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@Felde this is EXCELLENT information. Thank you for taking the time to share that with us. I knew there was another method besides getting out two scales and pressure gages. 😂
 
This was a massive pain in the butt but worked out so well. Webasto Air Top 2000 installed in the rear left quarter panel of a HJ75 Troopcarrier.

Abbreviated steps:
-Remove bottle jack mount, clean out quarter panel.
-Use a step bit to widen the rear, lower bottle jack mounting hole to 1 1/16". Widen the top hole to 1/2". Add a new 1 1/6" hole 3" away from the other hole.
-Take the Webasto mounting plate and cut 2" off one of the long sides, drill hole to line up with the existing bottle jack mounting hole on the top of the body lip. Rivnut another hole 3" down.
-Run exhaust and air intake through the large holes, the fuel line (wrapped in a rubber sleeve) and wiring harness through and into the lower part of the heater.
-Run heat duct through stud wall and punch through...
-I tapped the fuel line for the Webasto through the 1/2" fuel line from my rear aux tank, before the front tank sender pump using the Webasto metal barb tee.

I then hose-clamped the exhaust for the Webasto to the car's exhaust and drilled a hole through my bumper wing... Super clean install but maybe next time I'll do this BEFORE putting in all my cabinetry. I'm just glad my lower drawer was removable.

HUGE thanks to Alex at Fit Garage for the pointers!

I still have to tidy some things up but this will make camping in the desert this winter much more enjoyable.

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This was a massive pain in the butt but worked out so well. Webasto Air Top 2000 installed in the rear left quarter panel of a HJ75 Troopcarrier.

Abbreviated steps:
-Remove bottle jack mount, clean out quarter panel.
-Use a step bit to widen the rear, lower bottle jack mounting hole to 1 1/16". Widen the top hole to 1/2". Add a new 1 1/6" hole 3" away from the other hole.
-Take the Webasto mounting plate and cut 2" off one of the long sides, drill hole to line up with the existing bottle jack mounting hole on the top of the body lip. Rivnut another hole 3" down.
-Run exhaust and air intake through the large holes, the fuel line (wrapped in a rubber sleeve) and wiring harness through and into the lower part of the heater.
-Run heat duct through stud wall and punch through...
-I tapped the fuel line for the Webasto through the 1/2" fuel line from my rear aux tank, before the front tank sender pump using the Webasto metal barb tee.

I then hose-clamped the exhaust for the Webasto to the car's exhaust and drilled a hole through my bumper wing... Super clean install but maybe next time I'll do this BEFORE putting in all my cabinetry. I'm just glad my lower drawer was removable.

HUGE thanks to Alex at Fit Garage for the pointers!

I still have to tidy some things up but this will make camping in the desert this winter much more enjoyable.

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Looking good, feeling good, especially when it's cold in Baja! Some questions may be inbound via PM soon
 
Looking good, feeling good, especially when it's cold in Baja! Some questions may be inbound via PM soon

Skipping Baja for the Mojave, where it's much much colder.... Our fav spot usually gets to the 0º F range this time of year, which is a good bull**** filter... haha
 
This was a massive pain in the butt but worked out so well. Webasto Air Top 2000 installed in the rear left quarter panel of a HJ75 Troopcarrier.

Abbreviated steps:
-Remove bottle jack mount, clean out quarter panel.
-Use a step bit to widen the rear, lower bottle jack mounting hole to 1 1/16". Widen the top hole to 1/2". Add a new 1 1/6" hole 3" away from the other hole.
-Take the Webasto mounting plate and cut 2" off one of the long sides, drill hole to line up with the existing bottle jack mounting hole on the top of the body lip. Rivnut another hole 3" down.
-Run exhaust and air intake through the large holes, the fuel line (wrapped in a rubber sleeve) and wiring harness through and into the lower part of the heater.
-Run heat duct through stud wall and punch through...
-I tapped the fuel line for the Webasto through the 1/2" fuel line from my rear aux tank, before the front tank sender pump using the Webasto metal barb tee.

I then hose-clamped the exhaust for the Webasto to the car's exhaust and drilled a hole through my bumper wing... Super clean install but maybe next time I'll do this BEFORE putting in all my cabinetry. I'm just glad my lower drawer was removable.

HUGE thanks to Alex at Fit Garage for the pointers!

I still have to tidy some things up but this will make camping in the desert this winter much more enjoyable.

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I was just wondering on the way home where in the hell i was going to stuff the webasto....Im running out of engine bay space
right on 👍
 
Installed a new alternator tonight. The old one was charging great at 28V, but it was starting to get a bit noisy. I might get new bearings installed, or let me know if anyone wants it.

The new alternators need an oval plug to round plug adapter.

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I had all but given up on the Australian source but they finally came through with the timing belt cover decal. 😊
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Installed a new alternator tonight. The old one was charging great at 28V, but it was starting to get a bit noisy. I might get new bearings installed, or let me know if anyone wants it.

The new alternators need an oval plug to round plug adapter.

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Just got the old, nasty one on the RIGHT rebuilt. It turned out looking absolutely brand new. I was amazed. Sending out to @FJ73Texas shortly.

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Started the turbo removal process today to make it import legal. All in all went better than expected and only had to use my extractors once. Still have to pull the intake manifolds and the turbo housing along with the first stage of the exhaust but all the bolts are broken loose. I realized I don’t have any thread sealant for the oil pressure unit and also ended up pulling one stud out of the manifold instead of pulling the nut off. Also, found this plug just hanging all loosey goosey down next to the oil pressure sensor. Any idea what it is?

Up next I need to get the rest of that pulled out, drop the oil pan to replace it with one without a oil line tap, drain it out then start adding parts back to make it functional again.

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Started the turbo removal process today to make it import legal. All in all went better than expected and only had to use my extractors once. Still have to pull the intake manifolds and the turbo housing along with the first stage of the exhaust but all the bolts are broken loose. I realized I don’t have any thread sealant for the oil pressure unit and also ended up pulling one stud out of the manifold instead of pulling the nut off. Also, found this plug just hanging all loosey goosey down next to the oil pressure sensor. Any idea what it is?

Up next I need to get the rest of that pulled out, drop the oil pan to replace it with one without a oil line tap, drain it out then start adding parts back to make it functional again.

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nice got any pics with the hood down...
 
installed apron seals
adjusted injection reference line
UNISTALLED mercedes injection pump spring
tightened all pressure side turbo intake clamps
found weeping diesel hard line

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keep staring at the new sumo 3.3-1 low range and 10% high range reduction gears and all the pieces to fix the h55's 5th gear.

again...thanks to everyone posting on here so that sourcing these things is much easier.

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