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Builds ROTW Alumacruiser
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alumacruiser said:
No problem. Thanks for posting the pics up
Looks like this is the same storage...
dgangle
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Very nice. I'd like to see more. Why don't you sign up for rig of the week? That radiator is going to hold you back w/ the SBC.
Wow! Very nicely done.
I just got an Aqualu body myself, it is sitting in front of my garage waiting for install.
I like your seats, what seats are you using for the front and back. For that back seat, did it come with that bracket for mounting or did you have it fabbed yourself?
Any advice for someone just starting the process of installing the body and all the hardware?
TIA
I just got an Aqualu body myself, it is sitting in front of my garage waiting for install.
I like your seats, what seats are you using for the front and back. For that back seat, did it come with that bracket for mounting or did you have it fabbed yourself?
Any advice for someone just starting the process of installing the body and all the hardware?
TIA
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I will post some more pictures as soon as possible,as for rig of the week I am not sure how to go about entering that. The radiator has been opened to a four core but it definetly is a problem when the old mercury hits 35 degrees celcius(94 degrees fahrenheit). Thanx for the feedback!dgangle said:
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This is the first Cruiser that I have ever worked on so when it came time to restoring it I treated it like any other restoration. I actually built the truck twice. The first time I fit everything together body/motor/chassis and everything else other than the electrical. Then I stripped it back down to the frame, sent the body out for paint (in pieces),then assembled everything for the second time now knowing that everything fits the way it should. The front seats are from a company called APC and the rear seat is from a early 90's SUZUKI Sidekick which I upholstered to match. The rear seat mount is my own design. Bob...Cruiserhaven said:Wow! Very nicely done.
I just got an Aqualu body myself, it is sitting in front of my garage waiting for install.
I like your seats, what seats are you using for the front and back. For that back seat, did it come with that bracket for mounting or did you have it fabbed yourself?
Any advice for someone just starting the process of installing the body and all the hardware?
TIA
I'd like to see some pics of the whole package.
Volunteer said:I'd like to see some pics of the whole package.
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I have some more before and after images on www.cardomain.com , browse toyota and then under model look up landcruiser, it is usually in the top 4 or 5 and it is called the alumacruiser. I will post some more images ASAP, someone mentioned that I should try for rig of the week? Thanx for having a look..Nomis said:
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dgangle
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alumacruiser said:
For ROW see: https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=50145
For cooling ideas see:https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=101698
and https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=92199
Do you have any pictures of this engine/transmission adapter while it was apart, and being assembled?
As far as Rig Of The Week goes....just start a thread about your truck, titled, " alumacruiser ROTW "and I will stickie it at the top of the list....
Nice build.
As far as Rig Of The Week goes....just start a thread about your truck, titled, " alumacruiser ROTW "and I will stickie it at the top of the list....
Nice build.
dgangle
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I just happened to notice that even with the V8 the shifters come through the OE locations. Looking at the frame/eng/tranny pic I see what appears to be a Mark's adapter. Correct? How do yoy like it? What size tires/rims? I think it is smokin'. ROTW, please.
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Man I would love more pics...
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I have a few more shots of the engine mocked up in the frame but none of the adapter after I pulled it out of the box.The adapter is from Australia by Mark's, I think you can look them up directly or you can try viewing them at Advance Adapter's. I will downsize some more photos and post them this weekend.
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Yes it is the Mark's conversion kit. The kit installed well aside from the confusing instructions included with the setup but other than that the setup works great! The rims are 17"x8" with 4.5" of backspacing and tire size is a 265/70/17(Yokohama Geolander M/T). thanx again for the feedback.dgangle said: