HJ75 minor resto (1 Viewer)

[javaman]

Got this 2 weeks ago. Original Trakka fitout (Oz) with unmolested 2H engine. Happy days!

 

[javaman]

Replaced all fluids and coolant with Toyota genuine. Then test painting with Duplicolor Ford Grey DE1611

 

[javaman]

I think I like the bullbar black

 

[javaman]

Testing out the tracks carrier.

Also test fitting the rear bumber from 76 series.

Does anyone know what this connector is?

 

[duncanrm]

Nice... would love an engine bay photo!

 

[Tennessee Jed]

She's right, mate. I love the playing cards - gotta remember that trick!

What's with the ventilation louvers on the right rear quarter panel?

 

[javaman]

Nice... would love an engine bay photo!

Still untouched aside from fluids but running really well. Removed bit of wiring nest

 

[javaman]

She's right, mate. I love the playing cards - gotta remember that trick!

What's with the ventilation louvers on the right rear quarter panel?

I have no idea really!
Will take it off one of these days and look

More wheel painting. After some thinking I will keep these split rims and not put bog tyres etc

Found out to paint 4 rims you need 2 decks of cards!

 

[javaman]

A little clip of the 2H idling

 

[javaman]

Starting to do the chassis, bad surface rust.

Quick wire brush and then soak with rust converter

Then coat with Black Cold Galvanising paint

 

[Tennessee Jed]

Oh, sir...that is NOT bad rust. Allow some of our northern bretheren to show you the meaning of rust.

Lookin' mighty good though! What did you use?

 

[javaman]

Indeed they were just surface rust and mostly baked mud. I had to be careful when buying old cars here as the authority hates any sight of rust.

I use local products which are cheap but same thing are available from global brands like rustoleum or CRC

Rust converter:

Black Zinc cold galvanising paint. I wasn't sure what to spray my chassis with and had been considering raptor or chassis paint. But when I tried the Cold Gal it finished as nice deep satin black and was very tough. I sprayed a bit and left it for a week. Then tried to wire-brush it... couldnt!

For the Diff I will use normal Enamel black to maintain a glossy factory look. I tried it on the shocks and it gives nice thick coverage. But takes a really long time to dry

 

[javaman]

Painted the shocks and gave it some eye candy. Yes I forgot to paint the nuts

 

[javaman]

The dirty job crawling under the car is done finally. And now to the fun part.

But a quick walkaround first ...

I think in terms of design this is peak Toyota

 

[javaman]

Rear left windows off to fix rust. 5 spots.
Wire wheel then grind. And tried soldering

 

[javaman]

76 series rear bumper into 75 series.

Needed trimming of the plastic sides

 

[javaman]

After a long few months finally I fixed, registered and test this car!!! happy days.