Build From Wreck to Road: Restoring European HZJ74 No. 39

[Economist LC76]

Learning from the veterans

 

[Economist LC76]

the first kilometers after restoration

 

[bottombracket]

Absolutely spectacular.

 

[OGBeno]

I am tempted to sticky this build just because of the incredible attention to detail and cohesion of logic with OEM part numbers.

 

[bottombracket]

I am tempted to sticky this build just because of the incredible attention to detail and cohesion of logic with OEM part numbers.

Please do this.

 

[Chamba]

I am tempted to sticky this build just because of the incredible attention to detail and cohesion of logic with OEM part numbers.

He is Austrian. This is what makes him Austrian. This attention to detail is what has made Austria what it became in the 19th and 20th century.

My step dad is Austrian. He and his entire family are the most detail-oriented people you'll ever meet. It's a pleasure to deal with any project they develop.

 

[cruisermatt]

Looks amazing, rear driveshaft does need to be put in phase though

 

[Chamba]

Looks amazing, rear driveshaft does need to be put in phase though

I missed that Matt. But now that you point it out, you're spot-on. Good eyes amigo.

 

[FJBen]

Excellent!

@OGBeno I think @bottombracket soft top thread should be stickied as well.

 

[joekatana]

Absolutely stunning , is this the same cruiser Nic Dzyba is posting on fb ?

 

[Economist LC76]

Absolutely stunning , is this the same cruiser Nic Dzyba is posting on fb ?

Thanks! Yes, it’s the same car

 

[joekatana]

Thanks! Yes, it’s the same car
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Awesome , are you guys working together on it ? I have always been surprised by the amount of nos 7x parts that Nic can get .

 

[Economist LC76]

Awesome , are you guys working together on it ? I have always been surprised by the amount of nos 7x parts that Nic can get .

Nik Dzyba was quite known in the Eastern European off-road scene. In recent years he has been restoring Toyota Land Cruisers in Slovakia at his Land Cruiser Classic Centre.

I helped him with advice during the restoration of Toyota Land Cruiser BJ45 project, and that’s how we got to know each other. (Photo from Buschtaxi Treffen — his Toyota Land Cruiser BJ45 next to my Toyota Land Cruiser BJ43.)

And later he helped me with my Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ74. He also really has many 70 Series parts, including NOS.

 

[OGBeno]

I love how the international nature of the 70 series brings the hardcore LC nerds out of the wood work to discuss their experiences. Solid.

 

[Economist LC76]

Thanks, @cruisermatt ! With the driveshaft out of phase, the fuselage was shaking like hell. All smooth now