Hey Chad.

Is that Goler Wash in Pic # 2?

We really enjoyed Death Valley this year over the Holidays. We went over Mengel Pass and down into the Panamint Valley one day.

After seeing all the snow the east coast was getting, it reminded me of the Arctic Truck LC's...

Graeme, Great to see you chime in again!  Thought we lost you.  Keep in touch, huh?

BTW, Common problem when lifting the 100-series UZJ100 with IFS (Ind. Front Susp.):

Installing the OME lift torsion bars changes the front driveshaft angles enough to cause CV boot leakage/failure. There's a Slee Offroad diff. drop kit to minimize this premature failure. It consists of a new front crossmember and various spacers to reduce the change in front pinion angles.

I didn't install the diff. drop at the same time as the lift and four boots later can say, DO IT! The two outers first leaked, and then after being re-clamped, split and failed completely. I did all four as a precaution.

Hi Grant.

Slee Offroad sells an AVM freewheel hub kit for the 100-series but it runs $760. I think I paid pretty close to that for the 4 boot replacment service 

www.sleeoffroad.com/products/products_drivetrain_driveshaft.htm

www.avm.com.br/products4.htm

Here ya go!

Portland, JDM Turbo Diesel complete with PTO winch. 153K miles and only $16,000.

portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/1629664828.html

Now on my 12th Land Cruiser........

The Tennesee licensed FZJ80 was just purchased last month in Knoxville and drove to Portland with no issues.  This 80 series was advertised on IH8MUD.COM classifieds for a week and had over 1000 hits of interest.  It has original driveline with 135K on the odo, ARB front, Warn (unfortunately) 12K winch, PIAA beams, Slee sliders, Hanna Quality bumper/tire carrier, Slee/OME 4" lift with 315 MTR's, Slee wiring upgrade for headlamps, Factory F/R electric diff locks, CDL switch upgrade, Sony/Pioneer upgrade, interior lamp LED upgrades. 

The FJ40 on the incline has been to Moab 4 times, Rubicon twice and the our showpiece for our shop Land Cruiser of Portland since I bought the 40 in 1997.   Too many mods to list here.

Tim

TLCA #7114

1995 Toyota Landcruiser KJ73

LHD
3.0 TD
5 speed manual
coil sprung
removable hardtop
24 gallon fuel capacity
100" wheelbase
seating for 5 or 6

Comes with removable top.  Fitted with Inovation Camper - http://www.innovation-campers.com

Thanks Dave... fixed it.

Thanks for chiming in Doug.

Some vehicles are more resistant to corrosion than others.  In the case of Toyota, I saw a lot of rust on the bodies that would need to be addressed if I was to do a rolling restoration.   In contrast, an old Land Rover has an aluminum body that rarely shows any signs of rust (though they have other problems of their own, and the rear cross member of the frame has rust issues).

Craig

Before you jump on the LC ride, imagine this -- you wake up on Saturday morning and think, "Hmmm, should I work on the truck today, or go out and see some country?"  Then you remember "Oh, I bought a Toyota, so nothing on the truck needs to be fixed." 

Now you have no choice -- you have to pack a lunch, load up the dog, fill up with fuel and GO SOMEWHERE!  You are going to put wear on your tires, brakes and other consumable parts, be a few hundred miles closer to needing  an oil change, be out the cost of a tank of fuel, spend a day at risk of getting hit by an uninsured driver, you won't be able to drink any alcohol because you're driving,  you'll have to check the dog for ticks, and the truck will need a wash.

We Land Rover owners will spend the day in a nice dry garage, with plenty of beer, and no unecessary risks or expenses.  I'm feeling pretty darn good about my Land Rover right now, I can tell you!  HAH!