Looking at a 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ75 Troopy 5-Speed
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It looks like the VIN is there.... just under a bunch of paint. If it actually matches the frame, it could work out... just not in CA. Very difficult to register in CA even if all the VIN's matched.
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As Nolen stated: drive one of these trucks first before making any investment in a 25 year old tractor.
70 series is a legitimate outlier.
70 series was cool when my back was better and I hadn’t had a heart attack and some other shït.
Now: they are back breaking social media influencer vehicles.
I’d be back in an 80 or a 100 in a heartbeat.
One from the GCC.
As Nolen stated: drive one of these trucks first before making any investment in a 25 year old tractor.
70 series is a legitimate outlier.
70 series was cool when my back was better and I hadn’t had a heart attack and some other shït.
Now: they are back breaking social media influencer vehicles.
I’d be back in an 80 or a 100 in a heartbeat.
One from the GCC.
Meshal
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Get this one instead
Five speed v8. It got about 444386 km on the odometer but i can say it is much much better than a troop that has no clear history with VIN and shxt
Five speed v8. It got about 444386 km on the odometer but i can say it is much much better than a troop that has no clear history with VIN and shxt
Meshal
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Also we have a low mileage 80 with five speed an dual Ac. Another great sample with about 160k km. Yes the grill is gold
However this truck been setting for long after the Oldman death and it has an old minor accident that i wanted to reach do to match my standard and to repaint the over finder and fix any flaws
Keep in mind that my body fixes include many many OEM parts
However this truck been setting for long after the Oldman death and it has an old minor accident that i wanted to reach do to match my standard and to repaint the over finder and fix any flaws
Keep in mind that my body fixes include many many OEM parts
This has been a really big internal debate for myself.
I have spent alot of time around/ in Jason’s old troopy. His is
If I was going to drop coin on a troopy I would find a mud member willing to rent me one for a week first, fly out and use it. It would be a drop in the bucket vs a Troopy build that I ended up not enjoying.
Because in my head a Troopy makes sense. Until you add in 4 kids and the fact that somone has to buckle one of them in every time.
Meshal
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My first 78 to Cali was for a guy who really used his truck and only had a wife. So I did not bother him with an 80 or a 100. This guy showed up after a long, long time, thinking if the troop was the choice for him.
So if you are not sure about a troop and you just love how they look, then be ready to get better seats, etc.
@OGBeno, you have a fair point; you should read it more and more. Even a long-time 70-series user here in Saudi gets 100 or 200 later. Keep in mind that we had the spring coils in the front since 2000, so people really know hth with those 70s uncomfort
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Oh I’m aware of 70s “comfort” I wouldn’t own one without better seats. Ac. Power upgrades. Pop Top.
Until then I’ll just beat around in my 300k mile 200 series
Good seats made a HUGE difference in driving comfort on long trips. It was a big purchase for me but zero regrets after the first trip. Everyone should add seat upgrade to the top of the list after purchasing a 70 series.
Naw, after a couple of hours with stock seats, you no longer have any feelings in the lower half of your body and then you’re good to go.
I guess I should say the one troopy we fell in love with was a very nice Alu Cab pop top with a pair of Sheelmanns in the front. Mint
It wasn't so much the driving and losing feeling that was bad, it was when I had to get out of the truck and would almost collapse. Good seats are comfy with no loss of feeling, and you're not walking around like you don't have control of the lower half. I regularly drive 8-10 hours at a stretch and upgrading my seats has made all the difference.Naw, after a couple of hours with stock seats, you no longer have any feelings in the lower half of your body and then you’re good to go.
I have stock seats in my 70, which I have driven across this nation, and they are absolutely fine. I set the seat back to near vertical/maintain good posture and driving long stretches are no more of an issue than what I have found in modern luxury vehicles. I am not finding fault in my 70 for ride quality/seat comfort.Naw, after a couple of hours with stock seats, you no longer have any feelings in the lower half of your body and then you’re good to go.
However since this discussion started relative to a troopie, issues with ride comfort in a 70 series pickup/troopie might have more to do with rear leaf springs that were designed to support several tons of cargo. I have not experienced their ride quality, but I expect that such heavy duty suspensions can influence ride quality when they are not fully loaded.
My post wasn’t intended to be a “real world” evaluation of 70 Series seat comfort as much as it was a feeble attempt at humor.
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Larry has a hard time adjusting his rocket scientist brain to humor.My post wasn’t intended to be a “real world” evaluation of 70 Series seat comfort as much as it was a feeble attempt at humor.
I think the discussion surrounding comfort is valid. We currently have no 70s, some project 40s and a daily driven 100, Sequoia and Mercedes. That said, in my lifetime I have put way more memorable road trip miles on 70 series rigs (usually with the windows rolled down) than all of the more comfortable rigs combined. There are some tips and tricks to make leaf springs work better and the factory suspension seat bases are a pleasure if you’re lucky enough to fall into their weight range. Sometimes the Mercedes feels like I’m sitting in a waiting room. Old LandCruisers keep you engaged mile after mile.
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When you put the wrong suspension under a Cruiser it rides like crap. I see a whole bunch of posts here on the forum telling people to use suspension that is not correct at all for the Cruiser or desired ride. I get the feeling numerous folks on the forum don’t even know the difference between a crappy riding leaf suspension and a super smooth Cadillac ride from leaves. Other people listen to these so called know it alls or influencers and copy and or parrot what they do any say. The cycle of s***ty riding leaf springs continues.
Suspension is not about just buying the newest product or bolting in some generic products designed for a very wide range of setups. Suspension is one of the most Tunable things in a Cruiser but you have to understand things about it before you can ever tune it let alone buy the right base to start with.
I have built many a 60 and 70 series with real good leaf sprung suspension. None of it has ever been bolt in. The wheel base also comes into play and a Troopy is nearly 10” longer wheelbase than a 60-series which is a positive not a negative when it comes to suspension and ride quality.
You can also convert it like this Troopy.
Cheers
Suspension is not about just buying the newest product or bolting in some generic products designed for a very wide range of setups. Suspension is one of the most Tunable things in a Cruiser but you have to understand things about it before you can ever tune it let alone buy the right base to start with.
I have built many a 60 and 70 series with real good leaf sprung suspension. None of it has ever been bolt in. The wheel base also comes into play and a Troopy is nearly 10” longer wheelbase than a 60-series which is a positive not a negative when it comes to suspension and ride quality.
You can also convert it like this Troopy.
Cheers
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Suspension is also listening to good advice from a mechanic (or expert) you trust, and being patient while whoever makes the tuning works their magic.
Sometimes the right setup comes from where you least expect it.
And yes, stock seats can be comfortable with a properly tuned suspension.
Juan
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