Users Land Cruisers

Oct. 01, 2005 By Eric Stegall
January 1998-Current
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Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageThis is a picture of my 1987 FJ60 in action on my first real trail ride at the 97' Catamount Cruiser Challenge in New Hampshire. I'm told I got air under 3 tires on this run through the mud pit--BANZAI!   [By the way, the CCC was a great event with fantastic trail leaders that were very helpful to a beginning off-roader--I can't wait to come back next year with bigger tires!  This event is great for anyone on the East Coast looking for a 1st trail ride].  It was great to see the Order of the Elongated Cruiser out in such force.  Now that I've popped the "Big Red Cherry" as Tyke or Junior (the fantastic trail guides on my 1st run) called my rig, I can't wait till my next wheeling event.

I saw some fantastic wagons at the CCC [such as Henry's, Dave's, Shelly & Rob's, and Ohio's] and have compiled the following list of mods for 1998:  OME heavy suspension (heavy duty shocks & springs], 33" x 12.5" BFG Mud Terrains on new steel spoke rims, ARB front bumper/brush guard, rear [ARB? Custom?] bumper with swing away tire carrier that is supported entirely by bumper [no attachments to body sheet metal].
Jason Koeferl,
Albany, NY                       87' FJ60 78' FJ55 74' FJ40

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHi!  I'm Bob Gibbons, and this is my 1988 FJ62.  It is my daily driver,although not for long.  I am soon graduating from Kansas State University (right in the middle of the U.S.)  and I plan to purchase another vehicle for a daily driver.  You know what that means!  Right now the Cruiser has Old Man Emu light springs in front, medium in rear with Heckethorn Hydro shocks.  The wheels are wrapped in Michelin LTX A/T 31X10.5 tires.  I talk on  a Uniden 40 channel CB with K40 antenna, and listen to a Kenwood 4007 CD player.  I take my black Labrador Retriever Camie with me four wheeling and hunting for company when my wife, Amy, won't come. Often I wheel with my buddy Bruce and his 1988 Grand Wagoneer.

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHi Darren's the name, I live in Melbourne, Australia. My vehicle is a 1981  Toyota Landcruiser BJ42 , it is powered by a 3.4l deisel engine. Factory options include ,air conditioning and front wheel discs but misses out on power steering. I bought it in May '96 from a local car yard. My family has named it "the truck'.I have added a few accesseries wich include ,TJM alloy roof rack that has being powdercoated black,a home made cargo barrier,a drawer system and centre console made from 12mm ply & carpeted,rear shovel and axe holder,Hella driving lights,cb radios housed in a over hed console and bucket seats from a Hyundai Exel .I mainly take my truck up into the Victorian High country .
 darren edwards

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageClick Here for Larger JPEG ImageHere are my two cruisers. They live with me in Ft. Collins, CO. I've had Jethro (1968 FJ-40) for about 3 months. The previous owner added the lift kit, large tires and Volvo bucket seats. Jethro is presently my
daily driver and my offroad toy. I've repaired the rust in the tailgate and rebuilt the carburetor. I bought the old one about 3 weeks ago at a garage sale for $300. He is my project cruiser. He is a 1965 FJ-40 completely stock with 37K miles. I have removed the basket on the back and as soon as I get him running, he will be my daily driver.
Bruce Westlund

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageThis is my '78 baby...(FJ 40 of course!).  I bought it in the fall of '95 with a mere 67K on it.  I am second owner, and it has never been offroad...I mean, never had  been offroad.  I bought it nearly stock, and added the 31X11.5 Mickey Thompson's and the wheels shown.  I also added MSD ignition module (which I found to be a waste of money).  Future plans include rust removal, 38mm Weber carb, valve job, head shaved, and a much needed shackle reversal lift.  Check out my animated gif of a 'Cruiser crushing a Jeep...

Michael Weller
Raleigh NC

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageThis is the Sand Spider aptly named by my friend Didi while on a Death Valley wheeling adventure. It is a '76 FJ55 convertible, spring over with custom built rancho leaves, 12" lift total with 35" yokohama superdigger IV's on 12" rims. The engine/drivetrain is stock. Interior has a custom made rollcage and a stereo system with 12 speakers and 790 watts as well as a Cobra CB radio. This picture was taken at Burning Man '97 in the Black Rock desert in Northern Nevada. The trailer is a 1965 Landcruiser FJ20 (FJ40 cut in half). It sports a 25 gal. Extra fuel tank 35" Mud TA's and various other goodies like a 45 gallon cooler full of beer for those way out trips to the desert. The week before this trip I took her through the Rubicon trail without the trailer. Please pay homage as she was hit by a semi truck last week and totalled. I'm putting this pic up in honor...sorry Didi
lukanius@unimog.com

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageI live in Melbourne, Australia. The photo shows my Cruiser during an off-road event organised to raise money for disadvantaged children. My Toyota 80 Series Landcruiser has been fitted with 13"x33" TSL Super Swampers for off road use. It has Old Man Emu (OME) shockers and springs which gave it about 50mm lift. It has a TJM alloy bar and Warn 9000lb winch fitted. The spot lights are IPF super rallys (170 watt each!!!). Under the bonnet, the engine is standard. I have an ARB air compressor fitted with an outlet mounted on the bull bar. I have installed a Pirahna dual battery system. Inside is pretty standard, except for the sound system upgrade which includes four Polk speakers and a Kicker subwoofer in the back. Great for
those long trips in the outback. I also have a Garmin GPS, and two CBs (UHF and AM). The Cruiser has been across the Simpson Desert, into the Victorian high country and all over the beaches in Robe, South Australia (among many other places).

George Tsoukas
Melbourne, Victoria


 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageThis is my Land Cruiser LJ73 in Hungary.
Bihary Gabor


 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageMy truck is a 1973 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40. In it's two ventures into Baja it has served me well. The only improvement it had received when i got it was an auxiliary fuel tank. So before the first Baja trip I got a set of BFGoodrich radial all-terrain t/a tires. 235/75 R15, roughly the stock size. And a pair of 150W KC's, because i like driving at night with my sunglasses on. New exhaust system, alternator, starter, battery, distributor, rebuilt the carb., rebuilt the break master cylinder and replaced a few wheel cylinders, etc. We had NO problems on the second trip. I mounted a 8000lb ramsey winch, a pair of 100W lights(500W total!), a set of rancho RS5000 shocks and i replaced the non-functioning air pump with a second alternator to handle the new power demands. I see new leaf spring bushings and possibly heavy duty shackles in the near future.
Paul Peterson

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageThe Hatari Vintage Land Cruiser Page is a personal web site featuring information derived from our experiences in restoring and selling a few FJ40's (one actually being a rescue from junkyard stock). No reference is intended to assist or criticize any aftermarket supplier. We've simply done one of these the hard way and are sharing our experiences. Both Good and Bad!
Jack McAllister

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageClick Here for Larger JPEG ImageClick Here for Larger JPEG ImageGreen Country Cruisers WWW page Our Humble Rigs! Here is our president, Deano, in the woods of Arkansas having a bit of a wet dream.Here is Kelly, at Chandler, getting up over a ledge. This is a GREAT 1981 HJ45 right hand drive troop carrier. John Cherbini

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHi. My name is Rod Diery and I live in Kulin, Western Australia. This is my 1965 FJ40 which I race off road in Class 8 (Modified Four Wheel Drive) in Confederation of Australian Motorsports (CAMS) competition here in WA. The Cruiser is powered by a 350 Chev with Edelbrock Performer manifold, Holley 600, Genie extractors (headers) and Allison electronic ignition. It drives through a Turbo 400 and an almost stock early FJ40 transfer case. Axles are stock 4.11 with a LSD in the rear. Brakes are 75 series ventilated discs up front and solid Hilux discs in the rear. Custom built leaf springs and twin Old Man Emu shocks on each corner keep the Armstrong XT 31" tyres on the ground (sometimes). Custom radius rods on the rear axle stops axle tramp and wind up under power. Top speed recorded (on a police radar gun) is 173 kph or 108 mph. That's a little scary in a SWB especially over the farm tracks we race on. The vehicle is very competitive in Off Road Racing in WA and it's best result was a third outright against some very tough buggies.
Rod Diery

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHello, This is my BJ-40 1980. I have found it in a lost town of Finland, Kuru. The guy had it modified in order to carry 8 very nice Siberian Husky up north where a cruiser is really needed. The next upgrade should be bigger tire, remove rear coil spring. The reason the guy sold this one is simply because he already have a BJ42. I am born in Canada and I want to see the cruiser all around the world !This is my 5th vehicle, I had Tercel ;-P, FJ40 1965 (putted back on road in 1976), FJ40 1978 (without axle), Scout II 1980 (V8 345, Spicer Autom), BJ40 1980 (now). I  wish to have an HJ-45 and believe me Ill find the way to get it even if I have to go in Australia.
Philippe Trottier

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageClick Here for Larger JPEG ImageMy family and our Land Cruiser live in Anchorage, Alaska.So far it has played the role of a mud racer, tuff truck racer, family camping wagon, recreational off roader, hunting rig, and daily driver. It's taken six years to transform it from a hub cap clad stocker to what you see here. I've done allot of modifications it now has a Chevy 350 with most of the usual mods,2" exhaust, Dynomax mufflers, the stock 4spd/t-case, Lock-Right in the rear, 3.5" Rugged Trail suspension, power steering, tilt wheel, 38.5x15.5 Ground Hawgs on American Racing wheels, Warn 8274, rollcage, ustom guages, c-b, Prelude SI buckets, Silverado Blazer back seat (for the 3 kids), factory 1 piece tailgate, flat fenders, soft top, hard top, bikini top, half doors, and too many little things to list.
Ed Ackerman

 

 


 
Click Here for Larger JPEG Image   1975 FJ40 nicknamed "Lucy" she's a hard worker through out the summer. Five months out of the year Lucy is hauling mountain bikes, whitewater rafts, photo equipment along with camp gear and other things.  Working along side a fleet of buses in Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada. With 102 miles on her speedometer, in early september of 1997 Lucy started to get serious blow by. This winter she'll get a fresh motor, and body work where I backed the bus into her. "Sorry again gal."  Lucy is stock, with the exception of the usual goodies like a CB, sound system, two-way radio, bike racks, Jackall, shovel, axe, fire extinguisher, tools, recovery kit (shackles, ropes, snatch blocks, gloves etc...). Along with two quick releases from  mountain bike seat posts, which are used to replace the bolts on the side mirror brackets, for easy adjustment.  LUCY is STOCK and LOVIN it. To contact Lucy at work point your browser to  Desert Pedal Mountain Bike 
& Rafting Adventures Ltd 
P.O. Box 844 
Ashcroft, B.C. Canada 
VOK-1AO 
phone\fax (250) 453-9602 
Julio, Steve or Leah

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageMy 1976 FJ40 bone stock, except for the 32" tires and LINE-X bed sprayed. The picture here was taken when we were crossing a river in Orlando, Florida. I also own a 97 Jeep TJ but my true love is this FJ40. I am planning to put LockRite lockers in, spring-over, and 35" boggers.
Regards. John.Nguyen@nStor.Com
 Lake Mary, FL

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHere my updated 74 FJ-40.  I'm running 35x15x50 super swampers.  Bought a 6-2-1 header and put a Holly 350 carb on!  Our weather here in florida is so bad (ha) I doubt I'll ever put the hard top or doors back on! But I got 'em.  I paid $1200 for it originally with 67k miles.  3 years later I'm only up to 82k.  .  I would love to start a Florida Chapter Cruisers Club.  If your going to be in the area, let me know and my buddy Jeff (77 cruiser) and I will show you some southern boy 'ol fashion mud slinging!  Just might surprise some of you rock climbers!  "the blind man" aka
Tracy Crisp
 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageMy name is Norm Needham. I live at Tea Gardens, Central New South Wales Coast, Australia. 4WD is my life. I work in Sydney at a 4WD specialist centre. Truck started life as an 88 HJ75. Now has alloy and FRP body, 407 cid Chev, T400 tranny, ARB Air Lockers, 33 inch BFG Mud Terrain's, Recaro seating and trim, 230 litre fuel capacity, HF radio, GPS, and heaps more. Used mainly for weekend 4WD trips in all sorts of terrain, club competition, and for commuting. I am an honorary life member of the Toyota Land Cruiser Club. Also belong to All Wheel Drive Club and Traction 4 Drive and Dive Club. Every day I live with fear and anxiety, but she lets me go 4W Driving on weekends!
Norm Needham

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageMy name is Michael Greenway TLCA #3000. My wife Saski got tired of riding in my mini and wanted me to get her a FJ40. Here is our 76 before we added a 8274 winch. It has Dodge Viper leather bucket seats, 4" softride lift, shackle reversal, Marlin T-case, Gov-Lock rear end, 35 inch BFG  /T's, RS9000's, 38 mm Weber, header, Kayline Fasttrack softtop and bikini. I plan to add Saginaw PS,  ARB's front and rear, and a reserve gas tank. It was butt ugly when it rolled off the trailer from California but is much better now in Tennessee. We are members of STLCA (proud sponsors of GSMTR!)
Michael & Saski Greenway

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHere's my '88 FJ-62 on it's maiden voyage after major modifications.  I saved my pennies and bought the Old Man Emu suspension (light springs, firm shocks), ARB Bull Bar, and 33x9.50 BFG AT's.  My buddy Joe was borrowing my 33" Buckshots, but that didn't slow us down a bit. (A set of 34x9.50 Super Swampers are on order.)  Besides the suspension, Bull Bar and tires, I've installed an "Eagle View" GPS, K&N air filter, Hella 500 rounds, C.B. radio, and a 150 Watt amp for the factory head unit (Alpine speakers up front, Polk's in the rear, stock locations.)  I'm looking into boosting the output of the stock 3F-EFI with a "Jett Chip" made for the 91-92 FJ-80 with the same engine/tranny.  After 162,000 miles, the compression is still 150 to 160 on all cylinders, so I think she'll handle the extra horses.
Curtis N. Taft
MOLC & TLCA#3304 
 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHello this is my 70 FJ40 located in southern california. it has a chevy 350 and NV4500 5 speed tranny. 4" softride lift and shackle reversal kit. next up disc brakes and power steering. im a member of  the Toyota  Land Cruiser Association (TLCA): See my homepage at: ToyLand4x4's Home Page.
Adam Caldwell
TLCA #6141 
 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHi. This is my most prized possession (a '78 FJ40) that is under constant evolution from the $2000 stocker I bought 12 months ago ( a real steal!!). I live in Canberra, Australia, which can get mighty cold in winter (so I keep the top handy for those chilly months) but come summer time..it's cruise time! Mods to my truck include roll bars, 2" lifted OME springs and shocks, Hancook 31 x 11.5 mud terrain tires, custom console and rear seat. Currently it's in the garage getting a respray ( Canary Yellow and Black) and a 2" body lift. Other mods (not shown) include custom bull bar, spotlights, brush bars and rear step. Canberra is a great place for four wheel driving... come visit some time and drop me a line. Mick Daniel.
Michael Daniel

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageThis is our Red Toyota (91 model) 75 series Troopy from down-under Sydney Australia.  We currently on it have standard 4.2 diesel motor, new exhaust in the works and a number of accessories including: Bullbar, Cibie Super Oscar lights, Shuroo, UHF & A.M C.B Radios, Roof Rack Cage, Compressor, Air Horns, Triple Battery System, Finer Filter, Fridge and Custom shelving in the rear, 3 " Bulldog Mining Spec. Suspension, 33 * 12.5 r 16 Hankook tires and Front and Rear Diff Locks.  We are members of the N.S.W Suzuki 4wd Club & Blue Mountains 4wd Club and go offroading at least 3 weekends out of every month.
 Rod Shepherd & Cherie Forbes

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHere it is, my new '69 Land Cruiser, I just picked it up from my Best Friend ( He proved it once again by allowing me to buy this at a pittance sum). It has been doing some rock climbing for the past 8 years in Las Vegas and now has come to Uvalde, Texas, USA ( Where I drove the Cruiser 900 of the 1350 miles)  to experience the rivers, mud and hill country. It has the original F engine (that I have promised not to change) that does quite well here, I have already pulled two J**Ps out of the river and paraded one of them down main street at the end of my tow strap. It was almost perfect when I picked it up, but since it did so well at the River, I awarded it Leather seats out of a Toyota Celica. Plans include a center console mount CD-player, VHF/UHF Ham  radio, CB, Massive 10000 pound pull winch off another Land Cruiser and a nice maroon paint job and not to worry, I am willing to get the paint scratched. Drop me a line if your in the area.
Rick

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHey isn't it time I updated my own bio!  My 1985 BJ70 now sports an OME lift, and 33" BFG AT's on stock Toyota rims.  The OME's are really smooth....I recently installed a Garmin GPSII+ so I can always find my way back to the pub.  Here is a shot in Moab Utah, normally I cruise the coastal mountains with the Coastal Cruisers Club in Vancouver, BC Canada.
Ian Staines

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageThis is the newly redone 78 FJ40, I dropped her of at the body shop 9/3/96 and got it back 6/5/97. While she was in the shop we dropped in the OME suspension and had the carburetor re-built. She has the original 2F with 40,632 miles. I just popped the top and installed an Aqualu tailgate with locking compartment and Bestop bikini  Now I'm ready for those corn fields in Iowa!
Greg Overton

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageThis our 78FJ40 with my wife Loretta at the "helm", We bought it after owning a restored 1969 FJ40. Our intention was to completely restore this one from the ground up, So We dismantled it 3 years ago and it has just begun to take form once again. I have taken extensive photos of the restoration process with the hopes of putting together a book or a Web site on how We did it. We currently live in Vancouver B.C. and We do not as of yet belong any club, but we have the desire to make it to Jim Patterson Toyota's "Land Cruiser Days" with it in 2 years.
pconsidine@creo.bc.ca

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageI am including a photo of my pickup with the military style canvas cover I made for the rear. I used a setup pretty similar to the factory canvas except it is even with the top level of the cab (So I can pull it in the garage). I used Military canvas and a rope down method  that is popular with Military vehicles in Europe.  The canvas sucks down tight when I am on the road and does not flap around at all..... The canvas guy I used to sew it up did it in about 6 hours just working from my ideas when I was there... After he was done I paid him about $75.00 more than he originally told me ($300.00) because I was so happy with how it came out. I  asked him if I should send any of my friends over and he said "NO WAY, Never again!" The Mil canvas is pretty thick and difficult to work with.
Steve  landcru@owens-export.com

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG Image Tampa, Florida here!  This is my '74 FJ40!  Love it to death! I got it stuck last 4th of July, got mad and added: Holley 350, Headers, Custom 3" pipe muffler system w/flow master, front add-a-leaf (1 set), Custom made 5" lift natural curved leaf springs in the rear and last 35x15x50 super swampers! This machine is and looks tough!  I don't put the hard top on it cause of living in florida but I do have it!  If your coming this way with your machine e-mail me (blind2u@mindspring.com) and will hit it! I'd also love to start a Cruiser Club right here in Tampa!  Will send the new pic of the "Mo~chine" as soon as I get it scanned!
Tracy

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageGarrett Topham  This is my mildly modified late Model FJ-40.  The powerplant is a rare stock F-2E (electric) engine which is fully rechargeable to meet current EPA requirements.  It is fitted with an oversized front bumper, custom dash with dedicated single channel radio communications and grab handle.  It is a rare two-wheel drive model and do to little or no articulation, a locker is desperately needed.  The lightweight polymer based wheels are fitted with 4 inch tires.  Other features include full roll bar, custom paint and fender flares, and firestick CB antenna. (FJ-40 enthusists need to check out the RC and Powerwheels sections of their local Toys R' US)

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageClick Here for Larger JPEG ImagePortugal How are you? This is my "new" BJ73.1986. Bought it half a year ago, because after driving my BJ46 (remember?) for 8 years, open or with a soft top I wanted some more comfort. In 10 days I will head for Morocco again, this time in this lovely machine! I did some minor repairs and maintenance forgotten by the former owners and threw out the old sagging suspension. I put on Old Man Emu (=OME?) and my favorite tires (for a 3B engine) General 235/85R16 M/T Of course on the original factory split-rim wheels. I'm really impressed and very pleased with the suspension now and would like to ask you or anyone else out there who has tried it on a type40 BJ40, FJ or HJ, how it works for them. My wife's BJ40's suspension is still stock and shit.  The engine has 280.000km. and lacks power to my taste so that will be my next point of attention. Any suggestions? I'm a diesel nut so it will be improving what I have or a swap for an H  On board I have 4 speaker stereo CB and GPS.
Greetings Frank Vacas

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHi This is the most recent picture of my Cruiser. New modifications include Paint job, new gas tank, rebuilt suspension and poly bushings, AC Delco super starter, dual Battery cage.  I have owned her for two years now and don't see finishing her any time soon. I think I have rebuilt or replaced every thing. Summer plans are to finish fixing rust problem (wasn't much metal when I got it, just the top of the back wheel wells to go) and to redo the wiring harness to add in another battery for extra lights.
Jason Peters

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageThis is my 1973 FJ55, sitting in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA, where it spends all of it's time, thanks to front and rear F seals blowing out. When I bought it, it was a hunk of junk, and, to a lesser extent, still a hunk of junk, but I love it. It's got a Motorcraft carb, leaky exhaust, non-running F, three speed & transfer, leaking axles, and the MASSIVE front bumper . I'll get it running again one of these days. Brian Steen

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageMy name is Tim Nugent, and this is my 1977 FJ40.  This was the first vehicle I ever owned and it is still working hard.  I have made some modifications over the years.  I now have a Chevy 350 for a powerplant and a Turbo 400 tranny.  I also installed a Holley carb, Performer Intake, Flowmaster mufflers, BFG Mud-Terrains, Rancho Suspension and HAM Radio gear with 300 watts output.  The paint is Desert Storm Anti-Laser reflective.  I currently live on Kodiak Island, Alaska.  If your ever on the island look me up.

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageThis is Mike Graham's 1981 BJ42, the "Chew Toy".  It's largely stock, including factory intermittent steering, and extensive rust options, as well as the desirable Rust-o-vent system.   A rig like this makes *every* drive an off-road adventure, as you get splashed even with the windows rolled up.  8-)   Soon to be off the road for bodywork and an exorcism of the electrical system, she's as willing as a new day (once you get the bitch running with only two glow plugs working).  The front light bar was installed to keep the front bumper clear; I actually *use* my bumper, so I can't have lights and jacks and all manner of other goodies strapped to it.  I don't want to wreck my Jackall when I'm mowing down trees.  The aforementioned bar has a mount for a big D-clevis which acts as my forward tow-hook; it's more omnidirectional than a pair of regular hooks. This picture shows the Chew Toy stretching her tires in the back 40. She skids logs, pulls stumps, and basically performs the functions of a street-legal tractor.
  Mike Graham, TLCA #5047
  Ontario, Canada
  1981 BJ42 24V Diesel Land Cruiser "The Chew Toy"
  1988.5 Suzuki Samurai JX "Super Smurf"  <soon..>
  Find the ORDFAQ at http://www.off-road.com/~mike
  Diesel Technical Land Cruiser list - DTLC@off-road.com

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHere is my 84 FJ-60. I have added a 2" shackle kit and Dueler 31X10.5 tires.  A brush bar has also been added.  This photo is right after going through some nice mud patches and yes- the chain on the brush bar was used to pull a jeep out of a hole I had no problem with.....
Allan Waters

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageA 1985 HJ60 with just under 400,000 kms on the clock. These are mainly (65%)  off road Kms. The engine has a Garrett turbo with 9psi boost. There is a twin battery system solenoid isolation). Long range fuel tanks (255 liters). Water tank (60 liters). Milford cargo barrier. Blue tongue air compressor. ARB Bull bar and Roof rack. ARB lockers front and rear. Centreforce clutch. Recaro driving seat. OME suspension with 75 mm lift. Yokohama 235/85x16 tires . Kaymar spare wheel carrier. 2 full spare wheels. Reece tow hitch. Recovery gear: Hand winch. Snatch strap. DOI rated shackles. Fire extinguisher (front of front passenger seat.) Maglite torch (Front of driver's seat). UHF (477 meg) Uniden CB radio. 27 meg AM/SSB Royce CB radio. Used by Pat Buxton as daily driver as well as Off-road driving. Nigel's cruiser  (80 Series) on these pages. Mainly used for remote desert travel and as the tail end vehicle when escorting groups in remote Western Australia and Northern Territory. Based in Lesmurdie in Western Australia.
Best wishes,
Nigel_Buxton

 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG ImageHi my name is Robb and I'm a member of the TLCA# 3247 and a proud member of the Washington Timber Toys My cruiser is a 1976 FJ40 with a chev small block V-8 currently my motor is in the machine shop getting bored 30 over 9 to 1 pistons edelbrock performer manifold and matching cam rochester 4 bbl big block oil pump for volume not pressure and all the bells and whistles on the good side i work for a major Auto parts Dist. in the Seattle area hence parts at a reasonable price We have owned the cruiser for two years and so far I have put 2 1/2 inch lift. confer shackles. gm p/s conversion tilt wheel , Centreforce clutch, lockright locker rear, 33 x12.50 x15 inch Bf good rich mud t/a s, warn 8000 i winch up front to pull all those jeeps out , on the inside we have a full roll cage  with 5 point safety harness and the list goes on and on i look forward to getting my new motor in this summer and getting all the bugs worked out so that next year we can take a trip to the Rubycon thanks for checking out my cruiser you can e mail me at tmbrtmr@aol.com thanks and keep the rubber side down 
 

 


Click Here for Larger JPEG Image Please find enclosed a picture of my 1976 cruiser.  It was purchased about 1 year ago and has had all rust removed and repainted.  All stock components have been preserved.  I have rebuilt the winch and all new upholstery.
Mike Crouch

 


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