The Rebuilding and modification of a hilux (Lexus V8)

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:49 pm

Well my name is Anthony and im a South African that is now in NZ and rebuild toyota Hilux double cabs as a hobby. i finished my hilux that i have now. but the one now is getting modified to the max if everything allows me. i have just finished rebuilding the lexus V8 for it and got the new chassis for it and gear box. the cab had a frontal and in the history it said the guy was cut out reason being why the left B pillar ain't there

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:16 am

Hi Anthony,

Your pics are not appearing (I see your filenames only). Your first pic post came thru, and of course we'd all like to see more. (Use the "Img" block and upload the images).

Good luck.

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:05 am

well i will have to get that problem sorted out and then put the pictures up of the building prossess of the build as this week it should be going in for the new front and B pillar to be put in

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:41 am

sorry if its taking me abit long to get the pictures up as i have to resize them to fix on this website so you can all see me bring a hilux back to life or you can call it a re birth of a hilux

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:52 pm

:) It's cool, we'll wait ... :D

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:21 pm

Mud Dog wrote::) It's cool, we'll wait ... :D

But not too long!

Where are you from originally in SA, Anthony?

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:27 pm

i use to stay in Durban Durban North and left south africa on the 2 febuary 2004 and got into nz on the 3 of feb and im now a citizin on nz

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:59 am

Oi! Wo! Before any further conversation on Hiluxes can continue a question needs to be answered:

Goosenz... do you support the Springboks or the All Blacks?

B

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:45 pm

springboks and the sharks

Post by **Family_Dog** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:40 pm

100% correct answer!

-F_D

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:26 pm

Ok great you're in!

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:52 am

picture are due to be put up of the project so if there is anything that you want pictures of to help you with your project or hilux just let me know

2.8 d/cab SFA · Post by **2.8 d/cab SFA** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:02 pm

looking forward to the pics

Post by **Mud Dog** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:59 pm

Yep, We're all waiting and watching, and waiting, and waiting, and ....

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:50 am

well the pictures are now ready to go onto the forum for you all to see the hilux with a lexus coming to life and taking shape as it is booked in for the panel shop to get the noise and left B pillar put in

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:02 am

here are some pictures guy

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:17 am

well here is another set of picture but there are still more coming up with in the next ten minutes

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:29 am

sorry for the pictures not being in the rite numbers but they are numbered properly in the stages that i have going with this project

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:44 am

here are the gear box pictures which you will be able to see what i was meaning by the auto box bell housings just bolting on

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:15 am

Anthony! This is seriously impressive mate... Keep it up..

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:28 am

thanx mate i just can't wait to have it finished as i might see if someone from south africa wants to by it

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:45 am

well here are some more pictures that were taken this weekend as i was getting it ready for the panel beater for monday and luch time the motor is out and so is the gear box and took the deck off at the same time

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:14 am

the hilux came back today and the noise is back on and all the rust taken out now just got to get it ready for painting so does anyone now of a good colour to paint it? someone told me to paint it yellow...................

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:18 am

olive drab... matte...

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:20 am

never heard of that colour. do you have a sample?

2.8 d/cab SFA · Post by **2.8 d/cab SFA** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:37 am

very nice looking, engine very cool

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:22 pm

GOOSENZ wrote:never heard of that colour. do you have a sample?

Post by **Family_Dog** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:53 pm

There's only one colour: Toyota Cruiser 4E9

Look at Bulldog, how nice he looks. Even the dogs love him!

:)

-F_D

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:07 pm

well someone said true white will go good with the red engine and make is stand out with the red leaf springs. the other colour was chev torch metalic red

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:13 am

That will then look like a Coke can! :)

Then go for a nice metallic green, which will also complement the red engine & suspension.

-F_D

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:28 am

what about yellow with 2 black strips going over the bonnet and roof

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:33 am

GOOSENZ wrote:what about yellow with 2 black strips going over the bonnet and roof

Ugh! Like the old Chev V8's (Holden Monaro?) that were sold here many moons ago.

Yuck!

But hey....

-F_D

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:02 pm

well the new bonnet has twin bonnet scoops on it which is where the black strips will be and will have chrome door handles and roll bars with black tinted windows

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:25 am

well i just got my new 38.5x 12.5 16.5LT tires

Sifu-Lux · Post by **Sifu-Lux** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:28 am

Just go multicolour to please everybody

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:01 pm

here are the new tyres for my truck. the colour of the hilux is now yellow with twin black bonnet scoops and black strips over the top of if and my company logo down the side of it

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:28 am

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=202401751
here boys have a look at this auction for a hilux 4x4 d/c that is for sale in nz

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:04 pm

well i just found my new loom for my V8 which be 5 minutes to wire up and then start the best. but there is one catch to it it now mean i have to pull the motor to bits again to put the new loom in place if the old loom as the new loom was make for the hilux to run a lexus V8. so will soon find out how good my motor is . anyone on here know how to put a video on here so you all can see the first start up of my V8 with out an exhaust. the loom also comes with the ecu for the motor.

Post by **JohanM** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:08 pm

Anthony, I am looking forward to seeing the new motor start

With regards to the video clip, the best is usually to upload it to a image hosting website and then post the link. Well known sites are You tube & photobucket.

Hope it helps you.

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:21 pm

well she is going to be a hard one to get going as you can see with the pictures that she has new rings, bearings, thrust washers, pistons etc. so will take a bit and you will see that in the video as when its comes to the first start up the camara will be put on then you all will see how long it takes for her to get going so hope it only takes 5 minutes to get running or if not i hope you all have your red bulls waiting. i could even do it live on skype for anyone who is wanting to see it happen live so just let me know and i will put up my skype details

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:01 am

hi there all im looking for someone on here how is a auto sparky to help with a few bits on the lexus as the new loom is here and all marked out. but there are some bit past the V8 that needs doing

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:57 am

well today wasn't a good day for me as i had found out that there was a problem with my conversion for me hilux as i put the gear box back in and put the torque converter in and then bolted the motor up to the box but when it came to bolting the flex plate to the torque converter there was a 30mm space between the coverter bolt blocks and flex plate. so i had to pull it out again to recheck and found that the V6 torque converter was to small ( not thick enough) so now i have the lexus torque converter coming up to me to put in place of the V6 converter the other thing that i saw was the bell housings were different in the way on thickness as the lexus bellhousing in 14mm thicker than the V6 bellhousing. but i will get pictures up for you to see the problems that i ran into this weekend as was hoping to have is running to post the video on you tube for you all to see

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:02 pm

Eish I hope you get it sorted soon

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:25 am

hi goosenz just wondering what auto gear box you have used is it a prado box ?

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:31 am

hi there well im in new zealand and i used the toyota hilux surf 3.0L V6 auto box and i am now use the lexus V8 torque coverter on this box due to the V6 converter being to thin. the prado auto should be the same but you will just need to use the lexus bell housing and convrter and i will be putting pictures up tomorrow

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:33 am

who else is doing the same convertions as me and going off my info as it would be good to know that all my info is being put to good use

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:43 am

when my lux is finished i shall get her a lexus v8

but i need to finish her first

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:51 am

well i hope you get her done as mine is almost ready for painting

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:22 am

hey there guys well the V8 is in and all bolted up now need to get in it the trailer to send it in to get the fuel pump pipes which are high pressure pipes so can't do it myself and once that has been done then the exhaust with the 5 inch bull horn chrome stackers one each side of the cab. so she will be looking and sounding good. so keep the comments coming as good to see them

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:21 am

I know I shouldn't be the one asking, but post us some pics, please!

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:25 am

Yes you shouldn't be asking...you first Johan! You show yours... he'll show his!

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:58 am

well good news to all is that the motor is now back in place and turning the gear box

Post by **Mud Dog** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:37 am

Coming along nice and sready .... really looking forward to seeing the end result.

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:40 am

good day boys. im back to work on the hilux from next week as the project has been on hold but now coming off hold and near the stage of getting if painted and then put back together. engine has been getting turned over by the starter motor and dash board is near to being completed. so don't loose interest in this write up as now the good stuff will start

Dadz Toy BFI · Post by **Dadz Toy BFI** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:57 am

GOOSENZ wrote:good day boys. im back to work on the hilux from next week as the project has been on hold but now coming off hold and near the stage of getting if painted and then put back together. engine has been getting turned over by the starter motor and dash board is near to being completed. so don't loose interest in this write up as now the good stuff will start

Looking forward to it Anthony :!:

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:00 am

well im looking forward to hearing her start up for the first time as i was ment to do that a few months ago but now i think its time to finish her and get her on the road and then get her to south africa

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Tue May 26, 2009 2:05 pm

well here is the lastest picture of the hilux

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:44 pm

Hey Goosenz, what ECU are you going to use

3RZ · Post by **3RZ** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:55 pm

Here we go again

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:57 pm

NEEEEEE MAN bedaar

moet net nie vir bennie se nie