Thanks for the input. Fancy paint name for such a rugged vehicle. I'd have thought something like Jungle Green would have been more in keeping with the Machito's mission.:)
I call it green. Albeit a dark green. I'm certain the Toyota name is something more exotic. I think the photos are pretty close. If anyone knows the official Toyota color name please don't hesitate to chime in.
I like to call the Machito bulletproof, my wife likes to call it buckboard. It is a super clean LC one I searched for for quite a while. But my wife's rheumatoid arthritis just doesn't tolerate getting up into it anymore so its life in my garage is limited. I hope someone will enjoy this...
I've not had it apart to verify the 66s but the previous owner told me this one has the 66 axles. I have no reason to doubt his word. And honestly based upon how I planned to use it it wouldn't have made any difference. I was looking for an original well cared for and not abused vehicle that...
It is not a Prado. The F and BJ 70s were in a word "upgraded" FJ 40s with similar frames, suspensions, and enhances running gear. Better motors, 5 spd, manual, mine has a 35 spline Dana 60 rear end. The LX had auto door locks, pwr. str, pwr. brakes, air conditioning, tilt steering, am-fm-cd...
Original unrestored 1994 Toyota FZJ 70 with 170,587 kilometers. Originally from Venezuela. It has a new carburetor and clutch that were installed last year along with new brakes. I had a custom front bumper built of 6" channel to preserve the original bumper which is stored in the garage. It...