it would be nice to see if you had the money to go to aus in the intentions of traveling and building up a ute but being able to leave your current rig in the us. It would save you money, even though aus is extremely over priced for their cruisers.
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I plan to leave the 74 here yes, it's my only vehicle for past year or so now. Money not the issue, it's the timing and planning along with other commitments, college, and interest that take me to C. America, are priorities for now. I look there too, and I always see nice trucks for sale in Guatemala. Can buy new too down that way as well; 12v., Lhd, 1HZ motors.
Figure in a couple years things will be sorted out a bit in the world economy, and I will go and get one.
Really enjoy the 70 series truck, gonna be picky adding again to the stable.
Figure in a couple years things will be sorted out a bit in the world economy, and I will go and get one.
Really enjoy the 70 series truck, gonna be picky adding again to the stable.
1. Year and model of vehicle
1984 bj74 FRP
2. IH8Mud Handle
bj74newbie
3. Location of vehicle
Cebu, Philippines
4. Country of Origin
Japan
5. Mileage on the truck odometer, in KMs please
About 254 000 km
6. Modifications, if any
Not much very stock. Previous owner installed extended shackles and repainted the body unfortunately he painted the FRP top as well. I replaced the worn out rims and tires. Maxxis mudzilla 31/11.5x15 and installed Hella headlights, and rancho shocks all the way around also replaced all the supension bushings with synthetic. I had the 13bt tuned up and the valves adjusted. Need to install new leaf packs and put back to original the shackles.
6. How you use the truck-
Driven every day,offroad fun on weekends. Great truck, ride quality not quite there yet.
1984 bj74 FRP
2. IH8Mud Handle
bj74newbie
3. Location of vehicle
Cebu, Philippines
4. Country of Origin
Japan
5. Mileage on the truck odometer, in KMs please
About 254 000 km
6. Modifications, if any
Not much very stock. Previous owner installed extended shackles and repainted the body unfortunately he painted the FRP top as well. I replaced the worn out rims and tires. Maxxis mudzilla 31/11.5x15 and installed Hella headlights, and rancho shocks all the way around also replaced all the supension bushings with synthetic. I had the 13bt tuned up and the valves adjusted. Need to install new leaf packs and put back to original the shackles.
6. How you use the truck-
Driven every day,offroad fun on weekends. Great truck, ride quality not quite there yet.
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Very nice BJ, it looks pretty standard to me. Leave the shackles as is, otherwise it looks too much like an road car. What did you do to the engine exactly ??
Oldcarsmaniac's Toyota LJ70
1. 1989 Toyota Landcruiser LJ70 VX
2. Oldcarsmaniac
3. Romania
4. Japan
5. 170xxx km
6. The car will be modifyed soon.
6. I do not use it yet. I just started to prepare it.
7. This is my little toy ...
1. 1989 Toyota Landcruiser LJ70 VX
2. Oldcarsmaniac
3. Romania
4. Japan
5. 170xxx km
6. The car will be modifyed soon.
6. I do not use it yet. I just started to prepare it.
7. This is my little toy ...
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Nice Cruiser Oldcars, I had a similar Cruiser (first Cruiser ever), but a 1987 model. Isn't that the SX5, can remember that a 70 ever recieved a VX badge ? That coil sprung suspension made it unstoppable, would love one again !
HI, Bennie! Thanx for the kind words. The coil suspension works great, but I'd love a bigger engine (3.0td intercooled, maybe?). A friend of mine has one with the 2LT modified (a bigger Garret turbo). The car is great.
Oh...on my backdoor is written "VX turbo".
Look at the picture. And in the papers is the same.
just cleaned
Engine work was a valve adjustment, fuel injectors cleaned and the diesel pump calibrated and engine vacuum system check for leaks, all the filters replaced. Ran quite good but he advised against shimming the wastegate for additional boost. He said with limited availability of parts I should not muck with the engine too much. It gets some serious trails, I just have a guy who cleans it well. being in hot humid country you dont want mud to stay too long it causes serious rust.
Engine work was a valve adjustment, fuel injectors cleaned and the diesel pump calibrated and engine vacuum system check for leaks, all the filters replaced. Ran quite good but he advised against shimming the wastegate for additional boost. He said with limited availability of parts I should not muck with the engine too much. It gets some serious trails, I just have a guy who cleans it well. being in hot humid country you dont want mud to stay too long it causes serious rust.
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Well that is news to me, congrats, you must have a very special 70 there, what seems to be extra in your's that the SX or LX don't have ? Maybe post your VIN plate numbers here so we can drool over all the info !OLDCARSMANIAC said:
@benniebez - I'll post the VIN tomorrow. As I said, the Toy is now at the garage and the work on it was started. I'll keep you informed and I'll post some pictures in a new topic.
It's news to me, too - I didn't give more importance to that "VX".
It's news to me, too - I didn't give more importance to that "VX".
sweet rigs
nice ride bai.
1987 toyota BJ70
1. 1987 Toyota Landcruiser BJ70.
3. Canada BC
5. 400xxx km
6. 2" lift springs 33" toyo M55.
6. DD Trail finder.
1. 1987 Toyota Landcruiser BJ70.
3. Canada BC
5. 400xxx km
6. 2" lift springs 33" toyo M55.
6. DD Trail finder.
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400000km nice!
!3B-T?
!3B-T?
3-b non turbo just found a donor truck with 220km
1986 bj70 going to be nice to have a spare truck for parts!
1. Year -- 1987 BJ70
2. IH8Mud Handle -- Estancio
3. Location of vehicle -- Edmonton, Canada
4. Country of Origin -- Canada
5. Mileage -- 398,000km
6. Modifications -- springs, shackles & pins, onboard air, Weld alloy wheels, 30" tires, optima red tops, curtained windows.
7. How you use the truck -- daily driver in summer
2. IH8Mud Handle -- Estancio
3. Location of vehicle -- Edmonton, Canada
4. Country of Origin -- Canada
5. Mileage -- 398,000km
6. Modifications -- springs, shackles & pins, onboard air, Weld alloy wheels, 30" tires, optima red tops, curtained windows.
7. How you use the truck -- daily driver in summer
1. Year -- 1998 HZJ75 Pickup
2. IH8Mud Handle -- Birder
3. Location of vehicle -- Boston, UK
4. Country of Origin -- Indonisia Built, first reg UK
5. Mileage -- 85000km
6. Modifications -- none by me
7. How you use the truck -- 3rd vehicle use (for fun)
2. IH8Mud Handle -- Birder
3. Location of vehicle -- Boston, UK
4. Country of Origin -- Indonisia Built, first reg UK
5. Mileage -- 85000km
6. Modifications -- none by me
7. How you use the truck -- 3rd vehicle use (for fun)
1. Year -- 1988 land cruiser bj 73
2. IH8Mud Handle -- civodul08
3. Location of vehicle -- marne, in france
4. Country of Origin -- Japan
5. Mileage -- 262000 km
6. Modifications -- none by me, but 31-10.5 r 15 tires
7. How you use the truck -- 2nd vehicle use (for fun)
2. IH8Mud Handle -- civodul08
3. Location of vehicle -- marne, in france
4. Country of Origin -- Japan
5. Mileage -- 262000 km
6. Modifications -- none by me, but 31-10.5 r 15 tires
7. How you use the truck -- 2nd vehicle use (for fun)
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