Builds Ikarus' HDJ81 Aussie-Style Build (22 Viewers)

[duece71]

Cool “extra windshield washer bladder”. I wonder if mine has it.

 

[ikarus]

Cool “extra windshield washer bladder”. I wonder if mine has it.

You can tell by looking down into the washer reservoir. Up near the front there's a hole for the outlet that connects to the fender bladder.

 

[mtnbiker4evr13]

Headliner and A/B/C pillars are looking nasty. Going to try cleaning them but if that doesn't work, sure why not add "headliner reupholstery" to the to-do list.

White bottle Folex did magic to my horribly stained draped cloth headliner, highly recommend.

 

[ikarus]

White bottle Folex did magic to my horribly stained draped cloth headliner, highly recommend.

Appreciate the recommendation. Also going to try some Chemical Guys stain remover recommended by @cgeoca

 

[MooseMichaels]

+1 for Folex - I don't know how it works, but it does work well.

 

[cgeoca]

Appreciate the recommendation. Also going to try some Chemical Guys stain remover recommended by @cgeoca

I used chemical guys lightning fast stain extractor and a bunch of microfibers from Walmart. Spay, let it sit for a minute, and wipe. Spent an afternoon doing that on the whole headliner. Be careful it can remove the printed text on stickers. But I bet any stain remover would work well.

I have two dogs and my headliner is pretty dirty again so I bought a harbor fright 1500 watt steam cleaner. Going to see how well steaming works.

 

[ikarus]

Air saw got a workout today. Started with the OTC transmission tunnel plate. It seems like it was designed for 80s without airbags as mine has an airbag module and some additional sheet metal on the transmission tunnel and it couldn't sit properly. I marked what I needed to cut but ended up measuring again and cutting a little less.

Using the OTC plate as a template, I cut out the holes in the trans tunnel for the H152 shifter and transfer shifter.

 

[ikarus]

Then since I was in the mood to keep on cutting I moved to the fender.

The template that came with the Radius snorkel was pretty good. I cut on the small side at first and then shaved off a little at a time as I fitted the snorkel.

I'm 95% happy with it now. Will probably tweak it a little more and then install the A-pillar bracket.

 

[ikarus]

Drilled out the holes for the riv nuts to fit into. OTC plate is sitting flat now.

It looks like I'll have to trim about 1/2" off the front of the OEM shift boot surround to get it to fit.

Then took out the LH battery box and figured it was a good time to swap out the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

This completes my headlight washer delete.

 

[efjayatee]

You need the windshield sun visor to make it like an Aussie style build

 

[ikarus]

You need the windshield sun visor to make it like an Aussie style build

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Thought about it! I prefer the look without though

Here are a couple pics I've saved for inspiration:

76 but similar style

 

[efjayatee]

All bad-ass looking rigs!!!
I want do it once I get mine back. Not sure if my snorkel will fit with the sun visor though.

You ordering the hood with the turbo-scoop? Im playing around with louvers 1st but would also love to get those hoods.

 

[efjayatee]

My inspiration:

 

[logicbyondreaso]

@ikarus - We need to get a group buy of the hoods with scoops

 

[Beach80]

Thought about it! I prefer the look without though

Here are a couple pics I've saved for inspiration:

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76 but similar style

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I was so close to doing the 70 series bonnet when I had it painted this past winter. Some days I wished I had done it.