79 Series Ute
What did you do on your 70 series today? (13 Viewers)
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The lack of quality control and craftsmanship is off-scale. I’m fortunate enough to have a very talented shop nearby that can correct these issues. It however is unfortunate that this year long “correction phase” was even necessary.
I’m pleased that the end result will for the most part be a new 79 Series Ute.
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2fpower
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Love the frenched fairlead....
Rust treatment and prevention:. .my bj 73 from Spain had previous rust repair which was to pretty it up for sale and not thorough or lasting. I have a few places starting to bubble, but not worth stripping down a mostly nice looking truck.
Sandblasting all and welding in new metal is the gold standard, but also very labor intensive/expensive. The past 2 days I treated the inside of my body panels with a rust converter which chemically reacts with rust turning it to a hard black coating stopping further corrosion. I then coat with a thick asphalt based coating to protect. I also clear all drain holes and drill more to ensure water doesn't collect and corrode body panels.
Corroseal is like por 15 and can be sprayed with a garden sprayer.
This time I used black beauty asphalt fence coating from tractor supply thinned with mineral spirits and naptha through the same garden sprayer to coat the underbody, and inner body panels.
Time will tell if it actually drys. Last time I used this method, I used henry's asphalt lap cement thinned with mineral spirits.
In the pictures you will see pics of surface rust that has turned black after corroseal, and you will see pics after asphalt coat.
Sandblasting all and welding in new metal is the gold standard, but also very labor intensive/expensive. The past 2 days I treated the inside of my body panels with a rust converter which chemically reacts with rust turning it to a hard black coating stopping further corrosion. I then coat with a thick asphalt based coating to protect. I also clear all drain holes and drill more to ensure water doesn't collect and corrode body panels.
Corroseal is like por 15 and can be sprayed with a garden sprayer.
This time I used black beauty asphalt fence coating from tractor supply thinned with mineral spirits and naptha through the same garden sprayer to coat the underbody, and inner body panels.
Time will tell if it actually drys. Last time I used this method, I used henry's asphalt lap cement thinned with mineral spirits.
In the pictures you will see pics of surface rust that has turned black after corroseal, and you will see pics after asphalt coat.
Finally found an affordable armrest for the 70 Series. Perhaps a group-buy is in order. 
jblueridge
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My first car was an MGB and I used a lot of asphalt roof cement to protect Rustoleum-painted repairs. After 16 years of driving put it in the shop and tore it all apart. The paint under the roof cement looked brand new. A friend of mine has an award winning Porsche 356 that he restored himself. Factory undercoatng was tar and mineral spirits and that is what he put on.
3D printed housing for light switches and sub level control. The material is Ultrafuse PET CF15.
There are two switches for the work lights, a third for the auxiliary reversing lights and a fourth that has not been used yet. And there is also holder for USB-cable.
There are two switches for the work lights, a third for the auxiliary reversing lights and a fourth that has not been used yet. And there is also holder for USB-cable.
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jblueridge
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Why did you choose that type of filament? Never heard of it.
I printed a few other parts of this material and liked its matte finish. Also a good level of strength.
And now my Cruiser has carbon fiber reinforced parts.
The turbo is all spiffed up and ready to be re-installed. Just a few issues .... Oil line was not installed correctly, water line wasn’t installed at all and the wastegate didn’t work.
(Photo courtesy of Odd Iron Off Road)
Enough wastegate springs to adjust this sucker out the wazoo. 
I could not get that actuator to work on my 75 with a CT26. Used the yellow spring and everything. Couldn't get it to push to 14psi. Maxed at 11psi even with a boost controller.
I’ll be happy with 10-11psi. I’m in no hurry.
Good point! For me it was lowering EGTs with higher boost.
Finally tracked down an OEM grill to match the 1985 HJ75. Seller even re-painted it and the TOYOTA logo was on Amazon. Not bad. Definitely compliments the Troopy more. Now I need to make some bug netting for the backside to protect the new radiator going in tomorrow...
Just passed 500 break in KMs. Feels damn good.
good to see everything sorted out!
