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  1. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    Hey lads long time since posting but i have been busy. I tried updating the thread last year to show the work i waa at but the photos didn't come up on the site and every time i tried to fix it it just wouldn't happen for me. When i started the project i also started a build page on Facebook to...
  2. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    Cheers for that. I suspected they wernt visable when i went onto the site without logging on one day. im going to have another look at it tomorrow and try get it sorted
  3. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    Guys, can someone do me a favour please. Can someone let me know if the photos are coming up on the forum for ye please. Im using dropbox and i can see the photos obviously but dont know if ye can see the photos or not..... If ye cant see them can anyone using dropbox let me know what setting...
  4. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    So all of a sudden there i was standing in the workshop with a big smile on my face after i realised that the metalwork on the passenger side of the car was complete!!!!! Everyone doing a project is going to get pissed off at some stage during it and inspiration of some kind is...
  5. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    So next i went at the passenger side sill. The reason i did this is because by working from the back and then the front i reckoned the measuring was going to be easier, because there was so much metal missing in the middle. also i reckoned it would be easier to seal up that way, but regardless...
  6. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    Started with the back inner skin. I didnt realise how hard it would be to fabricate these patches, not because theyre particularly complicated, but as you can see from the photos, theres massive amounts of metal missing and i basically had to imagine how everything went and manufacture patches...
  7. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    So after doing that bit of the chassis i went back to the body. I borrowed a diesel generator off of a friend of mine so i could use my welder.... i cant remember if i said that in an earlier post.......so facing this rot i went at it with the grinder......and ohh boy was there some rot. Worst...
  8. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    Have a lot to catch up on update wise!! So i Cleaned and painted the fuel tank holder, gearbox bracket and other bits. I mounted the gearbox back onto the chassis but tbh the chassis looks like crap against it!!
  9. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    Hi guys, been a while since iv posted anything on here!! Just said id give a quick update on everything on why i havnt posed. Basically i was using my phone and kindle to put up the posts up to now as my laptop operating system wasnt up to the job of attaching photos etc etc. What i was doing...
  10. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Happy Christmas and happy New year to yourself and family Ben. The new house looks lovely but I don't envy you with the rats lol.
  11. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    First of Ben, congrats on your citizenship lad. Second, I really enjoyed that write up. It's funny but because of Facebook I knew of all the progress but why I really like the forums over Facebook are the detail you can go into on the forum. Going to try and include a winch system similar to...
  12. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Ben I know it's a pita about the paint but tbh I think it was a good mistake to make. Your after learning a LOT about a skill you didn' have before and you know what, a few more practice runs (parden the pun) you'll be painting your cars perfectly. You have to make mistakes to learn new skills...
  13. doyle61

    The time has finally come...

    Looking forward to the update lad. Fingers crossed it works out for you
  14. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Cracking work Ben.......
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    Lj70 build thread

    She's coming along beautifully lad......
  16. doyle61

    LJ78 Build Thread

    Great updates as usual Ben. I always had the idea of using an internal in/out switch for when I eventually get myself a winch. I see where your going with the permanently mounted one on the bullbar aswell but think I'll go for the factory control there myself. The plug is a great idea aswell...
  17. doyle61

    LJ78 Build Thread

    Beautiful job on the barrier lad. I reckon there' a good nixer in that for you making them up to lads:thumbup:. There' only one thing I don' like about the rear fit ut and it' probably just me but I don' like storing a jerry can of fuel inside the truck for starters but esp right beside the...
  18. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    The chassis on trusty oil barrel lol Have prop cleaned but had to use wd40 on it and leave it like this for a few day to free her up Nice and clean ready for drop of paint now
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  22. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    Update time!!! So just because I havnt posted an update doesn't mean I've been idle lol. Got great progress done but unfotantly the camera on my phone is broken so havnt as many photos as I'd like. The auld chap has some on his phone but keep forgetting to WhatsApp them to myself. Last week I...
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  28. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Sam is the spit of you Ben....... Getting that pit sorted is going to be a major plus for you in the future lad. Now that it's empty and clean if I were you I'd get my hands on a pump and fit it in semi permanently encase the pit floods in the winter. It would take a long time to vacume a lot of...
  29. doyle61

    Wanted Fuel Filler neck LJ70

    There' a guy who breaks 40's and 70's over here in Ireland. He's based in wexford. From experience he can be on the pricey side but might be worth giving him a buzz. His number is 00353539007958
  30. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Happy Christmas to yourself and family my good man, hope you have a great time with the in-laws. As for the new house; looks the business lad. That shed is going to be some workshop when it' finished. First thing I saw was the pit and said lucky f&*$we lol. Like has been said already, is drain...
  31. doyle61

    Lj70 build thread

    Serious progress there lad. Looking forward to further posts
  32. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Congrats to the both of ye. It' s really special time Ben, you won't believe how quick they grow up. My oldest is 6 in couple of weeks and it only seems like yesterday since I was changing her nappies. Treasure the memories lad!!
  33. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Fcuking ICE COOL lad:character-blues::character-blues::character-blues::clap::clap::clap:. It's the type of truck you should enter into shows aswell. She'd clean up; a genuine hard core off roader that' looks like Mr toyota intended
  34. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Excellent job Ben. I'm getting tempted to give the painting a go myself after reading that.
  35. doyle61

    Lj78 auto

    I had a similar problem years ago with a pajero exceed I had. I cursed so much about the box and sold the truck (other reasons aswell). It was when i had it sold i was told i should have flushed the box and i would have had a different car altogether. If I was you I'd flush the box and put fresh...
  36. doyle61

    LJ78 Build Thread

    Ben, you've never heard me criticize you yet, but I'm going to be the one who says this............ Will you please slow down a bit:eusa-hand::laughing-rolling::laughing-rolling:. Your making the rest of us look really bad at this stage, you with two projects nearly finished and the rest of us...
  37. doyle61

    LJ70 fender flare options/nominations?

    Shaun, can you send me some closer photos of where the arches and bumpers meet please. I like them but would like to see the joins. Also do you have a link to them ones on ebay. I looked it up but don't know which ones yours are
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  40. doyle61

    doyles lj70 project

    So it's been a bit of a hectic few months for me. Because of break up I've had to move a load of stuff including my workshop back tupp my home place. Good news though it's that I'm getting it squared away bit by bit and I should be able to start back at the project pritty soon (fingers crossed)...
  41. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    We have the same problem here in Ireland Ben. When the car is 20 you get classic insurance and when it's 30 you get classic tax. The insurance should work out around €150-200 per year and the tax is €56. The normal tax on a 2.5 its roughly €1200 per year so that's some saving and the normal...
  42. doyle61

    your recommendations wanted for LJ70 electronics

    When I get to the stereo stage of my lj70 project i was thinking screen aswell. I stillhave to measure but taking out the storage pocket under the stereo should allow a double din. A pop out screen I think will end up interfering with the gague pod on the dash so I think I'll try stay away from...
  43. doyle61

    LJ78 Build Thread

    Question for you Ben, are you going to use the hi lift jack for the 78 and if so where are you going to put your mounts. I remember on lj70 you had your mounts on the bumpers. Are you putting rock sliders on it and putting mounts there?
  44. doyle61

    LJ78 Build Thread

    Saw the new bumper on Facebook and all I'll say is its perfect. I might end up copying it in future myself. Can't wait to see the build process ben went through to get it like that
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    Does the 70 share a sunroof with any other Toyota?

    The glass one will fit from the square light 70's. As far as I know the sunroof from a 60 will fit aswell. Not sure about other cruisers though but if you find definite info about this will you pass it on as I'm in the same boat as you
  46. doyle61

    LJ78 Build Thread

    You can see it in that page Benbut Edward has the right page of him building it. I just really liked hoods design and location and thought I'd use the same one as oding.
  47. doyle61

    LJ78 Build Thread

    Hey Ben, check out oding (username) build thread on his 60 series. I was planning on using his switch idea for my project. The photos are on the second last page of the thread.
  48. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    I'd get a Mitsubishi legnum vr4. I love the estate ones myself. 2.5 v6 twin turbo 4wd what's not to like:whistle::whistle::character-beavisbu:
  49. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Was just thinking about the soft top. Are you going to look for a detachable hardtop now or put the old soft top back on or get a new soft top made for it? I remember you saying that it wasn't a priority with the weather in the GC but now with it being more changeable in Melbourne what are your...
  50. doyle61

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Best of luck to the two of ye Ben. It's a big move but I'd say your itching to get going now. I have a feeling that both the 70 and the 78 are going to get the piranah treatment:think::dance:
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