Well Ive decided to start a build thread on my Poo.
Its a 1990 Y60 leaf sprung ute,
4.2 diesel, no turbo
Has the h260 rear end in it,
Its built like a tractor and I assume from left over parts from WWII equipment.
I purchased it late last year for a minimal fee from its 2nd owner with no roady and as expected it needed some work done to bring it up to scratch.
It was already equipped with 35's on alloy rims (with minimal tread), a decent lift, ARB front bar, scrub rails and sliders, canvas canopy and some other junk.
So the first thing on the list was:
New calipers, rotors, pads
rebuilt front hubs with new wheel bearings
rebuilt e-brake and rear drums
rear wheel bearings
new leaf spring bushings
new door hinges
new sway bar bushings
new steering damper
new diff fluids
new master cylinder
new idler arm and bolts (steering)
new tyres and rims, 16x8 dynamic steel rims with 315/75/r16 Toyo mud countrys
Then I removed all the old owners accessories, ****ty spot lights, uhf, interior stuff and about a 15ltr bucket full of dodgy wiring !.
Now it was time for registration:
After getting it on the road i removed the canopy and frame and passed them on to my Uncle. I prepped the wooden floor of the tray and re coated it with decking oil.
I also installed some more new bits:
adrad radiator, hoses, water pump, t-stat (all after a 2 part chemical cooling system flush)
new belts, new oil and air filters, engine oil, gear box oil change and fuel filters.
Also installed my uniden uhf / police scanner and one of those GME 6db fiberglass aerials.
Then I made up a wiring harness for my Light Force 240 XGD HID's so i can plonk them ontop of the bull bar for camping trips etc.
Also installed some 24 watt LED floodlights (on the back of the tray) from Jet6.
Then i decided to hit the beach:
Next on the list was a visit to fulcrum to get some new shocks and a full alignment.
Well this only opened up a can of worms and in went a new superior tie rod with ends, a cast align kit, another new dampener, had to straighten a bent idler arm and some other junk.
So, that is my poo story thus far.
Oh apart from these bits that i already have and am thinking of putting on it.

Its a 1990 Y60 leaf sprung ute,
4.2 diesel, no turbo
Has the h260 rear end in it,
Its built like a tractor and I assume from left over parts from WWII equipment.
I purchased it late last year for a minimal fee from its 2nd owner with no roady and as expected it needed some work done to bring it up to scratch.
It was already equipped with 35's on alloy rims (with minimal tread), a decent lift, ARB front bar, scrub rails and sliders, canvas canopy and some other junk.

So the first thing on the list was:
New calipers, rotors, pads
rebuilt front hubs with new wheel bearings
rebuilt e-brake and rear drums
rear wheel bearings
new leaf spring bushings
new door hinges
new sway bar bushings
new steering damper
new diff fluids
new master cylinder
new idler arm and bolts (steering)
new tyres and rims, 16x8 dynamic steel rims with 315/75/r16 Toyo mud countrys
Then I removed all the old owners accessories, ****ty spot lights, uhf, interior stuff and about a 15ltr bucket full of dodgy wiring !.
Now it was time for registration:

After getting it on the road i removed the canopy and frame and passed them on to my Uncle. I prepped the wooden floor of the tray and re coated it with decking oil.
I also installed some more new bits:
adrad radiator, hoses, water pump, t-stat (all after a 2 part chemical cooling system flush)
new belts, new oil and air filters, engine oil, gear box oil change and fuel filters.
Also installed my uniden uhf / police scanner and one of those GME 6db fiberglass aerials.
Then I made up a wiring harness for my Light Force 240 XGD HID's so i can plonk them ontop of the bull bar for camping trips etc.
Also installed some 24 watt LED floodlights (on the back of the tray) from Jet6.
Then i decided to hit the beach:

Next on the list was a visit to fulcrum to get some new shocks and a full alignment.
Well this only opened up a can of worms and in went a new superior tie rod with ends, a cast align kit, another new dampener, had to straighten a bent idler arm and some other junk.
So, that is my poo story thus far.
Oh apart from these bits that i already have and am thinking of putting on it.

