Hi everyone my name is Rajanant from south India, recently bought a Land cruiser FJ60 in India and in the process of restoring the vehicle to bone stock with slight modifications.
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holy WTF. More pics please. Never seen that kind of grill/bumper/headlights on a 60 before.
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yes checked all over this website and Google images but never see such head light on 60's, but this is what the vehicle has no information about it what so ever but other than the head light everything else remains original.
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I like how some countries tent the windscreen
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some places of the body has started to show rust, interiors need to be done is on a total mess. chassis need a sand blasting and powder coat other that engine, gb and trany needs service, runs smooth no oil leaks, AC not working needs replacement. need lots of input commands and help here from all seniors, gurus in this forum.
Tent?
What engine is that?
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conkhi- actually meant to say TINT, India got some rules and regulations on tints we cannot use those dark films it should clearly visible from outside.
Big cruiser- just bought the vehicle as of now not sure about many of the things once start to work on the vehicle will come out with all sought of info pls kindly bare with me.
Big cruiser- just bought the vehicle as of now not sure about many of the things once start to work on the vehicle will come out with all sought of info pls kindly bare with me.
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finally the vehicle has reached my hands, needs lot of things to be done to call it even a land cruiser. needs complete engine rebuild, gear box and transmission overhaul. to my surprise has 2 alternators but both not working had a tough time to drive it to my garrage of about 750km. once again need all your help in this build as there is not more than handful of FJ60 in india. PLEASE DO HELP ME GUYS>
Congratulations! I just came home from 5 months in India. I only saw one landcruiser the whole time there! Where did that grill come from? Keep us posted with all the upgrades. What part of India are you in?- Thread starter
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Tks @ cruiser pilot I'm from south India as far as grill I'm not sure where does it come from looks like a properly done grill n head lights but no idea how they did it as I procured the vehicle from auto dealer and no info about the previous owner. Planning to rebuild right from chassis as it is rotten needs proper attention to every part of the vehicle.
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Are you getting the frame off?
How do you know it needs a mechanical rebuild first (right now?)
I would do the whole maintanance book first and the rust can wait a few weeks. Or does it have really bad knocks, smokes and noises because gear whining can go another 30000 km, front diff birfields grease them first, check the diff oil for leaking seal (grease in oil etc)
And the colors inside are annoying but mechanical first, drive it a bit and then make a plan.
I keep mine road worthy (licence) all year and do inbetween jobs.
With welding it was better to do it all at once because I have moved the tools in and out of the shed a million times last year.
The underside alternator seems the original one, bring it to a shop or check the alternator brushes yourself. Remove the upper one?
Remove the extra battery next to the exhoust, is that thing shielded fro the heat? If you want the extra power (camping) replace it later?
Or that extra battery can help the original battery charge? is seems a separate sytem.
If the lights work replace them when the rest is done? Ac the same, no oil leaks=great.
How do you know it needs a mechanical rebuild first (right now?)
I would do the whole maintanance book first and the rust can wait a few weeks. Or does it have really bad knocks, smokes and noises because gear whining can go another 30000 km, front diff birfields grease them first, check the diff oil for leaking seal (grease in oil etc)
And the colors inside are annoying but mechanical first, drive it a bit and then make a plan.
I keep mine road worthy (licence) all year and do inbetween jobs.
With welding it was better to do it all at once because I have moved the tools in and out of the shed a million times last year.
The underside alternator seems the original one, bring it to a shop or check the alternator brushes yourself. Remove the upper one?
Remove the extra battery next to the exhoust, is that thing shielded fro the heat? If you want the extra power (camping) replace it later?
Or that extra battery can help the original battery charge? is seems a separate sytem.
If the lights work replace them when the rest is done? Ac the same, no oil leaks=great.
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I was just noticing, factory rear slider window? wood grain dash insert? and what is the extra lever on the floor for on the far left- ahhhh, PTO drive lever? Yellow interior is because its got to have bright colours. In-dash inclinometer. ANd of course the ever cool highline roof.
I agree with hj 60 - clean it up first and get it running. Look for obvious leaks, etc. If you want to go back to original grill, those parts are light so shipping won't be too expensive.
I have first hand experience importing into India, it's not an easy thing. I don't know the rules for car parts.
Could you open it up from the back and take more interior shots? Does it have rear barn doors?
I agree with hj 60 - clean it up first and get it running. Look for obvious leaks, etc. If you want to go back to original grill, those parts are light so shipping won't be too expensive.
I have first hand experience importing into India, it's not an easy thing. I don't know the rules for car parts.
Could you open it up from the back and take more interior shots? Does it have rear barn doors?
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@ Hj60- your words gave me some boost, will upload shortly some more pict to give you all clear pict, drove the vehicle for 700+km engine is giving out lot of smoke not yet gone for compression check of the cylinders PO has Betten up the vehicle to a great extent, I'm not into frame off but frame looks rotten so needs sand blasting and proper rust proof coating at the same time rear leaf spring is almost flat which needs hammering are will go for iron man if got money. First thing want to get wiring checked with my electrician then alternator hope can be repaired, fluids already replaced service radiator etc.
Sure would like to see more pics..
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@ cruiserpilot , Hj60 and who ever view the pict please do not get angry after seing the pictures will try to fix things and get to a level from where i can say i own a FJ60 sorry for the current state of the vehicle 
you can see the condition of the chassis and rear leaf so am i wrong about reparing the chassis any sugestions and comments frieds
you can see the condition of the chassis and rear leaf so am i wrong about reparing the chassis
any sugestions and comments frieds
Looks interesting. I left a plane @ Delhi for a month, it looked like that engine compartment! Just got to clean it up. 3 batteries? It even looks like storage in the tailgate. This is a unique vehicle. Like I said, I only saw one 80 series in all of N India and I travelled alot for 5 months there. Good luck getting it all up and running.
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The leaves are tired but ok for now, the chassis seems ok, need more pics from below. The rust in the door is ok> it is a door 
Blue smoke is oil, but it can go on for a long time and how much oil did you add in the 700 km? Is the headgasket ok?
Get good batteries so it is always possible to start, get new plugs (check color) and check the rotor and carb, air filter, fuel filter, tank.
(drain)
Make sure the car stays driveable, if you need a tool but it with the FJ
If you do the engine first then do not buy batteries!
The biggest pitfall for now is taking it apart and never get it fixed.
I remember a rangerover in Tanzania staying on blocks forever and I could not stand it seeying that thing rot away.
What year is it? do you wrench outside? all fluids: so how was the front diff oil, did the diff/transfer/engine oil had iron flakes or just clean oil?
does it start ok? check chassis vin number maybe this was an overland travel vehicle and it comes from england?
Blue smoke is oil, but it can go on for a long time and how much oil did you add in the 700 km? Is the headgasket ok?
Get good batteries so it is always possible to start, get new plugs (check color) and check the rotor and carb, air filter, fuel filter, tank.
(drain)
Make sure the car stays driveable, if you need a tool but it with the FJ
If you do the engine first then do not buy batteries!
The biggest pitfall for now is taking it apart and never get it fixed.
I remember a rangerover in Tanzania staying on blocks forever and I could not stand it seeying that thing rot away.
What year is it? do you wrench outside? all fluids: so how was the front diff oil, did the diff/transfer/engine oil had iron flakes or just clean oil?
does it start ok? check chassis vin number maybe this was an overland travel vehicle and it comes from england?
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