XXXpedition
Explorer
hey, don't say that...
this rig has no roofrack. this way he can create still a little bit of drag...
;-)
Antique Land Cruiser on the road since 2003
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this rig has no roofrack. this way he can create still a little bit of drag...
;-)
landcruising
Adventurer
haha.. the wing thing got you all going I see...
About the shackles. Indeed this is due to the weight and they will swing forward once all the weight is on the frame. (I hope...)
About the shackles. Indeed this is due to the weight and they will swing forward once all the weight is on the frame. (I hope...)
landcruising
Adventurer
All of a sudden this little 1969 Toyota Corona is cheering me up when it drives up on the bridge behind me. Looking really nice.
Esteban is working his modeling magic with the grey stuff.
I am working my creativity on getting a solution for my new seat which doesn't like the Land Cruiser rail. So I am cutting pieces of left over steel and feet of the original rail and weld up something that will fit. Som black paint and all looks like new. Ready to get leathered up.
Alex is working his *** off on the pieces that litter the place. Sanding is his main job this week.
Simon is getting the fender super smooth.
Pieces lying all over the place in different stages of restauration. Degreasing, wire brushing, sanding, filler, sanding, primer, sanding, filler, sanding, paint, sanding, varnish.
The tub must get a bit lower on the frame which is not easy because of the great tension that is sitting between them.
When that happens, we see the pieces just under the doors bending. We have to solve that on a later stage. First we must get more pieces on the tub.
The gutter and seals aren't looking that great. Karin-Marijke found some original Toyota looking molded roof seal per meter.
We decide to redo the gutter by a specialist. 3 to 4 days work for 100 USD.
Coen
Esteban is working his modeling magic with the grey stuff.
I am working my creativity on getting a solution for my new seat which doesn't like the Land Cruiser rail. So I am cutting pieces of left over steel and feet of the original rail and weld up something that will fit. Som black paint and all looks like new. Ready to get leathered up.
Alex is working his *** off on the pieces that litter the place. Sanding is his main job this week.
Simon is getting the fender super smooth.
Pieces lying all over the place in different stages of restauration. Degreasing, wire brushing, sanding, filler, sanding, primer, sanding, filler, sanding, paint, sanding, varnish.
The tub must get a bit lower on the frame which is not easy because of the great tension that is sitting between them.
When that happens, we see the pieces just under the doors bending. We have to solve that on a later stage. First we must get more pieces on the tub.
The gutter and seals aren't looking that great. Karin-Marijke found some original Toyota looking molded roof seal per meter.
We decide to redo the gutter by a specialist. 3 to 4 days work for 100 USD.
Coen
Jim K in PA
Adventurer
Coen - if the tub has changed shape, or the frame is not as true as it used to be, you will need to make some spacers to fit between the frame and the rubber bushing. As you found you cannot really straighten either by pulling the tub down through the mounts - you will just damage the tub.
Get the top and doors on the tub and see how things line up. Then you will know how much "tweaking" you will need to do.
Get the top and doors on the tub and see how things line up. Then you will know how much "tweaking" you will need to do.
Campbell Clan
New member
Body Flex
On larger trucks they use a spring (Coil) to let the body and frame flex independantly. It is mounted under the body bushings. Might be a way of creating less stress and help the body last longer with out stress cracks.
On larger trucks they use a spring (Coil) to let the body and frame flex independantly. It is mounted under the body bushings. Might be a way of creating less stress and help the body last longer with out stress cracks.
landcruising
Adventurer
Nice idea. But it has to wait untill the next time I guess. Doors are in. Top sides are on and all is painted and varnished!
landcruising
Adventurer
We have many testing going on trying to fit every piece.
The cockpit is varnished so that I can start getting things wired when it is dry in a few days.
Little adjustments are made, but over all things are going great.
The other side brings more problems. Esteban redid the whole back curve and now doesn't sit well.
I separated the gutter from the roof. The roof is awaiting a big job. Initially I wanted a stainless steel gutter or even aluminium, but here in Bolivia that stuff is really expensive. It isn't used on a large scale, so pretty exclusive. To bad.
Alex and Esteban working with heavy tools to make the panels sit good on the tub.
The engine is clean and ready for the next step. New thermostat, clutchplate and pressureplate, setting valves, new seal on the breather side, and fixing a little hole that I punched in the carter. Unluckily Caesar is calling to say that he doesn't have any time any more to take these jobs and that I have to tackle this problem myself.
Simon is getting the fenders and grille on.
This begins to look like a car now isn't it?
Coen
The cockpit is varnished so that I can start getting things wired when it is dry in a few days.
Little adjustments are made, but over all things are going great.
The other side brings more problems. Esteban redid the whole back curve and now doesn't sit well.
I separated the gutter from the roof. The roof is awaiting a big job. Initially I wanted a stainless steel gutter or even aluminium, but here in Bolivia that stuff is really expensive. It isn't used on a large scale, so pretty exclusive. To bad.
Alex and Esteban working with heavy tools to make the panels sit good on the tub.
The engine is clean and ready for the next step. New thermostat, clutchplate and pressureplate, setting valves, new seal on the breather side, and fixing a little hole that I punched in the carter. Unluckily Caesar is calling to say that he doesn't have any time any more to take these jobs and that I have to tackle this problem myself.
Simon is getting the fenders and grille on.
This begins to look like a car now isn't it?
Coen
Campbell Clan
New member
Body Springs
All the mount would consist of is getting longer blots for the body mounts. Then putting a spring (we used a valve spring) between the end of the bolt and the body mount braket letting the spring compress as your body flexes.
All the mount would consist of is getting longer blots for the body mounts. Then putting a spring (we used a valve spring) between the end of the bolt and the body mount braket letting the spring compress as your body flexes.
Pskhaat
2005 Expedition Trophy Champion
Interesting.
landcruising
Adventurer
Thanks, all things come naturally to me like that. I don´t like to carry to much stuff on me, so the key is light, small and fast. But that doesn´t exist, so I have to compromise. My comprosmise is called the Sony R1. Which doesn´t exist anymore [too bad]. You google and see for yourself.
I don´t follow you on the shooting method? What do you mean by that?
landcruising
Adventurer
Defenitly Brasil, we love Brasil and it´s people. After that some driving around and be back in Chile for the Dakar 2011...!!!!