1981 HILUX REBUILD

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started off looking like this

stripped down to inspect rust

just found this

getting ready for paint

3RZ waiting to go in (had the bonus of headers allready fitted)

got new seals and weather strips put into my rear window
a big thank you going out to GATEWAY GLASS & GLAZING in Tokoroa for getting it sorted for me,
its just like a new one

painting has started


front gaurds back together with bagde's and Izuzu side lights, perfect fit


doors back together with new lock mechanism's and new door hinges and had to put one on for a pic, they will have to come off again soon

[haydgq]

Sweet that will be a nice truck with a 3RZ, what gbox and t-case are you running behind it and keep the pics up when you get more done.

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trial fitted the 3rz on to my chassis tonight
i used my 18r rubber mounts on to the 3rz motor mounts fits perfect but my measuring stick told me i have to move them back 60mm to clear the radiator

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[2MEKE]

does anyone out there have a spare clutch fork for a w56 gear box?

Is this what you need??...if so PM your address and I'll send it in the morning.

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[shortylux]

go the mighty 30 series!

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go the mighty 30 series!

40 series dude , its a rn46

[shortylux]

Sorry, forgot the long wheelbase were 40's. I have an RN36. Any way they are a cool shape and this will be a sweet truck.

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thinking about getting one of these made

but i dont really know how i could fit it as i have to move it back quite a bit from the factory mounts
any one have any ideas

[lexulance]

I have an RN46, running a lexus and im using a w56 box out of an LN130 surf, i have used the factory RN46 cross member but had to add a mounting plate that was about 60 - 80mm back from the cross member for the gearbox mount.
Have since found out i couldve used the surf cross member

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I have an RN46, running a lexus and im using a w56 box out of an LN130 surf, i have used the factory RN46 cross member but had to add a mounting plate that was about 60 - 80mm back from the cross member for the gearbox mount.
Have since found out i couldve used the surf cross member

i have moved the engine back 50mm and with the w56 box its around 150mm back from the original mounting point

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moved into my new workshop today


let the master piece begin

[hosehustler]

Thats a wicked workshop
i'm for sure watching your build with interest

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Thats a wicked workshop
i'm for sure watching your build with interest

$20 a month including power not a bad deal i recon
the cab is hopefully getting painted early june and assembly will commence
but still heaps of stuff to sort out

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got new seals and weather strips put into my rear window
a big thank you going out to GATEWAY GLASS & GLAZING in Tokoroa for getting it sorted for me,
its just like a new one

[hosehustler]

I love it, on the kitchen table
Reminds me of a mate years back rebuilding his dirt bike in the lounge.....good stuff

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I love it, on the kitchen table
Reminds me of a mate years back rebuilding his dirt bike in the lounge.....good stuff

Been there done that, Rebuilt an XR600 on the coffey table. Hardest thing was getting back outside

[basics]

reminds me of ontario, had skid marks up the stairs from trying to get the dirt bikes up them after rebuilding them in the basment

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wanting it to look similar to this
but it will have a flatdeck

[UBZ]

moved into my new workshop today

let the master piece begin

Awesome workshop
For $20 a month , that makes me cry

Great to see you are still working on it.

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moved into my new workshop today
let the master piece begin

Awesome workshop
For $20 a month , that makes me cry

Great to see you are still working on it.

just time and money as for most of us
off to the paint shop next week hopefully

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off to the paint shop next week hopefully

dropped it off at painters today, i cant wait to see what it looks like painted, i hope ive made the right colour choice and it dont look like sh*t

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painting has started

[J_Dub]

bloody nice aye, if your baseing it on that above pic then this rig is gona look real good, should be a nice stylie comfy driver with the 3rz and high steer, the work your putting in to the cab is making me think i should do the same to mine, but after i have finished it, wheeled it for a bit and smashed the body...

[tintin]

bloody nice aye, if your baseing it on that above pic then this rig is gona look real good, should be a nice stylie comfy driver with the 3rz and high steer, the work your putting in to the cab is making me think i should do the same to mine, but after i have finished it, wheeled it for a bit and smashed the body...

do it once and do it right
wont be doing hi steer unless someone gives me kit
for the 2 and 1/2 years ive owned it (wow that long now) i have never driven it
but every day its geting closer hopfully by Christmas this year.
still got heaps to sort out and lots more $ to spend and it still wont be the greatest truck out there but it will be mine

[monaro427]

I just got my hysteer arms and two fj80 tie rod ends landed at my door for $200, hysteer arms are only $70us at the moment cheap as, that is with trailgear

[J_Dub]

Oh some reason i thought or saw somewhere u was doing hifh steer....

[surf10]

This looks like an awsom build. love the colour. im in the process of puting a 3rz into a SAS ln61. im about at the wiring stage. have you got any wiring info? also wht gbox you using manuel or auto?

once again nice build.