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01-30-07, 09:35 AM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Posts: 7
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Intro from Africa
Hi Guys,
Just a quick hello from down in South Africa, I have just joined the forum and thought I would introduce myself. I am a bit of a Cruiser nut, at the moment I compete in our offroad challenges with a shortened FJ45 powered by a 1950's 327 Chev with all the goodies. My main project at the moment is a Prado SWB build up for the Warn ARB Outback Challenge in Australia. I am doing the following mods to the 90. 100 series Rear axle, FJ75/FJ80 hybrid front axle, 5.3 Litre Vortec engine with Howel ECU and a 100/80 series gearbox, transfer case and 80 series radius arms with King Shocks Coilovers. I need some advise on the 100 series Transfer case, it is electronically controlled at the moment and I want to convert it to manual, any ideas? Cheers __________________ 
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01-30-07, 02:50 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Panamá
Posts: 8,847
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Dude .. welcome from Panamá .. it sounds like a Hard Core Corner proyect ! please keep us posted with pics and details of your proyect ..
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01-31-07, 06:23 AM
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Welcome to mud, looks like you're building the ultimate Prado, I'm willing to bet that there aren't many SAS'd 90 series on the planet. You're the first one I've heard of. I've been flirting with the idea of putting a solid axle on mine, but I just haven't gained the courage to do it yet.
Regarding the transfer case conversion from electronic to manual, you might be able to get better feedback by starting a thread specific to the tcase on the 80-series & 100-series forums. Could you tell us why you chose the 90 series platform, over a 70 or 80 for example? What advantages did you take into consideration? Good luck with your project, keep us posted! |
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02-02-07, 04:12 AM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 99
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G'day and welcome to the forum. Sounds like an awsum project, do ya have any pics of the build up so far.
I might even have to go to this years event just to see this machine in action. Cheers |
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02-05-07, 04:45 AM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Posts: 7
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Thanks for the interest,
I will post some pics soon, I was really stupid I bought the Prado as a wreck, fixed up the body work and didnt take any pictures. The project is only in the beginning stages with motor and box mounted, I am taking the body off tonight so I can start work on the axle and suspension mountings . If any of you are interseted the web site address for the Outback challenge is outback4x4challenge.com Be good to meet you in Oz.  Cheers Warner __________________
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02-05-07, 10:56 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
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Just figured I add to the international hello and be the first north american to respond. Welcome to the forum.
__________________ "Passions Testify to Enthusiams for the Cause" F. Dostoevsky 1980 HJ45 Imported from Oz... 1994 80 locked, Supercharged, bored over 1.25mm long Ranger aux. fuel tank with Oz spec overhead gauge set. and other stuff... Adventure Trailer Chaser |
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02-06-07, 12:00 AM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Posts: 7
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Cheers
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03-05-07, 10:55 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
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Warner,
Best of luck with the OBC. There is a sister event in the north of your continent, in Morocco. Let me know if I can be of any assistance in your preparations for the event. __________________ Scott Brady, Tread Lightly Master Trainer EarthRoamer XV-JP | Toyota Tacoma | Land Rover Discovery I Expedition's West Overland Journal- Expedition Magazine Expedition Portal Community |
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03-06-07, 07:00 PM
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Warner,
How's that beast coming? Can't wait to see it... PS: Scott, thanks for stopping by the 90 series forum, I encourage you to come in and participate more often, we could really use your expertise in creating some good tech content, since the Prado shares a lot with the Taco. |
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03-06-07, 07:01 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: NW side of chicago
Posts: 1,051
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welcome!!!!!!!
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03-06-07, 08:05 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
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Tepui and archie, thanks for the welcome
South America is my next big trip (after the Arctic). Hopefully fall of 2008 we will spend 6 months exploring that incredible continent. __________________ Scott Brady, Tread Lightly Master Trainer EarthRoamer XV-JP | Toyota Tacoma | Land Rover Discovery I Expedition's West Overland Journal- Expedition Magazine Expedition Portal Community |
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03-08-07, 01:20 AM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Venezuela
Posts: 7
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That thing is going to be a monster!! I'm interested to see how this turns around. |
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03-24-08, 12:57 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Costa Mesa
Posts: 258
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It’s nice to read about the outback challenge here…
The race will be in May, from 05/16 to 05/24…so your Prado needs to be on the ship at this point. I was working with a Venezuelan team, the car was loaded in the container last Wednesday, it should leave Los Angeles (CA) port on Sunday… I’m waiting a call from the agent to be 100% sure… We need to work on our schedule there, like renting a Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol to follow the race car, that is not a Land Cruiser BTW… but it wasn't not my choice… I know, where are the pics? I don't have any yet... JK light bar fabrication - Expedition Portal Forums |
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06-07-08, 09:38 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Costa Mesa
Posts: 258
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I got some pictures in action... we will be adding some more soon...
CruiseAfrica is my favorite guy now, they blowed the engine, they already knew where to get another one, just in case, and they phone the shop, got transportation to Broken Hill thanks to Meca and they swap the engine overnight and they were ready for race the next day... what a guy!!! I was in a top of a hill doing video, I saw them coming and start to jump of happiness... wherever people saw me at a distante maybe thing...what is wronng with that guy... well... some pictures here, SS2 & SS3 is the best so fare, but we we need to cover to 25 stages...so a lot more to come... Yopo4x4 - Club de Aventura Roberto |
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06-08-08, 12:49 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: CAPE TOWN
Posts: 335
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Yeah, Warner and Criss did very well!
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06-10-08, 11:45 PM
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Drool...
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06-11-08, 08:11 AM
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no bueno
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06-11-08, 07:05 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cartagena, Colombia
Posts: 541
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DROOLING TEPUI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANY MORE PICS of that AWESOME RIG!!!!
__________________ Frank 1992 FJ80 Semi-Stock 2008 Prado VX - Semi-Stock 305/70/17 Maxxis Bighorn M/T w/ 1.5 trim spacers Safari Rack with Fogs HIDs Factory Digital Inclinometer/Compass Rear storage system Dual Battery Setup On Board Air |
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06-11-08, 07:34 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Costa Mesa
Posts: 258
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dude, click on the link below
=======> Yopo4x4 - Club de Aventura and surf the site... more pics to come... |
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06-11-08, 08:44 PM
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Roberto, thanks for reviving this thread! I've been wanting to see the technical specs on this project for so long. Can you help us get a specs list from Warner or a writeup of the build?
Warner, we'd love to hear from you! |
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06-11-08, 08:46 PM
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it looks mean!
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06-12-08, 10:02 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Costa Mesa
Posts: 258
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Tepui, you know my work, I normally have hundreds of pictures a day, this time, less than 300 a week
 … Alexis was doing the dirty photographer work…I ended up helping Pedro with the JK a lot more than expected  , he was alone there and the race and preparation is not just for one man/two hands. Jeanette doesn’t count for mechanical issues… I would love to have more details, but I don’t…Warner was busy, finishing last minute stuff… same with us…  I already sent him some emails, but I guess that his account collapsed when he was out, I will try to contact him later, when our video of the event is ready to be shared worldwide… keep you posted my friend…  Roberto. |
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06-19-08, 05:25 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Costa Mesa
Posts: 258
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08-08-08, 03:50 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Weston, Florida
Posts: 352
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Roberto, I don't know anything about that proyect... Are you running in that team?
__________________ Land Cruiser FZJ80 1996 / ARB Winch Bull Bar / OME Competition 5" / Super Swampers SSR 35x10.5R17 & 34x10.5R17 / Safari Snorkel / Tough Dog Adjustable Panhard Rods / Rhino Linings / IPF 900 Lights / Garmin 478.- |
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08-08-08, 04:39 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Costa Mesa
Posts: 258
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I loved to, but I learned a lot from them...
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08-08-08, 06:00 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Weston, Florida
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__________________ Land Cruiser FZJ80 1996 / ARB Winch Bull Bar / OME Competition 5" / Super Swampers SSR 35x10.5R17 & 34x10.5R17 / Safari Snorkel / Tough Dog Adjustable Panhard Rods / Rhino Linings / IPF 900 Lights / Garmin 478.- |
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08-11-08, 11:49 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Costa Mesa
Posts: 258
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 Yes, I was part of Jeanette's crew... I was in charge of the video camera and help with wherever they need...We will finish with the edit part of the video soon...   I was part of the International Press Caravan until they broke the JK... We met the South African teams at Chris Hummer warehouse, he was in charge of customs and any details for all international racers, and then, at 4wd shop in Broken Hill when we shared some time there , mainly with the M.Benz's wagoon guys...I was also trading stickers from Cruiserheads.com, but few Land Cruisers on that race, so the South African guys were on my radar 
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08-11-08, 11:55 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Costa Mesa
Posts: 258
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Hey FZJ80_YV, are you talking about the JK proyect?
if so, just check our web page for details... everything is there... Yopo4x4 - Club de Aventura just click on wherever day you wanna check... |
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08-11-08, 11:57 AM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Plano texas
Posts: 110
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Welcome
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TEPUI
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