Antique Land Cruiser on the road since 2003
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Okay as requested, some more images.. Did you become a fan of our Facebook Fan page?
Now clearly visible the 'TEQ' logo of Toyota on the engine. I don't know if newer engines and parts still have this?
Caesar is helping me solving the stuck-nuts-problem on the exhaust.
Time to lift the famous 3B out of what is left of the truck.
There is some speculations on the weight of the engine, because the lift cannot get closer to the engine, or there is not enough patience to clear the bumper and get closer.
Getting the engine unstuck from the gearbox is the biggest challenge. Moreover when the exhaust is still attached to the engine as we could not get two nuts of the pipe. While pulling and pushing we managed to ruin a pretty good engine mount [the fifth in three years] and still got surprised when we need to take the oil filter off because of the exhaust getting in the way.
At last she gives away and the engine is airborne. The oil you can see on this side of the engine is still a mystery to me. For seven years this side of the engine is covered in oil, not leaking, but sweating a little. There is no oil consumption. Maybe while the engine is out we can clean it up and take it for some testing and see what is the problem? This might be also a good time to take a close look at the clutch and see that status on that.
Hanging suspended in mid air is the famous 3B engine. Maybe we could find an old Volvo airconditioning unit and attach it for us of compressed air only? If there is time and money that is.
My favorite friend these days: 'Aflojatodo' - unloosening everyting. A Mexican cheap copy of the well known 'WD40' or 'Liquid Wrench' cans. I like the long tube on this can for those hard to reach places. 550 ml for USD 4 it's a bargain here.
more to come soon...
Now clearly visible the 'TEQ' logo of Toyota on the engine. I don't know if newer engines and parts still have this?
Caesar is helping me solving the stuck-nuts-problem on the exhaust.
Time to lift the famous 3B out of what is left of the truck.
There is some speculations on the weight of the engine, because the lift cannot get closer to the engine, or there is not enough patience to clear the bumper and get closer.
Getting the engine unstuck from the gearbox is the biggest challenge. Moreover when the exhaust is still attached to the engine as we could not get two nuts of the pipe. While pulling and pushing we managed to ruin a pretty good engine mount [the fifth in three years] and still got surprised when we need to take the oil filter off because of the exhaust getting in the way.
At last she gives away and the engine is airborne. The oil you can see on this side of the engine is still a mystery to me. For seven years this side of the engine is covered in oil, not leaking, but sweating a little. There is no oil consumption. Maybe while the engine is out we can clean it up and take it for some testing and see what is the problem? This might be also a good time to take a close look at the clutch and see that status on that.
Hanging suspended in mid air is the famous 3B engine. Maybe we could find an old Volvo airconditioning unit and attach it for us of compressed air only? If there is time and money that is.
My favorite friend these days: 'Aflojatodo' - unloosening everyting. A Mexican cheap copy of the well known 'WD40' or 'Liquid Wrench' cans. I like the long tube on this can for those hard to reach places. 550 ml for USD 4 it's a bargain here.
more to come soon...
landcruising
Adventurer
We gather the boys for the 'moment supreme' - getting the tub separated from the frame. Lifting a clean 45 frame is still pretty heavy even if it is stripped from the 85 liter tank.
It takes some precarious steps before we have the tub clean from the frame, but with all the helping hands eventually it happens.
Not much room to maneuver at the back end, because somebody put an engine there on the floor!
So the tub is off and wheel the frame outside for some serious cleaning and getting all the mud out. Those tyres look gigantic this way, or are my Bolivian friends that small?
Turning the tub upside down on some old tyres, so we can weld the bottom more easy.
Most of the cushioning is in very bad shape if they exist at all. 50% of the supporting beams need to be replaced and the wheel wells are gone.
Here we can see a crack in the lower part of the frame. And rust has worked its way in on all sides... Can this be salvaged?
The other side isn't looking any better. Hopefully we can make this still work.
The front end has some precarious spots as well, but is more easily fixed I think
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
It takes some precarious steps before we have the tub clean from the frame, but with all the helping hands eventually it happens.
Not much room to maneuver at the back end, because somebody put an engine there on the floor!
So the tub is off and wheel the frame outside for some serious cleaning and getting all the mud out. Those tyres look gigantic this way, or are my Bolivian friends that small?
Turning the tub upside down on some old tyres, so we can weld the bottom more easy.
Most of the cushioning is in very bad shape if they exist at all. 50% of the supporting beams need to be replaced and the wheel wells are gone.
Here we can see a crack in the lower part of the frame. And rust has worked its way in on all sides... Can this be salvaged?
The other side isn't looking any better. Hopefully we can make this still work.
The front end has some precarious spots as well, but is more easily fixed I think
Adventurous greetings,
Coen
Scott Brady
Founder
Looks like we just missed each other in Chile/Argentina at the first of the year. Good luck with your restoration efforts and let us know if you need any help or assistance with parts.
I love this photo-
I love this photo-
Yes that was the funniest show ever....especially how the land cruiser rolled off the sanddune by the sea...
landcruising
Adventurer
Looks like we just missed each other in Chile/Argentina at the first of the year. Good luck with your restoration efforts and let us know if you need any help or assistance with parts.
I love this photo-
Yeah, lovely image... Says it all.
How are you going to assist in any parts? I was looking for engine supports, and yesterday brought them to a shop that remoulds them. The same for the rubber seats between the frame and the tub. I just ordered new innards for the radiator, they have a factory here.
But I have trouble finding a complete gasket set for the 1984 3B engine [04111-58013]. I have been offered a 1988 kit [04111-58060], but I am not sure what the differences are?
How could you assist me?
Coen.
landcruising
Adventurer
As promissed, some more images...
Okay, I just took the master brake cylinder and the master clutch cylinder apart and I will be looking for some repair kits. Unfortunately the repair kit that Fred [my brother in law] had bought on a fair is for the drum brake version and we have discs in front. So I will have to make someone else happy with that kit. Just a few aluminium parts with rubbers on them, and they have to cost almost seventy USD! Original Toyota that is. Lets see if there are some other Japanese manufacturers out there that can provide the same for less
The chassis is still standing outside and nothing much has happened here. The gearbox is still sitting there. Let's see if I can polish the brake lines and repaint them.
Another depressing image of the heavily corroded rear part of the frame. Not much to do really. Sandblasting and acid dips are not available in La Paz. The best thing would be to find another frame, but longbody frames are scarce here. With some luck we can pick one out of a ditch this weekend. Drunk driving is not out of the ordinary. Otherwise we will get it as much rust out as possible and reinforce the frame by clamping another c-beam over the affected area.
These worn cushions have to be replaced but are not available, so I have to improvise and get some alternatives. People here don't care for that, they just use old tyres for that.
The right front side [up side down]. So the passengers side. Somebody has been stamping his/her feet very hard for the bottom to look like that. One big crack. And one missing cushion.
The driver side isn't in any better shape. A part of the beam and the cushion is also missing on this side. You can see that the rust has worked it's way up all along the door. Seven years ago I just drilled a big hole in that sidepanel and bolted the Hi-Lift there. That is something we will take care off.
Just above the wheelwell, the metal has just gone.
This is the rear left. In the time that we didn't have the wheelwells waterproofed by some polyester parts, water had worked it's way inside and started working its way to the rear. How bizarr.
more to come...
Okay, I just took the master brake cylinder and the master clutch cylinder apart and I will be looking for some repair kits. Unfortunately the repair kit that Fred [my brother in law] had bought on a fair is for the drum brake version and we have discs in front. So I will have to make someone else happy with that kit. Just a few aluminium parts with rubbers on them, and they have to cost almost seventy USD! Original Toyota that is. Lets see if there are some other Japanese manufacturers out there that can provide the same for less
The chassis is still standing outside and nothing much has happened here. The gearbox is still sitting there. Let's see if I can polish the brake lines and repaint them.
Another depressing image of the heavily corroded rear part of the frame. Not much to do really. Sandblasting and acid dips are not available in La Paz. The best thing would be to find another frame, but longbody frames are scarce here. With some luck we can pick one out of a ditch this weekend. Drunk driving is not out of the ordinary. Otherwise we will get it as much rust out as possible and reinforce the frame by clamping another c-beam over the affected area.
These worn cushions have to be replaced but are not available, so I have to improvise and get some alternatives. People here don't care for that, they just use old tyres for that.
The right front side [up side down]. So the passengers side. Somebody has been stamping his/her feet very hard for the bottom to look like that. One big crack. And one missing cushion.
The driver side isn't in any better shape. A part of the beam and the cushion is also missing on this side. You can see that the rust has worked it's way up all along the door. Seven years ago I just drilled a big hole in that sidepanel and bolted the Hi-Lift there. That is something we will take care off.
Just above the wheelwell, the metal has just gone.
This is the rear left. In the time that we didn't have the wheelwells waterproofed by some polyester parts, water had worked it's way inside and started working its way to the rear. How bizarr.
more to come...
rideglobally
Adventurer
wow!!!
did all that corrosion develop in the last 7 years? i have followed your travels but this top it all, cannot wait to see it all back together. how long do you think it is gonna be to get it done?...... thanks for sharing:Wow1:
did all that corrosion develop in the last 7 years? i have followed your travels but this top it all, cannot wait to see it all back together. how long do you think it is gonna be to get it done?...... thanks for sharing:Wow1:
landcruising
Adventurer
No, the rust was always there, but hidden. We did a 2 months preparation before we left. And all the insulation between the walls prevented us from welding in the first place. So I knew one day it had to be in parts completely... That day has come. I hope two more months.....
Johnny Christensen
Adventurer
That goes to show, you don't need a showroom truck to have an adventure. All you need is an adventurous attitude and you will be fine. I think you guys have done very very well. It’s great to read about your travels.
landcruising
Adventurer
Who said that you have to have a fully kitted car to have adventure? You could do it in a Citroen 2cv...
More images:
Esteban working with oxygene. That stuff is really getting hot!
Cutting metal with the saw to get rid of the rusted parts. This is the bottom of the cargo floor. Both sides of the supports have to be reinforced.
The rear right is cut out. I see that there is still some wood left. Thick pieces of metal have to be placed here.
Cutting by hand. No guillotine nor any folding or bending machinery. Meanwhile the oxygen tube is empty and a new one will arrive tomorrow.
So I started experimenting with electrolises. A big charger, a bucket of water and few hands of washing detergent will perform miracles, so I have been told on the internet.
On the right side the positive is connected to a bold that hangs in the water. This is the electrode. On the left a piece of heavily corroded metal attached to the negative pole. Putting some current on there and the whole thing starts to bubble and get warm. Later I have replaced the bold by an ever bigger one to get a greater reaction. After two hours that piece of metal is clean of rust. This is only a test fase. But I hope to get a bunch of nuts and bolds de-rusted this way.
Out on the street I meet a nice 'pig'. At least that is the nickname of this strange looking piece of Toyota. The FJ55 I believe it is called. Almost has the same indicator lights on the fender, only that they sit on the horizontal part and ours is seated on the sloping part.
More to come...
Coen
More images:
Esteban working with oxygene. That stuff is really getting hot!
Cutting metal with the saw to get rid of the rusted parts. This is the bottom of the cargo floor. Both sides of the supports have to be reinforced.
The rear right is cut out. I see that there is still some wood left. Thick pieces of metal have to be placed here.
Cutting by hand. No guillotine nor any folding or bending machinery. Meanwhile the oxygen tube is empty and a new one will arrive tomorrow.
So I started experimenting with electrolises. A big charger, a bucket of water and few hands of washing detergent will perform miracles, so I have been told on the internet.
On the right side the positive is connected to a bold that hangs in the water. This is the electrode. On the left a piece of heavily corroded metal attached to the negative pole. Putting some current on there and the whole thing starts to bubble and get warm. Later I have replaced the bold by an ever bigger one to get a greater reaction. After two hours that piece of metal is clean of rust. This is only a test fase. But I hope to get a bunch of nuts and bolds de-rusted this way.
Out on the street I meet a nice 'pig'. At least that is the nickname of this strange looking piece of Toyota. The FJ55 I believe it is called. Almost has the same indicator lights on the fender, only that they sit on the horizontal part and ours is seated on the sloping part.
More to come...
Coen
landcruising
Adventurer
So more images of last week:
Esteban is welding the back of the car [the tub is still upside down].
Tools of the trade.
I bought myself a nice repair kit for the Master Clutch Cylinder. Only 10 dollars, a bargain.
Okay, I had already bought the repair kit for the Master Clutch, then I see the cylinder has minor scratches and two little holes. So I have to buy a new one. Stupid of me not to clean them first and check it. Now the kit is in vain.
Esteban is cutting metal with the torch. Doesn't look that nice I find so I did cut a piece with the grinder to show him how I like it [right side]. So from now on, everything goes with the grinder.
The hydraulic oil cap for the power steering shows Toyoda instead of Toyota. Now isn't that strange?
Esteban and Caesar starting the engine. It has to warm up a little in order to take the compression. So diesel and a line, batteries, pre-heating and go... Flies like a jet.
The compression on the number two cylinder shows a little weak on the first try. On the second try it did a little better, but still under 20 which it said to be the limit. But being on 4.000 meters you will have a 30-40% lesser output. So all is looking swell
Leaking a little diesel at the number four injector. So they all go to the Bosch diesel service for a cleaning and adjusting job.
Meanwhile Esteban is getting reinforcements in place under the cargo floor.
Esteban is welding the back of the car [the tub is still upside down].
Tools of the trade.
I bought myself a nice repair kit for the Master Clutch Cylinder. Only 10 dollars, a bargain.
Okay, I had already bought the repair kit for the Master Clutch, then I see the cylinder has minor scratches and two little holes. So I have to buy a new one. Stupid of me not to clean them first and check it. Now the kit is in vain.
Esteban is cutting metal with the torch. Doesn't look that nice I find so I did cut a piece with the grinder to show him how I like it [right side]. So from now on, everything goes with the grinder.
The hydraulic oil cap for the power steering shows Toyoda instead of Toyota. Now isn't that strange?
Esteban and Caesar starting the engine. It has to warm up a little in order to take the compression. So diesel and a line, batteries, pre-heating and go... Flies like a jet.
The compression on the number two cylinder shows a little weak on the first try. On the second try it did a little better, but still under 20 which it said to be the limit. But being on 4.000 meters you will have a 30-40% lesser output. So all is looking swell
Leaking a little diesel at the number four injector. So they all go to the Bosch diesel service for a cleaning and adjusting job.
Meanwhile Esteban is getting reinforcements in place under the cargo floor.
Scott Brady
Founder
Impressive undertaking. Are you able to enjoy the downtime in the city, etc.?
07 Elephant
Adventurer
Thank you for sharing. Impressive.