1985 Land Cruiser Build-in progress

[BJ70RHD]

I started working on my LC on June 19, 24v, powered by 3.4 inline 4 diesel with 5-speed manual. The bonus option is the PTO winch, this was one factor to the purchase. I converted from wire cable to synthetic. ARB OME Dakar series lift, ARB/Hella bar lights. Rebuilt AC system & replaced entire coolant system/radiator. Most all the common motor maintenance parts. Last week the two redtops died from 2013, in the 24v system, was able to bring one back for my fridge system later & put two new redtops back. A full flush of all fluids & full rebuild on front knuckles & replaced all steering components, drives like new now. Custom bullbar made due to PTO winch. Interior is at about an 8/10. Need to cut the back fenders about an inch in due to the yota cancer, rest is solid. I started wire/blasting the chasis to get it to new condition, just a bit of surface rust, using POR rust encapsulation from Eastwood. Checking with Ecotechne in SA for a roof rack, rock sliders, hood rack & rear bumper. I want to install sliding cabinets in rear, with a 75 dometic with cage & clearview sliding cooking setup later this year, along with the solar panel & another dual batt setup. Icon 17"x8"/BFG KO2s. Maybe have all done in the next 2 years!n

 

[Deragheth]

WOW! LOoks great. Lots of work done already and sounds like you have a solid plan in place to finish it. Cant wait to see it all done!

 

[BJ70RHD]

WOW! LOoks great. Lots of work done already and sounds like you have a solid plan in place to finish it. Cant wait to see it all done!

Thank you! It has been more fun than I imagined, like a tractor offroad.

 

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I started working on my LC on June 19, 24v, powered by 3.4 inline 4 diesel with 5-speed manual. The bonus option is the PTO winch, this was one factor to the purchase. I converted from wire cable to synthetic. ARB OME Dakar series lift, ARB/Hella bar lights. Rebuilt AC system & replaced entire coolant system/radiator. Most all the common motor maintenance parts. Last week the two redtops died from 2013, in the 24v system, was able to bring one back for my fridge system later & put two new redtops back. A full flush of all fluids & full rebuild on front knuckles & replaced all steering components, drives like new now. Custom bullbar made due to PTO winch. Interior is at about an 8/10. Need to cut the back fenders about an inch in due to the yota cancer, rest is solid. I started wire/blasting the chasis to get it to new condition, just a bit of surface rust, using POR rust encapsulation from Eastwood. Checking with Ecotechne in SA for a roof rack, rock sliders, hood rack & rear bumper. I want to install sliding cabinets in rear, with a 75 dometic with cage & clearview sliding cooking setup later this year, along with the solar panel & another dual batt setup. Icon 17"x8"/BFG KO2s. Maybe have all done in the next 2 years!View attachment 134336View attachment 134336n

Beautiful! My dream Cruiser is a Troopy, which I hope to make that dream a reality soon.