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by Arky
Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:39 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 75 series 2h power steer problems
Replies: 6
Views: 1005

Re: 75 series 2h power steer problems

Canyonero this link should get you to some photos of build. The Arkana was finished and registered in 2009. It only stayed that way till last year. I chopped the back off and made it into an extended trayback https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=03d4650115531e69&id=3D4650115531E69%21113&Bsrc=Share&Bpub ...
by Arky
Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 75 series 2h power steer problems
Replies: 6
Views: 1005

Re: 75 series 2h power steer problems

Yes I have bled the system everytime
by Arky
Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:32 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 75 series 2h power steer problems
Replies: 6
Views: 1005

75 series 2h power steer problems

This has been going on for quite a while now. I originally did and exchange power steer box and pump for my cruiser due to oil leaks. It then sat around for awhile, long enough for warranty to expire , while I made some changes. So when I go to move it there is no power steer at all. It does lighten ...
by Arky
Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Thanks Guys, It was good to finally get it registered. It turned out pretty good considering that we are mechanics not panel beaters. When I finally go through my receipts I'll put up some of the suppliers names and numbers. Keep an eye out for it we plan to have it at a few events to raise money ...
by Arky
Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Well its all finished and registered after 2 years The engine rebuild eventually cost $6500 including a turbo rebuild The rear diff lock had to be pulled back out the thing locked up on us we only drove the Arkana about 50 meters and that was without the airline hooked up. Luckily the front center ...
by Arky
Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Arkana update, I managed to re aligne the passenger side.Now all the lines along the body line up and now its at the painters and hopefully in 2 weeks now it will be back all nice and white. Brake lines have been completed Couldnt find a suitable duel fuel filler so I modified the original by adding ...
by Arky
Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Arkana Update
Didnt do the brake lines spent the time aligning the body. It took me most of the day but eventually got it to with in 5mm which i can take out by moving the door.
Still looking for some one to paint it for me.can anyone help? it is for a good cause!
Cheers
gavin
by Arky
Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

HI everyone , An up date on the Arkana We are going to be using the Arkana for the Camp Quality esCARpade http://www.campquality.org.au/public/escarpade.aspx which is a charity that helps children living with cancer. We're car 707 The floor is finished. Rear boot area has been made smaller to allow ...
by Arky
Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:13 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: clips/ties/ retainers and rubbers everything !
Replies: 8
Views: 383

clips/ties/ retainers and rubbers everything !

Doe any one know where I can get all NEW clips, retainers,and grommets for under the bonnet of a 75 series cruiser including the headlight retainers. apart from Toyota that is
Thanks
Gavin
by Arky
Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Landcruiser hj60 Body Mounts
Replies: 3
Views: 296

Makay consolidated sell body rubbers. I was looking at the mobile two piece for my Arkana,Quoted about $48 each at Bursons/Coventry. Don't try Blackwoods they are dearer.
by Arky
Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:21 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Extra passenger door troopy owners and insurance
Replies: 1
Views: 243

Extra passenger door troopy owners and insurance

Hi guys,
I bought a troopy iwith the extra passenger door last week and tried to insure it with suncorp but found out to day they wont insure it because it does not fall within their guide line,what ever they are!.
So the question is for those that own one in QLD who are you insured with?
Cheers
Gavin
by Arky
Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:07 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Mine was advertised on ebay it did not sell there i got in touch with owner in Noosa after the sale ended. I wasnt sure whether I wanted to spend that much on one in that condition. Yours isnt the one in south brisbane advertised in the trading post?
Cheers
Gavin
by Arky
Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Started a new job in july and had to spend some time over seas for training so there wasnt much done since the last post. Since I have been back I have managed to get the roof9 5% fininshed. I ended up fiberglassing the roof instead of filling the gaps above the doors with metal. Being the first ...
by Arky
Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: fibreglass repairs
Replies: 2
Views: 123

fibreglass repairs

A question for the panel beaters,fibreglass experts.
I need to do some repairs and modify a fibreglass vehicle roof.The roof is at least 15 years old.
How successfull will the new fibreglass be on the old with regards to it sealing and not cracking?
Thanks
Gavin
by Arky
Thu May 15, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Thanks for the info rosco. UPDATE: I particially fitted the cab to the body and started on the changes to the rear of the cab frame to take the toyota roof top.Needed to cut a small section out so the roof could sit down where it would originally sit. Thats as far as I got when Bob from 6x6 Showed ...
by Arky
Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

I now have a complete Cab thanks to Corey and Ross from Woodford. Now the fun can begin. First up will be to test fit the cab and modify the roof. When it was made they cut out the rear of the tub,removed the rear screen and roof then fitted a one piece fibreglass roof over the whole vehicle. This ...
by Arky
Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:25 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

There may be some movement on the Arkana repairs next week. Bob from 6x6 aust came up for a look see on saturday and if he can get some things finished at work this week then next week with his help work should be able to start on getting the cab back on the body. The good thing about all this is we ...
by Arky
Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:54 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Thanks Rod, you are right on the rust .I was only going to do the rust in the floor , replace the doors, and patch the roof. One thing led to another and now Im left with a bare chassis and a body with more rust than expected. If worst come to worst I'll take all the panels off and replace what I ...
by Arky
Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:00 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Nothing has been done since the last post ,no spare money.
Have been talking to 6x6 Aust on the body repairs and may hear back in the next week or so. Hopefully they can come up with something
Stay tuned
by Arky
Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:43 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Thanks Dents
I found a link in another post for a company that does 6x6 conversions in northern NSW and their bodies look similiar.
I might go for a drive around lytton and see what I can find
Cheers
Gavin
by Arky
Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

We have started on the rebuild and have now got it down to the chassis. Over the next 10 months we will be in need of some help to get it back together for this years esCARpade. First up with can anyone help with getting the chassis sand/bead blasted at a reasonable cost or donated time and labour ...
by Arky
Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:20 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

Hopefully this should take you to some photos of the Arkana
http://thelotls1.spaces.live.com/photos ... 31E69!113/
by Arky
Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

We have decided not to take the Arkana was costing to much to get it the way I want. So we are taking our X8 instead We are doing the Camp Quality esCARpade from Canberra to Tasmania. Once we get back i'll start a more thorough fix up it. Another cab including the doors and guards. There isn't much ...
by Arky
Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:29 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

ray185,
certainly is.
I bought one three weeks ago.needs a lot of work. 2H turbo.
next year I'l be starting a nearly complete rebuid of the whole vehicle and if I could talk to some one or get some detalis on how they joined the body to the cabin it will make the whole job easier.
Cheers
Arky
by Arky
Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:39 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana
Replies: 28
Views: 3347

New to the forum with questions on Toyota Arkana

Hi Guy's New to the forum and have been reading some of the posts and now would like some questions answered. Who manufactured the Arkana? and are they still around? Did a search and no luck Low oil pressure at idle (no reading on Dash guage or other fitted) and 40 -60 psi at 2500rpm is normal for ...