project: CRUISER

[74_cruiza]

Giday

this is a swb 1974 toyota landcruiser,petrol 4.2 2f or also known as a chevy blue flame,

currently at the moment i have sanded down one side,removed the doors,rear hatch,bonnet,tyre holder,front and rear seats, 2x under seat fuel tanks,enuf said heres the pics



































cheers

[74_cruiza]

i finally got round to pulling the gearbox and transfer case out last weekend,(the transfer case had blown) just waiting on my new one.hard top has been pulled off it now looks like an old US willys jeep.roof has been sanded down and cracks have been filled,bonnet is ready for a final sand and then primer.the lining inside the roof has been ripped out and i may put in sum black carpet there or either paint it.

[petefj40]

Cool!
Looks like you're getting right down to business there!
Are those rear wheel flares stock? I notice you're running the skinny wheels. It would look better without the flares I recon.

Good on ya for doing the job yourself.

[niblik]

nice work fella.. whats the final use of this vehicle to be? gonna keep her relatively stocko?

[74_cruiza]

hey

whats the final use of this vehicle to be? gonna keep her relatively stocko?

just the usual white spoke steel rims,31's or 33's, shocks ,snokerl

Are those rear wheel flares stock? I notice you're running the skinny wheels. It would look better without the flares I recon.

this is a aussie fj40 and they mite be stock over there,there just sheet metal bent into shape,havnt found any welds tho but it has got bog running in the join of the flare / tub

Good on ya for doing the job yourself.

cheers,the old mans being given a hand to,id rather do it myself than pay some one any day

[74_cruiza]

more work has been done

i manged to source some ambo doors of a 1983 cruiser for $50 bargin i reckon,perfect condition no rust,seals are good
ive sanded and primered the inside of the doors all ready for a slap of paint




painted the TOYOTA badge as the chrome was coming off,it was first primered then the letters painted in white and the rest in black



gearbox and transfer case in piecies



roof lining scraped off as it was stuffed,i may paint it or get some carpet for it


front panel , light holders and rear licence plate bracket primered and ready for paint




cheers

[74_cruiza]

a few little things have been done snice last update,panels have been bogged and sanded back,driver side of truck is ready for primer.glove box door and speedo,amp,fuel gauge holder has been painted in a flat silver







bigger side steps are currently being made from 20mm tube,50mm flat and aluminum checker plate




just wondering what these are also

1. does this light mean handbrake or normal pedal brake as it is not connected to anything


2.dont know what this is


3. what does it mean if the speedo is in mph eg,what year did mph come out in



cheers

[Sadam_Husain]

1. does this light mean handbrake or normal pedal brake as it is not connected to anything

It should illuminate when the handbrakes on and its also a low brake fluid warning light and comes on when you press the brake pedal

2.dont know what this is

It looks like it might be a 12v plug for running accessories like spotlights and stuff? Stick your voltmeter in it and see if its live?

3. what does it mean if the speedo is in mph eg,what year did mph come out in

It means its pretty old if its in mph, they came out in mph till about 1973ish I think?

[adogg]

that 2 point plug suits the "inspection lamp " they used to come with which is more commonly found in the glove box,the 2f you have is a far cry from the"1F" or "f" engine which is a metric version of the chevy blue flame which has a tin rocker cover and is only 3.9 litre,does any one still have a running "f" engine I wonder??

[74_cruiza]

that 2 point plug suits the "inspection lamp " they used to come with which is more commonly found in the glove box,the 2f you have is a far cry from the"1F" or "f" engine which is a metric version of the chevy blue flame which has a tin rocker cover and is only 3.9 litre,does any one still have a running "f" engine I wonder??

mine also has one in the glove box,on my vin plate (theres a pic of it in the toyota section under vin plate) it just has a F stamped on it so im not to sure if it is a F or 2F but it doesnt have a tin rocker cover

[turoa]

that 2 point plug suits the "inspection lamp " they used to come with which is more commonly found in the glove box,the 2f you have is a far cry from the"1F" or "f" engine which is a metric version of the chevy blue flame which has a tin rocker cover and is only 3.9 litre,does any one still have a running "f" engine I wonder??

I used to have an F engine which ran alright, but overly the best. I ended up giving it away

[niblik]

$50 for a pair of new ambo doors??!!?!? lucky fecker.. *insert jealous icon..*

and as for the roof lining, i suggest a lining of some kinda sound deadening stuffs as the ole 40's arent quite quiet as they were, yet alone many years down the track..

keep it comin fella.. nice..

[74_cruiza]

$50 for a pair of new ambo doors??!!?!? lucky fecker.. *insert jealous icon..*

and as for the roof lining, i suggest a lining of some kinda sound deadening stuffs as the ole 40's arent quite quiet as they were, yet alone many years down the track..

keep it comin fella.. nice..

QUITE this is a 40,i got a heater fan thats sounds like an electric drill,in cab window wiper motor,all the rattles of old age,a noisey 2f motor,the usual road nosie,so i think im gona have to get a new sound system.

[74_cruiza]

its been a while but progress has been made on the 40,panel steel has been welded into the cab were rust was (pics soon)
a side step has been made up (pics soon)
rear light boxs have been fabbed up,made out of 3mm angle and plate



bonnet has been primmed,just needs so bogging



rust holes,passagers floor



drivers floor


ill upload more pics soon

[74_cruiza]

does anyone know where the chassis number is on the chassis of the truck,my underside of the truck has been covered in mole-seal so i carnt find it.

cheers

[74_cruiza]

giday

its been a while since last up date and a bit has changed
-more panel work has been done
-custom 3inch snorkel
- sunroof

[niblik]

snorkel looks mint guy.. keep up the work man..