my 85 lux

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:32 am

Hi
Heres my first car and probably the best in the family, i have twin bros with mini's, which one has fitted a turbo.
the other brother has a corola, my dad has a 93 landy ( second 4x4 best to mine) and my mum has a 2x4 hilux.
my hilux is an 85 with a stock 4y and a 2inch lift kit. i want to have a gas conversion put on it soon because being a student i need to save as much as i can on fuel. if u can think of any good mods that wont make it unreliable just let me know.

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:27 am

Nice, Stuart, and that must be one of the cleanest engine's I've ever seen :)

What mileage has your lux got?

-F_D

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:50 am

hi
its only got 124 000kms

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:03 am

It's still brand new!! My '87 SFA (Bulldog) has 310,000kms on the clock now. Replaced the engine at 303,000k's. Motor was still running, but had started to use oil and had a bit of piston slap.

-F_D

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:06 am

yeah it runs soooo smooth, im in the process of building a rear conopy for chuking gear for road trips and camping, other than that a snorkle and a radio shes staying stock as a rock.
probably some new seats the originals are worn through and soo nut cumfy.

Tristan · Post by **Tristan** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:21 am

Very nice Stuart

It is very rare to have an old Lux with such low milage

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:26 am

it use to be an orchid car so all it did was drive round with crates on its back when the fruit was in season so most of the year it was garaged away. :D
and a steal at 4k aus

Tristan · Post by **Tristan** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:34 am

WOW!!!! you didn't buy it you stole it

Dadz Toy BFI · Post by **Dadz Toy BFI** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:03 pm

Nice UTE Stewart

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:25 pm

Tinman wrote:u can think of any good mods that wont make it unreliable just let me know.

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Hi Cool Lux. Get yourself a Toyota 4Y Integrated dizzy with Coil in Cap. Much more relaible as it is electronic ignition and since the coil is in the dizzy there is less change of the engine dying due to wate.r

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:43 am

Is there a website i can buy one off and are they hard to fit?
cheers

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:39 am

Great looking van mate

Johann Prinsloo · Post by **Johann Prinsloo** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:03 pm

Lekker matjien!
Lucky bliksem

dalkill · Post by **dalkill** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:47 am

jeesh.. $4K.. what is that like R20K... for a lux with 124K on the clock... you right , it was theft.
just goes to show how overprices vehicles in SA is, esp toyota's

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:25 am

yeah its been pretty good for the price.
apart from the blown head gasket and the impending new carby (34adf weber)
now its just spending on the 4x4 toys, hmmm spoties i do need, and a rear canpy too.

Riceburner · Post by **Riceburner** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:05 am

No matter how many times I look at a 1st and second gen lux I still get moved. Something about the shape I guess.

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:44 am

yeah its something about the wheel arches and the bonnet the way they just flow.
also what sounds better, a stock generic carby for $325 or a 34adf weber for $430
the webber is fully re manufactured for the 4y so it bolts straight on and has been jetted and dyno tested.
u guys use 32/36dgv but here done under we use the bigger 34adf, apparently there really good.

Bosvark · Post by **Bosvark** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:48 am

looks nice,like the red tappet cover

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:32 pm

its now running great with the new carby,
soon to fit spotlights when i make the roof rack,
soon to get a bigger battery,
soon to get a new seat for the drivers side and reupholster the bench seat
soon to get a harnes fitted
soon to get an ally canopy(just need 2 pick it up)
soon to get a cb radio
etc

2.8 d/cab SFA · Post by **2.8 d/cab SFA** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:23 pm

very nice, it was bargain.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:28 am

Welcome and well done, at 124k she's still very "young at heart" :D

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:46 am

hey all just got back from picking up the canopy, it fited straight on, will post pics soon so you can see how its made,
its fully lockable and made from ally.

Tweetjie · Post by **Tweetjie** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:27 pm

Good on ya Bruce..

Noice UTE (read with Australian accent). Thats gotta be the oldest Lux on the forum. How did u get the engine so clean?

Tinman · Post by **Tinman** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:55 pm

it come from rebuilding the engine and cleaning every lil bit,
it may be an oldy but its a goody,
heres the pics of the canopy and the fixing latches which come off of a caravan somewhere?
it needs a clean but who can complain when its free!!!
whats the best way 2 get ally shinning?

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:13 pm

Tweetjie wrote:Good on ya Bruce.. Noice UTE (read with Australian accent). Thats gotta be the oldest Lux on the forum. How did u get the engine so clean?

Not by Far, My Limey is a 1982 and Hilex08 is also that old

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