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Influencer I
It all started 15 years ago, when my daughter got her license. We figured she need to build her car, that is, if she want to drive one...
We purchased a 1971 Toyota Landcruiser with engine issues ($2500). The car has been neglected and was not drivable. But it did not need smog in CA, so could be modified easily. We ended up towing it home.
![P1010019.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164868-c95f3d988cfb381aced0d67bdb1fbdd6.jpg)
![P1010021.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164869-6551ee0ded7acca9c1b678172482299d.jpg)
We figured we will build it again (from scratch), starting with a bare frame. A friend owns a paint shop and helped out with all the finish work.
![DSCN0186.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164888-4d38c1664116d04102f967f43507dfcb.jpg)
![DSCN0661.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164870-51ad0931ff969441bd81e4249e9a3183.jpg)
The tub had rust damage, and needed some part to be grafted. The quarter panels came from a shop in Texas that stamps all the 40 series parts. This is where she learned how to weld.
![DSCN1492.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164886-8cc336a86c64b7cd9961d147ee9c84ec.jpg)
![DSCN1499.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164887-312f5fc3387e7179abc8733eb7e26c31.jpg)
We ended up taking the tub to the paint shop on the roof of the 60 series.
![DSCN2245.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164889-59ad7cf571ff495085a736f1b2fe1318.jpg)
Meanwhile, the engine (2F) was rebuilt and the rolling frame put together.
![DSCN1029.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164902-4218feaedcca406354f0e4e819a973e9.jpg)
![DSCN1055.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164890-3baefb6322057f7db7f0196e96842bfe.jpg)
The parts came back from the paint shop after a few weeks, and at that point the rig got it's name - Kermit.
![DSCN2347.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164891-fef2a47d44c11838e7222ffe8a9ba94b.jpg)
![DSCN2345.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164901-9f3b5cdd7f08d27caa6cf3fd7551ea49.jpg)
It was time to start putting the 'kit' together.
![DSCN2374.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164895-ce61820644f6b1f5dc646508cef38d42.jpg)
![DSCN2378.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164903-2936e5eed20e6092693ec2bef6b1a239.jpg)
![DSCN2383.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164904-153a9d58381d4e60fa1703555ff4d371.jpg)
![DSCN2377.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164896-adacc43f49966add1e39f6ca420cef7b.jpg)
And.. this is how the rig looked for 15 years.
![71 inside.jpg](/forums/data/attachments/164/164900-09555936cb7e34a908f84d4682be8f65.jpg)
![image1.jpg](/forums/data/attachments/164/164899-ab84ce035351e6aa9669d4375be60683.jpg)
![image2.jpg](/forums/data/attachments/164/164897-e6bfd49e76de32edb4efe52d83b7afcb.jpg)
And now...
We have come across a Toyota 1HDT 4.2L Turbo diesel, and figured that needed a new project. The engine has good compression and came off a running 'buggy'. At this point, we will replace all the seals, and send the injectors and pump for rebuild. We still need to find a H55 5 speed transmission and a TC.
![IMG_2301.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164905-33ed026cde744a717c70af177d0b1b68.jpg)
![IMG_2302.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164906-bfe145e0f1f07c90ad50e2b700750efd.jpg)
Injector Pump and injectors were sent out to Portland to a shop. They were in bad shape.
Stay tuned. I'll keep you posted on the progress... :)
We purchased a 1971 Toyota Landcruiser with engine issues ($2500). The car has been neglected and was not drivable. But it did not need smog in CA, so could be modified easily. We ended up towing it home.
![P1010019.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164868-c95f3d988cfb381aced0d67bdb1fbdd6.jpg)
![P1010021.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164869-6551ee0ded7acca9c1b678172482299d.jpg)
We figured we will build it again (from scratch), starting with a bare frame. A friend owns a paint shop and helped out with all the finish work.
![DSCN0186.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164888-4d38c1664116d04102f967f43507dfcb.jpg)
![DSCN0661.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164870-51ad0931ff969441bd81e4249e9a3183.jpg)
The tub had rust damage, and needed some part to be grafted. The quarter panels came from a shop in Texas that stamps all the 40 series parts. This is where she learned how to weld.
![DSCN1492.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164886-8cc336a86c64b7cd9961d147ee9c84ec.jpg)
![DSCN1499.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164887-312f5fc3387e7179abc8733eb7e26c31.jpg)
We ended up taking the tub to the paint shop on the roof of the 60 series.
![DSCN2245.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164889-59ad7cf571ff495085a736f1b2fe1318.jpg)
Meanwhile, the engine (2F) was rebuilt and the rolling frame put together.
![DSCN1029.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164902-4218feaedcca406354f0e4e819a973e9.jpg)
![DSCN1055.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164890-3baefb6322057f7db7f0196e96842bfe.jpg)
The parts came back from the paint shop after a few weeks, and at that point the rig got it's name - Kermit.
![DSCN2347.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164891-fef2a47d44c11838e7222ffe8a9ba94b.jpg)
![DSCN2345.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164901-9f3b5cdd7f08d27caa6cf3fd7551ea49.jpg)
It was time to start putting the 'kit' together.
![DSCN2374.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164895-ce61820644f6b1f5dc646508cef38d42.jpg)
![DSCN2378.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164903-2936e5eed20e6092693ec2bef6b1a239.jpg)
![DSCN2383.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164904-153a9d58381d4e60fa1703555ff4d371.jpg)
![DSCN2377.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164896-adacc43f49966add1e39f6ca420cef7b.jpg)
And.. this is how the rig looked for 15 years.
![71 inside.jpg](/forums/data/attachments/164/164900-09555936cb7e34a908f84d4682be8f65.jpg)
![image1.jpg](/forums/data/attachments/164/164899-ab84ce035351e6aa9669d4375be60683.jpg)
![image2.jpg](/forums/data/attachments/164/164897-e6bfd49e76de32edb4efe52d83b7afcb.jpg)
And now...
We have come across a Toyota 1HDT 4.2L Turbo diesel, and figured that needed a new project. The engine has good compression and came off a running 'buggy'. At this point, we will replace all the seals, and send the injectors and pump for rebuild. We still need to find a H55 5 speed transmission and a TC.
![IMG_2301.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164905-33ed026cde744a717c70af177d0b1b68.jpg)
![IMG_2302.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164906-bfe145e0f1f07c90ad50e2b700750efd.jpg)
Injector Pump and injectors were sent out to Portland to a shop. They were in bad shape.
![IMG_2315.JPG](/forums/data/attachments/164/164907-4aee7aeeb10e0828b5e4eaded24290c8.jpg)
Stay tuned. I'll keep you posted on the progress... :)