Point Broke, Billybongo's HZJ75 (1 Viewer)

[billybongo63]

Greetings from a soon to be 70 series owner!
It was a terrible re-make, but the 2015 version of Point Break had a couple of bright spots; great footage of monster surf at Tehapu, and a short chase scene featuring a LHD 1990 Troopy.
Alcon Productions brought 2 of these in for filming, model them with an interior rollcage, 2 racing seats and 5 point seat belt harnesses. One was totalled in a roll over scene in the movie, the remaining cruiser went up for auction. That's where I come in, with a heads up from a fellow TLCA member on a FB post, I followed and bid on the auction. I really thought it would be out of my reach, what a rush to actually be the high bidder and be awarded a the lot!
I hope to fly to LA this week and drive it home

 

[AirheadNut]

Sweet! You'll have the only race-prepped Troopy around! What engine/trans does it have?

 

[billybongo63]

Limited info, my deduction;
1H
H55
Electronic lockers?
I'm interested in others observations.

 

[billybongo63]

Seats

 

[catskinner]

Interesting gauge cluster from an Aussie point of view
Do you still have your 63 fixedtop?

 

[billybongo63]

Interesting gauge cluster from an Aussie point of view
Do you still have your 63 fixedtop?

Yes the 45 sits needing some attention. I don't have the heart to modernize it, but 53 year old technology and near impossible to find parts seems to be it's demise. If I decide to sell, I'll give my Mud family first dibs

 

[tmarx]

Nice story and find - congrats !

 

[ChuckB]

Haven't seen the movie, but that is a great story behind the acquisition and history of the vehicle.

 

[RhinoRig]

Great find! I hope you aid less than I did. The engine looks like a 1HD-T. Look at the frame plate for the specs.

 

[AirheadNut]

Great find! I hope you aid less than I did. The engine looks like a 1HD-T. Look at the frame plate for the specs.

Pretty sure thats a 1HZ, the air intake goes straight from the filter canister to the intake manifold - no turbo.

 

[NM Frontier]

Love that color! That is my dream set up, 1HZ, 5 speed, and lockers in a troopy. You scored a killer ride, congrats!

 

[1tontoy]

What a good price at $7500! Congrats!! At least something good came out of that movie

Point Break Hero 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser : Lot 187

 

[GreaseMonkeyJP]

I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that the engine is a 1PZ, (the 5 cylinder little brother of the 1HZ) you can tell by the intake manifold in the engine picture, it is not semetrical front to back, because the 1PZ has only 2 cylinders in front of the cross over tube vs 3 for the 1HZ.

Still a great buy, what are your plans for it?

 

[AirheadNut]

I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that the engine is a 1PZ, (the 5 cylinder little brother of the 1HZ) you can tell by the intake manifold in the engine picture, it is not semetrical front to back, because the 1PZ has only 2 cylinders in front of the cross over tube vs 3 for the 1HZ.

Still a great buy, what are your plans for it?

Ah, you're right. The distance between the crossover tube and the oil filler cap is much shorter than on a 1HZ too. I didn't know you could get a Troopy with a 1PZ. That really won't be winning any races!

 

[stayalert]

Sweet! Here's my observations…..check this out!

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/cruiser-sighting-in-italy-for-filming-of-point-break.813165/

 

[stayalert]

bet you bottom the rear axle/diff casing is scuffed up….

 

[billybongo63]

bet you bottom the rear axle/diff casing is scuffed up….

There were 2 purchased for the filming, I'll confirm the scuffs when I get it, thanks for the link to the Italian spotting.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

When the Cruiser is firmly in your hands please register it here.
U.S. 70's Registration.
Thanks

 

[billybongo63]

I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that the engine is a 1PZ, (the 5 cylinder little brother of the 1HZ) you can tell by the intake manifold in the engine picture, it is not semetrical front to back, because the 1PZ has only 2 cylinders in front of the cross over tube vs 3 for the 1HZ.
If so is it a PZJ75?

Still a great buy, what are your plans for it?

More towards the expedition/wanderer end of spectrum. The wife likes to hunt wildflowers, I like getting out and meeting new cruiserheads.

 

[billybongo63]

When the Cruiser is firmly in your hands please register it here.
U.S. 70's Registration.
Thanks

Will do, thanks.