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Wheel and tire choice make a big difference on our underpowered 70's , when I am not wheeling I always use lightweight aluminum wheels and BFG tires for substantial weight savings that translate in better performance and way better stopping power...

Soft top 74 is almost ready. Put the big shoes on instead of the tall skinnies.

Back from the off road test loop at the cabin. Confirmed 4WD, low range, and cable difflock functions. I pulled the roof rack off to reduce drag. The Kimberley is a fat gal.

I know the feeling. One drip turned into this! Think I got it straight! I do not have the warm and fuzzy's yet. Leave in 5 days to drag a gooseneck and two 40's 2000 miles. I will be watching this over the next few days.

I’m ready……..almost. The trailer brakes and lights aren’t working. I’ll fix that later.

Just got back from the shake-down loop. She's slow like I rememberd. On the other hand, the journey IS the destination. The trailer is just over 3,000 pounds. That's a big ask of a 3.4 liter turbo diesel.

thank you! we're excited to be going. this will be our first big landcruiser get together. looking forward to meeting everyone. have heard nothing but great things about SAS. --r

just photos for now. less than a week. i've been exhausted all of july. sleep in september. --r

Cleaning up shop and today I am listing the remaining rear half doors . The pair you see in Rhino lining are full doors that I cut in half for my crawler the rest are indeed removable top doors . These all need some to a lot of work but are great...

73/74 rear qt front lower part patch panel . I bought these from a supplier in France and have never used them as I prefer the better fit of the large QT panels but if anyone is on a budget these will do the trick . European supplier sells them...

Windshield frames metal aftermarket and fiberglass Fiberglass 3 pc at 500$ each Metal 2 pc at 500$ each SOLD Aftermarket windshield glass 225$ 4 available

Front aftermarket and oem fenders (pictures are the aftermarket ones) Aftermarket 2 left and 2 right 300$ each OEM 2 right 450$ each

70/71 rear qt repair panels , these can also be used to repair other models as the wheel wells are the same between the different 70 series left qt 5 pieces 225$ each right qt 6 pieces 225$ each

Part 1 New aftermarket rear quarter panels for the 73/74 series and rear inner fenders QT panels 1 left available and 3 rights available . 450$ EACH Inner fenders 10 sets available OEM 250$ each side

Some of you probably know by now that I am closing the business at the end of the year and we will be leaving Tx after 15 years for some new adventures .I will be slowly listing some of my inventory here , what is listed is what I have and once...

Looks like a Euro spec BJ73 but the decals have been added later and the badging on the rear door also . If I could see the front and some interior details I might guess the correct country of origin as every Euro country ordered the cruisers in...

First fit of the galley frame. I can easily pick it up without the fridge.

Black Bear will likely get run most days, fyi. Keeping the groups small is the main thing. Also, will likely head back through Salida after SAS en route to Boulder and will have an open roof rack on an 80 for the hood if needed. Brent

@orangefj45 Valley Hybrids does as well. That’s 3! I put a blue marking for torque and a yellow for checking the torque again. But then again I’m not shop. 😀

Picked the troopy up from Terrain Tamer. @orangefj45 did the final check and wheel alignment. Replaced the H151 with a H152. I drove it home. First long (100 miles) trip. Love the way it handles. IP needs a bit more tuning. The turbo lags...

Cross posting from suspension classifieds. Have a complete suspension that was ordered by accident and installed, removed and boxed back up but not driven on. Retail $1350 plus shipping. Asking $700 plus ship (probably about $100)...

I just got another batch in for aluminum door cards for the rear doors for 70 series . These fit all rear 7x doors , doesn’t matter if it is a 70,71,73,74,75,76,77,78 or 79 , if it has rear doors these will work . They are made out of 0.125 (+3...

Picked up the 74 this morning. Cruiser Outfitters for the win. I had no idea how bad it actually was. It's a totally different vehicle now.