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Frame is ready for the new engine mounts. Once I settle the engine, Body goes to a shop for repair.

So, had a few hours to spare and managed to get some progress. Engine is out, and body is stripped from everything outside. Body mounts are disconnected so I am trying to find a way to lift it and put it on a trailer to go to the body shop. A few little things attached on the inside...

Hey Brandon, Thanks. Ladder was home made. 1/2” steel pipe bent. The rungs are 1/8”x2” steel bar. I drilled holes in the rear bumper and welded 8mm nuts so I can attach ‘stuff’. Cost $15.

This project has matured. We are very happy with the results and the dynamic list of improvements is empty. We are moving to our next built. A HJ75 Landcruiser Troopy. We enjoyed doing the build and using the rig. We have lived in it on long and short trips for about 120 days since the...

Thanks! This 2H ‘package’ is being given away to a friend. He plans to rebuild/turbo and put it in a 60 series.

Our 80 series Landcruiser project has matured. It is perfect and nothing is left to improve it. In order to stay out of trouble, I needed a new project and stumbled on a 1988 HJ75 Landcruiser Troopy. The vehicle has not been serviced well and needed serious work. The 2H diesel engine needs a...

Just did a stress test to the water system. We drove 900 miles to Seattle in the middle of a severe winter storm. Temps outside were 22F. The heater could not bring the temperature to 125F while driving because of the wind factor. We kept the water hater running all the time to avoid...

Scott, These are gas shocks I used.

Finally finished and tested the new water tanks. 2x12.5 gallons. It takes about 35 minutes to heat the 12.5 gallon tank to 130F with the engine heat exchange. The hot tank is insulated with 1/4" Minicell and has contact with the cold tank so in freezing weather it will warm it and the water...

With 30 gallons of water and 3/4 tank full.

Hey Scott, Thanks. The hinges were stainless. This is the link, but currently unavailable, just buy something similar. The latches are marine grade and I needed to 3D print round spacers in the back, because it's meant for plywood and the sheet metal is too thin. The shocks are 8" long when...

Thanks. I’ll put it on a scale this week once I finish the tanks.

Built the frame to support the tanks. I figured the older one can still be used by another 80 series. Spend Saturday cutting and welding. Today it went to the paint shop for BK208 powder coating. I had to reroute the exhaust a bit. I also need to build a skid plate but that would be next year.

We are in the process of upgrading the water tanks from PVC pipes to stainless. They have been fully functional, but going to a square and thinner wall thickness will give us more then 40% more water. Driving in Alaska without a water filtration system was an issue trying to find potable...

There is one 'last' project in the works for this build. We are replacing the two round PVC water tanks of 8.6 gallons each (hot/cold) under the car with square 12.5 gallons each 304 stainless. Sheet metal is being bend right now, and then TIG welding. The frame supporting them would be...

My interaction with Cruiser Outfitters was the same. Phenomenal! They are great.

At this time we decided to add an intercooler. The exhaust manifold was cracked because this engine has no electronic protection. It will burn as much fuel as you dump in. The intercooler lowered exhaust temperature by a bit over 200F. That makes a huge difference on the climb. We had a PDI...

Yes. It’s hard to build trust in a shop. Ideally you do the work yourself and learn the rig. There is one shop in the west that I know well. Valley Hybrids. People send gear boxes and TC for rebuild from all over the world. I do most of the work myself except injectors etc. If you have any...

Robert, You would love this suspension. We have a 60 series with 500K miles and had the suspension for almost 200K. Broke one leaf once with too much weight on the rig, but other then that it is fantastic. Cheers

Jason, Did they put a relay on the starter when they did the conversion? The FJ80 (1992) does not have a relay.