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Toyota Hilux (Pickup) Project Car
Andrew's 1982 Hilux (RN41) + 18R-GU
Andrew's 1982 Hilux (RN41) + 18R-GU
Sunday, 01-Nov 2015 @ 1:51 am
A few weeks ago my brother bought me this Hilux (he felt sorry for me having to spend a boat-load of money moving back to Australia from Canada).
So over the last couple of weeks it's seen a lot of love:
- battery
- valve stem seals
- ignition coil
- ignition leads
- rotor / cap / condensor
- spark plugs
- oil filter
- oil change
- Air filter
- radiator flush / new coolant
- rebuilt / cleaned carb
- vacuum hoses
- washer bottle motor / lines
- full tune-up following the "green bible" 18R Engine Repair Manual
- regreased all joints
- repainted wheels
- degreased / repainted chassis
Plans for the future are:
- Fix the tacho :(
- Bleed brakes and possibly new pads/rotors/drums/shoes
- Bleed clutch
- roadworthy / rego
- "T" center caps
- square-edge 14" wheel trim rings
- Older style chrome bumper
- Possibly 6-rectangle 4x4 grille
- Wooden sides like my last Hilux
- Inherit my Celica's 18R-GU when I build an angry one for the Celica
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This all got started when I purchased a couple of JDM brochures for my RA28 Celica. I'm now completely obsessed with old Japanese cars. Basically, if it's Japanese and had chrome bumpers, I love it!
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