What did you do on your 70 series today? (31 Viewers)

[CharlesHS]

Arrived back in PI a week ago...
Before starting the truck I checked the oil and water; found the water level low in the radiator.
Added water to see if I could locate the leak; found a small leak in one of the core tubes.
When the vehicle has been run for a while and is hot; the tube starts to drip....
Removed the radiator and tried to find a reputable radiator shop in town. Yeah right....
The radiator shops in town are mom and pop shops. I was recommended a shop by a brother in law.
The tank end was removed, the tubes were cleaned, one tube was soldered and was told the radiator was fixed. They do not cap the ends and pressurize to test for leaks. You can probably figure out where this story is going. Reinstalled the radiator, filled with water and no leaks until I drove the truck. Once hot there was another tube dripping. I drive the truck to the radiator shop and showed the owner. My broken tagalog and the owners bad english didnt resolve the problem. Needed a translator.
The owner told me the tubes were too thin and after cleaning them there could be more leaks. He is doubtful soldering another tube would resolve the problem.
Trying to source a new radiator here is PI will be difficult so I will have to keep adding water until I can find a new radiator.
I used ToyoDIY and found the radiator for my 1993 PZJ75 to be: 16400-17070 which fits quite a few 70 series vehicles.
Searched Partsouq and a few Austrailia sights; no luck...
Any ideas on a source for here in PI ?

Thanks,

Charles

 

[FJ73Texas]

What about ADRAD radiators? I got my FJ73 radiator under that brand name and it looked just about the same as OEM and bolted right in as OEM.

 

[saltycoconuts]

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Fitting up new wheels, Procomp 17x9, 3.5 BS. Still required a 3/16” spacer and some massaging of the caliper. PITA finding wheels IMO.

New tires are 33x12.50-17 Kanati Mud Hogs, closest thing to the old Goodyear MTR (my favorite tire of all time)

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Let’s see them mounted up!

 

[SKULLYOTA]

Had the wheels and tires shipped to Montana while I visited family there. Super fun mounting em in the pouring rain. Then paying $60 for a local shop to balance them, then having one wheel lose a weight hours later :grrrrr:

 

[Indestructible 47]

Ah what it was made for, moving and hauling s***. So good times, a very common sight in straya, is a loaded 70

 

[FJ73Texas]

I installed the ABS door card fronts yesterday. They are much more durable than the OEM vinyl cards. Of course, nothing beats the vinyl door cards for the more refined OEM look.

Today I drove to Austin, TX and met with @joekatana and pick up some hilux steelies. I had been wanting to replace the FJ40 rims the previous owner put on the cruiser prior to my ownership. These steelies are my favorite look above all other steelies so I am really happy to get a set.

 

[OGBeno]

Those rims are awesome.

 

[SKULLYOTA]

Forgot my obligatory boat hatch overland mod lol. except my hatch was $1 at a garage sale

 

[renago]

Nice hatch !

 

[CharlesHS]

I installed the ABS door card fronts yesterday. They are much more durable than the OEM vinyl cards. Of course, nothing beats the vinyl door cards for the more refined OEM look.

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Today I drove to Austin, TX and met with @joekatana and pick up some hilux steelies. I had been wanting to replace the FJ40 rims the previous owner put on the cruiser prior to my ownership. These steelies are my favorite look above all other steelies so I am really happy to get a set.

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Really like the looks of the ABS door cards.... although I am looking for a color closer to the factory grey.
Here in the PI the humidity is so high that the door cards warp over time even when the plastic mylar is used between the door card and the door.
Where did you purchase your cards and how much were they ?

 

[CharlesHS]

Replaced the 25+ year old factory windshield washer pump, cleaned the reservoir of sediment at the bottom of the container and cleared the spray ports so the washer functions again.
Cleaned the factory harness electric connections for the pump and the washer is again working properly.

 

[FJ73Texas]

Really like the looks of the ABS door cards.... although I am looking for a color closer to the factory grey.
Here in the PI the humidity is so high that the door cards warp over time even when the plastic mylar is used between the door card and the door.
Where did you purchase your cards and how much were they ?

I bought them from australiandoorcards and the fronts cost about $180 USD total to my door. The first set I got was black so they corrected the order by shipping me the grey. The product quality is great, the guy I dealt with (Luis) is quick to respond too given the time difference.

I didn't realize this but the front door cards have an extra hole in them on the top which could be a difference between AUS and JDM doors? You can see it in my photo that I posted earlier. Just something to be aware of.

I am going to be making my own cards now and will be drawing up each card in autocad and have them cut locally using the cad file. Not what I really wanted to do but at least the product will be exactly what I was looking for in the end. Until then, I will just use these grey ones.

 

[FJBen]

Fixed the speakers. Only 1 was working. 2 had 1 terminal off, and the other was cut in the back door. The rear 6x9's are pretty crappy, the front Pioneers are ok. The head unit is OEM and the screen doesn't work so deciding whether to go single DIN old school look, or Double DIN new features. Also have a sub and amp I'll put in.

Advanced the timing, running MUCH stronger and better.
Shimmed the waste gate 5.5mm which according to others here, should be around a 3psi increase.
I got changing the timing to under an hour total now, still not fun.

the super fast 0-60

 

[HomerOz]

G'Day Fella's,

Done another 5,000Kms service, on the Battle Cruiser the other day (Engine oil, Filter and grease).
It was for the 390,000 Km service ............ by the way, there must be about 100,000 Kms, worth of dust on the dash as well.
I will get my Mechanic, to replace the gear box, T/case and both diff oil's (every 30,000Kms), once I'm back from a Hunting trip, to the Victorian high country.

D'oh!
Homer

 

[FJBen]

Tell you what I DIDN'T do...that was drive it today. No start. No crank. Battery good, shows 12.4v, tried jumping using my 2nd battery, no crank, no click. Tapped the starter, didn't change anything, reset battery cables. I didn't check the fuse as I had to get to work. Hopped in my Jetta. It's dead too. Did some EMP Bomb get dropped this morning? Took the tundra in.

So I found a mystery pull switch last night when taking my ARB compressor apart to find O-rings for it. ARB says they compressor probably 20 years old and they don't have anything for it. I have a feeling this might be a kill switch given it's location so I need to try that at lunch. I'm hoping it's that simple.


We have had rain non-stop for 3 days, and I live down a dirt road that had some big puddles. Coincidence?
Fuse in kickpanel?
Starter relay?
Starter bad overnight?

EDIT: It was the hidden kill switch. Old School safety on the truck.

 

[MES]

I installed the ABS door card fronts yesterday. They are much more durable than the OEM vinyl cards. Of course, nothing beats the vinyl door cards for the more refined OEM look.

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Today I drove to Austin, TX and met with @joekatana and pick up some hilux steelies. I had been wanting to replace the FJ40 rims the previous owner put on the cruiser prior to my ownership. These steelies are my favorite look above all other steelies so I am really happy to get a set.

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Hey @FJ73Texas , do those Hilux wheels fit without spacers? Think I want to those for my troopy! Been looking for 16" steelies.

 

[FJ73Texas]

Hey @FJ73Texas , do those Hilux wheels fit without spacers? Think I want to those for my troopy! Been looking for 16" steelies.

I am about to find out but these are 17" steelies, not 16". I was told they would fit without any issues, but when I measured the BS today...they appear to be 4.5" using my ruler. If you want this style in 16" without spacers then you are SOL it seems.

You should try asking @Honger because he has the same wheels on his troopy without any mention of spacers being used. See post #60 of this thread: Builds - 1991 FJ75 moving to America

 

[cruiserdan]

4.5 will need spacers. 1.5 inch Spidertrax will do the trick.

 

[FJBen]

Made some money on the cruiser today. .50 AUD.

Stopped by the local bearing shop and they had some seals that look like they will work in my ARB compressor. Gave them to me for free and all it cost me was 15 mins showing him the cruiser and telling him all about it.

 

[FJ73Texas]

4.5 will need spacers. 1.5 inch Spidertrax will do the trick.

Well that sucks if I need spacers. Not a fan of them personally. I am going to Discount tomorrow for tire shopping. Will report back.