TORFAB: The 1995 Emerald Green Refresh

[NookShneer]

New project we have getting started at the shop. This will be a pretty involved refresh and we are going to do a build thread to document everything.


1995 FZJ80 in Emerald Green (6M1) 164k on the clock.


Family vehicle that is getting a full mechanical (New OEM Short Block, rebuilt head, new brakes and axle rebuild) refresh and interior work. Mild build with F/R bumpers and 2.5 lift in the plans. The truck will eventually be getting a re-paint when it gets back home.

Stay tune for updates!

Dave

 

[wagonteeth]

In! Yay 6M1!

 

[OGBeno]

Dave: are you a TorFab employee now?

 

[NookShneer]

Dave: are you a TorFab employee now?

Yup. 7 months in now. Really nice to do Landcruisers full time.

 

[Comet]

Sub’d. Looking forward to the journey.

 

[FMC80]

This will be fun to watch!

 

[audi2nr]

Can't wait to see the rehab! Poor thing looks well loved, which is good I guess. I just saw it's twin here in Hawaii a few hours ago. Poor thing also needs a lot of love too..

 

[NookShneer]

We have the project under way. We started with getting the old motor pulled and any engine parts pulled that would be cleaned and painted.

A brand new 1FZ short block was sourced and the block was painted and parts were moved over. You can see some of the good stuff in the video.

Watch this story by TorFab on Instagram before it disappears.

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[NookShneer]

Axles have been torn down and components painted. All new brake hardware will be going back on.

 

[thecapedcapper]

New shortblock after only 164k miles? Any issues with the old one? Looks like this will be a very nice rebuild though

 

[NookShneer]

New shortblock after only 164k miles? Any issues with the old one? Looks like this will be a very nice rebuild though

No issues with the original motor. Just getting it ready for another long life of enjoyment ahead of it.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

No issues with the original motor. Just getting it ready for another long life of enjoyment ahead of it.

What's up with the old engine I bought my girl a 95 with motor problems was easy to diagnose one I got it started for about 30 seconds sounded like big rocks inside the engine locked up spit half a piston out the bottom of the front part of oil pan lol. Pretty sure same color too. Congrats on the job.

 

[NookShneer]

What's up with the old engine I bought my girl a 95 with motor problems was easy to diagnose one I got it started for about 30 seconds sounded like big rocks inside the engine locked up spit half a piston out the bottom of the front part of oil pan lol. Pretty sure same color too. Congrats on the job.

We end up holding onto a lot from these types of projects. There is always another customer that will need something. Enjoying the gig, thanks!

 

[NookShneer]

New brake parts going on the axles. Sneak peak at the OME 2 inch lift on the front. Wheels and tires get picked up today. We might have a driver this week!

 

[NookShneer]

First Start!

 

[FMC80]

What did you guys do to the valve cover? Powder coat or cerakote? I love the color and appearance.

 

[NookShneer]

What did you guys do to the valve cover? Powder coat or cerakote? I love the color and appearance.

Valve cover was powder coated with Cardinal GR-06. @FMC80

 

[NookShneer]

Interior is out! We are prepping it today for sound deadening.

 

[NookShneer]

Sounded deadening ✅

Body, Roof, quarter panels, and outer door skins use a lightweight butylene layer called V-MAX.

Doors use an Acoustic Vapor Barrier called VB-2. The combo is impressive when combined. Both products are from a company in Bend, OR called Cascade Audio Engineering.

Roof is getting a cargo rack delete and then more will go up top.

Last step is the carpet kit which gets and integrated Mass Loaded Vinyl layer built into the bottom of the carpet kit.

Check the video for a sound sample of the untreated tailgate and treated door for comparison.

 

[Dparo]

Have you decided what carpet you will be going with?