Builds Live in Texas, drive a pickup: HDJ79 single cab build (1 Viewer)

[davegonz]

 

[bottombracket]

I used an actual running and driving 70 series to pull a non-running and driving 70 series around the ranch yesterday.

 

[rick_d]

nice suspension on that 74 series.

 

[FJ73Texas]

I saw that 74 for a few moments a few weeks back when Joe swung by my house. It made me want to get back into a 73/74 series really bad.

 

[bottombracket]

@rick_d best driving cruiser I’ve ever had.

The 74 is just a real pleasure to drive. The MWB is juuuuust right.

And the best thing…my wife likes it and thinks that it’s cool. I literally cannot believe it.

I did grace the 74 with its first sticker yesterday…tip of the hat to @Mr Cimarron for introducing this phrase into my general lexicon.

 

[bottombracket]

Proof

 

[77mustard40]

ProofView attachment 2697825

Perfect fit!

 

[rick_d]

My bud Sean here have often mused why Toyota did not convert all US imports to mid wheelbase circa 1974 and then why they did not bring the 73/74 series in mid 1980's. Just a better platform. I wrote when they were working on the FJcruiser they could have just brought in a coil 74 series without any engineering.

 

[FJBen]

We definitely need a thread on that HDJ74. That thing is sweet!

 

[rick_d]

thread is 2006 vintage hdt in bj74. some mods since then

 

[bottombracket]

Long time no talk.

Who likes left turns?

Hmmmmmm.

 

[orangefj45]

Yeah buddy!!!!

 

[bottombracket]

@orangefj45 it’s still partially theoretical…

 

[orangefj45]

Looks like you’re off to a solid start my man!

 

[tucker74]

I saw some guy with a huge grin driving that 73 down Mopac, must have been thinking about that harness?

Tucker

 

[jomelo]

I like where this is headed.

 

[OGBeno]

Looks like a special engine harness for a special person.

 

[bottombracket]

Ticker, it was probably the diesel fumes.

Onur, short bus special most likely.

 

[77mustard40]

Game on Doc

 

[c2dfj45]

Mick builds a nice harness, doesn't he?

Really happy with the one we got....