Saving a Toyota from the wreck yard.

When i first did see the car i was close to start crying.










Before i bought the car,it was used as blue and black "russ" car.
Russ= Graduating students goes for party 2months before graduation from school.

(Sorry about the bad English.)

Welcome to the forum.

What a transformation...

Dont worry about the bad English, I dont speak any Norwegian.

Mine was saved from the scrap yard also. Previous owner had the cylinder head go and while it was parked uninsured it was broken into windows smashed and radio stolen.
It is now almost back to how it should be. Still can't MW on the radio though.

Best of luck keep the photos coming.

Thanx for nice comment`s.
Burglery and smashing is a crime against a Toyota!
Use a vw insted.

Next step this winter will be to make new interior and weld some holes in the chassie.
Im extreme found of fishing,so the old camper is perfect.

You have done well mate. Welcome from me as well.

Next week the timing belt,wather pump and fan belt will be replaced. Don`t now how old the parts are,so it`s best to replace it before breakedown. Found one that take the job for 1200nok-

Perfect place for the rods.
Im using the gas burner as i sit in the car and wait for the pod to beep.

I am keen in fishing too. if you come to Melbourne , i'll take you catch some fish.
good job on the car !

Thanx.
There is alot of work to do yet.
Alot of hidden rust,and repaintig/building the interior in the back of the car.

New timing belt,wather pump avd fan belt is ok now.
Thinking about taking a fishing trip to France or Spain this winter.
Mabye i post a littele report from the trip.

Mallet! Realy BIG mallet is my dream.
Has been moastly coast angling this year.
55 difrent spieces over 2 1/2 year. Need to change tactiks to expand.

I think Australia is a bit long to drive,but if i kick out "The boss" i have plenty of time. Work season here in Norway. April-October. The rest is freetime.

I think you mean Mullet?

Mallet is a type of hammer, mostly made of wood although can be plastic now days.

Mullet seems to be the right spelling.

Second biggest mullet I've ever seen

Mallet... Mullet...
THIS is a mullet...

LOL! Redneck/harry/bondetamp or just a normal farmer from sweeden.

Did driwe over a euro pallet,so a corner of the car did fall off. About 1 kilo of plastic padding... Welded new corner between slide door and back weel. Huge amounts of rust and sparkel anywere...
Seems like an newerending job too keep the hiace from the wreckyard.
Painted the car white inside,black was not the finest colour.

Here in Bergen. Only some small fish this trip. Visited a friend who caught a Conger conger,but i never seen one live,only photos.
ME WANT ONE TOO!



The 13" rods fit`s just in.



Qit work for the season in about 3weeks,so now it`s time for go`fishin.

Best regards. Robert.

Good luck with the congers.. They are evil.

Have fun

The A-stolp can be pulled back sinse it`s so soft metal.
5000kr-599 euro for a complete 1985 hiace 4x4 in mint condition,only thing about the donor it`s not payed inport tax from Svalbard. (Only for parts.)

This is the damage on my camper.

Have problem to get parts.
Moast of the hiakks are bought for export to south Africa ore some other coyntrys.
There is some old cars left,but they want sell me any parts.
Insted they ask me if i want to sell my car.
Gonna put the camper in a garage until it can be fixed.
Need new door,front corner,frame around driwinglamp and turn signal/driving lamp.
The hiakk is to faitful to end on a wreckyard.
Will update when the car is back on the road again.

Sorry about the photos.
Server is kaputt/finich.

The old camper is back on the road again.
Got parts from a wreck with rectangular lights,but no new door.

Used a pencil to paint the new parts,so the camper is now a "chabby chick"
Got it approved for 2more years on the road,just some small parts that needed to be fixed.Brakes,exhaust and the cross in steering axle.

Photos of the "wreck" comes later this summer.

Summer greetings from Norway.

Back on the road, well done!

"Used a pencil to paint the new parts,so the camper is now a "chabby chick"
"

Blimey..thats a big pencil...well done for keeping it on the road !

A wide brush is the right tool for a niche shiny camper. LOL.

Some pic from last trip.
A littele owerloaded camper and another roadmarking company breaking thr trailer on bad roads. (i work for another company.)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21670272@N04/4746396650/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21670272@N04/4745758235/

Boiling rice.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21670272@N04/4746396848/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21670272@N04/4746396782/

Wild nature,but the roads look more like a cow trail.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21670272@N04/4746396980/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21670272@N04/4746396894/





Offtopic:
I have owned 4of this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21670272@N04/2617290482/

I am looking for a bj45 for rebuilding. Also called bushtaxi/negrobus.
six cylinders troop carrier,not a pick up. Price? 1000-5000euro. Left hand steering.