The Story of the TOYOTA Land Cruiser BJ71
Brand: Toyota
Model: Land cruiser BJ71
Engine code: 13BT (3431 cm3)
Power: 91 KW (122 PS)
Fuel: Diesel
Production year: 1988
This exciting off-road vehicle has arrived at our workshop for a complete overhaul. At the client's request, the end goal was not to achieve museum-quality condition; he wanted a car that would be as close to factory condition as possible, but even more reliable and durable for towing on Danube boat trips.
The process started with a complete dismantling and debugging. The locksmith work was started after sandblasting of the chassis. All small defects and incipient rust were eliminated. The plate covers were opened, cleaned and surface treated. After the metalworking tasks, the entire chassis was first galvanized, then primed and polished.
All chassis components and parts were inspected, restored those that could be repaired and replaced those that could not be saved with new ones. The parts were sandblasted, primed and painted.
The bodywork has also undergone a complete restoration, as have the other parts of the vehicle.
The car's wiring has also had a thorough inspection, and any questionable problems have been found and fixed. No loose joints were left unopened throughout the vehicle, all fasteners were cleaned and galvanised. The refurbishment was completed in 2016 and since then the Land Cruiser has been a participant of AMTS (Hungary's largest motoring event) several times.
Other than the factory fitted parts are: sports steering, silicone coolant pipes, OME suspension kit, 4 springs, 4 shock absorbers and 1 steering damper, ARB rear differential lock, Safari Snorkel air intake pipe, front steel bumper, DWT 14000HD type winch (front) and acid proof exhaust system.
