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  1. PhillipJFrye

    77 Series (HZJ77) Overland Build - New Zealand

    great pics, the vehicle came together super nice. (condolences for your pooch)
  2. PhillipJFrye

    70 Series Battery

    The conditions here in Panama are brutal on tires and batteries. Very common for normal batteries to last only 2-3 years. I pay a bit more for the Optima yellow top, which mule-kicks the 1HZ to life nicely and lasts a year or two longer.
  3. PhillipJFrye

    Costa Rica basket case "Pura Vida overland build"

    i think that'll be a first, if you do it. never seen anyone really talk about heat barriers for ceilings, much less for a pop top. who knows, maybe you can get the pop top company to install a barrier, or maybe the pop top is enough of a barrier. cheers.
  4. PhillipJFrye

    Costa Rica basket case "Pura Vida overland build"

    just saw this, great looking vehicle and wonderful work. i spent the pandemic modding my 2000 hzj78 down here in panama. there is one mod that not many people talk about which made a huge difference for my trips down to the lowlands. troopies have a tendency to become ovens in the sun, so i...
  5. PhillipJFrye

    Carmarka parts (U.A.E): Any experience?

    i second that regarding megazip. always have had good transactions with them. they always let you know what's up if there's a wrinkle and you can usually choose between japan and uae warehouses.
  6. PhillipJFrye

    What did you do on your 70 series today?

    rebuilt the transfer with an under drive gear kit (Terrain Tamer) to get torque back to oem specs. my poor 1HZ engine had struggled ever since i threw on 33" tires, and now she's herself again. not cheap, but worth every penny. i swear my vehicle feels happy. huge thanks to cruiser brothers...
  7. PhillipJFrye

    What did you do on your 70 series today?

    went with oem and they're working fine.
  8. PhillipJFrye

    What did you do on your 70 series today?

    Threw some new glow plugs into my Troopy's 1HZ while doing a compression test. Not the most exciting thing on the surface, but hear me out... Those thrashed glow plugs you see here were still working after 23 years in often brutal tropical conditions. Compression in all six cylinders was...
  9. PhillipJFrye

    What did you do on your 70 series today?

    Love this forum... had to replace a sand flea-sized light bulb behind the climate controls, and i found the perfect thread from 2004 ("'70 Dash Bulbs"). Shout out to Stone for the perfect instructions. If I'd gone by some manual I would've busted at least one, maybe two plastic doohickeys...
  10. PhillipJFrye

    Don't buy these aftermarket mirrors (a quick heads up)

    for what it's worth, i went the original toyota mirror route. expensive, but so sweet. i'm thinking that if it's something you look at or use every day, get the good stuff if you can. same said for a bed, a tv, or a shower.
  11. PhillipJFrye

    What did you do on your 70 series today?

    sure, just go to the terrain tamer website to have a look at all the kits. since you're in the states, i suggest contacting cruiser brothers who can get australian stuff drop shipped to you, if they don't already have the kits in stock.
  12. PhillipJFrye

    What did you do on your 70 series today?

    Completed a brake system overhaul on the Troopy the other day. All the Terrain Tamer stuff: double diaphragm brake booster, master cylinder, calipers, pads, drums, shoes, braided lines, all the bits and pieces. Not cheap, but it made a huge difference, worth every penny. They say it improves...
  13. PhillipJFrye

    Troopy wiper arm question

    actually putting in the whole new assembly today. good info and nice pics, thanks.
  14. PhillipJFrye

    Don't buy these aftermarket mirrors (a quick heads up)

    that's a good option. i saw those, too, but i really like the tall mirrors. i'm picky that way : )
  15. PhillipJFrye

    Which alternator for my 1HZ?

    thanks for all the input, gentlemen, much appreciated. i may be leaning towards the TT unit, if cruiser bros have one in stock. shipping something from down under all the way to Panama is rough (i've done it when no other option was available), so if something is available in the U.S. it's...
  16. PhillipJFrye

    Which alternator for my 1HZ?

    There seems to be a lot of range in alternators. Anywhere from a lower cost Bosch to a Denso from Terraintamer or the OEM (which is apparently made of platinum and coated in gold and precious stones, according to the price tag). Anyone have any suggestions? Only one battery to charge in a...
  17. PhillipJFrye

    Don't buy these aftermarket mirrors (a quick heads up)

    yup, that's what i got, the kings! you might have to remove that little plastic cover on the elbow to tighten a phillips head screw so they don't flop down. good luck!
  18. PhillipJFrye

    Don't buy these aftermarket mirrors (a quick heads up)

    very good advice, thanks. i got in there and tightened up the joint a bit. made a little difference. i also took a look at the inside of the original mirrors, and wow, what a difference. the original mirrors make the knock offs look like kids' toys. i decided to just get the real ones so as...
  19. PhillipJFrye

    Don't buy these aftermarket mirrors (a quick heads up)

    yup, super light and cheap plastic. which i wouldn't mind too much (get what you pay for) if the thing just functioned properly.
  20. PhillipJFrye

    Don't buy these aftermarket mirrors (a quick heads up)

    done and done. the company just contacted me that it's an easy fix... just tighten the screws. um, yeah... two screws that attach the mirror to the vehicle, plenty tight. the problem is the mirror angle adjustment hinge (no screw there). made out of silly putty.
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