80 Series Chassis Preparation 40/80 Swap

80 series Land Cruiser rolling chassis check out Dona Guides for more information on what to buy, look for and a full parts list.

Abasive Photo

Main Abrasives Used At Refab Engineering.

  • Flexovit or 3M 1mm cutting discs. ( Cutting old mounts from chassis )
  • PFERD CC Grinding discs. ( For harsh weld removal )
  • Fibre Discs  in various grits. ( Great for blending)
  • Obital Sanding pads. ( For fine finishing )
  • wire wheels. ( For cleaning Chassis )
Tools

First step !

  • Give the chassis a good degrease and bath.
  • remove all parts not needed : Tow bar, rear step , exhausts and mounts, spare wheel carrier, body rubber bolted mounts, power steering lines, brake lines ect.
Rubber
Cups

All Factory Mounts To Remove From 80 Series Chassis.

Mount Removal
Cross Member

How To Remove Mounts !

Cutting
Hack
Chassis 3

Remove all mounts clean all the welds off and prime the chassis to prevent rust.