Rob's 1st gen Hilux Surf (1st gen 4runner) LN61 3.0 TD 1KZ/T

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44) STEERING DAMPER

A new Pedders one from Rough Trax was fitted. As you can see from the pics it's a lot beefier than the old one.

I've also changed the one on my gen 2 and it made a big difference to handling and how easy the car was to drive around corners and roundabouts in particular.

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45) ENGINE FITTED

So back in for the last time, engine finally fitted

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46) FRONT BRAKES, STEERING SPACER AND WHEEL HUBS

The discs on a 2nd gen are thicker than on a 1st gen, and the callipers etc are fairly easy to swop over.

BRAKES

So Tony fitted..

a) Second hand callipers from a 2nd gen
b) Drilled and grooved discs from Rough trax (2nd gen / KZN130)
c) Genuine Toyota Pads (2nd gen / KZN130)
d) Braided brake lines
https://www.roughtrax4x4.com/toyota-...ux-pickup.html


HUBS

Tony swopped over to some Aisin manual locking hubs, which were from Rough Trax.


STEERING COLUMN EXTENSION

Tony custom made as per pics.

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47) TORSION BARS

Uprated torsion bars were fitted and wound to give a 2” lift at the front.

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48) IT’S ALIVE!!!

Here is Tony starting it for the 1st time.

https://youtu.be/k_-DfK6_S5M

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49) REAR SPRINGS AND SHOCKS - 2 INCH LIFT

We went for a 4” total lift all round (2” body, 2” suspension).

New extended leaf springs were fitted, together with replacement u bolts.

This came together with new Pedders shocks (front and back) from RoughTrax.

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50) EXHAUST

Eventually I would like a 3” turbo back exhaust. However for now Tony has cobbled together bits of exhaust from parts trucks to create this.

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51) TEST RUN TO SIBBERTOFT YEARLY HILUX SURF MEET UP

I was away on holiday with the Mrs during this years yearly meet up at Sibber (Avalanche Adventure - https://avalancheadventure.co.uk/), however Tony kindly took the truck up with him to test what does and doesn’t work.

Pictured is pics from the truck at Sibber.

Still lots to do:-
- Get brakes properly working
- Get all dials on dash working
- MOT
- Tidying up and finishing off
- etc


Then once I get it from Tony I’ll be taking it to Maciej in Poole to have the bumpers and rock sliders I’m having custom made fitted + winch

Right, I'm all caught up with the write up!! That's almost 1.5 years worth of build written up in half a day.

I will add more once Tony gives me his next update, but as we speak I suspect he is still on his way back from Sibber

[des55]

She's looking sexy as hell, Rob. Well, done. Let me know when you're approaching MOT and a first trip out.

[chris66]

I reckon you'll have quite a few people asking for details about the steering spacer!
Might be an idea to get Tony to post the specification of what he made for you.....unless he has made surplus to sell for those interested.

[Nick V]

Looks great Rob. Be good to see it done once Tony and Jay have worked their magic

[Trunks]

Looks awesome Rob. LMAO @ "Trucky McTruck Face"

[Dobbslc]

Excellent project Rob! I really enjoyed reading this. You've made me want to spend some money on my faithful 3rd gen now.

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52) SOFTTOP

It'd be rude not to put a soft top on this thing! After all that's what makes the 1st gen unique to the later ones (2nd, 3rd gen and so on); the fact it has a removable roof!

I purchased a soft top from https://www.softopper.com/

They were very helpful, and delivery to the UK was very quick using FedEx.

I did have to pay import duty (pretty much unavoidable) but seeing as there's nothing like this being sold in the UK I can't complain.

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53) BUMPERS

This bank holiday weekend I went off down south to see Maciej ("Jay") who also has one of the very few 1st gens in the UK.

He makes custom made bumpers for many surf owners, so he gave my truck the Jay treatment.

You can find him here - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1133183651