TLC HJ61 total reconditioning

[oding]

I also find cleaning parts make me feel at peace knowing that all parts reinstalled are in good condition.

 

[oding]

Preping up the roof rack for painting. Color with a darker gun metal as with the grills and other components.


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[oding]

One of the rubber damper in my doorcheck assy or I call it a door stopper is missing. I had a local bush maker fabricate one ant it looks like the original at a cost of US$2.50. Not bad at all.

 

[Jente]

That's true. I have been searching on how to rejuvenate rubber. The rubber gasket has shrunk through the years and I had a difficult time making it fit. It is really a good idea to fit all parts first before the final installation. Jente, do you have any suggestions on rubber reconditioning? I tried castor oil. Soaked the gasket then place in a zip bag. Hope to get result tomorrow.

Hi Oding,

I cleaned all my rubbers using some kind of acid, cleaned with water afterwards and then applied vaseline on it. Helps making them softer and watertight.

 

[oding]

Got into a fixing mode and hope it does not stop. I want this done asap.

 

[oding]

And more of the cleaning mode

 

[Shayne]

I can't believe you intend to sell it it would break my heart if i had done all that work to let it go , i can't help wondering if you will change your mind after the long drive planned on completion .

 

[Wayne Sparham]

Problems with coil

Hi everyone
I am a first timer and not too sure if the is the correct forum, but here it goes.

I have just finished rebuilding a 60 series beauty and i am having trouble with the coil. It keeps on getting hot. Can anyone offer a wiring diagram or other advice? It has the 3F gas guzzler under the bonnet.

Thanks,
Sparham

 

[Shayne]

Hi Wayne if you scroll to the top of the page there is a tab marked "forums" click that and you will see a page of different categories , about half way down is "introduce yourself" say hello there and you will likely get more replies as people will not want to divert attention from Oding's epic build thread by replying here .

 

[oding]

I can't believe you intend to sell it it would break my heart if i had done all that work to let it go , i can't help wondering if you will change your mind after the long drive planned on completion .

Hi shayne, I have been doing this for a long time and the sense of accomplishing something is already enough for me. It would be great to keep every unit that I restore, but because of space and financial, I have to let it go. But who knows, maybe I might change my mind. Hehehehehehe.

 

[oding]

I get my parts from Japan, Thailand and Singapore. It would be very nice to order some parts from the USA. However,the price of shipment is just too high and only if I can not get some hard to get parts from nearby suppliers, then i go to ebay or amazon. Especially the 60 series, they have not been sold in the Philippines except only for the government. so parts are not that easy to get. Australia has a large inventory of the 60 series, again, the cost of shipment is sometimes the same as the cost of the parts. The following pics are all the parts I have ordered prior to the start of the reconditioning process.

 

[oding]

I just got a confirmation from the supplier. 1 set of series 60 mud guard for a very cheap price.

 

[oding]

Anybody heard about the anti-rattle part that is at the back of the ambulance door. It has one on the upper and another on the lower. I've been searching for a picture on the part installed on the door but somehow, there is none.

 

[oding]

down to the nitty gritty, hardest thing to do is cleand the small parts and hard to reach.








Test fit on the door handles, then remove for painting.





What a mess!!



More parts for cleaning / painting.







Wrapped and load.

 

[oding]

Began painting on the roof rack. Applied an epoxy primer / surfacer over the entire roof rack. Left it to dry for a few hours then sprayed a mix of 60% metallic silver, 40% jet black and 30% of volume with flattening paste. Came out pretty slick looking.














Ready for the first coat of paint.



A test on the shade of the paint mix.

 

[oding]

Snorkel was temporarily fitted on the Willie to try and get the contrast with the body color.

 

[Lund]

Looks awesome mate, awesome!

 

[oding]

The grill and other components will also be a darker gun metal color. I just finished applying a coat of epoxy primer/surfacer to keep the surface hard and ready for the final color.








Door handles will have the dark color too.





Steering column housing will also get the same tone.



Glove compartment door.



Center console .

 

[oding]

I got an idea on the radiator grille emblem. To make it consistent with the all gun metal color, the letters of the "TOYOTA" emblem will be on reflective sticker with a black or dark gray color.



So I scanned the original emblem on a scanner to get the exact measurement and had a print shop plot the letters so I could just peel and stick each letters on the embossed emblem.






This will also include the emblems at the rear on both sides.

 

[Jente]

Smart thinking on the sticker part.
Curious to see the outcome!!