Recent content by Yellowtaxi

Thanks! And sorry for the late reply, We have been in Baja over the last two weeks with barely any reception. Seems like I still have a ton of updating to do :-) Is your project a 70 series well? As regards the water valve, we have one too (just above the shower quick connect in the picture...

Overhead console The overhead console that we purchased along with the pop top roof fitted great, and provides useful overhead space when driving. As there still was a lot of room left between the console and the visors, we made some modifications. First, we doubled the available space by...

Water system There is an 80 liter water tank behind the driver’s seat. A Shurflo Trail King water pump pumps this water through our system. A small pre-filter is added to protect the pump. Water tubes go to a faucet above the kitchen and a shower outlet. The faucet is for drinking water...

So, the first three weeks in the US have flown by, it has been an amazing trip so far. Find a place with WiFi to upload these pictures took a while, as we have been camping non-stop. We are currently in Phoenix and will be taking our time to explore Western USA. Bumpers I picked up a...

That sounds great! Unfortunately, we’re already halfway through Texas right now, heading west! Thanks for the offer though ;)

Haha, and a great choice it was! Thanks! We bought the bare alloy tubes, and primed and painted them (if I recall correctly, the powdercoating offered by handytube was quite expensive). After a couple of years, the paint is holding pretty good (though as expected, a bit less on the plastic...

The froli system is a click-and-go system, and lays loosely on the base plate, so it can be removed by hand. It does not move while driving, as when the roof is closed, it’s squeezed in between the matras / blankets and the base plate. We bought the overhead console from PSP expedition campers...

For the interior build, I used an alloy tube construction from a company called Handytube with HPL plates, inspired by @Paulrotterdam 's 75 series build. I then made cutouts in the HPL plates for all the cabinet hinges. Measuring, planning and ordering the HPL and alloy tubes took a while...

Next, a pop-top roof was installed by PSP expedition campers, a small Dutch company. It is a complete alloy construction weighing approx. 35 kg more than the original roof. There are numerous customization possibilities, but we kept it basic and opted to build the bed construction ourselves...

I started off with cleaning all the dirt and grime that had accumulated behind the walls for more than 15 years. The floor of the truck was protected by a worn sheet of plywood but looked spotless, clear of any rust. I applied both audio insulation (abx alubutyl) and thermic isolation (19mm...

Hi everyone, a little over 4 years ago, I bought a 2001 Land cruiser 78 series with 193k kilometers on the clock. A couple of previous owners had (based on the invoices) taken very good care of it. Other than an additional LRA fuel tank and a good set of BF Goodrich tires, the truck was stock...