"Some cars want to live. Others just don't want to come back to life. This one wants to live." These are the wise words of John as we stand watching the Landcruiser gently ticking over. And it hasn't take much to get her running again. In fact, a fresh set of points and condenser, some fresh petrol in the tank and a set of strong jumper cables and a little persuasion from John was all it took. Literally. It didn't quite start first time, however with some glugs of neat fuel down the throat of … [Read more...] about Landcruiser Restoration – The Initial Diagnosis
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Landcruiser FJ62 Restoration – The Project
As I write this, I'm finally about to start a rare project for me. My old Landcruiser 60 Series Landcruiser restoration. Anyone who knows me will tell you I'm NOT a mechanical guy and while I can drive a bit and I'm pretty good at diagnosing car issues and setup, I'm no bodyshop expert or mechanic. However, I'm looking at the sad state of my Landcruiser and I figure of Project FJ62 Landcruiser 60 Series Restoration doesn't start pretty soon, it will be a lost cause. Here's the Back Story … [Read more...] about Landcruiser FJ62 Restoration – The Project