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    1978 BJ40 Costa Rica Buildup

    Thanks guys. You'd be surprised how man cruisers there are running around down here in good shape. The BJ40 is a pretty standard farm truck......well, for those that don't have the loot for a Hilux. One thing I don't have is a stereo.....I need to figure something out.
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    1978 BJ40 Costa Rica Buildup

    Last fall, I start a rebuild on my old blue Bj40. We've named it "Robert the Bruce" I wanted to go for a flat tan and black look. Here's the shots from the beginning. It should be ready soon. Old Blue........WE took this truck on a month long Costa Rica Panama trip. YouTube - Crossing...
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    Costa Rica Panama BJ40 3 week Trip

    Termites are a great Cruiser Fast Food. Eating Termites and Bugs - Video
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    Costa Rica Panama BJ40 3 week Trip

    We saved some dude that almost drown near uvita. We were flagged down on the highway by a family crying and yelling. We came up on this guy that got caught in a rip tide and struggled and drank a bunch of sea water. He had a pulse, breath and was barely conscious. They were trying to make him...
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    Costa Rica Panama BJ40 3 week Trip

    fun time and security issues We didn't get robbed on this trip but there were a few situations that were interesting. When camping in Cahiuta, we were going to stay an additional night on the beach and some locals told us it might be dangerous. They said that there were tres negros that might...
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    Costa Rica Panama BJ40 3 week Trip

    New videos posted on the top part of the thread. Will post more in a week or so.
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    Costa Rica Panama BJ40 3 week Trip

    The best camp I think was in Cahuita. There are tons of places to camp. Also up north toward Nicaragua in Guanacaste is pretty cool.
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    Costa Rica Panama BJ40 3 week Trip

    iguana A bit like chicken but tougher. The good way to do it is in a stew. We were just hungry and roasting was the fastest.
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    Costa Rica Panama BJ40 3 week Trip

    Day 16 out of panama and Into Pavones Costa Rica Here is the latest video. Day 16. Went from David, Panama to Pavones, Costa Rica. 16, Out of Panama, Into Pavones Costa Rica Video - Metacafe
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    Costa Rica Panama BJ40 3 week Trip

    Well, we had minimal issues not counting the radiator and diesel leak. My radiator needed replaced before we left and I didn't do it......... and of course, after driving through 10 rivers and 100s of miles of rough roads, it cracked and we had too replace it on way out to Guapiles. We found...
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    Costa Rica Panama BJ40 3 week Trip

    Costa Rica Panama BJ40 25 Day Trip Videos I posted a few months back about this trip. We have most of the Videos up now and just few more to edit. It took just bit over 3 weeks to make the circle. We went from the NW coastline of Costa Rica, through the middle then hit the Caribbean Coast...
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    BJ40 and 4 weeks through Costa Rica and Panama

    Put up some more vids. Have like 5-6 up now. Still have about 4 more to put up. Will get around to it soon.
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    BJ40 and 4 weeks through Costa Rica and Panama

    we live in costa rica. But we plan on doing a trip to nevada via the panam highway this year.
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    BJ40 and 4 weeks through Costa Rica and Panama

    Wë re making a 3 to 4 week camping trek through costa rica and Panama and currently on day 5. Were stopped in San Jose right now for a day to swap some leaf springs out. We ll be posting more videos in the coming weeks. 4 are posted so far. Will be posting more when I can get to an internet...
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    3.8 liter TAURUS fans

    thanks Don't know, I assumed stock but I got to get down there and measure. Hopefully you'll still have some fans left in a few weeks. THanks
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