1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

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1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 04 Jun 2015 1:56 +0000

Inherited this old girl from my dad's estate.
1992 5sp manual 2.8D with 180000km. From a farming life, to rural acreage. I've had the hilux for 4 years, and watched the cab surface rust slowly spread.
Time for a refresh.
Going - Bull bar, side steps, brush guards. Old steelies. Cow dents in doors. Worn vinyl flooring
Coming - stock front bumper, probably add a nudge bar; powder coat steel tray; ROH Blak Trak 16s; Yoko Geos; New colour scheme. Supafit seat covers (Denim Black); front half vinyl flooring.
Fix the A/C.
Mild stereo upgrade.
Kids will learn to drive in it.
Vehicle of choice for mountain bike trips.

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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby d.brown on Thu, 04 Jun 2015 5:07 +0000

There good trucks my 1993 model ln106r twin cab has done 425,000km motor untouched except for timing belts and water pumps still going strong
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 04 Jun 2015 5:23 +0000

That's great.
I figure at the rate I use mine, I'll get another 20yrs or more out of her.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby pipert on Tue, 09 Jun 2015 11:58 +0000

Looks nice mate and it has very low km's for its age so its a keeper.

If you find that you need some extra power, you could always add a turbo and 2.5" straight through exhaust on it depending on your budget. That will give it some extra HP and you won't have any issues climbing hills with a fully loaded ute.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Sat, 13 Jun 2015 3:44 +0000

need to have a chat to some clever ppl about power increases - performance injectors and tune versus whole hog turbo route.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby pipert on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:13 +0000

Look at getting extractors and a 2.5" straight through exhaust for extra power
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:23 +0000

will do, thx.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:27 +0000

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No rust around glass, front or rear.

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Vinyl flooring a bit sad.

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Smiles all around.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 02 Jul 2015 6:18 +0000

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finally some colour is on.
Exhaust being done today, hopefully colour except doors finished tomorrow. Doors still need to be prepped, a few dings to be knocked out.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:13 +0000

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well she's all done!
Nice and clean. Bullbar gone to a good home.
Moved on to do the stereo install over a couple of days.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:17 +0000

Went from this...........

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and these

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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:23 +0000

To this...... (needed bluetooth)

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and these (needed much noise)

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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:25 +0000

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Supafit really are!
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:30 +0000

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very happy with how she's come out, have added some new door rubbers (ouch!).
Not as happy with the vinyl 1/2 floor from nobullaccessories though.

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Had to use the trailing edge of the 'old' vinyl to cover the gap between the new front 1/2 and the existing rear piece.
Probably should have bought the full floor in hind sight.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:33 +0000

Had extractors and new exhaust fitted. Spent one hour on a dyno tune for bit for fuel and timing. Good for about 20% in power :shock: , and slight increase in black exhaust :lol:
I will post up the dyno graph (impressive!) tonight.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Fri, 14 Aug 2015 6:33 +0000

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best way to keep everything organized.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby bob14hilux on Fri, 14 Aug 2015 9:42 +0000

Nice looking restoration job, mate. Thumbs up.
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Re: 1992 2.8D - Old becomes new - small restoration

Postby LFC09 on Sun, 16 Aug 2015 9:18 +0000

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