals (FSM). The Body and Chassis manual, the engine manual for the 3B, and maybe not necessary but Toyota also has one specifically for the H55F.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Not exactly needed for the build but other items you should have - Factory Service Manuals (FSM). The Body and Chassis manual, the engine manual for the 3B, and maybe not necessary but Toyota also has one specifically for the H55F.

Good call and defiantly needed for the build since I'm doing most of or all of the work. Thank you!

-Daniel Kent

 

[The Jade Bean]

Good morning MUD! We're in Wyoming now and so close to Dallas!



-Daniel Kent

 

[the gimpey one]

Trollhole has the fsm for download. I think under the for sale section for free. On my phone so no link.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Trollhole has the fsm for download. I think under the for sale section for free. On my phone so no link.

Sweet, thank you!

-Daniel Kent

 

[joekatana]

Hi Daniel

Lets hookup when you get back and bring the 60 so I can have a look at it.As you may know I have lived and wheeled several years in Latin America and always with Toyota Diesels

I have many friends over there that use there BJ60/Hj60's for work and pleasure.They are all build different and some upgrades might not really work for you.

I would keep it at 32 or 33 skinny tires and buy a pair (or 4) of the Vbar mud chains,that will be the only thing to get you trough that red slippery mud over there when it starts raining.

I always used the 9.00 x 16 Fedima tires over there which I imported from Europe,it was the only tire that kept going a bit in the rain together with Boggers,but the bogers will get you in trouble on the side slopes since they have no center section.

Just my 2 cents

Joe

 

[Cannon88]

Daniel, excited for you bro! Let me know if you ever need a hand wrenching on that LC, I would love to help when I can! I even have a free spot in the garage now that I sold my Cruiser... sadly...

Also, take Joe up on his offer. Joe is a great dude who knows his stuff. He helped me install my lift on the Cruiser...actually he did most of the work. He is also just a fun dude to hang out with, even though he lives in BFE! Ha!

-Daniel

 

[The Jade Bean]

Well one of the bumps here in Colorado just shattered one of the back side windows on the BJ!!! So I guess I'm in need of one of those asap if anyone has one laying around. Frustrating!

-Daniel Kent

 

[The Jade Bean]

So here's what happen to the window: we hit a super large bump at 60mph causing my giant and heavy Yeti cooler to bounce up and smash into the center of the window and thus shattering it! Here's a pic after I put tape on it so all the glass wouldn't fall out.



Oh well, I guess that's life sometimes.

-Daniel Kent

 

[The Jade Bean]

Hi Daniel

Lets hookup when you get back and bring the 60 so I can have a look at it.As you may know I have lived and wheeled several years in Latin America and always with Toyota Diesels

I have many friends over there that use there BJ60/Hj60's for work and pleasure.They are all build different and some upgrades might not really work for you.

I would keep it at 32 or 33 skinny tires and buy a pair (or 4) of the Vbar mud chains,that will be the only thing to get you trough that red slippery mud over there when it starts raining.

I always used the 9.00 x 16 Fedima tires over there which I imported from Europe,it was the only tire that kept going a bit in the rain together with Boggers,but the bogers will get you in trouble on the side slopes since they have no center section.

Just my 2 cents

Joe

Sounds like solid advice. I'll call you so we can set something up. Thanks!!!

-Daniel Kent