Hilux 4x4 Forum

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Omega, nice watch and keeps time well.

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Don't think he would, he is rather a purist! You can contact Freddie at 0722802252, he does a nice job!

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Deon de Vos, 0832362716. Was Toyota workshop foreman before going on his own, owns 2x SFA's and knows them backwards! Very good mechanic.

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splinter or hooligan

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I cleaned mine up soaking it in brake fluid for 30 minutes, and then getting a good pair of pliers and un-jammed it, got all the junk and corrosion out. been working fine since then, around 2 years now. Just remember to wash it well and dry it before installing it again.

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Can you just imagine meeting that in the water! Stunning predator though, pity it was killed...

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Hey Zane, It's looking awesome boet!! Well done, many people give up when they actually realise how much work it is, but awesome finished vehicle!!!

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Are the brake upgrades for the front disks. or to replace the rear drums with discs?

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Always a pleasure!! Glad you like it.

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I have an abu baitcaster lying at home that I cannot use, if you are prepared to pay postage you are welcome to it. I have the instruction book etc as well, but will have to look for that if you want it as well. I do not know which model it is, I can try get a pic for you and send it. daryljones@vod...

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Mine is also a 1994 model, no A/C though, but with power stearing that came as factory standard. The electronic dizzy was also factory standard. It had 249000 km when I bought it and it came with a 3 sets of rims and tyres, one set of which was brand new (currently on the vehicle) and I paid R16000 ...

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For you non believers, send me your email addresses! Every time I put fuel in, I write down mileage, price etc and then at the end of the year I work out my average consumption in my logbook. I will scan it and send the pics to you to prove!

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Average fuel consumption on my 4Y with carb for the last 4 years is 9.47 km/l, mostly around town with the odd long distance.
It's just coming up to 300 000 km on the clock, and is original motor.

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Merry Christmas to all, hope everyone has a safe and relaxing festive season.

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Is this the stout toyota 4x4? A friend of mine just sold his 1800 for R8000, about 3 weeks ago.

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Thanks, I will give you a shout over the weekend!
I also have a hatered of rust, and it takes over so quickly, would move to the free state or TVL just to get away from it!
Will chat later.

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Zane,
I may also be interested in that body if in fair condition. Would like to fix the rust if not too bad, take down to bare metal and galvanise it. Then replace my single cab with the double cab. My single cab and load body has SERIOUS coastal cancer now, and I hate to see her looking so sad!

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Jan, I actually saw a red mboza bodies hilux in PE, but the hilux single cab body. The guy has had it for around 6 years, and no problems so far.

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I also looked at this option a while ago, but struggled to get another body in good condition at a good price. Living at the coast, decided to go the complete strip down, rebuild from scratch with a galvanised chassis and mboza fibreglass 4 runner body. Make it good for another 20 years!

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Hey guys. I have a friend who has just purchased a Nissan Patrol (old type). He has at the moment, automatic hub locks, but would like to change them to manual locks, like on the SFA hilux. They are 31 spline, and he said he heard that the hilux ones would fit on the nissan. Does anyone know if this...

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would love to get my hands on one of those!!

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Too much time on there hands!!

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Had mine for 3 years now, 75000 km on the clock and still going very strong. Am offroad quite often and have never had a problem, except in wet clay mud, then slides a bit. I think would easily still get around 25 to 30000 km out of them.

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Hey guys, One of the guys at work was telling me that the namibian border is now open to people from SA. You no longer need a visa to travel into the country, and if you are wanting to work there, you just have to get a job and start working, no work permit required. Do you guys maybe know if this i...

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Between the local and import rear diffs, what would the differences be in the way the hub/drum assembly is attached to the two diffs? There is a hilux in PE that has an import diff with a disk conversion on, a very nice conversion, and my hilux has the local diff. I think the owner would be a tad an...

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If you could inquire as to a replacement kit for the rear drums to disc I would definately be interested in that as well. Would the brake pads be available off the shelf, as in at Midas? or would this have to be ordered from the brake people as well? What type of wear do you get from the brake pads ...

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I would also be interested in one of these kits, especially if the rear drums can be replaced as well.

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Hey Andy, try the following: Get a decent size piece of thin metal plate, attach 4 large blocks of rubber, one to each corner of the plate. Attach a neutral (black) wire to the plate. In the centre of the plate, place a plastic dog feeding bowl, drill a hole through the side of the bowl, about 50mm...

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Hey guys, my two cents worth... Power correction or load balancing can only really be used effectively on 3 phase applications, either light, heavy or HV industrial. Any sort of load balancing, current rectification would have to be installed on your main incoming supply and NOT just plugged in rand...

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If you are going to have say 2 x 100lt tanks built and put one on either side of your vehicle, what material do you use to build them? Someone told me once that you don't build a petrol tank from stainless steel as it tends to sweat, then gets a layer of water on top of the fuel. Is this true? Alumi...

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From a personal point and experience, A thin wood chisel, nice and sharp, placed under the driver seat with the handle on the floor and the blade just pushing the seat fabric up has had great deterrent consequences, also leaves a nice blood trail to follow, and usually doesn't mean walking a kilomet...

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Chat to Andrew, Sifu Lux.

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Industrial electrician,
HT lines,
PLC programming,
AC/DC drives

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You don't need a hilux to drag that thing outa the mud! You just cover it completely, plenty or water and hopefully it turns into something better! Faith like potatoes...

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Glad to hear that everything will hopefully be back to normal with rest! Sorry to hear the news, hope you make a speedy recovery. God bless.

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Welcome to the forum Wyatt, thats one good looking vehicle you got there. Enjoy!

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Hey Andrew, looks like your hilux is going to be a machine of note when it's completed one day... You really need to get a hobby, like opening a hilux workshop! Enjoy all the same, look forward to reading this article, and thanks for the front diff redo, have just finished mine, really satisfying wo...

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Sorry Andrew, ver easy to get to. Passenger door, under the glove compartment next to the side kicker panel. Remove the kicker panel, unplug the plug on the firewell, behind the fan motor, unplug the fan plug, and remove the 3 bolts. 8mm socket with the knuckle as the one at the back near the fire w...

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Andrew: It was barnetts in grahamstown road, very hepful people to deal with.
Hoppy: You are correct, on the list I would say the second from the bottom looks like the one I got it from, the bubble shape.

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Hey Jaco, bought the brushes from a spares shop in PE, they are for the Isuzu, but 2 swipes on sand paper and they fit the toyota. I sorted mine out today... Bought a 1600 toyota corolla complete fan with cage from a scap yard for R150. No modification was necessary, I am just not to sure which mode...

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Opened the fan housing etc up, didn't find anything out of order, one or two small leaves. I replaced the brushes, but still doesn't work that well. I think I will also investigate the isuzu option. In my frustration, I managed to break the selection lever cable for the air direction, so that's the ...

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I can hear the fan running, but it just does not push much air out. I was talking to Mike Anchorage, and his seems to be the same, just does not get the air flow. I will strip it out on the weekend and see if there are any leaves etc causing a blockage, but have done this before, and couldn't find a...

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I find that on my SFA hilux, when I turn the fan on inside the vehicle to get a bit of air on me, it just does not blow! When it is on full, I cannot even feel the air on my face. I know that the small windows are there so that you can turn them in, and blow air onto you, but in the eastern cape, th...

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Yeah yeah, the matches I have plenty of, with a can of petrol standing by!
I am sure I can get the igniter, but will also need all the other bits. The only thing I will ahve so far will be the dictator as this project was only planned for next year.
And then I will lso need.... someone to install it!

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Hi guys, Just some input needed. I have a guy at work who has just bought a brand new "standard" Dictator system with the relay. He was going to put into a warmed up golf, but has been told it cannot be used, so now wants to sell it for R1500. He bought it on Monday, and everything is stil...

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Welcome! At least if you were driving a Land Rover, I could offer you a tow! Worst4X4Xfar! :D

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Hey guys. I have also contacted Mboza for a hilux body. The price is around R22000 for a single cab complete, and around R11500 for them to fit it, while also stripping and rubberising your chassis. I am also a victim of the panelbeater syndrome, and have a lux literally falling apart around me as t...

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Thanks,
I have contacted them by email and posted a PM. Am awaiting a response.
The bodies actually look quite nice,

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Hey guys. I know I'm going to get shot down here, but here goes... Has anyone done a conversion from a 1994 hilux SFA to a Legend 35 shape cad and load box? Is it possible? I have been trying to locate a new cab and load bin for my single cab hilux SFA which has some major cancer in the steel, but h...

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Hey guys, me again. Thanks for the vacuum system info, problem sorted and Bandit is happy once again! You would honestly think that toyota techs would know there job when they charge you the money they do... All the vacuum piping was wrong! Followed the diagram and goes like a bomb. Wonder if they w...

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Hi Lourens,
Are your distributors complete or just the caps? I would be interested in purchasing one, as I think it's wise to have a spare when going on trips into no-mans land! Let me know.
Thanks,
Daryl.

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Jeepers, didn't think that I would get this much response! Thanks to all of you, I have a list of things to check on now, so I will start with the vacuum system and then carry on down the list. I have had it back at the agents 4 times already, and they unfortunately don't know what they are doing, a...

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Hi, I have a 1994 Hilux 4x4 with 248000 km on the clock. I blew my head, radiator etc while having a bit too much fun. The head has been skimmed to max, I fitted a standard gasket, new radiator etc. When I drive it, and get upto speed it is fine while under acceleration, but as soon as you reduce pr...

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