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Who did you import it through?
Registry U.S. 70's Registration.
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I just welcomed a new Prado to the family... drove it home from Port of Los Angeles yesterday. Really clean condition - 149K km, fresh timing belt, new tires, and maintenance appears to have been well done (super clean coolant, cooling system hoses look fresh, etc). First step is a replacement of all fluids and filters then converting the stereo to US spec. I haven't even washed it yet and it looks good!
I think my favorite part is the "Party" decal on the left barn door. I'm wondering if I bought this from a Japanese swinger or something. Maybe I'll leave it and see who honks at me on the road...
I think my favorite part is the "Party" decal on the left barn door. I'm wondering if I bought this from a Japanese swinger or something. Maybe I'll leave it and see who honks at me on the road...
I just picked up this 1994 LC Prado KZJ78 SX from a gentleman near me in Denver. I’m super stoked on this truck! I have plans to replace my LX470 with it, as I wanted something with a solid front axle and smaller dimensions/weight to hit tight and potentially gnarlier trails. I’ve already learned a ton from reading this section of the forum and hope to contribute knowledge I gain along the way to the community!
Hi Twin
Very nice!! I’m assuming those are 33s? I’ve been doing a ton of reading and I assume most people are running 33s.
I’m writing up a list of what it takes to go 35s, and (more importantly) what it takes to lock the front and rear axles, but I haven’t found much info so far
33x12.5 x15 ko2's
I am having auto hub lock issues as is a problematic issue with prado's of that Era. So I will be swapping in manual hub locks .I want to add a rear locker ,let me know what you come up with for brands and cost -
I am having auto hub lock issues as is a problematic issue with prado's of that Era. So I will be swapping in manual hub locks .I want to add a rear locker ,let me know what you come up with for brands and cost -
Longtime Toyota guy, and no stranger to imported oddball vehicles. I haven’t had a 4x4 in a long time, and I’m excited to be back!
After months of searching for LHD manual shorty with no rust, I just bought my first Cruiser, a 1986 BJ70. Originally European-market, LHD, manual transmission, hardtop, 24-volt, mostly stock except the 13BT turbo and aftermarket EGT. Had a full frame-off restoration in 2016-2017.
I’m located in Portland, OR. The truck is in Arizona. I’m doing a fly and drive to bring it home next week; super excited!
After months of searching for LHD manual shorty with no rust, I just bought my first Cruiser, a 1986 BJ70. Originally European-market, LHD, manual transmission, hardtop, 24-volt, mostly stock except the 13BT turbo and aftermarket EGT. Had a full frame-off restoration in 2016-2017.
I’m located in Portland, OR. The truck is in Arizona. I’m doing a fly and drive to bring it home next week; super excited!
Trustyrusty
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Dang, awesome!
There's a couple of friendly persons down in your area, and I'm about two hours north of you; let's catch up sometime! And you're gonna love that first big drive; savor every second of it.
Nice score! Safe travels
Portland area guy too. A PNW 70 series meet and greet would be sweet.
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…. “If you build it, they will come” ….
Trustyrusty
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Yes!
Is that a BJ70 or a BJ71?
Thanks to all for the warm welcome, and yes, it would be fun to get together. I may start working on something once I am back in town. The truck is a BJ70. The original 3B got a turbo upgrade using parts from a 13B-T.
I just bought this HZJ-73 here on mud from a friend and dealer of 70 series trucks @joekatana . My wife and I flew to Texas and Joe picked us up. We took a mini vacation and drove back to Michigan in it. This will be a summer daily driver for my wife (I she can get the keys from me!). Lots of big plans for it. It is in solid shape but due for baselining and such. I already am making it the way I have always wanted and I have been home 3 days!
When we picked it up
How it sits today after 3 days of messing with it.
When we picked it up
How it sits today after 3 days of messing with it.
Congratulations! You chose well, both the rig and your seller @joekatana is da man - best seller ever. 
Congrats! Hope to see it next year at Roundup!
I need to get back there!
1986 BJ70VX No modifications except for those wheels. Located in southern Maine. Acquired unintentionally, not sure what I'm going to do with it. Currently not on the road. Still learning about it.....
