Yeah, that is the type of truck that you could pass down to your grand kids if you want to. They just don't really make trucks like these anymore and if you find a nice one like that, it's worth hanging on to.
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I have LC!
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Yeah, that is the type of truck that you could pass down to your grand kids if you want to. They just don't really make trucks like these anymore and if you find a nice one like that, it's worth hanging on to.
Keep us updated!
Nice rig! Really clean inside and out. I can't wait to see this get built up and see some trip photos!
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It was a really weird way it happened. When I checked with a local shop, he didn't have anything for me and said he would look. Few days later he calls me and says hey I have one you might like, it's a locals, he called asking if I could sell it for him. I go down there, it's got all the things I could ask for, and I start looking around. Come to find out, he has called his friend and asked him if he wanted to sell because there was a guy who really wanted it. So basically I got the local hookup and the local price as well.
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It's probably going to stay basically how it is for now. 12v starter, rebuilding the suspension to be properly setup, and maybe wheels/tires when I'm stateside. Really though, it's right where I want it to be for now.
That's awesome. The best part is that you bought it after looking at it. A guy up here bought a GTR sight unseen and of course, it has issues and now he is stuck needing a new motor ($6,000). Then again, I think he drove it after it overheated.
While I love mine, I am starting to wish I held out for a diesel with lockers. The resale in the states is so much higher. But I don't want to spend any money! I'd even look at a Prado or a 60.
I'm jealous because I know that I can get a diesel so easily here!!
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So, finally, all the paperwork is done. Waiting on the final inspection. Registering it and all the proper paperwork wasn't cheap. Cautiously optimistic I'll get it this week! Already ordered some parts super cheap from the dealer here in Okinawa. Score one for the home team.
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@zoojp so I'm getting gaijined and they're dragging their feet on the truck. Maybe another two weeks. Of course because I had to make a 1mil yen down payment, I have no leverage. So I'm just sitting patiently until they decide to finish the truck. Good thing I'm not leaving Japan soon or anything. Oh wait. I am.
As soon as I see sweet land cruiser...read the thread and see the words "active duty" and Okinawa all I can think is...Another Marine spending his money wisely lol. And He must have kept his sh!t together to be able to afford a vehicle lol, because most Oki goers I have met have had more NJP's and reductions in pay than they had promotions and pay raises lol. Great looking cruiser, safe journey home.
What? Two more weeks? Are you going to get it before you leave? That really sucks.
There is also a component of Navy and Air Force there...
Japan is not the place to mess around with alcohol in large quantities, so usually NJP is the max if the service member violated the UCMJ and any amount of alcohol was involved.
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I'm actually a rescue helicopter crew chief for the Air Force. We don't get paid terribly, I live off base and make pretty good housing money. It's gonna be a sweet truck.
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I was a little disappointed as well. Seems I'm getting the American treatment. I should get it with enough time to drive it around, do some fluid changes, and deregister it for shipment. Wasn't quite what I had hoped for.
When I was enlisted I was a Navy Helo crewman and rescue swimmer...there are a lot of days I miss that life!
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Haha! I was thinking the same thing and was gonna write something about being a Gyrene on the Rock, etc...
Great vehicle though.
Makes sense why you still have money.
I'm aware, but when I see active duty and Okinawa I'm reminded of all those I served with who had been in longer than me in my MOS yet were 2 pay grades or more below me. Seems like Marines go to Okinawa and become alcoholics and get busted down. Had a couple Air Force buddies who went there and just became alcoholics...one of them was a devout Mormon who would never drink with us before he went, came back and couldn't stay out of trouble.
Looks like a home made rear panhard adjustable bar. interesting.
Heck, the Island of Okinawa is small. If I remember right it's about 80 miles long, and 6 miles wide. (At widest point, and I believe 80 miles.... it's been 20 years!)