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Pretty sure it’s already self evacuated. 😆

The OG model reference by this thread was also “elite” with the cheaper model you reference being in portrait orientation vs landscape. Not sure the actual difference…

I agree with the OP on the towing experience. It seems to be low priority to Mr T for some reason. Worldwide, nobody tows like we do in the US, for recreational towing at least. Much like the absence of the 70 series here, Toyota seems to be...

There isn't a perfect vehicle. It's why guys like you and me and the rest of the crew on here have multiple 😂.

So I’ve been towing with my LX. I don’t have a lot of nice things to say about the experience. My towing experience: I’ve towed light (Jeep Wrangler Rubicon towing a 3500lb travel trailer), I’ve towed heavy (F250 Diesel towing a 42ft toy hauler...

There is a listing for the "Elite" model. Not sure what is different but shows in stock for $119

Getting through my list of winter maintenance. Finally got round to redoing my drivers seat foam, also freshened up the springs and threw a set in out of a 2024 vdj. Handbrake shoes, wheel bearings and swivel hubs and it’ll be set for the next...

you have no other option than to bust out the buffer

I have done 2 in car head gasket jobs, and they kind of sucked. I agree with the others here, just pull it when the time comes. That said, I wouldn't rush it as long as your HG is intact now. Just be certain every heater and radiator hose is...

Maybe send an oil sample off to blackstone to get an analysis along with the compression test to help confirm the internal condition.

I have a new to me FZJ80 (with 336,741 miles on the clock) that I'm beginning to get familiar with as I begin my baseline. Here's what I know thus far.... I have....all the oil leaks and then some. The oil light is on, good pressure so I'm...

You pretty much are stuck with buffing it I think. That said, you can go with a polishing compound rather than a rubbing compound for a lot finer cut and hopefully get the gloss you are looking for. I have leaned hard with pretty aggressive...

Looking for recommendations for bringing the factory gloss back to non clear coated paint. Don’t want to buff removing paint thickness to do this. Recommendations?

Exactly...

Do like @rick_d said above, and put more fuel pump (pressure) to it. Or you can replace fuel lines with larger size. The extra power requires extra fuel- you really won't hurt anything being short on fuel (like you would on a gasoline engine)...

Hey mate, about to do the exact same, any hidden obstacles you ran into? I've heard about the fuel lines being different sizes, was this an issue? Any other insights would be appreciated. Cheers.

Happy wife......

It's all about making your life partner happy. Morning cappuccino in bed while the sun comes up. Somewhere in the CA desert in our 80...

Truth Makes my wife very happy, and that makes it gold.

Fact. VW is somewhere in the middle ;)

So while the troopy is being tested with Georg @orangefj45 ive been working on the galley. I’m using a CORIAN counter top. It is an amazing material. I had to counter sink the sink (😂) so built a frame from CORIAN and glue it on the bottom of...

Effin 4runner is WAY better than an Effin Jeep!

Finally did a short shakedown run after a slurry of upgrades. New power steering box/pump/ressy/lines, new TT radiator, HDT fan/shroud, turbo blanket, downpipe wrapped and added a second undersized trans cooler in series behind the valance. Also...

Welded the support for the drawers today. I’ll Sika the powdered aluminum faces to them so the face of the cabinet will be uniform.

Pretty crazy throwing the gear out of my "unreliable " cruiser and into my "reliable " VW! 🤣