Eric's HJ45

[Eric Guldemond]

Hi All

I'm new to the list and new to the world of Cruisers and new to 4X4 ext....
I recently came upon this old HJ45 and could not resist buying it



I don't know how long it has been standing - but it only needed a new battery and started within seconds! That sold it to me.

Since then I installed new tail lights and re did the wiring to the back, also cleaned up the front and rewired the front section.

Here she is now:



At this stage I am not planning a frame-off rebuilt and will tackle the necessary bits as they come up. I already have a few technical questions - will post them under the technical section of the forum.

[Keith Richardson]

Welcome on board

[Jonathan Tee]

Welcome, nice looking truck  

[Theo Marx]

Welcome Eric and congrats on a nice find ! Where are you based ?

[Eric Guldemond]

Thanks
Yes she's a beaut
I'm in Centurion

[Grahame Burchell]

Ahha, now the fun begin's - Welcome Eric, and enjoy 

[Pierre Bester]

Welcome Eric.

Looking good!

[Eric Guldemond]

Some progress....

replaced the exhaust manifold gaskets - WOW huge difference to the noise levels :-) The gun-gum keeping the old system together was non-existent

[Eric Guldemond]

some pics...

during:


after:

[Eric Guldemond]

and some more progress...

Decided to change the seating arrangement by shortening the passenger seat.
Now I have space to make a centre console with arm rest and cup holders... watch this space 

during:


Had them re-upholstered with automotive leather in a two-tone design. Smells like a new car 
after:


I want to remove the fuel tank and have a long range tank fitted underneath - has anybody fitted a LRT to a 45 series on this forum? What tips can you give? I know a person who builds diesel tanks for big generators and he said he can make me one for the CRUISER, I'm just wondering if there are any tricks like the tank output not being lower than the fuel pump maybe?

[Adolf Hüster]

Nice progress! 

Fit another tank under passenger seat!

[Eric Guldemond]

Drive train service.
Surprisingly little wear for a 40year old! Awaiting quote - but some gears and synchro parts needs replacing.

Diffs : only needed to untangle a piece of steel wire that was caught inside around the axle



Box :



Xfer :


Prop shaft has been send in for straightening .. missing pic   

Really looking forward to smooth shifting and less noisy drive train..

[Theo Marx]

Keep it up ! 

[Eric Guldemond]

drivetrain overall work in progress..

[Jonathan Tee]

looking good