Lj71 build up.

[Iwan]

As summer is here... got the urge to build a truck with bits from here and there

A couple of weeks ago I managed to pick up this lj71 import. It was an auto, got a bent front axle and no engine. To its merit it has aircon, disc brake rear axle, vented front bigger discs. Top of the range interior and all the import good stuff.


As it was an auto with the 2lte engine. I've removed the entire loom ecu dash etc.

These are well easy to take the body off

Nice clean platform to build into.
There's a bit more welding than I hoped for.
Will add more shortly

 

[Iwan]

Yesterday afternoon I picked the best manual chassis, minimal rust still with good brake and fuel lines. Its a 1990 manual lj71 that was broken up last summer.

A very quick clean up and a good coating of 3M shultz.

I gathered together some front end bits to fire into the chassis. Have owned the front axle for 4 years and kept it as a spare. Real nice to see it going into a project.

Gave the disc braked rear axle a coating. Fitted that first then fitted the front axle.

So now got myself a rolling chassis made from 3 trucks!

I've been thinking of enginewise on this and cause I'm not going for a 2lt, I've cut the mounts out. Was thinking 1kzt but have decided to rob the D4D 2kd engine out of my junk truck project. I've finally got the immobiliser erased out of the ecu and all the hard work has been done with the wiring. I am very interested in how it's going to run.. Finally,, well dont want to speak too soon!

I'll try to keep you all posted as I aim to complete this one rapidly, or ish!

 

[Ben]

Awesome project Iwan.

I look forward to seeing it in the flesh in a couple of weeks.

 

[Pat]

What sort of lifting machine are you using.It looks interesting.Pat

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi Iwan looking good keep it up good to see you wen you call to see my from Tony it's a big

 

[Iwan]

Awesome project Iwan.

I look forward to seeing it in the flesh in a couple of weeks.

Cheers Ben. . Good time of the year to get a build project on.... Yes be good to see you again mate!

What sort of lifting machine are you using.It looks interesting.Pat

hi Pat... yes it's a great bit of kit the jib. It fits on the forks of the teleporter. Its telescopic and extends out by 4 metres. To add to reach on the machine. I will add a pic of it to give some detail for you when I drop the body on later in the week.

Hi Iwan looking good keep it up good to see you wen you call to see my from Tony it's a big

Thanks Tony.. good have a project bud! Yes good to catch up with you the other week.. the van got tested fine. . Have you got that arm chair finished?

 

[Iwan]

Had the weekend off.. so back on the case today.
A bit of catching up with what I did early last week. There was a lot of rot on the lower lhs. So had a bit of a haircut! Also only about 4" of decent inner and outer wheel arch..





Have started the bit of filler work..

Decided to wax oil the fuel filler pipe work and then plate it in.. if it needs changing in the future I will just cut to expose it again

Have undersealed the underside. Good preservation. .

Going to move onto this side tomorrow. Luckily there not as much welding here. Bonus!

Pushing for fitting to the chassis end of the week. ... fingers crossed!

 

[Jente]

Quick progress Iwan! keep it up

 

[Iwan]

Hey thanks Jente. .. has slowed a bit this week, have had a couple of other things to do!

Might have spoken a bit early saying "not as much welding on the passenger side!"

Its had a bit of repair in the past this one. When I started it appears that part of the inner sill had been welded and the new inner was folded over the outer sill. When cut in could see that the sill had been full of water and was rusting from the inside!



So chopped out the outer and inner sill. After much debating decided to change the outer wheel arch as the inner was shot and the outer was flawed with. ..well..rust!
Thought if going for the effort now.. dont want to do it later.

The other main fault was the seat belt lower mount....

Its solid now! Have spent around 18 hours sorting this side out. A bit more than expected but it's a good solid shell now. If it hadn't been for it being metallic blue, I probably wouldn't have bothered. But I think it will make a nice truck. . And if you like something then why not preserve it..

Next bit of effort will be a great progress point.. engine box props.. drop the body on!

 

[Iwan]

Progress!

Have had a fair mission the last few days.

Have taken the 2kd-ftv engine out of the "junk truck" must say was a bit gutted as I had put a lot effort into it. But with the problem of the bundera bonnet line being too sharp and the fact that the bonnet woun't close! Hey ho wasn't meant to be.

Have done the engine mount move back of 50mm and lowered by 25mm. It's sitting much better now.

Sitting there now with parts from 6 toyota trucks now!

Started after lunch today, got all the work to the chassis done before the body went on. It's a bit tricky dropping the body on with a teleporter on your own..

Fitting in nice there the D4D!

At the end of the day tried in the hilux radiator and fortunately it fits.. didnt fit with the bundera front end.

Quite pleased with the progress so far, only started 11 days ago. A bit of bodywork to be done, but priority is to get the engine starting of the lj71 key. The immobiliser was a previous hangup but now its been programed out. As it's been a year since I extracted the D4D wiring out of the hilux... I am gearing myself up to refresh myself with the progress I made back then......


Getting interesting now!! All the best