4x4 Direct Surf Project

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:45 pm

We bought a Surf for promotional purposes.

It is a 1994 Toyota Surf with Lexus 1 UZ V8 and Lexus box.

We need some minor spares to let it look nice again.

Does anybody know of one at a scrapyard?

I need the following for now:
1x Windscreen
1x Windscreen trim, complete set - According to Toyota it is 4 rubbers and 4 corners. The KZ shape Hilux has one solid rubber, and the model Surf after this one is also one solid rubber.
1x Right rear door window trim - The left side vertical rubber - see pic below
1x Right front corner lamp - if we can get new ones I will replace both
1x Steering Column covers

Also , nice to have will be a new Grill.

: Toyota Surf

: Toyota Surf

: Door rubber

: Corner lamp

: Grill

: Right corner lamp

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:50 pm

This is what the windscreen rubbers should look like, this is the one I am looking for.

: Our surf; old-surf.jpg (36.73 KiB) Viewed 13695 times

The model after ours, the rubber looks more like the IFS Hilux

: New surf

Mylux · Post by **Mylux** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 11:21 pm

Mmmmmm.......I hope Ali3n has'nt gone and bought a Landy

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:30 am

Pieter, praat met Ronald Hairbottle.. hy ken daai waens baie goed.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:44 am

Dankie Cassie, he vergeet syne was dieselfde model, dalk het hy nog venster rubbers.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:08 pm

This weekend we took the Surf's interior apart in order to clean in properly. Also sorted out some wiring, etc.

: Binne

: Sitplekke

Also took the windscreen out since it was cracked. I cleaned it and is busy painting the area where the windscreen fits in order to prevent future rust. There were small areas of rust, it is very little if one consider the age of the vehicle.

: Ruit

Also sorted some wiring issues on the engine and replaced the covers.

: Enjin

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:48 pm

Looking good, waiting to see the finished product.

Thabogrobler · Post by **Thabogrobler** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:55 pm

Praat met onse eie glasman, Thinus. Hy moet mos antwoorde op sulke moeilike vrae he!

Post by **Haboob** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 1:10 pm

Looks very nice Pieter...

Post by **Baasvark** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:26 pm

Pieter I'm more than willing to drive it around for you once it's done!

Just deliver it with a sizeable petrol card pls!
:) :) :)

Hilux 1 · Post by **Hilux 1** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:33 pm

Baasvark wrote:Pieter I'm more than willing to drive it around for you once it's done!

Just deliver it with a sizeable petrol card pls!
:) :) :)

Me tooooooo

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 6:48 am

Mylux wrote:Mmmmmm.......I hope Ali3n has'nt gone and bought a Landy

Is that Ali3n's old surf

It looks familiar

Post by **george** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 7:17 am

Is that Ali3n's old surf

Indeed it is.

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:18 am

george wrote:
Is that Ali3n's old surf
Indeed it is.

Whats he driving now... only his wifes jeep

Post by **pietpetoors** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 2:42 pm

This thing is addictive

Could not drive it for a week because I was promised the windscreen a week ago, so I took the old windscreen out and fixed and painted the window frame. The the windscreen arrived a week late.

BUT, the new windscreen is in, police clearance has been done, micro dots added.

Now I am waiting for my corner lamps to arrive.

In the mean time I will be sorting out the handbrake and then it is ready to go for roadworthy.

Post by **george** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 2:54 pm

Time that I come back.Next week I will cure you of your addictiveness...

Rather go and gooi some fish bait on the braai

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 2:56 pm

george wrote:Time that I come back.Next week I will cure you of your addictiveness...

Rather go and gooi some fish bait on the braai

Post by **CasKru** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 2:58 pm

Pics or it did not happen

Post by **pietpetoors** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:07 pm

Windscreen been put in.

: Surf ruit insit

In another post I mentioned that I decided to use the snorkel to force cool air into the engine compartment.
I also took the rubber which is between the firewall and bonnet, just below the wipers, I took that out so air can escape at the top of the bonnet.

This works like a charm. Just came back from Vredenburg and after I stopped I immediately opened the bonnet, it was cool inside. Could feel it is much cooler on the snorkel side, but the driver side of the engine was not nearly as hot as it normally is.

I think I must get myself a multi meter that can measure temperature, would be interesting to see.

: Snorkel gebruik as vent

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 3:45 pm

Where is the cold start sensor of the 1UZ?

When I start the engine when cold it smokes black smoke and you smell petrol.

Fuel consumption at the moment is 5 km/l , it is the same whether we drove it with passion or like old toppies (2 separate tanks)

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 4:50 pm

pietpetoors wrote:Where is the cold start sensor of the 1UZ?

When I start the engine when cold it smokes black smoke and you smell petrol.

Fuel consumption at the moment is 5 km/l , it is the same whether we drove it with passion or like old toppies (2 separate tanks)

Pieter, you may not complain, Laangebaan is small

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:55 pm

Pieter, you may not complain, Laangebaan is small

And Cape Town is far

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:19 pm

pietpetoors wrote:
Pieter, you may not complain, Laangebaan is small
And Cape Town is far

Well it makes the 2.7's fuel consumption look great.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:18 pm

We managed to get the Surf to pass roadworthy and it is now registered.

The rear disc break conversion we bought it with was a nightmare. Handbrake just do not work.

This week we installed a new aluminium aluminium KZTE radiator and also an external oil cooler for the gearbox.
I could not test it yet as the thermostat housing is cracked and I am trying to find a new one.

Removing the old one

: Surf Radiator

Fitting the new one

: Toyota Surf Radiator

KZ Radiator just a little bit wider than the Surf's.
Here you can see where the original radiator holes sit compared to the Surf's. I used the existing holes in the Surf and drilled new holes in the radiator housing.

: Toyota Surf Radiator

Fitting the oil cooler, which I later moved down.

: Toyota Surf Radiator

Final Product

: Toyota Surf Radiator

The Legend · Post by **The Legend** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:29 pm

Looks very good Pieter.Job well done

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:16 pm

She is looking great Pieter

larry007 · Post by **larry007** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:28 pm

pietpetoors wrote:
Pieter, you may not complain, Laangebaan is small
And Cape Town is far

Don't fret, I get 5-5,5 in town as well, whilst on the open road 8,6 unladen, and 6,6 fully laden with off-road trailer in tow, both @ 100-105.

What ECU do you run?

Also, for better cooling, consider 20mm spacers on the bonnet hinges, it sommer also add some attitude...

Post by **pietpetoors** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 12:05 pm

We run a original Lexus system.

Been to the spray painter now............ he have not even started yet

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:37 am

I've always liked the look of the Surf. Lekker project, looking forward to seeing the finished job.

Firstoneman · Post by **Firstoneman** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:32 pm

pietpetoors wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2016 12:05 pm We run a original Lexus system.

Been to the spray painter now............ he have not even started yet

Wonder if you would post some pics now that's it's one year on? Would much like to see how the Surf looks with everything done.
Thanks in advance.

Post by **george** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:52 am

Firstoneman wrote: ↑Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:32 pm
pietpetoors wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2016 12:05 pm We run a original Lexus system.

Been to the spray painter now............ he have not even started yet
Wonder if you would post some pics now that's it's one year on? Would much like to see how the Surf looks with everything done.
Thanks in advance.

Hi Dave.
Unfortunatly it was sold.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:21 pm

This is what she looked like when we sold her:

Firstoneman · Post by **Firstoneman** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:10 am

pietpetoors wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:21 pm This is what she looked like when we sold her:

Thank you for taking the time to answer even though gone from your stable.
One thing I noticed, the snorkel was on the passenger side, in the engine pic the breather was on the driver side. Was the snorkel leftover from before the Lexus engine upgrade? Just a curiosity.
Thanks much again for posting.

Cheers!

Post by **Mud Dog** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:08 am

One thing I noticed, the snorkel was on the passenger side, in the engine pic the breather was on the driver side. Was the snorkel leftover from before the Lexus engine upgrade? Just a curiosity.

This may well have been the case (George or Pieter can elaborate), however, with the 1UZ it's easy to swing the top cover around trough 180° and switch the intake to the passenger side (LHS).

Post by **pietpetoors** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:45 am

It was a leftover from before the lexus was fitted. But because we read so many stories of very high underhood temperatures when fitting a lexus we fitted a pipe to the snorkel so that it can blow cool air into the compartment when driving. Although it was not fitted to the air intake, it did serve a purpose

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:21 pm

Mud Dog wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:37 am I've always liked the look of the Surf. Lekker project, looking forward to seeing the finished job.

Boys need toys to play, I like!

Firstoneman · Post by **Firstoneman** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:27 am

pietpetoors wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:45 am It was a leftover from before the lexus was fitted. But because we read so many stories of very high underhood temperatures when fitting a lexus we fitted a pipe to the snorkel so that it can blow cool air into the compartment when driving. Although it was not fitted to the air intake, it did serve a purpose

Sorta like a RAM air fitment. Extra fresh air in the engine compartment is always good!!

Thank you.

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