[Tapage]

Hi all Cruiser fellows .. as many already know here is my sotry .. well at least I will try make it nice.

The story start many years agoo .. when I saw the next door new 62 ( off course here with a 2H ) was a grey unit hi roof .. yes .. I was definately in love !

Years later and still dreaming in a Land Cruiser .. ( and saving money ) take a desision and start searchin the best that I can afford .. Tencha ..

I saw a white HJ60 from 1987 ( I saw in 1997 ) drived by a old man, with a " for sale " and pursuit it until his home .. Dealing I bought Tencha ( weeks later ) in 7500 USD ..

Was rusted and the 2H diying .. but still beauty inside. The reason that the old man sale, was he buy a new one .. yap HDJ80 but another history.

I start selling my old Supra ( 1987 ) 2.8i and with this money start fighting with some rust in Tencha, mechanila issues .. water pump .. alternator, vacc pump .. and some simple sutff ..

I ran my Tencha from 317,XXX km ( when I bought ) up to 447,XXX km .. when the engine sayd that's all.

After a long rebuiling process .. I get it beauty painted, no rust, and fresh rebuilded with all Toyota Parts 2H.

[Tapage]

Well the oldest pic that I have of my Tencha is thisone ..



This pic was taken in my first off road trip .. to Baru Volcano here in Panamá about 400 miles far from Panamá City.

this ohter



Was in the top of the Volcano .. as you see .. pretty stock, only have OME shackles and 33" Kumho Tires ( no lockers, factory 3.70 etc )

[Tapage]

Years later I continue working hard on my Tencha ( she was my DD in those years .. ) and get some mods ..

In another trip to the Baru Volcano



Back from other trip to the caribean coast of Panamá ( San Blas )



A cold night at the top ..

[Tapage]

Well .. time comming and we get more off road trips ..

Now almost 7 years in the off road world and many hardcore trips ( mud off course ) here in Panama..





One of the most heavys trips that I never take ..



Union Santeña .. the name of the little town .. havy rain in the better MT that I ever owner .. General Grabber .. but no matter what good MT I have or lockers .. I can go out of this hole ..

[Tapage]

Tired of SU and 33" decided take a jump .. and go to the mayor leage.



Poser pics ..



In the learnig process of how to drive my Tencha with SO ...



Some famous pics of my Tencha



At this time .. she get more money on than my GF



She give to me only smiles and satisfaction in each trip that I take ..

[Tapage]

One may night .. a stupid child in the dad's car ( Montero Sport ) make a prohibited turn and found a wall ( Tencha ) was a good reason to make a new look and face lift ..



Beyotifull uhh !



But she still love the adventures ...



As you can see .. she's one with me .. get long time and years of my time and love .. many places, smiles and memorys ..

[Tapage]

And the big upgrade come .. my turbo intercooler.



Barely enjoy my turbo .. in my first trip rolled my Tencha



Here we have a saying " no hay mal que por bien no venga " that is something like there is no bad think that coul make a good one ..

Anycase ... new evolution



The final one ..

[Tapage]

I promise tomorrow some vids ..

Now the specs .. let my try make it little organiced and try remember all ..

Suspension

OME 2.5 + SO + SR kit MAF
All Greasable Pins
All Poly Bushings
OME Steering Damper + Heckethorn HD Steering Damper
Rear SOR Extreme Shackles 6"
Traction Bar + Heim Joint 1"

Tires & Wheels

MTR 37"
RockCrawler 10X15" Wheels
2" Marlin Crawler Wheel Spacers
38" Truck Mud&Snow Chains

Axles

Front NewFields 27 splines Cromo Set
4.56 Presision Gear R&P
Front & Rear ARB Locker
Front CV 30
Long Splined Retube DS
Rear Disc Brake/E-Brake by TSM

DriveTrain

2H Factory Engine
K26.8 Turbo @ 14 PSI
2.5 Intercooler
Straight Pipe 2.5"
H55F Tranny
BF1A Split Case
Marks UnderDrive Gearset 8%Hi 53% Low Reduction
Flex A Lite SBlade Aux Fan
80 Series MC
Non Vac 80 Series Clutch
90 Amps Alt /Vac Pump
Hi Steering
PS Cooler
Engine Oil Cooler

Accesories

Sarari Snorkel
Warn SDB-210 Lights Front
Warn SDB-210 Rear
MM E-12000 Winch
RadioShack CB
Music
Bosh Factory Replacement Lights 100/90
Dual Battery Setup
Hood Scoop
Internal RollCage
ARB Compresor
Upper Dash Gauge Pod
Oil Press/Pyrometer/Boost Mechanical Gauges
Removable SoftTop ( The only one !)
Rear Bumper / Tire Carrier
Front Bumper
Fender Cuts
Soft Top Conversion
Suspension Seats
Altimeter/Levo Inclinometer
60" Hi Lift Jack
400 W Power Inverter

I thoght that's all .. so thanks for viewing .. !

[89s rule]

Nice to finally see a write up including a good many pictures of your rig. I look forward to the videos!!!!

Any idea how much power you are getting out of the 2H @ 14psi?

[chicago]

That is one BAD ASS rig Tapage!
I had often wondered how you got into the scene!
I had never noticed that you eliminated you rockers...I really dig the way it looks.
The top chop came out AWESOME!!!!
If and WHEN I roll mine...Id like to do something like that!
It came out SUPER CLEAN!!!!
Do you have any interior pics as she is NOW?

BTW...I H8 MUDDDD!!!!

Thanks for sharing!

Chicago

[klinetime574]

Your rig is amazing.

Lets see some pictures with the top off!

[CruisinFJ60]

good thread. dig the truck always have.

on your bumper is that a homebrew or did u have it built ect. i like it. simple and effective.

[landcruiserjunky]

Good story and Nice pics!!

[Dirtgypsy]

stunning. I, along with a lot of others on this board, have alawys liked the looks of your truck. The latest incarnation is very nicely done.

cruise on man

cliNt

[joel hj60]

Beautiful

[cody c]

nice looking rig, cant wait to see some wheeling pics!
where did you get the hood scoop for your intercooler?

[brokenparts]

ah, I've been waiting for this one. I love love love tencha David... Very nice build!

[LoneRanger]

awsome thread! I live in Panama as a kid. Wheelin' in the rainy season!

[krookedpandas]

that final picture is like "..................................."
beautiful

[mel lowe]

whoa!

[Dazza]

viva tencha! makes me wanna go roll savage henry so i can chop the top! maybe get rearended too so i can bob it.

[Christian]

Really nice rig, and really nice work! A lot would just have scrapped it after that roll, but you actually made something good come out of it! Thumbs up for the resiliance of Tencha AND owner!!!

[agent orange]

Your truck is just about perfect now, the front fender cut turned out really really well, that i like especially.

How is the soft top doing as far as sealing out the elements and noise?

[The Dude]

Great write up. That is a great rig!

[Tapage]

Hi guys .. Thanks .. really thanks all ..

I apreciated this comunity as my home and I had made really good friends here .. I hope come more and more throught the time ..

I try to answer all questions ..

The soft top it's noisy .. much more than a hard top coul be .. but it's obiusly. IMOP the most important issue it's the heat transfer from outside and the AC here in Panamá .. I'm aways fight with this and triying to improove it.

Long Ranger .. where do you live here .. ? you are a Zonian . ? I have much frind that move when the Zone over .. and other live here this days ..

Cody .. my intercooler come from a Frod Mustang and I found it in SummitRacing

89s Rule .. I have no idea how much power I'm getting from my old 2H with all mods .. it's pretty m uch more that I get before .. but anycase I want more !!!! I'm little afraid to get She in a dyno .. coz I dream with 200 HP .. and 400 lb/p but the reality coul be hard !

Detailed view of my front fender cut ..



How to remove a ugly bull bar from a J**p .. Attach it here !









Little flex ..

[Radd Cruisers]

Super cool write up, fun to see all your great years with your rig, quite the development of your rig over the years.

Cheers.

Rob

[brownbear]

Awesome David! Nice write up. Your tencha is really cool.

have you done many trips with the roof off yet?

Cheers!

[LoneRanger]

I lived on Albrook AFB in the Zone. I came back to the US in 1977 after a year with a yellow t-shirt with the word Zonian printed on it, much to the confusion of my highschool classmates. I loved being there. We fished Gatun lake for peacock bass every weekend. I remember places like Santa Clara beach and El Valle in the mountains. Parrots, iguanas, tree sloths, boa constrictors etc etc etc.....I would love to go back.

[BGarcia88FJ62]

Very Inspiring write up and photo's if my truck get's rolled anytime, Im heading down the same path you've so generously mapped out .

[CruisinFJ60]

im still currious about your front bumper... Did you have it built, or did you buy it? is so where? or did you build it?