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Some folks are heading to Baja?
Sonoita yesterday….
Sexy bikes, old 100 series.
Sexy bikes, old 100 series.
They were headed towards Tucson. Wherever they are headed, I’d bet it’s fun!
Ahhh…. Probably north to cooler climes!’
Another collectors and a my fav color 100
Recovery mission in Whetstone…. Spotted this dude DOA.
Whipped it around…
Looks like the engine mounts were toast and the fan went into the shroud. I peeled back the shroud and then cut the fan fins down for clearance. Then ratchet-strapped the engine mount from the block to the frame to pull it back a bit and support it for him to get back to Elfrieda…. Luckily I had some useful tools with me.
Whipped it around…
Looks like the engine mounts were toast and the fan went into the shroud. I peeled back the shroud and then cut the fan fins down for clearance. Then ratchet-strapped the engine mount from the block to the frame to pull it back a bit and support it for him to get back to Elfrieda…. Luckily I had some useful tools with me.
Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
Would like to know the story of his travels. Ausie plates, was he from there or just the vehicle.
He’s a dude who lives out in the desert. His truck is Australian.
I saw this truck back in May at the Ace hardware in Sierra Vista. He must have been happy to have @OGBeno show up with tools.
Living in the Past
SILVER Star
Was the air conditioning compressor belt already removed? Worked latter part of the 1970s and most of then1980s doing air conditioning repair out of trucks with no air conditioning. Old age have gotten soft. Just traded a 5th gen 4Runner TRD Off Road for something that has climate control and few other bells and whistles.
Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
That is too bad, hopefully he can get it straitened out, these rigs are too valuable to loose.
Toyota has manufactured over 10 million Land Cruisers. There will plenty for the remainder of the ICE era of human mobility.
200 at my local watering hole…. You on here?!
take your pic from parts of the globe, hammered beat to s*** rigs from Oz,, rust bucket chewing gum repaired sheet metal from the Americas, or ridden hard and put up wet bailing wire and mismached fasteners from the middle east.
75 series seems to be considered disposable after it pays for itself.
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agreed 100%
another variable that most potential "Toyota" possessor's don't fully comprehend until too late is the reality of post vehicle purchase. Toyota doesn't give a rat's ass about you outside of you purchasing the next Toyota vehicle.
for a vehicle that receives as much loyalty as the Land Cruiser receives from it's owners, it's post warranty recognition is almost VOID. I am an avid OEM, TEQ freak, but the lack of concern for owner support has soured me.
i dont know, i never expected anything from Toyota much past the 10yr parts availability, the fact that we can still get OEM and TEQ parts for our older rigs at all is pretty amazing.
however, i was reading something not too long ago that Toyota (maybe via the GR program?) is going to be putting out a selection of repro stuff for the Land Cruisers specifically, i dont remember details but i do think thats pretty dang cool that they even think about doing that.
EDIT: here it is, i think i did the questionaire Toyota to Reproduce Spare Parts for the Land Cruiser | Toyota | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website - https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/35742514.html
Our experiences differ
Toyota, like all businesses are in it for the revenue.
New cars are more convenient and cost effective than consumables for an at home mechanic.
Try contacting Toyota for support on anything out of warranty.
Shoot, DIY Toyota no longer offers visual aide for their online parts inquiries per Toyota, Lame
Countries without “CupHolders” have long taken on the responsibility of producing their own consumables
Toyota, like all businesses are in it for the revenue.
New cars are more convenient and cost effective than consumables for an at home mechanic.
Try contacting Toyota for support on anything out of warranty.
Shoot, DIY Toyota no longer offers visual aide for their online parts inquiries per Toyota, Lame
Countries without “CupHolders” have long taken on the responsibility of producing their own consumables