Builds Poverty packin’: 1992 HZJ80 in Texas

[bottombracket]

I took a quick family photo for all y’all.

 

[bottombracket]

Actually looks like my cruisers and my wife’s horses are about to have a gang fight.

 

[davegonz]

There are more horses than horsepower in that pic

 

[cheeze]

Actually looks like my cruisers and my wife’s horses are about to have a gang fight.

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[bottombracket]

Well, things have taken an unexpected 180° turn here.

This 80 has been my favorite Land Cruiser ever to drive. I have loved every single minute of driving it over the past year.

However, @joekatana gave me a chance to be the caretaker of another diesel that some of you may recognize. I just couldn’t say no, and so I sold my 80 to @davegonz. Dave will treat her right, and she’ll stay right here in Austin.

New adventures await all around.

 

[mjosoba]

What the skinny on the new 80? Looks pretty sweet. What size tires on the 79? I’ve been reading your thread but probably missed it. One of the reasons I threw up that link I found to 79 bodies for sale.

 

[davegonz]

Betty White has a new home. Thanks Galen!

 

[bottombracket]

My new 80 is Marilu, built by @Tapage over the course of a dozen or more years. He sold it to Joe. Joe had planned to make it his, but went in a different direction, and offered her to me. It is a 1995 LHD HDJ80, intercooled 1HDT with a G turbo, water/methanol injection, and is without a doubt the fastest Cruiser I’ve ever driven. I am lucky to be her next caretaker.

Like I said above, there are a lot of adventures ahead for both trucks.

 

[bottombracket]

And as for the tire size on the 79, I don’t know what I will run yet. Probably the same 285/70 R17’s that are on Betty White right now. I have a second set of Hilux steelies and will probably duplicate the same setup...though that decision is probably at least a year away.

 

[cheeze]

dang it, it was for sale???

 

[mattressking]

Love it, just ran through the whole thread. Perfect truck in my eyes, doesn't get much better than this. @davegonz is a lucky guy

 

[bottombracket]

Oh, it’s gonna get better. Have you seen what @davegonz can do?

 

[mattressking]

Oh, it’s gonna get better. Have you seen what @davegonz can do?

My assumption is that it’s getting a nice single strapped on it.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Betty White has a new home. Thanks Galen!

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Looks like you gave it a bath.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

My new 80 is Marilu, built by @Tapage over the course of a dozen or more years. He sold it to Joe. Joe had planned to make it his, but went in a different direction, and offered her to me. It is a 1995 LHD HDJ80, intercooled 1HDT with a G turbo, water/methanol injection, and is without a doubt the fastest Cruiser I’ve ever driven. I am lucky to be her next caretaker.

Like I said above, there are a lot of adventures ahead for both trucks.

Having took a ride in it today I would agree that it has lots on giddy up. The way its tuned it would smoke my 6BT. It sounds mean as hell also.

 

[davegonz]

Sounds good, but damn it's over fueling!

 

[bottombracket]

Yeah, we gotta work on that. Dave, I just got your new boost compensated injection pump from @teleskier.

 

[davegonz]

I finally found Joe's original ad. Some history in the ad.

SOLD - HZJ80 LHD Diesel with Barn doors ex UN cruiser

SOLD I am selling my 1992 HZJ80 , this is a cruiser that was manufactered for the general market and was delivered to the UN. This is a rare cruiser to find as to me at least it has every desirable option and non of the bs options. This is a true “poverty pack “ and hard to find .The 1HZ is in...

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[Mr Cimarron]

Yeah, we gotta work on that. Dave, I just got your new boost compensated injection pump from @teleskier.

I kinda want to tune the 12V to see if I can match it even if it would only be for a day.

 

[Jroc561]

Looks like it was a win win for everyone, excited to see the new directions