I don't have one of these........yet...

[mtkreitz]

Here's an interesting concept... Prado from Canada?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Land...d2c3d6468&item=331454702696&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

I wonder what would be required to import them. I would be up for taking a road trip to add something unique to the stable... Thoughts?

 

[msahr]

Why not just buy this one? Already imported and U.S.-registered.

 

[mtkreitz]

Would need to find one with left hand drive... I am sure they are out there...

 

[BrotherRob]

Enjoy the rust.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

You don't want one of these. They have the time bomb engine that the Canadian Cruiser heads tell everyone to avoid.

 

[murf]

Mike, step away from the laptop. You still gotta finish "The Beast"

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I can hook you up with one of these

 

[mtkreitz]

I can hook you up with one of these

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Does it come in any other color or just baby pooo yellow?

You don't want one of these. They have the time bomb engine that the Canadian Cruiser heads tell everyone to avoid.

Is that why they all say they have had the 3L head put on them?

 

[medtro]

Mike, step away from the laptop. You still gotta finish "The Beast"

I was hoping to buy his unfinished project

 

[mtkreitz]

I was hoping to buy his unfinished project

Ouch... Vultures are circling... You should come by and see the princess... She is taking shape nicely...

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Is that why they all say they have had the 3L head put on them?

Maybe that's the fix, I don't know. Those engines are prone to blown head gaskets and cracked heads. Inquire in the 70 series or diesel forum and you will get the sad story.

 

[medtro]

Would need to find one with left hand drive... I am sure they are out there...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/re...-in-a-91-prado-ex5.443044/page-2#post-6216617

 

[BrotherRob]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/re...-in-a-91-prado-ex5.443044/page-2#post-6216617

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Driver's education version?

 

[Funner]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/re...-in-a-91-prado-ex5.443044/page-2#post-6216617

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[msahr]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/re...-in-a-91-prado-ex5.443044/page-2#post-6216617

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OK. This is EXACTLY the reason this: was created. Holy crap. Looks perfectly safe.

 

[murf]

see the brake rod coming over the center tunnel too? shakey

 

[Funner]

see the brake rod coming over the center tunnel too? shakey

Yes and no guard on the belt drive let alone a tensioner pulley. Turn wheel, belt slips wheels stay straight and family off the cliff.
No way that is OSHA approved.

 

[msahr]

Would need to find one with left hand drive... I am sure they are out there...

I'd LOVE to have a 'Cruiser with RHD. Would be awesome.

 

[mtkreitz]

I'd LOVE to have a 'Cruiser with RHD. Would be awesome.

Parking to the left side of the garage would be much easier without having to back the truck in

 

[DSRTRDR]

see the brake rod coming over the center tunnel too? shakey

have you ever driven a vehicle entirely on hand brake ?

I had them on several rental Impalas while I was recovering from my foot surgery last year - just a mechanical extension to the brake pedal in form of a rod, worked perfectly fine - [I had two close calls/hard braking moments in all of those 6-8 weeks combined, and I never felt unsafe]



for anyone in the same predicament/medical condition: it took less than 15 minutes to get comfortable and proficient in the use of a hand-operated brake in city traffic in a moderate traffic area of Scottsdale - I practiced some more in the next hour on not-so-busy streets . . .

as typical for the Valley of the Sun, car rentals are much more affordable in the dead heat of summer - $100/week was totally worth it, as opposed to 4 weeks of total confinement indoors