ICONIC Toyota HiLux RESTORATION! Jocko's DREAM 4WD build Ep. 1 

This feels a little closer to home being a guy in a shed just working on that long time project.. rather than building a whole Rig in 3 days.. good job Mate

HOT TIP! When cutting and grinding where glass could be damaged, spray glass with lanolin spray. It will stay on for weeks and grinding sparks won't stick to the glass. Also lano is great for making rubber soft and black. Washes off with soapy water. Hot tip no2, when painting in the engine bay and not removing wires, hoses etc you can wrap them with tin foil. Much quicker and easier than masking tape.

Couldn’t tell ya how fast I pressed on this video when I saw jocks name, still pulling for that Jocko solo trip lads, made it happen!

If Jocko needs any help or info if he's looking to go forced induction on the 3rz, I have a 3rz turbo Hilux 4wd that makes 320hp on 33s, happy to help with any info on the 3rzs💪🏼

Keep showing the whole build Jocko. Gotta love a old lux like this, being brought back to it's former glory.

more jocko hilux build episodes needed for sure

This is the kind of rig build video's I like. Yes, more please!

So keen to see this build but I thought this was the fucking G 60 versus Toyota 47 series that’s what I said it was going to be on the Instagram page but oh well maybe next week

Best part of the day is sitting down, having a cold beer, and watching these videos! Keep up great work fellas

Was expecting cape video 😭

Keep up the recording of the build Jocko - this is a nice change from big dollar drive in drive out workshop builds. It'll give some of us inspiration to pull the covers off our own projects.

I would love to see the complete build from start to finish. Can’t wait to see the custom transmission and transfer case mount. Lots of luck with the old girl. Please keep us up to date.

Great to see you are going period correct Jocko. Love period correct vehicles, they will catch the eye of almost everyone. Doesn't matter if you have to make stuff work. That is All part of the rebuild. My Dad built a Toyota Stout from two 1971s and a 1964 using parts from all 3 . Very Cool stuff.

As the owner of an LN61 which is my daily drive I'm excited to see even older Toyoda's on the road! Looking forward to more episodes and progress.

Mate love your shed work and builds. Keep them coming

The 3rz-fe is a phenomenally reliable motor. I had one with 300,000 miles that ran like new. If Toyota could build a frame that didn’t rust in two, I’d still be driving it.

Love seeing old rebuilds.. keep the eps coming!

I'm looking forward to this build series. I think I speak for everyone when I say that Jocko is amazing for this channel.

Bloody nerd out jocko!! I love hearing enthusiasts nerd out on what they're passionate about!

The 3RZ engine is an excellent choice. I have it in my US Hilux (a.k.a. Tacoma) and thrash it regularly. It was also found in the Surf/4Runner, so if it is capable in that vehicle with all that weight from the factory, then you know it's good. Won't get anywhere fast, but you will get there everytime.

Doing something similar with my 1st gen. Glad my chassis was already cleaned and painted before I got it haha. But I feel your struggle mate. Can't wait to see more of it mate it will give me motivation to work on mine

Well done jocko legendary with landcruisers being out of reach due to covid tax hilux are easier to find just yet great project the rest of the boys do a great job but somehow you haven't yet reached potential but yet your very certainly right up there I want to see you lead more trips and build series legendary effort dreaming up this series you hit it spot on I love your style I loved roothy but I think your even better or at least as good just need more opertunity I like your clear way of showing things and just about every time you got in front of a camera and led a trip of your own crew I loved it after the magazine finished we lost our projects well done on bringing them back we need cheaper ones to improve older vehicles that normal people with a few skills can afford like 1k buck luxy love it cheers

How about a trip with the farm truck, g60 and this mk1 hilux? Keep em all stock ish, nothing crazy and take em up to coffs or something.

this is the best new series in ages! more episodes please! keep em coming

Would be a perfect match to link up with Skid Factory guys to do the conversion. Not that wild of a conversion for them, but still fans all over would loose their shit

It;s nice seeing some sorta technical build stuff. Thanks for the upload

JOCKO: if you want to see more of this build... ME: YES! I want to see more Hi-Lux builds (grabs cold beer from fridge & waits in anticipation) My wife & I just love Jocko. He knows his stuff well & yet remains soft-spoken. Greetings from Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭

Definitely keen for more episodes like this. It’s great to watch builds come to tether and learn what not to do

Finally the 1000 buck is back, it’s been a long time coming

Just remember, don't let the smoke out of the electronics. Once the smoke comes out you'll never get it back in🤣🤣

Jocko!!! How can I get that sticker from You!! I collect stickers and would LOVE to have that one for my collection!!

Great Job Jock, i had a 79 Hilux here in the states, it came with a 20r motor and a l43 4 speed anyway after 10 years of ownership 2 trips across the us and every trail on the west coast it had a om617 turbo diesel and a 5 speed. I miss that rig.

Jocko is 4wd24/7 gold.

Jocko, you are the Australian Austin Niemela. He is incidentally restoring/modding a '77 Hilux.

Mate, great episode can’t wait to see the progress , wish I still had my 92 2.8 Hilux.

“The chassis is not in the best shape” I must be watching too much Vice Grip Garage or Junkyard Digs cause I thought it looked pretty good!

First on 4wd action finally, but nice to see another episode of the hilux and love to see more

How good!! Nothing better than an old Toyota 🤙🏻🤙🏻

Would be happy to watch these every second week!

Super cool program, keep fixing the Ute's are awesome

You want to learn more about petro's. Well, well, well I aspire to learn more about diesels.(I am a Canadian viewer)

Jocko you should get the original rims in 2016 paint them white

Very keen to learn about rust removal and panel work.

Need full build series! 90% of guys who own these in the US are doing all of their own work

love the old thousand buck lux can't wait for more episodes

finally seeing this thing, started to get worried it went off too the scrap yard 🤣

3rz you gotta turbo it awesome motor use to be super cheap but they have gained popularity and price has proven that

my day is 10 times better when yous upload

Lol, did I see blurred out maxtraxx in the first shot of the lux wheeling?

Yes please. Keep going on this build. Looking forward to the rest of the series.👍👍

Well done mate. Loving this build. I have an 85 single cab sitting under the carport ready for a tidy up in a couple of years. I’m really liking what you’re doing here Jocko - 24/7 might swing me back to watching on a regular basis!! Nothing wrong with petrol Hiluxes. Good luck bro.

This is awesome to see, I just put a 3rz in my lux

Glad to see Jocko back. So tired of Grahams voice.

Appreciate someone who truly is passionate with his iconic 4wd's 👍👍👍👍well done Jocko 👏👏👍👍

Hell yeah. I am surprised no one asked about the $1000 buck lux during the live beer’s in the shed

But But But…. The cape vid in the old trucks?

When are we getting the cape york episode!??!?

Hilux is my dream ute

Been waiting years to see something happen to the big girl

Definitely let’s keep this going! Top stuff!!!

Jocko we would love to see more of the build on the old luxy

My very first truck was a 1980 Toyota 4x4 with the 20r engine. Loved that little truck. I can't wait to watch this whole video. Will bring back so many memories.

nice vid again boys, you always pull off great content every time. would like to see a shed build happen for jocko

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Bring it on jocko your getting me motivated 👌

Love the build - looking forward to the progress

Yes, I'd like to see a series of episodes covering this build.👍

As someone who's just sold a classic lux for health reasons, I'm super keen to see this get restored! Love ya work

Jocko goes alright hey 😊

GO THE YOTA !!!

i dont think there would be one subscriber that wouldn't want to see that bloody lux finished jocko :P at this point we need a bloody go fund me set up, I'm dying to see it completed looking stock original. love ya work mate.

4:00 i wasn't ready for Jocko's transition, thought he had a wig for a bit😂 Great video, looking forward to more

Were are the trips no more build vids

Yes cool build Boost the 2.7

Love this build. Here in Canada we don’t see much stuff in that good a shape to rebuild decades later. You say rust , we laugh, that’s nothing!!! Haha. Keep going Professor Jocko!!!

Brings back memories.... My old LN65... S/Cab, custom bar work all round, EFS Suspension, short tray.. rear locker.. etc etc, it was a beast and went every where.. love them old school trucks.

Good luck gotta a lot of work to do

Will be keeping a close eye on the build, good on you Jock!

Love seeing the old rigs and it's good you're not going overboard with the same old big lift, big tyre mods that literally every youtube channel seems to do because lets face it 79 series cruisers and late model patrols have been done to death and are boring as bat shit

Cracking build Jock. Love to see an old Lux return to its former glory. And maybe even give the farm truck a run for its money.

Love the vids keep it up

I love these episodes on the older rigs, whether on the tracks or rebuild series' keep them coming!

I have a 82 Hilux 2.2 Diesel. 511000 kms on the clock. It’s my townie here in Stanthorpe. Stock standard except for the 2 inch lift

Love working on and fixing old vehicles....can't wait to follow this build!

I love to see relatable builds on RU-vid. I would probably never tackle the panel beating myself, but I love to see it!

tip for you Jocko, when you're cleaning up chassis or engine bay, if it's many years of oil built up, try paint thinners. I've been restoring an SJ410 sierra and it's coming up mint. better than repainting.

Jock, loving this build! Got sick off waiting for the next episode so I’ve started from the beginning again. Keep up the awesome content 💪🏼🔥

Love the optimism.

Yes, so much yes!!!!!

The 2.7 RZ is one of the most underrated engines, super tough & they can make solid horsepower when done right.

My first pickup here in the USA was a 1979 Toyota 4WD long bed pickup with the 20R engine and a 4 speed manual. Bought it in 1993 or 94 with 80K miles for $5k and traded it in in 98' for a 1988 pickup with 88K and a 22R engine. I put about 220K miles on that 1979 and the dealer gave me $5k (what I paid for it) in trade for the 1988. The 1979 was White with blue stripes, the 1988 was Blue with silver stripes. Loved those trucks, but I moved on to 4Runners after that for reliable 4WD in winter conditions.

Yes finally first

More of a bike guy but really enjoy 4wd, I’ve done a couple of old bikes trying to stay factory. I’m doing a ‘76 Honda 400f just now but had to buy an aftermarket exhaust or start selling my a** for an original 🤣✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Best build yet!!!

For $1500 aussie couldn't you have refreshed the 'original' diesel that was in it? A workshop manual, bearings, crankshaft grind, new pistons, rings etc...

I own a 1980 RN46 variant here in the UK - impossible to find parts. Recently sourced a timing chain kit from Oz for my 18R engine. Looking for various other bits. Could you recommend any specific dealers that stock engine and body parts for these old Luxies?

Awesome video as always. I need some help with sourcing parts. I'm in the US and I just bought a '95 Hilux Surf SSR-X JDM import. I'm struggling to find a full set of rubber floor and cargo mats. Any links would be helpful. Also, seat and dash covers and sun screen if they exist. Surely someone makes these items?!

curious, my 1983 toyota pickup front fender badge is a TOYOTA 4WD, while your says Hilux 4WD. Is there a difference in these two trucks?

I've been waiting for this for ages keep up the good work jock looks a thousand bucks

Keep up the good work Jocko, rebuilding any project can be tricky, it is good to see it done in real time and the work required to get the ute built to how you want it 🤞this is what beers in the shed is about with a lot of creativity to boot or involving your mates to lend a hand when jobs require more than two hands. I shall be interested in seeing the pick up build process grow till it is ready to use.... 🤞It all goes well as I have been following the team for the last few years over in the UK.... My daily is crew cab and boy it gets used for work and play, like Graham with the D max, comfortable, reliable and economical from an unknown brand.... Brave to choose it but Ssangyong has as much history as Land Rover in chassis design and bullet proof Mercedes running gear to boot. Don't loose faith and complete the project... Previous vehicles owned by myself have been series 2,2a&3 half ton airport able 88 inch, 3 lada niva/cossack(vaz121), mazda b200 ute, and driven lots more 90's, 110's,discovery,range rover, suzuki410, dmax, Ford ranger to name a few..... Keep up the good work you and the gang at 4x4 24/7