Robs BJ 42 Rebuild .

[Rob Wright]

Wiring Looms took a lot of time ,Fortunatly had another old BJ loom so could cut off plugs and
 change some wires and keep same colours ,Most of headlight circuit wiring was burnt .
 Pic of wiring after repairs .
 
 New Heater Valve .
 
Air Cleaner Housing Modified to Suit Turbo and Snorkel ,Had to buy old 75 series housing to
 cut off inlet to modify onto BJ housing ,had to change direction of turbulator plates in housing
 as original inlet comes in at 180degrees to what i needed for Snorkel Inlet .
 
 79 Series with 1HZ air cleaner hoses worked a treat .
 
 


 
 

[Rob Wright]

Made up Pod for Oil press ,Temp,Voltage VDO gauges .Original all wired in and working aswell
 The VDO gauges more accurate .IMO .
 
 
 
 Couldn't Get BJ original Washer bottle and Rad Bottle .Managed to get Genuine Toyo for FJ
 so decided on this route ,looks neater too IMO 
 
 
 
 New IPF Headlights with Osram Night Breaker Bulbs .
 
 Did the Jos Headlight and Hooter Relay Upgrade .The old wiring and old system not up to it anymore .A mod i recommend for all old Cruisers .Had to add an additional relay for hooter
to actvate Jos,s box of tricks .Jos,s Mod very easy and simple to install ,did it all myself and i am
not gifted in the electricity dept .
 
 
 

 

 

[Rob Wright]

 Fitted some Sondor Soundproofing Mat to try and quieten the stinky ,will try it out and maybe at
 a later stage try and do complete bonnet.
 
 Snorkel All fitted and Windscreen brackets on bonnet ,Didn't have originally .looks better with ,IMO .
 
 
 Fitted New Sun Visors and New Rear View Mirror .
 
 Spare wheel carrier fitted ,Had all new pins and bushes made up .
 
 Rear Doors put on and Still need finishing ,Had to rebuild up all the mechanisms couldn't get new
 anywhere ,Only Striker Plates New .
 
 Christmas Pressie from the Family for The Yellow .
 
 Looks like it was built for my 40 .Perfect fit .Just need to mount it .
 
 Thats the Last of my Slow Progress Pictures ,Need To finish off Doors and a few other bits and Pieces ,
 Have Driven it for about 50kms ,Everything works ,no vibrations ,And that 13BT very sweet plenty
 of Grunt .Pulls in 5th gear with those 33,s no problem .whereas 3B battled 5th Gear with 31,s .
 13Bt was a good decision to fit .
 
 
 
 

[Adolf Hüster]

  and  for that larny fridge! 

[Keith Richardson]

Hi Rob

I use exactly the same fridge inbetween the seats on Kermit  

Why no white roof      

But its really coming together now - well done, nice job

What motorbike frame is that on the floor next to the 40??

[Adolf Hüster]

Why no white roof     

But it is white!   

What motorbike frame is that on the floor next to the 40??

Focus Keith, focus! 
This is BB and not a bike show! 

[Theo Marx]

Looks very nice Rob ! Congrats again ! 

But it is white!   

Not the outside ?!   


 

[Rob Wright]

Thanks for the comments .keeps me motivated to finish it ,
 Keith No White roof for The Yellow  ,When were painting Roof was painted white as a checking coat and against this yellow it looked really Kak so decided on Yellow .Still need to fit roof lining so didn't paint underside of roof .Have also seen L/Rover with white roof and it doesn't look
   nice IMO .No motorbike frame in Pic ,only a petrol press cleaner and small chink genset .
 

[Jonathan Tee]

looking great rob 

[Grahame Burchell]

Eish Rob, I am GRRREEEEEEEEEN with envy.



(alot happens whilst I'm away) So back to work on LX for me.