Builds SAW`s 87 LJ73 thread

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Since Mr. T doesn`t make the original Turbo sticers for theese anymore I decided to get some other to make them... pic shows the first
scetch we made:

And then do the hole strip down:

A complete set of hinghes with minimal rattle:

Full of holes from a po.

 

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Strip down continues:

Biggest issue, plenty of rust underneath the fold down front window frame:

Never paintet from the factory:

The rollcage:

A friend of mine runs a towing company, so travelling to the paint shop was easy in this state:

 

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As the chassis left I was ready to do the final bracts for my front seats. Pic shows shims in the front end which for me makes a nice seaating position when driving:

Making brackets:

Painted and mounted:

 

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Some plastic covers:

Finished result, exept changing to shorter bolts:

 

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This tread starts with my new front fender. This post is about version 2 of the rear one:

Finished result:

 

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Some parts ready for the rest of the car:

And then the car and rust:

 

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Continuing:

 

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Some moore:

 

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Even moore:

 

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Finished painting, 202 Black:

 

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All the hinghes and the doors were mounted, and the car as ready for home:

Same transportation home:

Finally ready for the fun part!

 

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Started with the rear end. New rear bumper, hitch beam and brand new tail lights:

Rollcage back in the car:

The window frame fitted too:

 

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And then were the tread starts, front end:

Then the rest of the parts were ready in the paint shop:

 

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Continuing:

Before polish:

After:

Mounted:

 

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Struggeled a bit to find replacement for the rubber for the fender flares. eBay saved the day!

 

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With the exterior ok, it was back to the interior. All inside panels vere treated with penetrating oil. Also checked over all the electric before closing it up:

Holder for the tools etc. on the rear door:

The floor was cleaned and treated with owatrol. No isolation to hold up water, only the original (cleaned up) carpet:

Cleaned and painted screws for the front seats:

Most of the interior back in place. Happy that I did the panels before painting, easier to keep the fresh paint nice!

 

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Changed everything that was broken, not the parts that were ok, they were re-used:

At this point I started using it again, and what a feeling

 

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Top quality restoration! Very good work. Truck looks great.

 

[HomerOz]

G'Day Fella's,

Wow! SAW, you have been busy!
Nice work, and well done.

Being in Australia, can I ask "Why do you have so much Rust"?
Is it from salt being used on the road is Winter?

D'oh!
Homer

 

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Thx!

@HomerOz Yeah, during winter its like in the ocean on our roads... No more salt for this LJ anymore resting in dry garage between autumn and spring!


Next on the list was sliders, not for sliding rocks but make an easy entrance and of course I like the look!
The man who made my rollcage sent a drawing which I added some measurements to:

Ordered two sets, a friend of mine has the same vehicle and gets the other set.

Made some adjustable supporting trestle (?) for trying different positions. Finally went with this hight and angle.