LSJ 73 Resto Mod - The Flying Burrito
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The truck has been sitting while waiting for a slot at Torfab and AC parts from the mother country.
A few cosmetic updates in the meantime - a Tuffy console to fit the skinny slot between new BMW buckets. This is a smaller unit designed for Suzukis - it is only 5.25" wide (exterior). Not mounted yet, but sits nicely. Need a place for coffee and elbow, along with lockable storage. Pretty solid little box, much more robust than the OEM item. Mine fell apart....
Also, ordered up a nice set of carpeted rubber floor mats from Cocomats (www.cocomats.com) - lots of color choices and they have patterns for most rigs. Drew at that firm was very good to work with - sent me PDFs of mats/patterns for customization and confirmation of fit. They can also do back seat and cargo mats. If you can trace it on a piece of paper, they can cut to fit, adding heel pads, mounting grommets, etc. for LHD or RHD.
Other cosmetics coming - butt / back heaters for the BMW seats and either rubber (OEM) or carpets (custom, marine grade) between the Cocomats and the Dymamat sheets shown below.
Some other changes on the way - including a Vortec crate motor/transmission, along with 12 volt conversion and retrofit of AC. Yep, not exactly Toyota OEM, but brand new aluminum GM LC9 with around 315 hp. I had a very similar 5.3 in my 62 and loved it. As a hard pavement daily driver, this was determined to be the best combination for my needs.
The 3B and H55 is looking for a new home.
Many thanks to all of you who talked me through a dizzying array of engine options.
A few cosmetic updates in the meantime - a Tuffy console to fit the skinny slot between new BMW buckets. This is a smaller unit designed for Suzukis - it is only 5.25" wide (exterior). Not mounted yet, but sits nicely. Need a place for coffee and elbow, along with lockable storage. Pretty solid little box, much more robust than the OEM item. Mine fell apart....
Also, ordered up a nice set of carpeted rubber floor mats from Cocomats (www.cocomats.com) - lots of color choices and they have patterns for most rigs. Drew at that firm was very good to work with - sent me PDFs of mats/patterns for customization and confirmation of fit. They can also do back seat and cargo mats. If you can trace it on a piece of paper, they can cut to fit, adding heel pads, mounting grommets, etc. for LHD or RHD.
Other cosmetics coming - butt / back heaters for the BMW seats and either rubber (OEM) or carpets (custom, marine grade) between the Cocomats and the Dymamat sheets shown below.
Some other changes on the way - including a Vortec crate motor/transmission, along with 12 volt conversion and retrofit of AC. Yep, not exactly Toyota OEM, but brand new aluminum GM LC9 with around 315 hp. I had a very similar 5.3 in my 62 and loved it. As a hard pavement daily driver, this was determined to be the best combination for my needs.
Many thanks to all of you who talked me through a dizzying array of engine options.
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Yeah, 'cause you NEED a 4WD drifter.... Bahahaha.
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Funny you should mention - my wife's SC430 could use a few mods...
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Thanks, Onur. The 62 was a sweet ride and the 73 is lighter and closer to the ground. It has been referred to by Torfab guys as "the Lowrider." We chose not to do a spring lift when refreshing the suspension - also forgoing big tires in favor of smaller diameter / lower aspect ratio.Wow!! That thing is going to be a screamer.
One neat thing is that the 4L65E has a performance program built into the ECM. Wire it up, push the button and shifts are delayed for maximum smiles.
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TELL SANTA!!
My 73 is getting some marine grade wall to wall carpets for Christmas. As a result, an OEM vinyl floor mat (gray) has been added to MUD Classifieds.....https://forum.ih8mud.com/forums/diesel-jdm-parts.92/
My 73 is getting some marine grade wall to wall carpets for Christmas. As a result, an OEM vinyl floor mat (gray) has been added to MUD Classifieds.....https://forum.ih8mud.com/forums/diesel-jdm-parts.92/
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OOPS - sold......
So no old school vinyl?
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Sorry sir, needed other pieces to complete cabin...
So no old school vinyl?
It's staying in the family, if that's any consolation....
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So no old school vinyl?
Onur -
I am liquidating assets to fund a cupholder...
If those assets include more NIB 73 bits I can use, Santa said to hook it up.
You and CDan should hang out.
My efforts are now concentrated on a hard line from the fridge up to the front......
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So, it is happening. The truck goes to Torfab tomorrow. First step is to pull the 3B/H55 and prep it for shipping to its new owner. Then the Torfab guys figure out how to fit the GM powerplant and tranny in a relatively narrow and short frame.
In the coming weeks, we hope to see some of this and some of that......
For a preview, check out Tor's swap of an LC9/eRod into Theron's beautiful 60 series. Nice guy, great truck, looks even better in person.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/bean-my-fj60-build-and-adventure.794299/
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Instrument Upgrade
Current plans include new Speedhut gauges for the Burrito - a shameless rip-off of Theron's build.
Tor will fab a new panel to house the gauges, using the OEM instrument panel. Currently planning a quad unit (oil, amp, water and fuel), a dual unit (GPS speedo and tach) and a solo trans temp gauge. The speedo/tach unit has high beam and turn sig indicators.
Here is Theron's dash:
Current plans include new Speedhut gauges for the Burrito - a shameless rip-off of Theron's build.
Tor will fab a new panel to house the gauges, using the OEM instrument panel. Currently planning a quad unit (oil, amp, water and fuel), a dual unit (GPS speedo and tach) and a solo trans temp gauge. The speedo/tach unit has high beam and turn sig indicators.
Here is Theron's dash:
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Ward - that looks super cool!!! Are you sure there's not too much going on though? Probably difficult to judge since I'm looking on my phone screen, but it looks like a lot of info and lots of tiny little numbers!
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I dont think so Ben, I never look at 'em in any event.
Seriously, my sense is that that most folks (me, at least) scan gauges as relative indicators (where is the pointer?) rather than absolute (what is the number?).
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Very true. Looking at them on the full screen now, especially the 2nd photo which shows the gauges in the pod does appear much better.
Will the new engine do 120mph?!
Will the new engine do 120mph?!
