This build is about my recently (November 2018) purchased HZJ77 70 Series Wagon and the modifications I'm working on.
I bought it nearly sight unseen (other than 4-5 photos) off of Yahoo Auctions here in Japan (I'm currently located in Nagoya) for 1,100,000yen (about $9500) and had it shipped from Hokkaido to me.
The owner said it was in daily driver running condition and just had a few rust spots that needed to be taken care of. I was super nervous spending that much on something I hadn't seen myself, but it was $6-7000 less than the average for other 70 Series auctions, so I figured what the hell and pulled the trigger. (I also figured that I could always spend the $$ I saved on the auction on fixing any issues I found along the way)
Here's a pic from the auction.
SPECS
1995 HZJ77 LandCruiser wagon
4.5L 1HZ engine (Naturally aspirated)
H55 5 speed manual transmission
33"x10.5 Goodyear Wrangler MT/R tires on 16" rims (285/75R16)
2" shackle lift with stock leaf springs & Rancho shocks
Electric locking front hubs
Electric H4 4wd and manual transfer case
Upgraded LED headlamp kit (maker unknown)
Front turn signals and grille "upgraded" from 1995 to 1999-2003 model year
Things I want to eventually mod/upgrade:
Snorkel
Roof Rack
Rear Bumper
Front Bumper (?)
Lockable center console
Seat covers
Lockable rear drawer system
Roof console system
Turbo (worth it?)
Locking differentials (what options are out there? I asked Toyota, but they said that the factory lockers are sold out / discontinued)
Gripes:
For some reason Japanese really don't like having the spare tire on the rear door, so they take it, and the tire mount off of the door... so I'm going to have to source a 5th wheel/tire and a mount for it sometime...
Anyways, I've been a follower for a while but this is my first post here, so I hope I don't make too many faux pas as far as rules are concerned...
I'd also LOVE any advice from people who have more experience with these trucks than I do. This is my second LandCruiser (I have a '74 FJ40 stateside), but my first diesel... so there's a learning curve for some things...
I bought it nearly sight unseen (other than 4-5 photos) off of Yahoo Auctions here in Japan (I'm currently located in Nagoya) for 1,100,000yen (about $9500) and had it shipped from Hokkaido to me.
The owner said it was in daily driver running condition and just had a few rust spots that needed to be taken care of. I was super nervous spending that much on something I hadn't seen myself, but it was $6-7000 less than the average for other 70 Series auctions, so I figured what the hell and pulled the trigger. (I also figured that I could always spend the $$ I saved on the auction on fixing any issues I found along the way)
Here's a pic from the auction.
SPECS
1995 HZJ77 LandCruiser wagon
4.5L 1HZ engine (Naturally aspirated)
H55 5 speed manual transmission
33"x10.5 Goodyear Wrangler MT/R tires on 16" rims (285/75R16)
2" shackle lift with stock leaf springs & Rancho shocks
Electric locking front hubs
Electric H4 4wd and manual transfer case
Upgraded LED headlamp kit (maker unknown)
Front turn signals and grille "upgraded" from 1995 to 1999-2003 model year
Things I want to eventually mod/upgrade:
Snorkel
Roof Rack
Rear Bumper
Front Bumper (?)
Lockable center console
Seat covers
Lockable rear drawer system
Roof console system
Turbo (worth it?)
Locking differentials (what options are out there? I asked Toyota, but they said that the factory lockers are sold out / discontinued)
Gripes:
For some reason Japanese really don't like having the spare tire on the rear door, so they take it, and the tire mount off of the door... so I'm going to have to source a 5th wheel/tire and a mount for it sometime...
Anyways, I've been a follower for a while but this is my first post here, so I hope I don't make too many faux pas as far as rules are concerned...
I'd also LOVE any advice from people who have more experience with these trucks than I do. This is my second LandCruiser (I have a '74 FJ40 stateside), but my first diesel... so there's a learning curve for some things...
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