Rebuild Thread ~ 1983 FJ40 LX - Ex Aus

[tlc_4play]

Well I thought this day would never come - the motor and cogbox are finally in the chassis.

Now for the tub. . . .

 

[baas]

You have PM

Hey Keith,

Looking good mate, great feeling when you can start getting some big bits put together

I know you have been looking for an A/C, I have a lead on one, check your PM.

/endhijack

 

[bj42LX]

Hi Keith,

Is it possible to get the code for the paint you used?

Thanks

 

[tlc_4play]

Sure will get it from the body shop
There will be two as the base coat is a metallic and the topcoat is a clearcoat with a matting agent

 

[tlc_4play]

UPDATE: Long Overdue

The tub is finally on

 

[UZJ40]

Amazing build... I'd like to do something similar one day! I like the color a lot, too

 

[jessie928]

Far out Keith, what a big difference . Well done on the rebuild!

 

[tlc_4play]

Hi Jessie

So do you still recognise it.
as you know, it was a mammoth task

 

[jessie928]

Totally urecogniseable. It looked in sader condition in the pics then I remember. I can't believe it had bent pushrods, it ran so well!. That said though it's one vehicle that I regret parting with.

 

[jusmud]

Hi Keith.

Just followed your progress on both vehicles and ...................WOW the cruiser bug has really bitten.

I have a lot of work in front of me on mine but there will be light at the end of the tunnel.

What a big difference . Well done on the rebuild!

Great Job

 

[Arabian Cruiser]

fantastic build.

looking forward to see you finished.

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Job well done

 

[boozewz]

Lekker

Cant wait to see the progress

Subscribed!

 

[soup]

Wow, nice work

Will be following closely as in the planning stages of doing a frame-off resto myself.

 

[4x4paper]

It's been a looonnnggg time and my LX took a rest in my barn that ok I work on my FJ 43 ...

 

[MERSAD]

where are u from 4x4paper? saudi arabia?

من الحجاز؟​

 

[Arabian Cruiser]

Had no idea we had LX's in Saudi.
Guess I will be hunting one down.

Inspired

 

[FlyNdrive]

Amazing. Posted to keep some aspects in mind for my rebuild.

 

[JDCruiser]

This still an active build.
What a fantastic truck. Love the color, closest thing I have seen to an Icon.

 

[tlc_4play]

Some work has taken place since my last past, but admittedly not a lot, I spent months trying to get an air-con unit that I imported from Brisbane that came out of an Aussie BJ40 to fit the FJ40, but some of the brackets, mountings and pipes were just not available and are far too finnicky to fabricate.

Had to machine up a new threaded pin for one of the front quarter windows.

i am now fitting DYNAMAT to the floor, firewall and inside the doors, as well as fitting the doors, windows and rear body panels, also trying to have new sliding window frame rails made for the rear side windows.

We have a bi-annual Legends Trip trip in South Africa that is reserved for the Land Cruiser legends 40's, 55's only that happens every 2 years, this year it is happening in September, and I am planning to have this truck finished in time to take on this trip, (but if its not finished Ill use Kermit)

LEGENDS TRIP SOUTH AFRICA 2010








Ill put up some pics soon

 

[tmarx]

Start pulling some finger old man ! I was hoping to see it in person next month when we are up there for Adolf's birthday !