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Yeh I thought that from the front of the doors on KZJ78 back was identical to the new 76 Stationwagon - Does anyone know if this includes the windscreen? I checked Megazip and they were charging over $1000 for a new one, whereas a company in Australia is selling them for $110, but noone can tell...

Just wondering if anyone knows where I could get a new windscreen for my KZJ78? Mine has 4 chips, three large and one small one in the direct field of view (not an MOT failure, but I'd really like to get a new one anyway). Toyota UK says they cant get that part for me. Cheers!

Thanks for the advice everyone, I ended up calling the local toyota dealership to ask their advice and if they could do it, and got talking to a real old toyota fanatic who runs the service department, apparently collects all sorts and knows about all things old toyota, so thought I'd let them...

Time has come for an MOT on the KZJ78 - just wondering if I need to take it to a specialist or if any old garage can do them. I'm in Cheltenham UK if anyone has any recommendations! Thanks!

That one felt like a really alarming angle down at the bottom! Cheers again!!

Great day trip on Saturday! I'd have loved to stay over, next time I'll have invested in a replacement tent for the one that got run over in France a couple of years ago... The 70 surprised me, it was the first time I've driven it off road and the diff locks (even though I accidentally knocked...

I know it's late, any chance I could come along? I just found out its this weekend!! Cheers!

The D4D V8 is an awesome engine. I'd pick that one any day of the week. Sounds amazing and you'll get twice the miles out of a gallon. Horse power sells cars, torque wins races. Someone sensible once said that!

I went into a toyota dealership without that number as i was just passing by, and they said they couldn't get it. I'll try again with the part number...

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Look at 6:00 on this one... Awesome. And completely mad!

nah, its just the A5 format owners manual Im after not the service manuals - just wondering if anyone has one lying around was all! cheers

An old crusty one would be great, Id just like to have one in the car thats all! cheers

Hi All, Thought this thread could do with an update. I must be one of the newest Landcruiser owners on the forum as I only bought my LJ78 in August... I have just sold it :( already! Now in Aberdeen! I miss its brown paint. The good news is that I've bought another Landcruiser and its a KZJ78...

Just wondering if anyone out there has a hard copy of a KZJ78 Owners Manual I could buy? Long shot I know! Cheers, Will

I have a 60 series station wagon manual hard copy if anyone is in need of one - offers!

Not quite as exciting as the super spy machine video above :) Punch no.2 attempt. Thanks for the winch Dave!

Ha... So I haven't got 10k+ lying around right now. I have to say I was surprised by the performance of my truck at Lincomb as it is! Got as far up No.2 as the 80 series on mental tyres, just needed a winch for the last few feet!

Thanks guys, the plastic splitter (Y connector) snapped off one side. It's a silly tiny problem but a really annoying one - the 78 picks up more bugs on the windscreen than any other car I've driven! I cut a hole in the insulation earlier this evening on three sides as suggested at lindcomb -...

Moo hoo ha! I didn't hear it snap, or notice any difference driving back really - only noticed it just now. It was crazy slippery in the woods today, I wasn't going nearly as keen bean royal marine as yesterday you'll be pleased to hear!

HAHA clive! It'll be lucky to escape the crusher. Mind you Roughtrax do a new one for £13, but that seems a little dear...? Thank you to everyone this weekend, organising, winching me up a 45• slope to get a punch, that amazing Arb quick tyre deflator, the amazingly rapid tyre inflation...

I've badly broken my Landcruiser! I don't think it'll make it...

Ok thanks! I'll head there for about 6 I reckon - got to get some coals and beers for the BBQ!

When should I show up? First time out in my car :D

What time does the weekend start?

I got very carried away and inquired about importing a D4D 4.5 V8 diesel single turbo engine and manual gearbox from Dubai... In an ideal world that would be the engine. Its shorter in length than the 4.2, and is about 90kg lighter, and of course, its more powerful and economical by a country...

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate this information! Steep learning curve. Doyle61 good luck with your LJ70 project, fingers crossed your engine is good! I will look into the aluminium rad idea as the roughtrax one is well over £300, so it may be my best bet. Regarding the engine swaps, I...

My washer jets stopped working properly up this afternoon. The motor is still working fine and the washer fluid tank is full, but instead of the fluid spraying the windscreen, the fluid is flowing out under the bonnet at a hell of a rate, underneath the under-bonnet insulation. Has this...

Ha! I'm still young - Im 26! Nah, I thanked them for "letting" me ruin their flower bed when I visited last, testing my wheels weren't touching the bodywork on full articulation - I thought they might as I've got -32 wheels on it now. Mum was deeply unimpressed, luckily I'd pegged it before she...

I do have a habit of getting ahead of myself! The parents aren't paying for anything... Long time since they did that. I had really nice bmw before this, loved it, polished it, maintained it, then had trouble with my business I'm setting up and had to sell it fast and as a result, lost a lot of...

I've had a look online to find a new radiator for my LJ78 and the only one I've found is one that says specifically that its for the manual car. http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/genuine-radiator-90-93.html Does anyone know if this one would fit my auto car? Cheers!

156000km apparently - I wouldn't be surprised if it was wound back when it left Japan, but I've got records of the milage from 1998 which can't have been fiddled, so it can't be outrageously high. Roughtrax can't provide me with the right radiator apparently, I'll see if I can get the one I...

Thanks for the replies everyone! Its going to a long job, as this is my every day car right now. Eventually I want to get a 1HD engine shoehorned in, but for now I just need to make sure my 2.4 doesn't let me down. EGT and water temp gauges bought. I need a new radiator as my one is leaking...

After quite a lot of research, I've found a few people that say the 2L-TE engine isn't as bad as its made out to be! Seeing as I can't afford the 1KZT engine swap, and don't have the workshop to do it even if I did, so I'm looking to improve the baby 2.4. Basically I've read that its all about...

Hi all, I've burned through 2 tanks of fuel now in my LJ78. First tank averaged 24.8mpg with skinny road tyres on. Second tank averaged 21.8mpg with fat 32" Cooper STT tyres on. Is this what I should be expecting from a 2L-TE engine running on normal roads with the bigger tyres? The oil level...

Thanks for all the enthusiasm everyone! I'm definitely keen to come to Lincomb. Where is a good place to buy suitable long strops for towing? Firewout - I am very envious of your setup, do you think I'd fit in that tent? I'm nearly 2m long! looks like it's good for fuel efficiency compared to...

I'd love to come along, can I pay on arrival? Looking forward to trying out my car!!

Thanks! Yeh, I love it - growing on me every time I get in it! I think I've changed it to the right link now - can you see them?

Hi all, My name is Will Leith, I'm new to the world of LC ownership - I've been lusting after a 70 series for a long time and have finally got around to buying one of my own: I've used all sorts of 4x4s for work, in various strange and wonderful places. I've broken down more times than I can...