Build Mor Chikin too - a rare Saudi diesel 80 Tilda Bogue S. S.

[wngrog]

A couple of years back I was able to build a nice FJ60 for the owner of the local Chick Fil A franchise.

The truck has served him well but I could tell he was getting the bug to buy something so I let him know about the HZJ-80 I had just imported from Saudi.

I had just put it up for sale and personally I thought it would be a perfect fit for him

SOLD Thread 'Canton MS - Saudi HZJ-80, 5 speed, 67,000 miles $52,000'

Apr 5, 2026

Just arrived. 1996 HZJ80 1HZ, H150, part time transfer case.

112,000 KMs or 67,000 miles

• wngrog
• Replies: 23
• Forum: FJ80 | FZJ80 | LX450 | HDJ81

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[tmxmotorsports]

Nice is this the one you posted on ig thats getting a lift. How long have you had that big red Toyota sign just noticed it on that post.

 

[wngrog]

The Cliff Note version if you don't read the FS ad is that they sold maybe 1 in 1000 diesels versus gas trucks in Saudi. Could be more like 1 in 5000. They are crazy rare. Why? Well the 1FZ is godly there and gas was basically free in the 90s there so why screw with a turd diesel?

I'll say, I was extremely surprised at how well this natural diesel moved this 80.

So, fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and he came out for a test drive and then dropped his 60 with me to sell and sent a pile of money to Saudi Arabia for this thing.

 

[wngrog]

Nice is this the one you posted on ig thats getting a lift. How long have you had that big red Toyota sign just noticed it on that post.

Yes.

I bought it from my good friend Chad Smithson last year.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Yes.

I bought it from my good friend Chad Smithson last year.

It's sweet! The sign. The 80 is nice too lol

 

[wngrog]

Oh boy. Grogan and an oil burner…. I’m putting his phone number on “silent” for the course of this build.

I'm changing the oil. If it needs anything beyond that we are ****ed.

 

[wngrog]

Since he bought it he got a battery and some 285s. Today he picked it up from Its Vinyl where he got a 3M tint.

67,000 miles is crazy for a 30 year old car.

The amount of room under the hood with this thing is insane.

 

[wngrog]

Side note......

Anyone have any idea how this compass works? The little knobs will make it move a bit but when you turn around nothing moves.

 

[wngrog]

Timing belt was done. There is a sticker. Not sure about all the rest of that s*** but Meshal ran it through all the maintenance there before shipping. New belts, hoses, radiator as well. Fuel filter is for sure new.

 

[Meshal]

I am glad this truck is going to be around you!


When I found this truck for sale as an ex-government truck, I thought we should do the common desal stuff like the timing belt and filter. But because I don't trust Gov trucks in general, I decided to pull the head, check it, and do the valve clearance check. We also fixed the heater line that was broken and replaced it with a used line and new hoses.

We got and replaced the following:
Radiator
Hoses
Fuel filter
Fuel cab
Fuel tank cab
Timing belt
Belts
Headgasket


This list is going to be updated if my guy updates me with parts I missed

 

[wngrog]

Beno flexing on me. Funny. NA 1HZs don't have that problem. Quit trying to scare me.

Back to s*** I do know about .....

Im a huge fan of the stock height Dobinsons coils.

Pre lift the truck was 45" to the under fenders. After the "stock height" springs it came up to 47" in the front and 47.5" in the rear. Perfect.

One problem I ran into was that the rear Dobinsons were out of stock on the rears so Georg saved the day with a set of Terrain Tamers.

Stabilizer

Drained all the 90 wt. added RedLine front to rear

Lastly I added a hitch so he can haul dead deer on a rack

 

[wngrog]

This one is looking good. Now it's loaded up and headed to my boys at Audio Solutions for some electronics.

 

[Meshal]

Thermostat and gasket, yes. I am waiting for more clarification on the other parts

 

[alabamatacomaguy]

Get some magnetic black dots for cow spots and have the accountant write it off as a work vehicle. Can deliver orders with it.

Could really pimp that ride and put an ice cream machine in the back. It would be a must have at cruiser events.

That is one cool cruiser with low miles



Can you ask him why the company as a whole stopped selling ice cream in large cups around 2020. I’ve stopped going as much since they stopped selling the bigger cups of ice cream.

 

[wngrog]

Did you replace water pump and associated pulleys and tensioner? Thermostat?

All that s*** looks new

 

[wngrog]

These Saudi trucks are what we enthusiasts wish we had been able to buy here in the US.

Cloth seats. 5 speed. Beer cooler. No dopey sunroof and a plastic tube for rear AC.

 

[navydivedoc]

Side note......

Anyone have any idea how this compass works? The little knobs will make it move a bit but when you turn around nothing moves.

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Mine does the same. Seems to adjust in some way, then just doesn't work.

 

[ikarus]

Side note......

Anyone have any idea how this compass works? The little knobs will make it move a bit but when you turn around nothing moves.

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Allegedly you can adjust them but I've never seen the manual, only seen people talk about it on Mud:

Post in thread 'Compass adjustment'

Jul 6, 2006

First, you should point your rig due north and adjust the compass to point "N" by using the "N" screw.

Then point your rig east and do the same with the "E" knob. Repeat it several times until it points to the right direction. The manual states a few times, but I did mine like a dozen times to get it right on.

You're supposed to re-calibrate every once in a while, too.

Good luck!

Mot

Can anyone explain how to properly adjust the compass on my HDJ81? I know it's electric, and mine seems to work. Except I can't for the life of me figure out how to adjust the dam...

• mot

I've never bothered to get mine working.

 

[wngrog]

Picked up the truck from my guys at Audio Solutions. As always, the cleanest work.

Chris wanted a back up light for closing gates at his farm. Check.

Switch fit here.

This is the unit I have in my 80 and 100 and have installed in customer rigs. Everyone likes it. He did 6 speakers and an amp. Sounds great.

Fix for the no cupholder thing. I ground it out more today because the Tcase shifter was vibrating into it. Damn diesels.

AS installed a box of sound deadening in all the panels

Added LEDs inside and out

Then it was time for lunch. Today is national Brisket and Burger day therefore I got the BBQ burger at Lou's that had both

 

[wngrog]

Got it home and finished my list.

Oil Change and Ironman front bumper.

Unpacking this damn bumper took almost an hour

Then it took about that long to install it. 80s are so easy.

The time was in wiring all the lights. Damn aussie bumpers all have em