Hey all!
This is my "first"/official build thread. I have a relatively young family, a 7-year-old and a 7-month-old. Things are slow regarding purchases and work done to the ole 60. However, I would like a resource to document some of my steps, ask for help, and make some friends along the way. All that to say, "This will be a slow process with potentially long periods between updates." Oh, and my wife and I got off social media, so I no longer have access to the Facebook group to bother them with questions. Haha
I have a 1983 FJ60 that was converted to a right-hand drive (RHD) by BCDS 4X4. This company apparently did recovery operation training for those that would need to be familiar with right-hand drive vehicles. I have owned my 60 for roughly 5 1/2 years. My wife and son love it and we are excited for the youngest to grow up with it as well. I would like to try and slowly make it seem more "Original" to what a right-hand drive 60 series would be. Which will take time and money, so no rush to do some of those things. I do have a list of things I could use some advice on to try and correct sooner rather than later.
Here is my first of many questions for the community. Also, if there is a forum/thread that answers these, please point me that way. I will do some research before posting questions, but sometimes the RHD part throws things off.
1st - My motor mounts are different in the way it is connected. I know it wouldn't hurt, but if I get new motor mounts are they different for rhd 60s in regards to engine placement?
2nd - Can someone with an RHD 60 post a picture of the way their hood release cable is run? I suspect mine being run along the air intake and zip tied to my top radiator line isn't the best solution. Also, what's a good solution to fix the cable fraying at the latch part?
3rd - Suggestions on how to fix this massive dent in the driver's floorboard?
This is my "first"/official build thread. I have a relatively young family, a 7-year-old and a 7-month-old. Things are slow regarding purchases and work done to the ole 60. However, I would like a resource to document some of my steps, ask for help, and make some friends along the way. All that to say, "This will be a slow process with potentially long periods between updates." Oh, and my wife and I got off social media, so I no longer have access to the Facebook group to bother them with questions. Haha
I have a 1983 FJ60 that was converted to a right-hand drive (RHD) by BCDS 4X4. This company apparently did recovery operation training for those that would need to be familiar with right-hand drive vehicles. I have owned my 60 for roughly 5 1/2 years. My wife and son love it and we are excited for the youngest to grow up with it as well. I would like to try and slowly make it seem more "Original" to what a right-hand drive 60 series would be. Which will take time and money, so no rush to do some of those things. I do have a list of things I could use some advice on to try and correct sooner rather than later.
Here is my first of many questions for the community. Also, if there is a forum/thread that answers these, please point me that way. I will do some research before posting questions, but sometimes the RHD part throws things off.
1st - My motor mounts are different in the way it is connected. I know it wouldn't hurt, but if I get new motor mounts are they different for rhd 60s in regards to engine placement?
2nd - Can someone with an RHD 60 post a picture of the way their hood release cable is run? I suspect mine being run along the air intake and zip tied to my top radiator line isn't the best solution. Also, what's a good solution to fix the cable fraying at the latch part?
3rd - Suggestions on how to fix this massive dent in the driver's floorboard?