makes sense I guess. Not sure if we are lucky or not. Thanks for the info.
New 70 series Members say hi here first. Chit chat ok
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Hi!!
Hi to all!! Nice to be part of this amazing group!! Im Jose and Im a land cruiser lover! I just go myself a new LC71-HZ 4.2cc V6 engine! I love it...the best machine in the entire world...straight from japan! I will be doing some mods and posting the progress in the forum so you all have the chance to comment!
Thanks! and hope to interact with all of you.
Jose
from Nicaragua! Tierra de lagos y volcanes...
Hi to all!! Nice to be part of this amazing group!! Im Jose and Im a land cruiser lover! I just go myself a new LC71-HZ 4.2cc V6 engine! I love it...the best machine in the entire world...straight from japan! I will be doing some mods and posting the progress in the forum so you all have the chance to comment!
Thanks! and hope to interact with all of you.
Jose
from Nicaragua! Tierra de lagos y volcanes...
Hi Jose nice HZJ71 you have there.
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Hey Jose, yes very nice truck.
Welcome to Mud!!
Welcome to Mud!!
thanks brownbear!!
New to cruisers
I just bought this rig from a friend of mine and am addicted to wheeling. It's a 1988 BJ74 , SOA, 35" boggers, front and rear factory cable lockers, 13BT, 5-speed manual. I've just ordered 4.88 gears and want to replace the PTO winch with an electric winch hidden up under a Bullbar type bumper. This was a great trail rig when I bought it and want to make sure that it spends as much time up in the mountains as possible. I'm new to Landcruisers and I am sure I will need a lot of help with part interchangeability and advice on different suspension set-ups.
I just bought this rig from a friend of mine and am addicted to wheeling. It's a 1988 BJ74 , SOA, 35" boggers, front and rear factory cable lockers, 13BT, 5-speed manual. I've just ordered 4.88 gears and want to replace the PTO winch with an electric winch hidden up under a Bullbar type bumper. This was a great trail rig when I bought it and want to make sure that it spends as much time up in the mountains as possible. I'm new to Landcruisers and I am sure I will need a lot of help with part interchangeability and advice on different suspension set-ups.
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
1HZ 6 in line engine dude .. and welcome to the forum .. you have a great cruiser ..
there are other " paisano " in oure forum .. ( spanish one ) at
http://www.4x4panama.com
Hi to all!! Nice to be part of this amazing group!! Im Jose and Im a land cruiser lover! I just go myself a new LC71-HZ 4.2cc V6 engine! I love it...the best machine in the entire world...straight from japan! I will be doing some mods and posting the progress in the forum so you all have the chance to comment!
Thanks! and hope to interact with all of you.
Jose
from Nicaragua! Tierra de lagos y volcanes...
You have 1 of the best there Jose. Keep it simple and do the maintainance, it will take you to hell and back. My HJ75 did 250,000klms when i traded it, and apart from filters was untouched. Hope the new one is as good.
Cheers
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That's just when they are getting good ....
I reckon it was just run in. Did a few wheel bearings, and brake pads as well. ( Did break a rear carrier but that was my fault not wear and tear)
Have a mate who is a keen hunter. He reckoned its the only truck he ever used as a rifle rest (telescopic sights) while the engine was idleing. Those big sixes are SMOOOOOTH.
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Yah I don't think you can sight a gun on a 3b powered rig....
potato, potato, potato....cough...potato, potato........sputter....potato....
Tapage! Gracias mi hermano..I will be visiting your forum soon....and welby...youre right... keep it simple....but i need to give some more muscle to it!! let you know the progress....some lift coming soon...turbo...tires....winch....and more....KEEPING IT SIMPLE!! 
hello from Oregon
Hi All, I finally decided its time to get back into some of the LC stuff I used to do.
Im in Oregon - USA
I currently have 3 cruisers.
- My '78 FJ40 which was the first cruiser I bought back in 92. Its kind of a beater. Stock except for the OME suspension and weber carb.
- A 1985 BJ70 from CA - this one is a project in progress (arent they all?)
- A 1989 BJ75 from CA - this is my daily driver that I wheel once in a while. This one has been fully restored - then rolled - then restored again.
I drive all these trucks and they have all been driven accross the US (2400 mile one way road trip for each when I moved in '99).
Id say I know a decent amount about cruisers and autos in general. I have rebuilt just about every major system of various vehicles and I do my own auto painting. Im a bit out of touch with current cool things etc in the cruiser world though.
I used to be semi-active on the LCML and the DTLC lists a few years back. My TLCA number was 8451, but I havent been a member for a while. I dont have any pics to post at the moment, but I will. I see a few names I recognize so if you know/remember me give me a shout.
Happy cruising.
Chris
Hi All, I finally decided its time to get back into some of the LC stuff I used to do.
Im in Oregon - USA
I currently have 3 cruisers.
- My '78 FJ40 which was the first cruiser I bought back in 92. Its kind of a beater. Stock except for the OME suspension and weber carb.
- A 1985 BJ70 from CA - this one is a project in progress (arent they all?)
- A 1989 BJ75 from CA - this is my daily driver that I wheel once in a while. This one has been fully restored - then rolled - then restored again.
I drive all these trucks and they have all been driven accross the US (2400 mile one way road trip for each when I moved in '99).
Id say I know a decent amount about cruisers and autos in general. I have rebuilt just about every major system of various vehicles and I do my own auto painting. Im a bit out of touch with current cool things etc in the cruiser world though.
I used to be semi-active on the LCML and the DTLC lists a few years back. My TLCA number was 8451, but I havent been a member for a while. I dont have any pics to post at the moment, but I will. I see a few names I recognize so if you know/remember me give me a shout.
Happy cruising.
Chris
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Welcome Chris!
Please put your 70 series rigs on the registry here. Just follow the format and throw in a couple pics.
Looking forward to hearing your stories.
Cheers BB
Please put your 70 series rigs on the registry here. Just follow the format and throw in a couple pics.
Looking forward to hearing your stories.
Cheers BB
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I'm from Québec (French speaking part of North America) and I'm the proud owner of two BJ 70 1985. My daily driver is a 2007 FJ Cruiser: great truck but it's not a Land Cruiser.
I bought my first BJ 70 from my father 4 years ago. I learn to drive off-road on this truck when I was 12 years old. The truck is now equiped with 34X9,5" Super Swamper TSL tire, 4,56:1 diff ratio, Detroit Locker front and rear, Newfield oversized HD CV joint and a worm drive winch. My future project for this truck include a PTO winch, bumpers, schnorkel, 36" tires, crawler box and onboard air.
I bought my second BJ 70 last october. My girlfriend was needing a 4X4 for her studies in geomorphology. It's was a nice opportunity to buy a second BJ 70 that would be used for spare parts when it will become a problem to find some. It is equiped with an ARB Bull Bar, 9500lbs winch and 33X10,5R15 Mud Terrain tires. The body has been restore and the 3B has been rebuilt.
I'm happy to join Land Cruiser fans!
Some pics of my rigs :
http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u57/FJoyBJoy/
I'm from Québec (French speaking part of North America) and I'm the proud owner of two BJ 70 1985. My daily driver is a 2007 FJ Cruiser: great truck but it's not a Land Cruiser.
I bought my first BJ 70 from my father 4 years ago. I learn to drive off-road on this truck when I was 12 years old. The truck is now equiped with 34X9,5" Super Swamper TSL tire, 4,56:1 diff ratio, Detroit Locker front and rear, Newfield oversized HD CV joint and a worm drive winch. My future project for this truck include a PTO winch, bumpers, schnorkel, 36" tires, crawler box and onboard air.
I bought my second BJ 70 last october. My girlfriend was needing a 4X4 for her studies in geomorphology. It's was a nice opportunity to buy a second BJ 70 that would be used for spare parts when it will become a problem to find some. It is equiped with an ARB Bull Bar, 9500lbs winch and 33X10,5R15 Mud Terrain tires. The body has been restore and the 3B has been rebuilt.
I'm happy to join Land Cruiser fans!
Some pics of my rigs :
http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u57/FJoyBJoy/
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Welcome to mud!
Nice pictures. I like that old army truck.... too cool.
Amazing to find ih8mud after all these years of owning cruisers, eh?
Well enjoy the site. There are many members in Quebec here too.
Cheers, BB
Nice pictures. I like that old army truck.... too cool.
Amazing to find ih8mud after all these years of owning cruisers, eh?
Well enjoy the site. There are many members in Quebec here too.
Cheers, BB
The Army Truck is a 1942 M37 with a 1988 drivetrain. V8 6,2L diesel, 4-speed manual, Double T-Case (NP 205 + NP 203),Dana 60 front, GM 14 bolt rear, Detroit Locker front and rear, 39½" Irok Tire. It's my father's rig. Not a Toyota but I would buy it anytime!
Well, I was reading on this forum for years. But my english is really bad so I was a bit shy to post. Sorry to hurt your eyes with so much mistakes!
Long live the Toys!
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David*BJ70
Looking forward to reach the end of the world
Salut FJoyBJoy !
Content de se retrouver ici aussi !!
Content de se retrouver ici aussi !!
pics of my first Cruiser!
Hi all enjoy these pics of my 1st Cruiser that i bought, model 2002 from Kuwait and these pic are in OMAN (Salalah).
thx
Hi all enjoy these pics of my 1st Cruiser that i bought, model 2002 from Kuwait and these pic are in OMAN (Salalah).
thx
