Well where to begin... At the start.
I have owned a '81 BJ42 for around 2 1/2 years now, and have loved every single moment of it being in my possession. A shorty hardtop in great condition, but I've always wanted something else. Recently, I got back from one of my stints out at work (work 'out west' in the mining areas of Queensland, Australia) and decide it was time to get serious about it.
Found a guy just south of where I live who had this troopy. not bad condition, good for its age so I had to snap it up I missed out on a HJ about 2 weeks earlier so there was no way I was going to miss this one.
2F engine, extractors, dual battery system (although it was quickly removed). It says 45,000 on the clock but i doubt it is true, or whether it has clicked over once. I'm not sure, but it ain't right.
So here he is. Toyotasaurus Rex
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/9628/20120418131524.jpg
By scrumpyoh at 2012-04-19
the inside
http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/3581/20120412144353.jpg
By scrumpyoh at 2012-04-24
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9192/20120412144451.jpg
By scrumpyoh at 2012-04-24
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6634/backfixed.jpg
By scrumpyoh at 2012-04-24
And whats the plan you say? Well... I saw this pic on a forum a long time ago and can't seem to find it anywhere now. But this is what I have in mind (I assume some people will cringe when the see this):
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/4084/img3636sized.jpg
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Except for the over the top lift etc., my idea is to do much the same: Roof off, Full cage, 4 seater only. Mainly as a fun car to take up the beach here in QLD
I'm not entirely sure whether this falls into the hardcore section or not, but here it is
Since i work away I can only work on it every couple of weeks or so, so this thread will creep along at snails pace, but i'll get there
I have owned a '81 BJ42 for around 2 1/2 years now, and have loved every single moment of it being in my possession. A shorty hardtop in great condition, but I've always wanted something else. Recently, I got back from one of my stints out at work (work 'out west' in the mining areas of Queensland, Australia) and decide it was time to get serious about it.
Found a guy just south of where I live who had this troopy. not bad condition, good for its age so I had to snap it up I missed out on a HJ about 2 weeks earlier so there was no way I was going to miss this one.
2F engine, extractors, dual battery system (although it was quickly removed). It says 45,000 on the clock but i doubt it is true, or whether it has clicked over once. I'm not sure, but it ain't right.
So here he is. Toyotasaurus Rex
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/9628/20120418131524.jpg
By scrumpyoh at 2012-04-19
the inside
http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/3581/20120412144353.jpg
By scrumpyoh at 2012-04-24
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9192/20120412144451.jpg
By scrumpyoh at 2012-04-24
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6634/backfixed.jpg
By scrumpyoh at 2012-04-24
And whats the plan you say? Well... I saw this pic on a forum a long time ago and can't seem to find it anywhere now. But this is what I have in mind (I assume some people will cringe when the see this):
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/4084/img3636sized.jpg
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Except for the over the top lift etc., my idea is to do much the same: Roof off, Full cage, 4 seater only. Mainly as a fun car to take up the beach here in QLD
I'm not entirely sure whether this falls into the hardcore section or not, but here it is
Since i work away I can only work on it every couple of weeks or so, so this thread will creep along at snails pace, but i'll get there
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