Completed Imports and Testimonials

[wngrog]

I’m going to list out with photos of all of the vehicles we’ve brought in to date. I’ll try to link the build thread, if any for each one.

If you would like to know how much each of these costs, most of my build threads I include that, but if you don’t see it, feel free to PM me.

Pricing varies greatly on how easy the vehicle is to get, mileage, condition, rarity etc.

 

[wngrog]

The first truck we got from Meshal is this amazing FZJ80. Low low KM that had plastic added to the doors and floors and seat covers over the stock seats from day 1. My friend here local has built it up nicely and we’ve tested it all over the US from sea level to 13,000’

 

[wngrog]

Number two was one of the first 1FZ 75 series. 1
1992. This one came out of the mountains. It was a hay truck. We did nothing to the paint. Just imported it and then did all the work here. Lockers. MRR suspension. Bumpers. @DrRock purchased it and is currently taking it to the next level in the northeast

 

[wngrog]

Build Thread 'Saudi 75 1 - Tilda Bogue Service Station'

Oct 21, 2023

This one is fresh off the container. The second Saudi cruiser I’ve imported.

1992, first of the 1FZ trucks.

Real.

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[wngrog]

My shorty 70 came next. I had a blast building this thing and finding out first hand how capable and comfortable a short 70 is.

 

[wngrog]

Build Thread 'Short E 70 - Tilda Bogue Service Station'

Apr 30, 2024

I finally got myself some shop time and feel like it’s time to officially introduce ShortE

If you are following along in my current 75 build you have already seen pictures of this one. They rode across the pond the long way.

The first page of this thread will let you know the odyssey this thing took to get here.

Saudi 75 Too - Tilda Bogue Service Station

A year ago I was hitting my stride on rebuilding Rosie the 40 for my friend Brendan The engine had barely stopped ticking from his first test drive a few weeks later when our next project together was hatched….

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[wngrog]

Container mate was this super clean 75 pickup. 183,000 k. We put the best of the best parts in this one. Brendan took it to the next level and has replaced every available small part he could find through Stedman in Japan.

 

[wngrog]

Build Thread 'Saudi 75 Too - Tilda Bogue Service Station'

Apr 16, 2024

A year ago I was hitting my stride on rebuilding Rosie the 40 for my friend Brendan

The engine had barely stopped ticking from his first test drive a few weeks later when our next project together was hatched….

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[wngrog]

The next one was a Troopy for my buddy Ben in Vermont. This was a big project that got major delayed due to the Oct 6 attack. It had to go around the Horn of Africa but eventually we got it.

 

[wngrog]

Build Thread 'Vermont Troop Carrier - Tilda Bogue Service Station'

Aug 3, 2024

When you love 40 series Land Cruisers but you have 4 boys…….#vttroopy

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[wngrog]

@wct49 suffered along with Ben on the torturous shipping and finally got his cool FZJ75. He built this one at his shop. I get to use it from time to time when I drop my other vehicles for oil changes or tires

 

[wngrog]

Thread 'The Camel 1995 FZJ75'

Aug 4, 2024

Meet the Camel or Jamal if you speak its native language. It may have been born in the Land of the Rising Sun but its native land was in the House of Saud.

After having several of its cousins come through the shop and me losing 60 pounds so I might can fit in it, I commissioned @wngrog to start looking for me one.
He contacted his partner @Meshal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and within a couple of days the candidate was found. This 95 had somehow missed the option of a mounted .50 cal but did have AC. Which is a requirement in the Empty Quarter and is very important in the Magnolia...

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[wngrog]

The next two were a couple of really nice shorty 70s.

One for @LDowney and one I bought to sell to a guy.

My mistake. I tried the whole “I’ll pay and he buys when it lands”

He ghosted me.

I ended up selling the shorty to Brendan after some
Great mods. It’s a good story.

 

[wngrog]

Build Thread 'Tilda Bogue Service Station - SADIQI 1998 FZJ70 Build'

Jun 16, 2025

I have finally gotten off my ass and started in on my latest FZJ70.

I bought this one in a few months ago and have been too busy to mess with it.

@Meshal found this gem up in the dry mountains. Ex .gov truck. 115,000 km or 70,000 miles.

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[wngrog]

@LDowney will have to update us on the status of this one

 

[wngrog]

The next two were an incredibly nice 1999 LX FZJ75 pickup and a cool patina FJ45 pickup for @DickM


We met at the port. A wild place. s*** was going everywhere. I had enough sway by then to let him go in for his truck while I was still en route

He ended up waiting around and I got to meet him and his insanely cool wife

 

[wngrog]

Build Thread 'Dick's '84 Saudi 45'

Nov 12, 2024

I got back this weekend from the road trip to Houston to get our new (to us, anyway) 1984 FJ45. Before we get into all of that, here are a couple of pics.

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[wngrog]

The other was a crazy clean LX fj75 with super low KMs, electric windows, dual tanks….

I imported it myself for resale and Brendan found a buyer. Local to him. He took shipment almost 3 years ago. Has done nothing with it.

Time capsule. Maybe he will call me to sell it one day. It’s perfect

 

[LDowney]

@LDowney will have to update us on the status of this one

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Meshal and Nolen are being modest when they described our FZJ70 as well cared for. Once I cleaned the travel dust off, it is obviously in outstanding condition and we have changed very little ... it didn't need much.

• New tires and wheels
• Stereo with flat screen for easy display
• Rear seat belts

The only open action item on my bride's list is a custom wrap that aligns with her taste. Since she is very happy with her Cruiser, the wrap hasn't been a priority.

Pictures (5 pictures) may better help illustrate

My bride's transportation toys

I don't recall any of of our brand new cars having such a clean/shiny undercarriage

With the addition of the rear seat belts, the grandkids enjoy riding with the coolest Grandma in the states

The floating screen stereo fits well with the dash and works very well for us

Full disclosure, I don't mind my bride having such an outstanding FZJ70 because I already have a BJ70 for my transportation. They complement each other well.

 

[LDowney]

Meshal and Nolen are being modest when they described our FZJ70 as well cared for. Once I cleaned the travel dust off, it is obviously in outstanding condition and we have changed very little ... it didn't need much.

• New tires and wheels
• Stereo with flat screen for easy display
• Rear seat belts

The only open action item on my bride's list is a custom wrap that aligns with her taste. Since she is very happy with her Cruiser, the wrap hasn't been a priority.

Pictures (5 pictures) may better help illustrate

My bride's transportation toys
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I don't recall any of of our brand new cars having such a clean/shiny undercarriage
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With the addition of the rear seat belts, the grandkids enjoy riding with the coolest Grandma in the states
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The floating screen stereo fits well with the dash and works very well for us
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Full disclosure, I don't mind my bride having such an outstanding FZJ70 because I already have a BJ70 for my transportation. They complement each other well.
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I failed to address our experience importing this FZJ70.

It was exactly what we could have hoped for. From our first telecon with Meshal, we had full confidence that Meshal was our advocate in Saudi Arabia. Working in parallel, Nolen shared his experiences and insights based on the Cruisers he had already brought in. This enabled us to have a clear understanding of every step and action.

This may sound laughable, but the only subpar experiences that we encountered were

• Confusing status from the shipping company while the ship was at sea
• Clerk at our local county license office making personal demands on the appropriate paperwork (state eventually ruled that what we submitted was correct)

From a big picture perspective, these were small bumps . Meshal and Nolen had spoiled us by eliminating all other hints of bumps.

A final consideration on how the experience working with Meshal and Nolen was ... we did it again. We purchased a 1990 FJ70 that is loaded in a container and ready for the next ship.