Greeting All!
New proud owner of a 1981 LHD BJ42 here. Well, perhaps more accurately, I'm the new proud owner of a bunch of rusty sheet metal in the shape of a BJ42.
I've wanted an old Land Cruiser for 30 odd years. A buddy of mine had one when I was in my late teens that a bunch of us would tool around in around Mount Hood - If I remember correctly, there were like six of us. Some of the best memories I have.
Took the plunge a few weeks ago and bought this Canadian import. It's my first diesel engine vehicle, so definitely a new game for me. I've done a few gas engine rebuilds, and more transmission swaps and rebuilds than I'd like to count (the last one was putting a world class T5 into a Volvo P1800), so I'd probably put myself somewhere on the low end of marginally competent range of hobbyist mechanics. Shaping and welding sheet metal is also going to be something new for me, but I'm looking forward to it.
I've been doing a lot of searching and reading on the forum for the last few weeks - I appreciate the wealth of knowledge you all bring, and am excited of being part of the community for the foreseeable future. Figured it was time I posted an introduction.
My current efforts involve removing sheet metal, tuning engine, and sorting out the steering (or lack thereof).
Looking forward to the forum and the experience!
Pawn
New proud owner of a 1981 LHD BJ42 here. Well, perhaps more accurately, I'm the new proud owner of a bunch of rusty sheet metal in the shape of a BJ42.
I've wanted an old Land Cruiser for 30 odd years. A buddy of mine had one when I was in my late teens that a bunch of us would tool around in around Mount Hood - If I remember correctly, there were like six of us. Some of the best memories I have.
Took the plunge a few weeks ago and bought this Canadian import. It's my first diesel engine vehicle, so definitely a new game for me. I've done a few gas engine rebuilds, and more transmission swaps and rebuilds than I'd like to count (the last one was putting a world class T5 into a Volvo P1800), so I'd probably put myself somewhere on the low end of marginally competent range of hobbyist mechanics. Shaping and welding sheet metal is also going to be something new for me, but I'm looking forward to it.
I've been doing a lot of searching and reading on the forum for the last few weeks - I appreciate the wealth of knowledge you all bring, and am excited of being part of the community for the foreseeable future. Figured it was time I posted an introduction.
My current efforts involve removing sheet metal, tuning engine, and sorting out the steering (or lack thereof).
Looking forward to the forum and the experience!
Pawn
