Builds Hi Guys! Intro and restoration Hj60 12ht #build (1 Viewer)

[Pepperana]

I never took the plate out, what does it do on the other side?
Because there is a lot of air when filling up, without air escaping I would think filling takes longer but the filler tube is pretty wide.
The U shaped tube for rollover is not needed I think, the rest is not checked at APK roadcheck I think, so it seems ok to remove it.
When I removed the tank and saw 6 connections plus sensor wire I scared out

It goes to he vacuum black thing thats mounted in the wheel arch. I am going to fix it the way that Rusty wagon had done .
The big single tube is for air escaping I think.

Cheers!

 

[hj 60]

Thanks, of course, the black plastic thing, I forgot, picture of the setup here, My Hawaiian HJ60 Refresh, Maintenance and Good Times

She replaced hoses so I think just bypassing the plate is no problem but if the plate and plastic it is not useful why keep it.
So the plate is just for the factory guys to quick install and connect it seems and replacing the hoses and bypassing the plate after 30 rusty years seems a common problem in the next years.
If you can please measure the hose size and length when bypassing the plate because a helper can stick the new hose trough the rear fender and then connect it, maybe it is pretty easy but I dont dare to remove them all and then replace, just one by one I think.
I will problably keep the plastic thing but remove the rusted plate.

Next Tuesday apk/roadcheck so I am getting pretty nervous, 4 seconds 4300 rpm

 

[DevonBen60]

Have you spoken to Cruiserworld, they may have a new one?

 

[Pepperana]

New Update!
After half a yes of nothing I finally found some time and some enegy to get the Cruiser rolling again.

All parts are wire brused and painted in 2k epoxy or Brantho Kurrox.

Some new metalwork all around the bottom. What a rusty suprise and its finally gone!

Nice hole full of kit.

fuel tank stripped and painted.

 

[Pepperana]

The Body has to come off. It took me some time to get the courage to lift it. With some help from our John deere I managed to get it off!

Next Chassis time! Update is coming!

 

[Pepperana]

So lets have a look athe the chassis first.
Man there is allot of space to work with now the body is off.

OW nice rubber body mount. Bought a new ones (€500)and poly block for 1 inch lift.

Hammer time and well hello there!

Body mounts where hit with a grenade .

Nothing 8mm of new steel cant fix!

Welded the leaf point. I saw a post on the Aussie facebook groep that the rivet and mount came loose.

Wire brushed everything and the put 3 layers of good paint on it. Total 10 liters/€350

 

[Pepperana]

New 3 inch dump pipe and a 3 inch exhaust.

Next doors. All the flags are from the previous owner. He made a Africa trip with the car.

My Welder worked on the Doors. (me nephew Tom is a body workers so glad he Helped me out).

Next Underside of the body John Deere time Again:

That Stuff is a bi*ch to get off. Took me two days and I was dirty to the bone.

 

[Pepperana]

The Welding is done. No more rust on Body and Chassis!! Cheers Guys!!

 

[Pepperana]

Lets inspect the clutch:
Again the John deere came in handy.

All looked really wel used. And the Bearing was shot.

Cleaned all and now waiting for a heavy clutch set.

 

[Pepperana]

In the meantime the weather is still good so I am going to spray some raptor liner. Some black and some in the right colour.

And this is not sprayed but rolled:

How do I get a Build icon on my topic?

 

[Pepperana]

Lets put some new info here. Did the inside and non visible outside with Raptorliner non spickle.

It worked great!

 

[Pepperana]

Some Raptor black on the Bars.

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Its becoming Winter in The Netyherlands so cleaned up some space and put the hj60/61 inside. Its one of the advances of living on a farm, space everywhere.

Lets put some isolation in there:

After that some more mechanical work.
New Waterpump genuine toyota. I first installed had a aftermarket one but people told me they only last 20.000km

New Thermostat:

Flushed the engine cooling:

Thats done!

 

[Pepperana]

Rear Pinion Seal leaked so put a new one in.
The Nut feels a bit loose. Not much Nm to crank it. I will let a mechanic look at it.

Fixed the brake weight thing. Dont know what is in English .

Out a longer shackle on the front sway bar:

Installed a 3 inch Exhaust:
It needs some modding because I got Rear airlift.

Made new Brake lines on the chassis:

Did a Piston renew on the brake master and Clutch slave:

 

[Pepperana]

Not the Read Axle needed some love:
New: bearings, back Plates, Brake cylinders, brake lines and some paint.

Bought a new makita drill


Arghhh the hand brake line hinge was broken €25 new part

Painted a bit to much. Some parts needed to be non painted.

Putting things together again in the wrong order. First the Bake stuff then the bearing stuff!

IT worked! Job done!

Brake line could be nices but it will work:

Old Junk:

Next job is some more painting. All non visible from outside: Inside of doors, rear hatches and inside of bonnet.
Will keep you guys posted!

 

[Prairie Swamp]

Really really nice work! Thank you for sharing. Nice save on that truck. In the American west with that amount of rust the guys would say scrap it. In middle and east America we call that "normal".

Mmmmmmm....Fritesaus.

Happy winter solstice longer days coming.

 

[Pepperana]

Really really nice work! Thank you for sharing. Nice save on that truck.

Happy winter solstice longer days coming.

Sometimes I think What have I got myself in to

 

[Pepperana]

Winter is over so the work finally goes on!
Rear axles are in! (Left alle was a bit worn and will be replaced when the airlocker is fited)

Guys I need your advice. Shall I put one inch lift blocks between the chassis and body? I already used long anti inversion shackles.

I dont want a hardcore 4x4 truck. I want to travel with it mostly!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Just read the whole thread. Wow!! Awesome work!!

No on the lift blocks.

 

[NearJetties]

Skip the body lift

 

[Freewheel]

That's a lot of work. Very impressive!

Unless you're planning on big tires, I don't think I'd go with a body lift. The OME 2.5 lift gives you plenty of room for up to 33" tires